What's next in the US-China trade war?
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A 90-day truce in the US-China trade war has officially begun, with both sides temporarily lowering sky-high tariffs on each other's goods. But there's still a lot of uncertainty facing global trade. Yuka Royer speaks with Louise Loo, China lead at Oxford Economics, about what came out of the recent tit-for-tat tariff tussle and what to expect next.
Meanwhile, Taiwan is shutting down its last operational nuclear reactor. The government says it's an important milestone in its long-held energy transition plan, but many are concerned that the move will increase the island's reliance on imported fossil fuel energy and make it vulnerable to any future Chinese blockade.
Plus, with the 78th Cannes Film Festival in full swing here in France, Olivia Salazar-Winspear from our culture desk tells us all about the role of Asian cinema at the prestigious event and why Cannes has become an important venue for Asian filmmakers to screen their works.
