Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/53441ca2-a824-4f2c-8a76-c10ebde4840bBrussels is drafting a proposal for a €600m package to help Afghanistan’s neighbours host refugees fleeing the Taliban, and luxury brands are uncertain about their future in China after President Xi Jinping’s call for wealth distribution. Plus, the FT’s global finance correspondent, Robin Wigglesworth, explains why investors could become more excited about emerging markets. EU plans €600m package for Afghanistan’s neighbours to avert refugee crisishttps://www.ft.com/content/c3688ac7-f7e0-473c-98ea-91735e3278d5Xi Jinping’s call for wealth redistribution threatens luxury groups’ China boomhttps://www.ft.com/content/4cf59a34-cd03-48a1-b5d0-0c71922ef9b3Investors eye emerging market upswing after China shockhttps://www.ft.com/content/4546f956-c48e-4530-9eaa-e567fa2856e1Trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes begins in Californiahttps://www.ft.com/content/3be72070-bc6a-4181-8ae4-a729758511ceThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.