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- Yesterday54 min
COP31: Can the world deliver on climate promises?
① China, Canada hold their second economic and financial strategic dialogue. What does a stable China-Canada economic relation mean to the world? ② COP31: Can the world deliver on climate promises? ③ Is the US "Task Force Iron Gate," a plan to block Iran's land-based supply routes, a real threat or "wordplay?" ④ How are Japan's remilitarization moves and rhetoric undermining regional security? ⑤ Bank of England raises interest rates by 25 basis points to 4%. How serious is the UK's inflation threat?
- 4 days ago54 min
Panel: What's behind the anger sweeping across Europe?
Protests and social unrest are sweeping across parts of Europe, with hundreds injured and thousands arrested. What is behind the anger? Why are governments struggling to address protesters' demands? And what will it take for Europe to tackle the deeper economic and political problems behind the unrest? Host Dou Hongyu is joined by Matthieu Grandpierron, Associate Professor of Political Science at the Catholic University of Vendee; Digby James Wren, External Relations Advisor to the Royal Academy of Cambodia, also the Chair of BRCP, a Geopolitical Risk Advisory Firm; Harvey Dzodin, Former Vice President of ABC TV network, and Senior Fellow of the Center for China and Globalization.
- 5 days ago53 min
How does the rest of Trump’s presidency look like after midterm elections?
① Democrats are harvesting wins in the US midterm elections, and President Donald Trump has acknowledged the role of the Iran war in GOP’s defeat. What does the election result mean to the final two years of Trump’s current term? ② This year’s China International Import Expo has opened in Shanghai. Why are overseas businesses increasingly interested in the expo? ③ We speak to the World Economic Forum’s Head of Ocean Industry on how to build resilience to climate risks. ④ We explore how consumption in China’s counties is cementing the country’s economic resilience. ⑤ An inquiry has called for the Australian government to abandon the AUKUS, branding it the worst defense decision the country has ever made. Why is Australia’s move to acquire nuclear submarines encountering strong opposition from its own people?
- 6 days ago53 min
China’s people-centered approach to internet development
① The 2026 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit is being held in China’s Zhejiang Province. Why does China call for a people-centered approach to internet development? ② China’s foreign minister has held a phone call with his Philippine counterpart. Can Manila rein in the anti-China rhetoric of certain Philippine politicians and speak with a consistent voice on China policy? ③ We explore why foreign companies report strong growth in their China operations. ④ Why has Donald Trump decided to end about $4 billion in annual US aid to Israel? ⑤ An article of the DPRK’s Korean Central News Agency has warned that Japan is rapidly transforming into a war state. What could be the consequences when Japan’s defense policy aggressively shifts from defensive to offensive?
- 1 weeks ago53 min
What’s the logic of China’s Middle East diplomacy?
① Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has held separate meetings with senior officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia in Beijing. Why is China stepping up diplomatic efforts in the Middle East? ② China’s central bank and two other financial regulators have announced a few measures to support the country’s capital market. Will they work? ③ With two weeks to go before APEC leaders meet in Shenzhen, China is entering the final stretch of its host year. ④ What is driving Germany and Britain to deepen their defense cooperation? ⑤ Chinese mainland short dramas are gaining remarkable popularity in Taiwan, and cross-Strait travel is on the rise. What do these trends reflect?
- 1 weeks ago53 min
Are China-Oman relations at a new starting point?
① China has welcomed the first Omani head of state since the two countries established diplomatic ties 48 years ago. What has prompted Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said to make the historic trip? ( ② The protocol upgrading the China-Peru free trade agreement has taken effect, and China and Switzerland have signed a protocol on upgrading their FTA. What new opportunities will the upgrades create? ③ The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate amid a standoff between the US and Russia. What could be its implications for the territory? ④ In Poland, a battle over the future of its highest court has ignited confrontation between its president and prime minister. Is it so far the most serious chapter in a long-running dispute over the country’s rule of law? ⑤ We explore how the Canton Fair mirrors new momentum in China’s foreign trade.
- 1 weeks ago53 min
Panel: Why CPC's sustained anti-corruption drive matters
The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has concluded its fifth plenary session in Beijing, adopting a decision on several major issues concerning persistently advancing full and rigorous Party self-governance. For over a decade, the CPC's sustained anti‑corruption drive has reshaped norms governing conduct among Party and government officials across China. That said, the message coming out of the latest meeting is clear: the anti-corruption campaign is entering a complex new phase, as the Party continues to advance institutionalized self‑reform. How can CPC effectively discipline itself? Host Ding Heng is joined by Einar Tangen from Center for International Governance Innovation; Professor Josef Gregory Mahoney from East China Normal University; Professor Liu Baocheng with University of International Business and Economics.
- 1 weeks ago51 min
COP17: The world wants to save nature, but is it on track?
①COP17: The world wants to save nature, but is it on track? ②US, Japan agree to cooperate on the so-called "first island chain." How will it threat Asia-Pacific security? ③How China builds a greener, smarter marine economy ④UN again calls on US to end Cuba embargo. Why is Washington so obsessed with keeping it? ⑤Exploring the power of high-performance computing in AI development
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