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Unspun World with John Simpson
Season 6 · Episode 5
20/05/2026: US-China Rifts, UK Political Turmoil and the Rise of AI Anxiety
0.026mMay 20, 2026
John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether there has been a significant shift in the relationship between the United States and China, examines the long-term political turmoil in the United Kingdom, and looks at the psychological impact of Artificial Intelligence.
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