President Donald Trump is travelling to Beijing for his first visit to China since 2017, with high stakes talks planned with President Xi Jinping. The central focus will be the strained trade relationship between the United States and China, as both leaders seek to manage tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Trump has also said he intends to hold a lengthy discussion with Xi about Iran.

The programme also covers the latest developments in the legal battle between technology leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman, as well as new research suggesting a single infusion of immune cells could suppress human immunodeficiency virus for years. In Sicily, police have seized horses and opened an investigation after a viral video showed a mafia-linked illegal horse race escorted by armed riders.

Elsewhere, Israel has advanced to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest despite a boycott by five countries over the war in Gaza. The podcast delivers global breaking news, analysis and in-depth reporting on politics, economics, technology, health and more.