World Today China Plus

①Ukraine and Moldova have begun accession talks with the European Union. What are the main sticking points? (00:54) ②Commenting on recent American arms sale to Taiwan, a Chinese mainland spokesperson has told the United States to stop arming Taiwan and sending wrong signals to separatist forces for "Taiwan independence." (13:40) ③Responding to Canada's possible tariffs on Chinese EVs, China's Foreign Ministry said politicizing trade and economic issues and imposing trade barriers will only damage normal trade between China and Canada and disrupt global industrial and supply chains.(25:20) ④U.S. Justice Department prosecutors are recommending that Boeing face criminal charges, claiming it violated a settlement related to two fatal crashes.(32:40) ⑤We have an exclusive interview with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, who is wrapping up an official visit to China.(44:10)

①Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his visiting Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda in Beijing. What's been discussed? (00:45) ②Chinese Premier Li Qiang has delivered a keynote speech at the opening plenary of the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos. What are the key messages? (13:00) ③China will hold a conference in Beijing on Friday marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.(25:30) ④WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is on his way home after reaching a deal with the U.S. Justice Department.(35:20) ⑤We have an exclusive interview with Hakob Arshakyan, Vice president of the Armenian Parliament.(44:22)

①German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has paid a three-day visit to China. What was on his agenda? (00:46) ②China and the European Union have agreed to launch consultations on the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles. What are the details? (14:00) ③Peruvian President Dina Boluarte is paying a state visit to China this week.(25:30) ④Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says intense fighting against Hamas is very close to an end.(35:30) ⑤We have an exclusive interview with President Lorenzo Riccardi of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce.(43:00)

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has wrapped up a three-nation tour that took him to New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia.
He engaged in high-level talks, forged new trade agreements, and emphasized the importance of fostering cooperation while managing differences.
What are the key outcomes of these visits? How do they reflect China's foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific? And what do they mean to bilateral relations and regional cooperation?
Host Zhao Ying is joined by Chen Hong, Executive Director, Asia Pacific Studies Centre, East China Normal University; Professor Joseph Siracusa, Dean of Global Futures with Curtin University in Australia; and Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia.

①Addressing a reception celebrating 50 years of bilateral ties in Kuala Lumpur, Chinese Premier Li Qiang says China and Malaysia have brought the bilateral relationship to a new starting point. What are the details? (00:50) ②China and South Korea have held their first vice-ministerial level diplomatic and security "2+2" talks in Seoul. What's been discussed? (15:10) ③Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has neared his goal of becoming the next NATO chief after Hungary and Slovakia indicated support for his bid.(25:10) ④OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever is starting a rival AI company focused on "building safe super-intelligence." (35:10) ⑤We have an exclusive interview with former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Djoomart Otorbaev.(44:50)

①Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the White House to lift all restrictions on weapons shipments to Israel. What are the details? (00:50) ②Leaders from EU member states have failed to reach a final agreement on the candidates for the bloc's top jobs.(12:42) ③Russian President Vladimir Putin has met North Korean top leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. What's been discussed? (25:20) ④China's securities regulator has unveiled measures to deepen reforms of Shanghai's tech-focused STAR market.(33:40) ⑤Chinese consumers have had a different 618 shopping festival as e-commerce platforms alter their sales promotion strategies.(45:00)