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Podcast: The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer
Episode: Hedging Bets-Turkey positions itself as supply chain alternative to China
Description: A Turkish-US business council is projecting Turkey as a trading alternative to China with the help of influential US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close associate of President Donald J. Trump. The Turkish effort comes two weeks after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heralded a new era in long-strained relations with Washington.