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The Intelligence from The Economist

Stumbling block: the battle over WeChat

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

Daily News, Global News, News

4.5 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

The Trump administration’s bid to block the Chinese app has been stymied—for now. The tussle reflects a change in how America does business, and how the internet itself may evolve. Migration in the Mediterranean is picking up again; the pandemic is making it even more perilous and political. And Japan’s canned-coffee obsession steams ahead in foreign markets.

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Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

0:40.0

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

0:42.0

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

0:50.0

A tiny island in the middle of the Mediterranean reveals a lot about how European migration is evolving.

0:58.0

On Lampadusa, landings are rising, and new anxieties about the pandemic are mixing with old ones about foreigners.

1:07.0

And how do you take your coffee?

1:09.0

For many Japanese people, the answer is often in a can.

1:14.0

But the pop-top prepackaged pick-me-up is growing fast in other markets.

1:19.0

We take a look at how Japanese producers are doing what they can.

1:28.0

First up, though.

1:33.0

A new battle is shaping up in the legal wrangles around Chinese social media apps operating in America.

1:40.0

The Trump administration's attempt to block WeChat and TikTok from American App stores was overturned by a federal judge on Sunday.

1:48.0

Yesterday, America's Commerce Department said it would appeal.

1:53.0

The wildly popular video-sharing app TikTok has been the subject of jockeying from American firms for ownership.

2:00.0

After President Donald Trump said he would ban it unless a sale was agreed.

2:04.0

It can't be controlled for security reasons by China.

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