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World leaders are gathering in Beijing from Thursday for a summit on China's Belt and Road initiative amid growing criticism of the project. The sweeping infrastructure project aims to expand global trade links. The initiative has funded trains, roads, and ports in many countries, but has left some saddled with debt. Dr. Yu Jie of Chatham House explains what how China's President Xi will be looking to use this summit to bolster support. Also in the show, Brazil's indigenous people have been protesting the country's business-friendly leaders. Our reporter in Brasilia has been speaking with some of those who have taken to the streets. And Sarah Schenker of campaign group Survival International explains concerns that the government is pushing for commercial mining and fishing on indigenous reserves. Also in the programme, we examine the arguments for and against legally enforceable rent controls in cities, as well as the candidacy of Joe Biden for the presidency. And as Amazon beats analyst expectations in its latest earnings report, we speak to Susan Schmidt of Aviva Investors in Chicago for the latest from the US financial markets.