Trade Ya: China’s Belt And Road Initiative, Gun Laws, Seaweed Bottles

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🗓️ 26 April 2019

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Top officials from around the world met in China today to hear more about their Belt and Road Initiative — a reboot of the Silk Road to improve global trade routes. Here in the US: President Trump was also talking to the NRA about international trade. Of firearms. That was good news for the gun lobbying group, which has been going through a rough spot. Also on today’s episode: a fishy beverage option at the London marathon, and a cheesy celebration for the new royal babe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Friday, April 26th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.4	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.2	they matter.
0:09.2	Today, we're diving into the Belt and Road Initiative.
0:11.8	China's big plan to build new trade routes around the globe.
0:15.2	Some countries are cheering.
0:16.7	Others are raising red flags.
0:18.4	We'll explain why.
0:19.4	Then, President Trump spoke to the NRA today, which has been going through a rough time.
0:24.4	We'll give you the details.
0:25.9	And finally, runners are going green at this weekend's London marathon.
0:30.3	Sea green.
0:31.5	We're here to make your Friday smarter.
0:33.4	Let's skim this.
0:38.8	Today's episode is brought to you by Delta.
0:41.2	Delta flies to 300 cities around the world.
0:43.9	Big number.
0:45.1	Big news day.
0:46.4	Let's dive in.
0:47.4	The most complicated story today is about something called the Belt and Road Initiative.
0:56.1	It's a Chinese thing.
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