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2 DAYS AGO

Elevating China-Turkmenistan cooperation to a new level

① Turkmenistan’s national leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is on a visit to China. How can the two sides align their development strategies and promote multilateralism? (00:54) ② Tehran is intensifying attacks on the Gulf region’s energy facilities after Israel hit Iran’s gas field. Does this mark a further escalation in hostilities? (13:24) ③ We explore the Chinese mainland’s plans to facilitate cross-Strait exchange and cooperation during its 15th Five-Year-Plan period. (25:00) ④ AstraZeneca says it will build a cell therapy base and an innovation center in Shanghai. As biomedicine becomes an emerging pillar industry in China, how could rising foreign investment help accelerate the sector’s development? (36:08) ⑤ Is eastern Congo closer to peace after a Washington meeting between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda? (45:50)

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53 min
13 MAR

Why now? Three major laws and China’s next development phase

China has adopted three major pieces of legislation — the Ecological and Environmental Code, the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, and the National Development Planning Law — at the closing meeting of the fourth session of the National People's Congress. The passage of these landmark laws has drawn widespread attention. Why move forward with them at the very start of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan period? Host Ge Anna is joined by Muhammad Ali Nasir, Professor of Economics, the University of Leeds, currently a visiting professor at Peking University; Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), a Canadian Think Tank; Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.

13 Mar

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54 min
5 DAYS AGO

China, US trade talks: prospects and challenges

① China US hold trade talks in Paris. What to expect? (00:47) ② China's industrial output up 6.3 pct in first two months. What does this tell us about China’s economic momentum and structural strengths as growth pressures persist globally? (13:44) ③ Key allies have been holding back after Washington urged help to secure the Strait of Hormuz. What do these reactions tell us about the bigger picture of U.S. influence over its allies? (24:16) ④ How does the war on Iran impact the US economy? (34:50) ⑤ China has become the first country in the world to approve a brain‑computer implant for commercial use. What does this milestone mean for the future of neurotechnology? (44:26)

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53 min
12 MAR

What could a future built on embodied AI look like for China?

① China’s annual government work report has named embodied AI as one of the emerging industries that the country will nurture. What mechanism should be put in place for this effort? What could be the ultimate value of embodied AI? (00:52) ② Iran’s president has outlined three conditions to end the war with the US and Israel. What do they tell us about Tehran’s current mindset on the war? (15:19) ③ The International Energy Agency has announced a historic release of 400 million barrels of emergency oil. To what extent can it ease supply shocks from the disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz? (24:56) ④ Jose Antonio Kast has been sworn in as Chile’s new president. What challenges will he face? (35:09) ⑤ In China, both supportive policies and risk warnings have emerged in response to the release of OpenClaw. How might the open source AI agent reshape China’s AI eco-system? (42:36)

12 Mar

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4 DAYS AGO

China, Vietnam 3+3 dialogue: stability boost or strategic signal?

① China–U.S. trade talks are constructive. What does this signal for future economic cooperation and global market stability? (00:46) ② China and Vietnam launch 3+3 strategic dialogue. How could this mechanism boost regional stability and bilateral coordination? (14:52) ③ Iran refuses a ceasefire, vows to keep fighting. What impact might this have on Middle East security and U.S. strategy? (24:00) ④ AI toys and robots boom in Yiwu. What does this reveal about China’s consumer tech surge and global market potential? (33:17) ⑤ The Spanish king acknowledges colonial abuses. How could this influence Spain–Latin America relations today? (43:43)

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54 min
9 MAR

Can tech innovation empower job creation in China?

① China’s top court and top prosecutor have delivered their respective work report at the annual session of the national legislature. How is the rule of law enhancing China’s high-quality development? (00:59) ② China’s minister of human resources and social security says the government is looking to harness artificial intelligence to create new jobs while also empowering traditional ones. How does the prospect in this regard look like? (14:13) ③ A conversation with Zhou Hanmin, a Chinese national political adviser and President of Shanghai Public Diplomacy Association, on promotion of green consumption. (24:59) ④ Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as Iran’s new supreme leader. What might it mean to the war in the Middle East? (37:32) ⑤ Donald Trump has hosted about a dozen right-wing Latin American leaders to form a coalition against drug cartels. Why is the US president citing drugs as a primary reason for ramping up his administration’s involvement in Latin America? (45:36)

9 Mar

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6 MAR

2026 Government Work Report: What foreign investors need to know about China’s new five-year plan

All eyes are on Beijing as Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers the 2026 Government Work Report during the Two Sessions. What does the new economic growth target reveal about China’s priorities? And as China deepens its commitment to opening up, what opportunities lie ahead for global businesses and trading partners? Host Xu Yawen is joined by Andy Mok, a professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University; Liu Baocheng, director of the Center for International Business Ethics at the University of International Business and Economics; and Dr. Lee Pei May, an assistant professor of political science at the International Islamic University Malaysia, to unpack China’s Government Work Report and its new five-year plan.

6 Mar

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55 min
23 JAN

Davos 2026: China in the spotlight amidst global turmoil

This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos unfolds against what an official release describes as the most complex geopolitical environment in decades. As 2026 begins under growing strain, what economic risks lie ahead—and what constructive role can China play? Host Ge Anna is joined by Yan Liang, Professor of Economics, Willamette University; Peter Chang, Former Deputy Director, Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya; and Li Lun, Assistant Professor of Economics at Peking University.

23 Jan

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55 min
4 MAR

How can insurance support China’s tech innovation?

① Why will economic growth and domestic demand top the agenda of China’s national legislature at its annual session? (00:54) ② A conversation with Lu Ming, a Chinese national political adviser and a professor at Shanghai Jiaotong University, on how China can boost its service consumption. (12:51) ③ China has rolled out 20 measures to boost sci-tech insurance. How is this sector offsetting the high costs and inherent risks associated with tech innovation? (24:52) ④ Donald Trump has lashed out at Britain over its limited support for US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Has Britain learned a lesson from its involvement in 2003 invasion of Iraq? (34:19) ⑤ The United Nations has expressed deep concern following a mass killing in South Sudan. Why has the country been beset by civil war, ethnic violence, poverty since it was formed in 2011? (45:25)

4 Mar

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53 min
2 MAR

How far will the Iran conflict widen?

① A top meeting in China has described the next five years as a critical period for socialist modernization. How will China focus on economic development during its 15th Five Year Plan? (00:46) ② Why is Canada putting aside the frictions over the killing of a Sikh activist and seeking to re-engage with India? (10:24) ③ Iran has vowed to use all its strength to make its enemies pay a heavy price following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes. To what extent could the conflict widen? (24:58)

2 Mar

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54 min

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