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- Yesterday53 min
What has US gained from Iran war?
① The US and Iran have digitally signed the memorandum of understanding on ending the war. We take a look at the MoU’s text and whether the US has gained anything from the war? ② The 27 leaders of the European Union are gathering in Brussels for a two-day summit, and a key agenda is to have a debate on the so-called shockwaves from the Chinese economy. Why is the EU getting tough on trade with China? ③ At the 2026 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, Chinese officials have pledged to steadily expand institutional opening-up in the financial sector. ④ Why has China’s western region seen strong trade growth this year? ⑤ US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have attempted to defuse escalating tensions over the killing of three Indian sailors by US forces off the coast of Oman. Can the meeting reset US-India relations?
- 2 days ago53 min
What’s fueling panda bond boom?
① China has released a white paper on its approach to global governance. What are China’s key contributions to global governance? ② Days after the US and Iran announced a framework deal for peace, what is actually in the deal remains unclear. We explore the uncertainties facing the peace process. ③ Leaders of G7 nations have promised to support Ukraine and sanction Russia. How much will they turn the promise into real actions? ④ What is fueling the strong growth of China’s panda bond market this year? ⑤ China says anti-drug authorities of China and the US are maintaining sound cooperation. What does it take to build a professional and pragmatic anti-drug partnership between the two sides?
- 3 days ago53 min
Will Ukraine and Moldova become EU members?
① Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is on a state visit to China. How could China help Myanmar develop its economy and improve livelihoods? ② What do China’s latest official economic figures tell us about the momentum in its industrial production and consumption? ③ Across China, universities are racing to launch new majors in fields like AI, robotics, and embodied intelligence. How can education systems prepare young people for a future where humans and intelligent machines increasingly work side by side? ④ The European Union has launched the membership accession process for Ukraine and Moldova. What is lying ahead for the two nations? ⑤ Japan’s central bank has increased its main interest rate to a new 31-year-high. Has Japan entered an inflationary cycle after twenty years of deflation?
- 4 days ago54 min
Are US and Iran ready for peace?
① The US and Iran have reached a framework deal for peace and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Will it return the region to a status that existed before the war? ② What’s at stake at the G7 summit in France? ③ The European Central Bank has raised its interest rates for the first time since 2023. We explore the urgency for Europe to tackle inflation amid surging energy prices. ④ Voters in Switzerland have rejected a nationwide referendum to cap the country's population at 10 million by 2050. Why does Switzerland prefer to maintain economic ties with the European Union? ⑤ The International Labor Organization has adopted the world’s first binding agreement setting out employment standards for digital platform workers. Why is it important to provide adequate safeguards for gig economy workers?
- 1 weeks ago53 min
Panel: What does it take to contain Ebola outbreak in Central Africa?
It’s been nearly a month since the World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The numbers of confirmed cases and deaths are continuing to rise. In a situation facing a lethal pathogen and zero approved vaccines, what does it take to stop the spread of the virus? Host Ding Heng is joined by Susannah Mayhew, Professor of Health Policy, Systems and Reproductive Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Shane Thomas, Professor of Health Promotion at Federation University Australia; Professor Wu Zhiwei from School of Pharmacy, Dali University in Yunnan, China.
- 1 weeks ago53 min
Exploring China's human rights approach
① What does the new national human rights action plan reveal about China's human rights approach? ② A conversation with the vice-president of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden on the right to development ③ Global nuclear weapons spending surges to a record high of $119 billion. What's driving the increase? ④ The world's second-hottest May on record: How can we respond to unusual weather patterns? ⑤ The World Conference of Classics: Ancient wisdom for modern challenges
- 1 weeks ago53 min
Can China become a leader in flying cars?
① What does China's CPI in May reveal about consumer demand? ② How is the Global South's push for a greater voice reshaping the world's human rights system? ③ A flying car factory begins operation in Guangzhou. Can China become a leader in flying vehicles? ④ Iran and the U.S. trade retaliatory attacks. Are the prospects for a ceasefire growing dim? ⑤ Britain to ban "harmful" social media for under-16s. We explore how to create a healthy internet culture for children.
- 1 weeks ago53 min
What's behind the most expensive World Cup in history?
① An in-depth analysis of China-DPRK relations. ② China's foreign trade up 15.3% in first five months. What's behind the growth? ③ Iran and Israel say they are halting attacks on each other. De-escalation or a pause before the next clash? ④ Australian expert analyzes China's human rights approach. ⑤ What's behind the most expensive World Cup in history?
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