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Beginning of the end for fossil fuels?

Almost 200 countries have adopted the first ever UN climate deal that calls for the world to transition away from fossil fuels. The deal comes after two weeks of hard-fought negotiations at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. What implications does this hold for the future of humanity, and how can the international community ensure that commitments translate into tangible, real-world actions? Host Zhao Ying is joined by Wu Changhua, Acting Chair of the Governing Council of Asia Pacific Water Foru...

Dec 15, 2023•53 min

Why are global powers courting South Pacific nations?

France hosted the South Pacific Defense Ministers Meeting this week. As the SPDMM marks its tenth anniversary this year, its main functions have evolved from a military dialogue to include more communications in emergency response, combating climate change, etc. What has also evolved is the presence of global powers in the South Pacific. Western powers like the United States, France, New Zealand and Australia have all been upping their games in the region. China increased its interactions with t...

Dec 08, 2023•55 min

How effective will China’s new visa-free entry policy be?

Starting Friday, citizens of Malaysia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain will no longer need visas to enter China for visits of no more than 15 days. Why didn’t Beijing introduce the policy sooner? What benefits can it generate apart from attracting more tourists? And what’s the other side of the coin? To find out, host Tu Yun joins Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science from the International Islamic University Malaysia, Dr. Qu Qiang of Beijing Foreign Studie...

Dec 01, 2023•55 min

My expat life in rural China-ep 5: How to help revitalize a 1000-year-old Chinese village with pizza

A pizzeria in a small village in rural China? Yep and it serves pizza with stinky mandarin fish, something even some Chinese can’t take. Why would its American owner, Adrien Brill, launch the business in a village? How has it become a must-go restaurant, attracting many food lovers flying thousands of miles just for a bite? And after being appointed as a rural ambassador, what’s his plan for promoting local development? Check out Adrien’s unique experience of integrating his personal interests i...

Nov 24, 2023•55 min

Media Chats: APEC creates more than economic opportunities

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC meetings took place in San Francisco this week. Leaders from the 21-member economies, including major players such as China, the United States, Japan, Australia, and Canada, gathered to discuss ways to enhance trade and economic growth across the Pacific region. APEC was established in 1989 with an initial focus on trade and the economy. Official data shows that APEC’s member economies account for approximately 40% of the world’s population and half ...

Nov 17, 2023•53 min

China's first homegrown large cruise ship delivered

China has delivered its first homegrown large cruise ship. This makes China the only country in the world to have mastered the building of aircraft carriers, large liquefied natural gas tankers and large cruise ships, known as the three “crown jewels” of the shipbuilding industry. What’s the significance of this capability? The cruise ship Adora Magic City has attracted not only ardent tourists, but also Western skeptics. The latter are touting the idea that the cruise ship poses an “overlooked ...

Nov 10, 2023•55 min

My expat life in rural China-ep 4: Creating China’s first “sea of tulips” for rural revitalization

In this episode of our special series My Expat Life in Rural China, Dutch tulip grower Nicolaas Kaaijk shares his story of participating in the country’s rural ecological revitalization by helping to transform a small village in the eastern coastal province of Jiangsu into the country’s first “sea of tulips" over the past decade. Kaaijk also explains why he believes China will become a leader in developing green economy.

Nov 03, 2023•55 min

What's at stake regarding Gavin Newsom's China trip?

For his climate-centered one week trip in China, Californian Governor Gavin Newsom tested out a new electric vehicle by Chinese automaker BYD in Shenzhen, participated in climate talks near the Great Wall in Beijing, met with Chinese officials, and more. The trip has been watched closely in America and China. Why is making this trip important for Gavin Newsom? How are California and China working with each other on climate? What's the significance of sub-national exchanges between the U.S. and C...

Oct 27, 2023•55 min

BRI 10 Years On

From being questioned, slandered to being imitated, the Belt and Road Initiative has fared through a spectacular journey since its birth a decade ago. Host Tu Yun joins Makhdoom Babar, President and Editor-in-Chief of Pakistan Daily Mail, Professor Dai Yonghong, Dean of College of International Studies and Institute of Area and International Communication, Shenzhen University, and Thomas Pauken II, Beijing-based geopolitical consultant and media commentator on Asia-Pacific issues for a review of...

Oct 20, 2023•55 min

Media Chats: Ten Years of the Belt and Road Initiative

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, which has fast become the most important global development project in the world today. Over the past decade, more than 150 countries and 30 international organizations have joined the initiative, spanning over three-quarters of the world’s nations. This collaboration has led to the development of over 3,000 projects and the creation of 420,000 job opportunities worldwide. In this program, we will delve into the BRI’s achievem...

Oct 16, 2023•35 min

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