Read a transcript of this episode on FT.comhttps://www.ft.com/content/08263cf5-1d37-4296-a43f-4bf006e5a03aPoland’s prime minister has accused the EU of making demands with a “gun to our head,” Russian mercenaries are wreaking havoc in the Central African Republic. Plus, the FT’s Ed White discusses the global popularity of South Korea’s entertainment industry, and why China’s recent crackdowns might threaten its success. Poland’s prime minister accuses EU of making demands with ‘gun to our head’https://www.ft.com/content/ac57409d-20c9-4d65-9a5d-6661277cd9afRussian mercenaries leave trail of destruction in the Central African Republichttps://www.ft.com/content/020de965-429e-4fb9-9eed-f7e4370514b3South Korean companies face own ‘Squid Game’ in Xi Jinping’s Chinahttps://www.ft.com/content/c0d19bf4-4e5b-4f61-8905-d1abc9d2664cThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann and Michael Bruning. 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.