2 April 2025
Episode 3576
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As US president Donald Trump gets ready to unveil his ‘reciprocal tariffs’, we take a look at the hardest-hit nations and industries. Then: China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan, Poland bolsters its defences and the latest transport news. Plus: Horse Meat Disco takes you to Brazil.
2 April 2025
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Poland’s big US defence deal bucks a trend
Poland is doubling down on US defence ties with a $2bn (€1.8bn) deal for Patriot missile systems at a time when tariffs are souring transatlantic relations. Mateusz Mazzini in Warsaw explains.
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Airbus and Comac make inroads
Monocle’s transport correspondent Gabriel Leigh explores demand for the Airbus A350 and Comac jets out of China.
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