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DHARAMVIR NAGPAL VIR - tune in, debate and listen online with your weekly World Agenda guide 15 August 2009 Cheese, rum and the art of persuasion This week Selling Cheese to the Chinese meets the European foodies on a mission to entice China’s expanding middle class to ditch their noodles and soya, in favour of pricey European foods. Mukul Devichand travels to Shanghai to find out about this battle for the Chinese taste buds. Then in Global Business, Peter Day talks to Alberto Vollmer, owner of a rum company in Venezuela. When he became a victim of the country’s endemic crime problem, he offered the perpetrators a choice – work for him or he would hand them over to the police. Six years later 150 gang members have been through the programme he created, Project Alcatraz. Selling Cheese to the Chinese 17 August; Global Business 18 August Audio preview America's African Outpost Assignment investigates the growing US military presence in Somalia. They give military support to the struggling government in its fight against Islamic insurgents – but some of these new allies are former warlords who until recently were Islamist fighters themselves. Fran Abrams travels to Djibouti to find out what these risky alliances tell us about America's ‘war on terror' 20 August Audio preview Football fever September kicks off with the Premier League. Bringing you into the midst of the action, Sportsworld, Have Your Say returns to the screen for the new season. Whether you're after the talk, the tension or the action, it's your chance to get up close and personal with the beautiful game. 15 August Listen again News Find out what's coming soon BBC in other languages Analysis: Russia's military power Checking out of 'Hotel America' Newshour Outlook: Aerosol Arabic The World Today How to change the world in 60 seconds Backstage at WOMAD 2009 Change your details | Click here to Unsubscribe BBC World Service reacts to live events and breaking news, therefore programme schedules are subject to change at short notice. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL You can send us any questions or comments regarding the email here. Click on the link to read our Privacy & Cookies Policy and Terms of Use Feedback