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Apr 2023
31m 48s

He Said Xi Said

BBC News
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As French leader Emmanuel Macron meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing, chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and diplomatic correspondent James Landale join Adam to talk about China’s growing presence as a mediator in world conflicts.

Sainsbury's has defended its new minced beef packaging after some shoppers complained it turned the meat to mush. Carbon-footprint expert Professor Mike Berners-Lee explains whether the low-plastic packaging could help in the climate crisis.

And we find out when everyone in the UK will soon hear a test emergency message on their phone.

Today’s Newscast was presented Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Adam Chowdhury and Rufus Gray. The technical producer was Jonny Hall. The senior news editor was Sam Bonham.

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