The Business

The big business of a little bucket

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:48:45 +0000

Áine Kerr is joined by John Concannon to talk about his memoir 'The Bucket Man.'

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An Aladdin's cave for farmers

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:17:45 +0000

Dave MacArdle reports on a treasure trove of farm essentials and unexpected finds at Alfco Farm Services & Engineering in Trim Co. Meath

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What's happening to young men online?

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:17:44 +0000

Áine talks to Ciaran O’Connor on what's shaping young men’s attitudes to rape and sexual violence online.

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Trump turns up the heat on diesel

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:17:43 +0000

Áine speaks to Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg’s Brussels Bureau Chief, on the threatened US ban on diesel exports to Europe.

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Is technology the ultimate “yes” man?

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:17:42 +0000

Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at TCD, considers what happens when technology doesn’t shape what we think, but tells us what we want to hear.

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The Dundalk Man Powering the World's Elite Athletes

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:19:36 +0000

Sean O'Connor of StatSports joins Richard to discuss how he became a self confessed "unlikely entrepreneur".

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Finding Confidence

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:19:35 +0000

Former CNN Correspondent Gina London reflects on how we can turn unwanted comments into a positive.

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The Charms of AI

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:19:34 +0000

Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor of the Independent Group, joins Richard to offer his insights on tech giant Meta's latest product 'Charm', and the implications it will have on our privacy.

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Dating and AI

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:19:33 +0000

Síofra Mulqueen reports from the Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking festical to see how AI is changing the world of romance.

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Europe Gets Tetchy About Ireland's Tech Tax

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:17:31 +0000

Naomi O'Leary, Irish Times European Correspondent, joins Richard to discuss how our European neighbours view the large tax intake Ireland gets from digital services.

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The Business of Music with Alexander Shelley

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:17:30 +0000

Richard visits the National Concert Hall to meet Alexander Shelley, the new conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, Ireland.

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AI: The Good, the Bad, the Crazy

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:17:29 +0000

Jared Browne, Global Head of Privacy and AI Governance at Fexco, offers his insights on whether we need to be worried by AI titans recent calls to slow down the pace of development of AI technology.

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Letting Go in a World Addicted to Control

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:17:28 +0000

Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and medical director of Stanford Addiction Medicine, joins Richard to discuss her latest book Radical Surrender: Letting Go in a World Addicted to Control.

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Do You Ever Rue Being Ruthless?

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:17:27 +0000

Ian Robertson, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, reflects on US President Donald Trump's comments about how Irish people are 'vicious' in business.

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Farmleigh Press Conference and President Trump's Visit Panel Part Two

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:12:21 +0000

We hear live from President Donald Trump's meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House.

Economist Edgar Morganroth and Marion McKeone, a broadcaster on US affairs, join Richard, Graham Finlay and Suzanne Lynch to discuss this meeting further.

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A Young Man With a Cracking Co. Clare Business

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:07:35 +0000

Siofra Mulqueen met up with 9-year-old Paudie Murray, a young Kilkee business man known for his honesty box, Ubh by Paudie, in Co. Clare

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President Trump's Visit Panel Part One

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:06:17 +0000

Joining Richard to discuss President Donald Trump's visit are: Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief of Bloomberg, Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations in UCD, and Mark Blyth, William R. Rhodes Professor of International and Public Affairs at Brown University.

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President Trump Meets President Connolly

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:05:32 +0000

RTÉ reporter Elizabeth Heurst and RTÉ Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan join Richard to discuss the meeting between President Catherine Connolly and President Donald Trump.

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How an ADHD Diagnosis Changed Danny Buckley's Life

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:50:46 +0000

Danny Buckley joins Richard to share the story behind his company ADHD Now, inspired by his own personal struggles and diagnosis after the death of his wife Simone.

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An Ode to September

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:46:47 +0000

Siofra Mulqueen reports on the beauty of September.

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Dungeons and Draughts: Two Kings of the Castle

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:46:47 +0000

Howard Corscadden and Rory O'Sullivan from the Romantic Hotels of Ireland Collection offer their insights into the reality of castle life, following Mark Zuckerberg's purchase of a Wexford Castle earlier this summer.

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The Big Dread of Data Centres

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:39:30 +0000

Adrian Weckler, Tech editor of the Independent Group, joins Richard to discuss the debate around data centres.

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Glitter and Grit: How to Become a National Treasure

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:36:21 +0000

As Katie Taylor says farewell to the boxing ring, Fiona Looney examines her legacy, and how stars become national treasures.

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The Businesses Synonymous with Summer

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Jan Ní Fhlanagáin reports on the businesses that thrive during the months of summer.

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The Magic of Meitheal

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Síofra Mulqueen reports on the joys of community coming together.

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A Shake of Salt with Marjorie and Meabh O'Malley

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Marjorie and Meabh O'Malley of Achill Island Sea Salt reveal how the business that started from their family kitchen went on to earn plenty of kudos.

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Tom Gallagher: A Roscommon Man's Vineyard Dreams

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Tom Gallagher of Tomish Wine shares the story of how his family's move to Spain led to his success in the world of wine. You can visit his website at tomishclub.com.

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Shellfish in Sligo

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Aisling Kelly Hunter of Sligo Oyster Experience shares the story of trying her very first oyster.

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A Shack Beside the Sea with Tom Lee

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Richard visits Tom Lee, founder of The Shack, to discuss how he navigates his business during the chaos of the summer season.

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The Magic of a Great Tour Guide

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Travel writer Roslyn Dee reflects on the tour guides who have shaped her travels.

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Cooking Up a New Chapter with Cúán Greene

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Chef Cúán Greene joins Richard to discuss his creative culinary career, and his latest project Ómós, a restaurant and guesthouse in Abbeyleix.

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The Poolbeg Chimneys: Dublin's Red-and-White Icons

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Siofra Mulqueen reports on the people, memories and history that have made the Poolbeg Chimney's one of Dublin's most iconic landmarks.

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Secrets, Silence and Silicon Valley

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Patricia Clarke of The Observer joins Richard to discuss former Meta executive Sarah Wynn-Williams' memoir, Careless People, and the culture of secrecy in Silicon Valley.

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From Homer to Hollywood

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Alastair Daly, Assistant Professor of Ancient Greek in Trinity College, offers his insights into why The Odyssey continues to endure after 3000 years, ahead of the release of Christopher Nolan's adaptation next week.

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Seany McCleary: A Tearaway Teen Transforming Trailers

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Seany McCleary, founder of Streat School, joins Richard to discuss how a narrow escape with the law and his entrepreneurial spirit changed the course of his life.

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On the Road for Summer

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Dave McArdle reports on mobile businesses as they set on the road for summer.

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Entering the Prenup Era

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tie the knot in Madison Square Gardens, family law solicitor Ann O'Neill joins Richard to offers her insights into prenups, and how they work in an Irish context.

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When the World of AI Echoes the Railroad Rouges

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pulitzer prize-winner author Liaquat Ahamed discusses the similarities between the AI age and the stock market crash of 1873, otherwise known as the first Great Depression.

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Scratch That: When the DJ Wants a Break

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

DJ Jim X Comet shares his 'Bad Blood' with djing weddings.

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Claire Garvey: How a Dublin Fashion Business Went Global

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Richard takes a visit to designer Claire Garvey's studio to hear how she carved out her niche in the fashion world, designing outfits for the Oscars, the Emmys and Cannes Film Festival.

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Can Robots Replace Workers?

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Joe Leahy of the Financial Times joins Richard to dissect the implications of Beijing's attempts to replace workers with robots and artificial intelligence.

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The Power of a Quick Quip

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Comedian and presenter Kevin McGahern reflects on whether being quick-witted is more than just good entertainment.

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Sunshine, Suitcases and Sweltering Summers

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Eoghan Corry, editor of Travel Extra, joins Richard to discuss vacation trends as thousands of Irish holidaymakers head overseas on one of Dublin Airport's busiest weekends.

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Doing Business in the Heat

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Andrea Keane of Keane's of Claremorris and Reggie White of Reggie's Pizza in Rathmines offer their insights into navigating trade as temperature's rise.

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Single Motherhood and Success with Joanne Sweeney

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Joanne Sweeney of the Digital Training Institute joins Richard to share her entrepreneurial journey, and all the adversities she faced along the way.

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Starbase: What It's Like to Live in the Town Elon Musk Built

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Amy Gamerman, contributor to The New York Times, offers her insights into what it's really like to live in Elon Musk's town Starbase.

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Counting the Cost of War in Iran

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Dan O'Brien, chief economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs, joins Richard to discuss the cost of war in Iran, following the latest attacks on Lebanon last night.

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The Productivity Rules We Should All Follow

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

As rising temperatures begin to impact our productivity levels, Siofra Mulqueen reports on how to best stay focused over the summer months.

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Welcome to Irlandia

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Comedian Anne Gildea reflects on what other billionaires might come up with if they were to create their own town like Elon Musk.

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Making Money from Memories: The Value of Trading Cards

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Liam Shaughnessy of the Ireland Card Show and Collector Con Ireland joins Richard to discuss sport memorabilia, and whether their value is set to increase off the back of the World Cup.

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Who Wants to be a Trillionaire: The Rise of the Ultra Wealthy

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Jon Ihle, Deputy Business Editor of the Sunday Times Ireland, joins Richard to discuss Elon Musk's new trillionaire status, following the launch of Space X onto Wall Street earlier this week.

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Jonathan Rogan: The Belfast Business Owner Battling to Bring the City Together

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Jonathan Rogan, founder of SQC Digital, joins Richard to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and his efforts to promote the city of Belfast.

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World Cup Linguists: A Beautiful Game in Any Language

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Simon Kuper, author of World Cup Fever, dissects the language of the World Cup.

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Attention: Surveillance and the AI World

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Liz Carolan of The Briefing offers her insights into how AI is going to impact the privacy around our data.

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What Chess Can Teach Us About Company

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Clinical psychologist and neuroscientist Ian Robertson reflects on how humans will always crave each other's company, even when computers are in the mix.

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Dreaming of the Skies

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Siofra Mulqueen reports on the business of flying, chatting to those for whom the sky has no limits.

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The Rich Get Richer

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Professor Mark Blyth, Professor of International Economics at Brown University, joins Richard to discuss the influence of the super rich, and whether their displays of wealth are the most brazen that they've ever been.

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How AI Will Change Education

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Ciaran Dunne, Transversal Skills Director of Dublin City University, offers his insights on how AI will impact the future of third-level education.

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Igniting Innovation with Simon Boucher

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Simon Boucher, CEO of Global Innovators Ireland, joins Richard to discuss how his childhood in Africa has led him to a career in sparking innovation.

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Heads Up: When Egos and Finance Collide

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Historian Nikki Carter reflects on the history of faces that have featured on notes and coins, following Donald Trump's attempts to have his face emblazoned on a $250 bill.

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Day Dreamers Delight!

Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Siofra Mulqueen reports on the benefits of daydreaming, and getting lost in your own world.

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Chris Dicker: A Dubliner in Design

Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Animator Chris Dicker shares his insights into how he turned his love of drawing and story telling into an award winning career.

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From Sam Maguire to "Got a Text": The Lure of Love Island

Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Writer Fiona Looney explores the lucrative lore of Love Island, following the latest news that Galway footballer Sean Fitzgerald is set to enter the villa.

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The Global Economics of War

Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Edward Luce, US National Editor of the Financial Times, offers his insights into how the economics of warfare has been completely revolutionised by current conflicts between Ukraine and Russia and the US and Iran.

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What's Next For the Iran Deal?

Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Timothy Ash, Associate Fellow at Chatham House, joins Richard to discuss the Trump's administration latest attempts to make a 'final determination' on a deal with Iran.

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The Buzz of the Business of Bees

Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Pat and Fiona McCormack of The Farmhouse in Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford, share how their love for plants and the outdoors led to a career in beekeeping.

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Is it Armageddon for Ireland’s tech industry?

Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Adrian Weckler, technology editor of the Irish Times, and Patrick Walsh, CEO and founder of Dogpatch Labs, join Richard to discuss Meta's recent decision to cut one fifth of its workforce in Dublin, and whether this is the start of a great tech layoff due to AI.

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D4 Man Works Up a Sweat

Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Comedian Rory O'Hanlon, in character as D4 guy, reflects on why CEO's are so often obsessed with early morning runs and gym routines.

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The Ships and Sailors Stranded at Sea

Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Professor Brendan Flynn of the University of Galway joins Richard to discuss how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is impacting life at sea, with some speculating that there are 800 ships trapped in the Gulf.

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Lessons from Everest with Jason Black

Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

After a forty-seven day expedition in Nepal, Jason Black joins Richard to share his insights from leading the expedition to Mount Everest.

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When AI Goes Rogue

Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Elaine Burke of the For Tech Sake Podcast offers her insights into various experiments which tested just how productive AI is when left to its own devices.

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Thank You For The Slop: AI Does Music

Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Síofra Mulqueen reports on the rise of AI in the music industry, and its impact on those who create real music.

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When Will the Introverts Take Over?

Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Professor Maura McAdam of DCU joins Richard to dissect how introverts can compete in the business landscape, where the loudest voice is often the one that gets the most attention.

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Ian Dodson: The Limerick Man Who Swapped Business for a Band

Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Ian Dodson, founder of AICertified and former co-founder of the Digital Marketing Institute, reveals how he made the move from marketing into music as he releases his third album under the name Jimmy's cousin.

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The Body Language of Power Struggles

Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Brendan Kelly, reflects on what body language can reveal about those in power in business and politics.

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What the Tech Bros Wanted in China

Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD, joins Richard to discuss the implications of the US trade mission to China.

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