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Senator Daines met with Vice Premier He Lifeng, who's in charge of the economy and finance. Daines told He that during his visits to China over the years, he's always believed in constructive dialogue. Daines previously worked for consumer goods firm Procter & Gamble in southern China in the 1990s.

Senator Daines met with Vice Premier He Lifeng, who's in charge of the economy and finance. Daines told He that during his visits to China over the years, he's always believed in constructive dialogue. Daines previously worked for consumer goods firm Procter & Gamble in southern China in the 1990s.

Ahead of the trip, Daines said he'd be discussing curbing the flow from China of ingredients for the drug fentanyl, as well as seeking better access to the China market for Montana's farm products. Daines is due to meet with Premier Li Qiang on Sunday as foreign executives convene in Beijing for the annual China Development Forum. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Beijing.

Ahead of the trip, Daines said he'd be discussing curbing the flow from China of ingredients for the drug fentanyl, as well as seeking better access to the China market for Montana's farm products. Daines is due to meet with Premier Li Qiang on Sunday as foreign executives convene in Beijing for the annual China Development Forum. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Beijing.

I suggest to this so-called influencer, maybe she might try some other Australian animals. Take a baby crocodile from its mother and see how you go there.

I suggest to this so-called influencer, maybe she might try some other Australian animals. Take a baby crocodile from its mother and see how you go there.

Nissan said in an announcement that five of its 11 executive committee members, including CEO Makoto Uchida, will step down. Chief Product Planning Officer Ivan Espinosa will take over from Uchida on April 1st. Nissan has been slow to roll out hybrid models, and it's been outsold by competitors in its key markets, the U.S. and China.

Nissan said in an announcement that five of its 11 executive committee members, including CEO Makoto Uchida, will step down. Chief Product Planning Officer Ivan Espinosa will take over from Uchida on April 1st. Nissan has been slow to roll out hybrid models, and it's been outsold by competitors in its key markets, the U.S. and China.

In the last nine months of last year, the company's profits plunged by 90 percent. In November, it announced a plan to restructure and cut global production by 20 percent. Merger talks with Honda fell through because Honda wanted to make Nissan its subsidiary, which Uchida called unacceptable. Observers are now looking to see whether merger talks could resume under Espinosa's leadership.

In the last nine months of last year, the company's profits plunged by 90 percent. In November, it announced a plan to restructure and cut global production by 20 percent. Merger talks with Honda fell through because Honda wanted to make Nissan its subsidiary, which Uchida called unacceptable. Observers are now looking to see whether merger talks could resume under Espinosa's leadership.

Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Beijing.

Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Beijing.

Hey, Aisha. Nice to talk to you.

Hey, Aisha. Nice to talk to you.

Hey, Aisha. Nice to talk to you.

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I think there's always a bit of that going on with me. But I think where this really started for me was about 16 years ago. I had a bit of a health scare, which thankfully I recovered from. I was also mourning the loss of my dad. And I guess you could say that I was coming to terms with this idea that there's a lot more of my life behind me

I think there's always a bit of that going on with me. But I think where this really started for me was about 16 years ago. I had a bit of a health scare, which thankfully I recovered from. I was also mourning the loss of my dad. And I guess you could say that I was coming to terms with this idea that there's a lot more of my life behind me