There are reports that Donald Trump wants his former trade representative back when he returns to the White House - what does it mean for the economy? Robert Lighthizer was the man who pushed protectionism and tariffs on imports during President Trump's first term. So what will it mean for global trade if he takes up his old job? And will this provoke another trade war with China? Also, why are Swedish police seizing luxury items without formal suspicion? You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!
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Hello and welcome to Business Matters.
I'm Roger Heering.
Coming up on the program today is is Donald Trump going to reappoint the man who pushed protectionist trade policies during Donald Trump's first term in the White House?
And if the next president fulfills his promise to expel undocumented migrants from the U.S.
what will that do to the American economy?
Also the best job in the world?
Well, we meet the Scotsman who thinks he's got it on an isolated island off the south east coast of Australia.
Also why Sweden is moving to force those who have flash cars and bling jewelry to show how they afforded to buy them.
And does what film critics say make any difference to a movie's success?
And if not, what's the point of them?
And I'll be joined throughout the program by my two guests on opposite sides of the world, Na Pham, freelance journalist and filmmaker who's joining us on the line from Taipei.
So Nar, I'll say a very good morning to you.
Morning.
Morning from Taipei.
It's been raining here for weeks, so yeah, I'm typhoon season.
Oh, we'll hear all about that in a moment.