China is launching a new K visa for skilled workers. We explore the country’s plan to attract the best foreign talent and whether Indian students rejected by the US will take the bait.

China is launching a new K visa for skilled workers. We explore the country&rsquo;s plan to attract the best foreign talent and whether Indian students rejected by the US will take the bait.

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards. 

Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.

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Is China serious about attracting foreign workers or toying with the US?

The latest from Tehran as protests enter a third week and US president Donald Trump warns that Washington is ready to intervene. Plus: Myanmar heads to the polls, Nato’s position on Greenland, Nordic news, the Golden Globes and our chairman Tyler Brûlé on the fall of luxury retailer Saks.

The latest from Tehran as protests enter a third week and US president Donald Trump warns that Washington is ready to intervene. Plus: Myanmar heads to the polls, Nato&rsquo;s position on Greenland, Nordic news, the Golden Globes and our chairman Tyler Br&ucirc;l&eacute; on the fall of luxury retailer Saks.

As Iran protests continue, is US intervention likely? Plus: Myanmar’s election and the fall of Saks

A long-anticipated trade deal with South American trading bloc Mercosur hangs in the balance as the EU tries to overcome France’s strong objections. With French farmers taking to the streets, we explore what’s at stake during an extremely sensitive time for Latin America.

A long-anticipated trade deal with South American trading bloc Mercosur hangs in the balance as the EU tries to overcome France&rsquo;s strong objections. With French farmers taking to the streets, we explore what&rsquo;s at stake during an extremely sensitive time for Latin America.

Europe’s relationship with South America on the line in Mercosur trade deal

We discuss the seizure of the Marinera oil tanker, its Russia connection and how much this escalates the situation beyond Venezuela and the West. As Donald Trump announces an oil deal, how co-operative is the new Venezuelan regime going to be with US demands?

We discuss the seizure of the Marinera oil tanker, its Russia connection and how much this escalates the situation beyond Venezuela and the West. As Donald Trump announces an oil deal, how co-operative is the new Venezuelan regime going to be with US demands?

Is China serious about attracting foreign workers or toying with the US?

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