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- 3 days ago56 min
Panel: HK's five-year plan, beyond the Western narrative
Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan is here. But it has also prompted a very different narrative in some Western media coverage. Is it really a move toward a planned economy or "mainlandization"? Or does their portrayal miss what the plan is actually about? From governance and economic planning to innovation, housing and alignment with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, let's look beyond the narrative and examine what this plan really means for Hong Kong. Host Ge Anna is joined by Dr. Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University; Dr. ZHOU Mi, Senior Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; ZHANG Chi, Senior Researcher, Centre on Contemporary China and the World, the University of Hong Kong.
- 4 days ago51 min
What's at stake in Iranian foreign minister's China visit?
①Iran's foreign minister has made a trip to Beijing. What support can China give for restarting negotiations over the Iran conflict? ②The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years in a renewed fight against inflation. We explore the uncertainties on long-term US inflation. ③How has the recent BRICS summit injected fresh momentum into Global South cooperation? ④We talk to a senior APEC official on how APEC economies can support young entrepreneurs. ⑤What is fundamentally causing the Middle East war to extend into Yemen?
- 5 days ago54 min
How will Pinglu Canal boost growth in China's Guangxi and beyond?
①Hong Kong has unveiled its first five-year plan for economic and social development. Why is planning important for the city? ②China has opened a major new canal, giving its landlocked southwest a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, especially those in Southeast Asian nations. How much economic boost will the canal bring about? ③How should China and India recalibrate their ties following the meeting between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi in New Delhi? ④We explore China's efforts to turn the home into a new engine for consumer spending. ⑤Argentina is stepping up its legal campaign against companies exploring for oil near the Malvinas Islands. Why has President Javier Milei resurrected Argentina's long-standing claim to the islands?
- 6 days ago53 min
Amid trade war with US, can Canada attract more global investments?
①In a phone call with his French counterpart, China's foreign minister urged dialogue over China-EU trade friction. What could be the ultimate solution to the challenges in China-EU economic ties? ②A recent essay published by a few US tech leaders called for slowing the pace of AI development and claimed that China's AI development poses a threat to US national security. What is wrong with this argument? ③An analysis of China's economic performance in August. ④Hundreds of global investors are gathering in Toronto for the Canada Investment Summit. What has prompted Mark Carney to move to attract more foreign investments to Canada? ⑤How could climate change add to food price inflation?
- 1 weeks ago53 min
Why have German companies sharply increased investment in China?
①In what ways has Xi Jinping's attendance of the BRICS summit in India helped charts course for greater BRICS cooperation? ②A study by the German Economic Institute shows German companies increased investment in China by a third in the first half of 2026, while their investment in the US fell by nearly two-thirds. Is this part of a long-term trend for Germany's international economic engagement? ③We explore why risks remain high for the global economy. ④Can there be an associate EU membership for Canada? ⑤The conflict in Yemen has intensified. What could be its implications?
- 1 weeks ago27 min
Panel: President Xi in India: the BRICS message and beyond
Chinese President Xi Jinping has attended the BRICS Summit and met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Beyond the headlines, what bigger message is Xi sending to the world? For this BRICS special edition, host Ge Anna is joined by Dr. Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, and Dr. Yao Shujie, Cheung Kong Professor of Economics at Chongqing University.
- 1 weeks ago52 min
Panel: How can better China-India ties empower BRICS?
China and India are two economic heavyweights of BRICS. One is the host of this year's BRICS Summit, while the other is set to take over the BRICS presidency next year. Over the past few years, the relationship between the two has been warming. How is the BRICS mechanism adding momentum to the further improvement of China-India ties? How can greater China-India cooperation benefit BRICS in return? Host Ding Heng is joined by Professor Madhav Das Nalapat, Director of Geopolitics and International Relations and UNESCO Peace Chair at Manipal University in India; Zhou Bo, Senior Fellow of the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University; Peter Chang, Former Deputy Director of Institute of China Studies at University of Malaya.
- 1 weeks ago53 min
China's services trade fair showcases the value of openness
①Global governance in a changing world: How can BRICS address the world's challenges? ②What does China's services trade fair tell us about the value of openness as protectionism rises? ③The health of the world's EV industry ④Russia first puts "sovereign AI models" into law. What does it mean for Russia's AI capacity-building? ⑤What does "pet-friendly campus" reveal China's pet consumption booms?
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