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World Business Report

Beijing has released strong economic data, reporting its largest-ever trade surplus.
 
Also on the programme, a BBC investigation uncovers 75-hour workweeks endured by workers in Shein's fast-fashion factories in China. Could this affect the company's plans to list on the London Stock Exchange?
 
And Sam Fenwick explores the economic impact of the Kumbh Mela in India, which is expected to generate $3.4 billion in revenue for Uttar Pradesh.
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China posts record annual trade surplus of nearly $1tn amid looming US tariff threats