① We take a look at China’s newly announced high-tech fund and how it can help the country’s emerging industries grow. (00:54) ② SDF, a Kurdish-led militia alliance, has agreed a deal to integrate all military and civilian institutions into the Syrian state. How big of a step forward does the deal represent in Syria’s political process? (13:15) ③ We explore why Citi analysts have upgraded their recommendation for China equities from “neutral” to “overweight”. (26:00) ④ Indian Prime Minister Nare...
Mar 11, 2025•53 min
① China’s minister of human resources and social security has pledged to step up resources to support employment. How can China stabilize its job market this year? (00:50) ② Mark Carney, Canada’s next prime minister, is vowing to win the trade war against US President Donald Trump. Can he translate his determination into real actions when in office? (14:25) ③ Over 1,300 people in Syria have been killed amid intense fighting between forces associated with the country’s new government and those lo...
Mar 10, 2025•53 min
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has highlighted China's role as a source of stability in a turbulent world. On Friday, Wang answered more than 20 questions on the sidelines of the annual session of China's national legislature. In this edition of the program, we delve into Wang's key messages on Beijing's foreign policy. Host Ding Heng is joined by Warwick Powell, Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute and Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology; Professor Yao Shujie from Chongqing U...
Mar 07, 2025•53 min
①Two Sessions: An interview with CPPCC member, former WHO chief Margaret Chan (00:33) ②The United States has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine. (14:28) ③France considers protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal. (24:59) ④Arab leaders have approved a 53-billion-US-dollar plan for Gaza's reconstruction. Can the plan become reality? (34:09) ⑤Panama president says "Trump is lying" about reclaiming canal. (43:17)
Mar 06, 2025•52 min
①China targets economic growth of around 5% in 2025. How achievable is this goal? (00:35) ②How can tech innovations help improve senior wellbeing? (25:00) ③European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed an 800 billion euro plan to "rearm" Europe. Does this mark a turning point in transatlantic relations? (35:07) ④The Mobile World Congress is underway in Barcelona. What trends will shape the future mobile economy? (41:55)
Mar 05, 2025•52 min
①China's top political advisory body starts its annual session. What are the key issues dominating this year's agenda? (00:40) ②As Trump's new tariffs take effect, China hits back with retaliatory measures. How will the trade war escalate in the coming months? (14:05) ③The United States pauses military aid to Ukraine. What's behind this decision, and what are the potential consequences? (24:34) ④Austria has sworn in a new government, ending five months of political deadlock over forming a coalit...
Mar 04, 2025•52 min
①The UK and European leaders are drafting a Ukraine peace plan to present to the US. (00:36) ②Israel halts all aid to Gaza as ceasefire falters. (25:00) ③China's Caixin Manufacturing PMI peaked at 50.8 in February, marking the highest point in three months. (32:31) ④China's Tiangong space station is set to host its first foreign astronaut in the coming years. (43:23)
Mar 03, 2025•52 min
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have in recent days travelled to the White House with a key message to US President Donald Trump: don’s abandon Europe. Trump’s shift on Ukraine is shaking the transatlantic alliance, causing panic on a continent that has depended on US security assurance for 80 years. Suspicions are deepening that Trump is effectively pulling the plug on decades of US support for Europe. So, are transatlantic relations over? What are the c...
Feb 28, 2025•53 min
① Chinese FM calls on China, New Zealand to adhere to cooperation, dialogue. (00:49) ② Ukraine approved agreement with U.S. on critical minerals. (14:04) ③ China slams U.S. military aid to Taiwan. (24:49) ④ Apple plans to invest $500 billion in U.S. as tariff era nears. (35:12) ⑤ China’s marine economy achieved a landmark in 2024, driving national growth. (44:25)
Feb 27, 2025•55 min
① Both Trump and the EU set their sights on Ukraine's mineral resources. (00:50) ② China continues as an attractive investment destination: AmCham South China. (13:06 ) ③ Iran and Russia's FMs condemn the unilateral sanctions by the U.S. and the West. (24:17) ④ Syria’s interim president calls for unity and the rebuilding of the fractured nation. (34:00) ⑤ The German economy contracted in the final quarter of 2024. (42:30)
Feb 26, 2025•52 min
① China and Russia have re-affirmed their relations as a "no limits" partnership. (00:44) ② UN Security Council has adopted a resolution urging a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (13:45) ③ Six “Little Dragons”: How China’s Hangzhou is leading global tech innovation? (24:16) ④ Goldman Sachs predicts China’s DeepSeek-led AI emergence to draw $200 billion USD into stocks. (33:25) ⑤ Economist Jeffrey Sachs praises China’s economic strength, dismisses crisis claims. (44:15)...
Feb 25, 2025•52 min
① China outlines key tasks to deepen rural reforms, advance rural revitalization. (00:45) ② Three years into Ukraine conflict, how Trump’s return has shifted the dynamics. (13:20) ③ Conservative CDU/CSU leads German federal election: preliminary results. (26:24) ④ Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners over 'humiliating' hostage handovers. (36:30) ⑤ China's trade promotion agency urges US to lift two-way investment curbs. (45:35)
Feb 24, 2025•53 min
African leaders have called for slavery reparations from former colonial powers at the 38th AU Summit in Ethiopia. From the 15th to the 19th century, at least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped, forcibly transported by mostly European merchants, and sold into slavery. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in an address to the summit that the bitter fruit of the transatlantic slave trade and colonial exploitation is having a lasting impact on the continent. How can Africans and people of A...
Feb 21, 2025•53 min
① US President Donald Trump has warned Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he better quickly negotiate an end to the war with Russia, or risk not having a country to lead. Why has Trump used an extended social media post to lash out at Zelenskyy? (00:49) ② We take a look at China’s 20-point action plan to stabilize foreign investment in 2025. (13:35) ③ A poll shows one in five German voters remains undecided, with only days until the parliamentary elections. We explore the turbulence of Germany’s...
Feb 20, 2025•52 min
① Chairing a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, China’s foreign minister said that China supports all Ukraine peace efforts, and that Gaza is not a bargaining chip for political trade-offs. What is China’s approach to resolving hotspots? (00:52) ② Senior US and Russian officials have held their first face-to-face meeting since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. We explore the key signals from the meeting. (12:33) ③ We take a look at DeepSeek’s latest development: revealing...
Feb 19, 2025•53 min
① During a visit to Dublin, China’s foreign minister said China is ready to enhance cooperation with Ireland. What’s the significance of widening China-Ireland cooperation against the backdrop of the rising tide of unilateralism and protectionism globally? (00:52) ② In an emergency meeting in Paris, European leaders stressed support for Ukraine but disagreed on sending peacekeeping soldiers to Ukraine. We explore the sentiments in Europe on Ukraine and security amid a significant US policy shift...
Feb 18, 2025•53 min
① At a symposium with prominent private entrepreneurs, President Xi Jinping pledged steady support to advance the healthy and high-quality development of China’s private enterprises. We explore a shift towards renewed top-level support for the private sector signaled by China’s top leadership. (00:50) ② At the Munich Security Conference, China’s foreign minister pledged that China will be a stabilizing force in a multipolar system. What is China’s view on multi-polarization? (14:33) ③ French Pre...
Feb 17, 2025•53 min
Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 which has seen a meteoric rise at the box office, hit 10 billion yuan (about 1.4 billion USD) as of Thursday, becoming the first Asian film to break into the top 20 of global box office rankings. What are the key factors behind this remarkable success? Host Ge Anna is joined by Helen Han (Han Hua), Co-founder and secretary general of Beijing Club for International Dialogue; Mao Keji, Fellow at the Harvard-Yenching Institute, and Professor Qu Qiang, Fellow of Belt a...
Feb 14, 2025•53 min
①The US and Russian leaders have talked over phone and are planning to meet in person. Is an end to the three-year old Russia-Ukraine conflict on the horizon? (00:35) ②A new report by Munich Security Conference says the world is shifting from US leadership toward multi-polarity. What's driving this transformation? (24:57) ③Canada premiers take diplomatic push against tariffs to White House. (34:15) ④Why are gold prices soaring amid US President Donald Trump's tariffs? (43:28)...
Feb 13, 2025•52 min
①China has called for common development and security in the field of AI. (00:39) ②The Bank of England cuts main interest rate to 4.5%, the lowest since June 2023. (13:26) ③World's largest EV battery maker CATL has filed for listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange. (24:04) ④A Chinese mainland spokesperson expressed the wish that "Ne Zha 2" will be screened in Taiwan soon. (33:52) ⑤Romania's President has resigned to preempt an impeachment bid by opposition parties in parliament. (44:00)...
Feb 12, 2025•52 min
①China has unveiled new measures to boost consumer spending and foreign investment. How effective are they in driving economic growth? (00:43) ②Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Britain and co-chair a strategic dialogue between the two countries. What can we expect? (13:51) ③Hamas is suspending the upcoming hostage release, citing Israel’s violation of the ceasefire agreement. We take a closer look at the volatile situation. (24:36) ④Global investors are increasingly bullish on Chinese...
Feb 11, 2025•52 min
①Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the full revitalization of Northeast China. How important is the region to China's broader economic vision? (00:47) ②US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25-percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. Could these tariffs backfire on the US economy? (12:38) ③Japanese automaker Toyota will build a new factory in Shanghai to produce Lexus EVs. (24:14) ④The Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" has become the first non-Hollywood fil...
Feb 10, 2025•52 min
China's domestic consumption has expanded at robust pace, setting several records during the just concluded Spring Festival holiday. What do these trends indicate about the country's economy in 2025? Host Ge Anna is joined by Mario Cavolo, Founder and CEO of M Communications Group; Subramania Bhatt, Founder and CEO of China Trading Desk; And Dr. Yao Shujie, Chueng Kong Professor of Economics, Chongqing University.
Feb 07, 2025•52 min
① Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is in China to deepen ties. We explore the issues topping her agenda. (00:47) ② The 9th Asian Winter Games are ready to open in China’s Harbin. What opportunities can the event bring to the city and beyond? (13:45) ③ What lessons can the US learn from its trade war with China during Donald Trump’s first term? (25:25) ④ US President Donald Trump has restored his ‘maximum pressure’ campaign on Iran. What could be on his mind in taking this move? (35:27)...
Feb 06, 2025•53 min
① Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is on a visit to China. How can China and Kyrgyzstan explore new ways of thinking on Belt and Road cooperation? (00:52) ② US President Donald Trump has proposed taking ownership of the Gaza Strip and redeveloping it. How realistic is it for the US to do so? (14:36) ③ Let’s hear a European perspective on a possible US-EU trade war. (25:22) ④ China’s Spring Festival holiday spending shows strong momentum. (34:25) ⑤ Thailand has cut cross-border electricity supplies...
Feb 05, 2025•53 min
① China has announced a slew of measures to counter US tariffs, including additional tariffs of 10% or 15% on some US products, export controls on key minerals and an anti-monopoly investigation into Google. We explore the logic of these countermeasures. (00:50) ② European Union leaders have agreed to do more to bolster their defenses by hiking spending and filling gaps in their military capabilities. What is prompting European countries to do so? (14:56) ③ Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari i...
Feb 04, 2025•53 min
① China, Canada and Mexico have vowed swift responses to US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on them. What could be the implications of Trump’s trade war with the three countries? (00:51) ② China’s trade in services exceeded $1 trillion for the first time last year. We explore the growth potentials of China’s services trade. (14:16) ③ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has threatened that Washington will take measures if Panama does not take immediate steps to end what President Donald Trump ...
Feb 03, 2025•53 min
① Foreign visits to China surge over 200% as tourists seek Chinese New Year festivities. (00:44) ② Microsoft CEO says DeepSeek has "real innovation" and is "good news". (11:45) ③ How are Chinese EVs reshaping global auto industry? (26:15)
Jan 31, 2025•54 min
① EU summons auto industry leaders as Tesla, BMW join Chinese firms in court battle over EV tariffs. (00:51) ② Poll: 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the U.S. (16:20) ③ How attractive is China to wholly foreign-funded hospitals? (25:00)
Jan 30, 2025•53 min
① Japanese PM Ishiba vows to strengthen communication with China. (00:39) ② CMG Spring Festival Gala sets new records. (14:52) ③ The future of China’s low-altitude economy. (25:00)
Jan 29, 2025•53 min
