The Reluctance to Stimulate in China

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Simon Tisdall: China has a broader set of goals than just economic growth. He says it's understandable that the country is taking its time to act on sanctions against Iran. But if you wait too long, he says, you end up having to do more than you might have had to do earlier. And what does this mean for our relationship with Tehran? We'll find out soon!

The former American president is facing a new set of unprecedented legal challenges linked to his claims that he won the 2020 election. These charges are perhaps the most serious ones yet, but how will they affect his campaign? A closer look at China’s economic figures suggest that their post-pandemic recovery has been more modest than expected (09:49). And, sneaking pianos into Iran (17:59).

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