Weaker global demand dents China’s exports

<p>From the BBC World Service: China&#8217;s imports and exports fell more sharply than expected last month as weaker global demand threatened the recovery prospects of the world&#8217;s second-largest economy. Official figures show that exports fell by 14.5% in July compared with a year earlier — the worst performance since the start of the pandemic. Plus, Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells the BBC that Russia&#8217;s involvement in the Black Sea grain deal is crucial to food security in Africa. And, a summit is underway in the Amazon which hopes to drastically reduce environmental harm.</p>