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Exploring the rise of meat alternatives in China, guests discuss the impact of supply chain issues on the pork industry. David Yeung talks about OmniPork, Vince Lu highlights meat-free tenderloin, and Matilda Ho explains VC investments in alternative proteins. The podcast delves into the potential of plant-based options in the Chinese market.

Topics covered include international businesses in Hong Kong reacting to China's new security laws, LGBTQ workplace discrimination in the US, impact of COVID-19 on remittances, re-branding products that adhere to racial stereotypes, and the return of the English Premier League post-pandemic.

Market researcher Pepper Miller discusses how companies are supporting Black Lives Matter. Ben & Jerry's commitment to social justice is scrutinized. Professor Scott Galloway explains the commercial opportunities in companies taking a political stance. The podcast explores the importance of reaching black audiences and the intersection of poverty and consumer value within this demographic.

Hedge fund manager Edward Chin discusses how China's security law in Hong Kong may impact businesses, while expert Victor Shih talks about the detrimental effects on China's banking system. Beijing's decision is seen by some as sacrificing business for political stability.

China has been one of the biggest financiers of infrastructure projects in Africa, but many African economies have been hit hard by the Covid 19 pandemic. So will China prove to be a generous and understanding creditor? Can it even afford to be?In the edition of the programme we hear from Zhengli Huang, a freelance researcher in Nairobi, on what’s likely to happen to Chinese-financed projects in Africa. Deborah Brautigam, director of the China Africa Research Initiative at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, looks at what sort of debt relief China can realistically offer; and Ben Cavender, managing director of the China Market Research Group in Shanghai, talks about whether China could cope with the economic hit of many countries suddenly defaulting on their debt repayments.Presented by Manuela Saragosa. Produced by Joshua Thorpe.(Picture: Woman serving Chinese tea in a traditional tea ceremony; Credit: Creative-Family/Getty Images)

Learn how batteries are revolutionizing transportation and energy grids, with insights from journalist Seth Weinbaum and battery chemist Paul Shearing. Discover the challenges of lithium sourcing, Cobalt-free battery development, and innovative lithium mining methods from Teague Egan of EnergyX.

The Nigerian economist and former World Bank managing director talks about Africa, Covid-19, boardroom diversity, and her hopes to lead the World Trade Organisation.She is one of several candidates vying for the position, after the current managing director unexpectedly resigned a year early. But at a time when trade is suffering from the ravages of a sceptical Trump administration and a pandemic, is the job something of a poisoned chalice? And what would it mean for an African woman to take over?The former Nigerian finance minister now holds multiple jobs - on the boards of Twitter, Standard Chartered Bank, and the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization. They give her a unique perspective on many of the challenges now facing the planet. But Manuela Saragosa asks her whether she thinks the pool of Africans invited to these top positions needs to be widened.Correction: During the programme, the departing head of the WTO Roberto Azevedo is erroneously referred to as Mexican. Mr Azevedo is actually from Brazil.(Picture: Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Credit: Lucas Jackson/Reuters)

Bob Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, and Mae Jamison, the first woman of color in space, discuss reparations for African Americans and compare current protests to those in the 1960s. The podcast also explores the impact of the coronavirus on office spaces and the changing dynamics of remote work.

Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis discusses the challenges of reopening Greece for tourists amidst the pandemic. The risks of reopening too quickly, social distancing challenges for businesses, and the long-term impact on tourism are highlighted. Travel writer Simon Calder explores how the pandemic could transform the industry with a focus on sustainability and cultural engagement.

Dmitry Nechaev, a Moscow bicycle workshop owner, fears the future post-lockdown. Economist Sergei Guriev discusses Russia's economy impact. Topics include premature lockdown easing, small business struggles, and Putin's crisis management.