Is there a way countries could defy Trump's tariffs?

国家能否有办法抵制特朗普的关税?

Business Matters

2025-08-08

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With India prime minister Modi and Brazil president Lula vowing to "defend multilateralism" against what they see as "rising US protectionism", Roger Hearing is joined by Alison van Diggelen and Travis Patterson to discuss how businesses in countries that don't have a trade deal with Washington will be impacted by US president Trump’s new tariffs. We hear how scientists and engineers in Sweden are using new technology to revolutionise the global steel industry and make the material green. Elsewhere, how good is the latest AI app - GPT5? Plus the strange case of the fluffy toys and a million-dollar lawsuit. Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.
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  • And welcome to Business Matters.

  • I'm Roger Hearing.

  • On the programme today, as the new US tariffs begin to bite,

  • is there a way for the countries that face the highest charges to defy Donald Trump?

  • Also, how steelmaking is going green in Sweden?

  • And how good is the latest AI app, GPT-5?

  • Plus, the strange case of the fluffy toys and the million-dollar lawsuit.

  • And I'll be joined throughout the programme by two guests on opposite sides of the world.

  • Alison Van Diggelen, host of the Green Interview series,

  • Fresh Dialogues, who's joining us from Silicon Valley.

  • Alison, a very good evening to you.

  • Good evening, Roger.

  • Always good to be with you.