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Can a US President Say Boo to China?
When it comes to trade with China, talking tough is the easy part. Winning cases at the WTO has proved harder. We look at US-China trade -- beyond the rhetoric.
By Mike Pesca • • 50m ListenWhen it comes to trade with China, talking tough is the easy part. Winning cases in front of the World Trade Organization has proved harder. As American workers lap up promises of recalibrating trade, big businesses in the US like the current trading relationship of the US and china trading goods and the occasional threat. Guest host Mike Pesca looks at US-China trade -- beyond the rhetoric. Also, protests break out in Pakistan over an anti-Muslim film, and a new iPhone excites the phoneratti but might disappoint users who liked Google maps.
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3 storiesProtests Break Out in Pakistan over Anti-Muslim Film
Tomorrow is a national holiday in Pakistan, but not one to celebrate heroes or holy days. The government, fearful that roiling demonstrations over an anti Muslim film would get out of hand simply shut the country down, declaring Friday an official "day of expression of love for the prophet."
Read the story8 minTrading Barbs over Foreign Trade
It's a pretty reliable applause line on the campaign trail: As President I will stand up to China. The US actually has brought an unfair trade case against China before the World Trade Organization, but a bill that would get tough on Chinese currency manipulation languishes in Congress with neither candidate's prodding his party to push it along.
Read the story35 minThe iPhone 5 Loses Google Maps
Apple's new iPhone 5 debuts tomorrow. The reviews are in, the technocratic is gaga over the gee-gaws, but there's a Google hoo-haa brewing. Reporter Brian Chen, who covers technology for the New York Times and its Bits blog has more on the costly, powerful device that some say can actually affect the overall economy.
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