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13/09/2020 GMT

The Afghan government and the Taliban set to talk

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Taliban and Afghan authorities begin first day of talks; China's influence in Hollywood

We return to Doha, in Qatar, where representatives of the Taliban fighters and the Afghan government are starting their first day of negotiation.

Also, Hollywood is often described as America's soft power, but why are some writers and producers expressing concern about China's influence in the US film industry?

Joining Pascale Harter to discuss these and other issues are Alex von Tunzelmann, historian, screenwriter, and author, and Tim Marshall, a writer, broadcaster and journalist.

(Picture: Members of the Taliban delegation attend the opening session of the peace talks in Doha, Qatar. Credit: EPA)

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