US-China talks: What’s been agreed?

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US president Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping were in talks for more than two hours today. It’s their first call in over three months, but has anything come out it to help the trade impasse between Washington and Beijing?

With the details murky, Roger Hearing dissects what any deal between the world's largest two economies could be.

Also, we hear from two farmers in Pennsylvania and New York about the added stress they're feeling amid the curse of trade uncertainty.

Elsewhere, are German rail operators cancelling trains to help their reputation?

And the new pop up 'Fat Mall' which is hoping to help plus-sized customers.

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
19 Sep 6PM English United Kingdom Business

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