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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? ( (00:56) 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 cr...

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 messag...

①COP17: The world wants to save nature, but is it on track? (00:43) ②US, Japan agree to cooperate on the so-called "first island chain." How will it threat Asia-Pacific security? (14:15) ③How China builds a greener, smarter marine economy (25:18) ④UN again calls on US to end Cuba embargo. Why is Washington so obsessed with keeping it? (34:53) ⑤Exploring the power of high-performance computing in A...

①Can Norway and Finland's rare call with Putin build confidence for peace talks? (00:41) ②Former Gambian Foreign Minister highlights China-Gambia cooperation, calls for fairer global governance and closing digital divide. (14:14) ③Why do 82% of the world's shipbuilding orders go to China? (25:28) ④Canada, UAE sign FTA deal: How middle powers manage risks amid global uncertainty? (36:06) ⑤Can India...

①Seeking dialogue amid trade tensions: What to expect from the German president's China visit. (00:43) ②Former UN official backs China's Global Governance Initiative, calls for a more cooperative multipolar world. (13:09) ③Mecca Pact countries and Iran meet in Tehran. How much diplomatic independence do Middle Eastern countries have amid pressure from major powers? (25:31) ④How Chinese AI models a...

①How would US restrictions on outbound investment in China harm businesses? (00:41) ②Exploring China's revised administrative measures for outbound investment (14:21) ③An interview with a former EU official on global governance challenges and next-generation education (25:30) ④What's ahead for Lula in his new term as Brazil's president (37:07) ⑤A Japanese thriller puts Japan's wartime atrocities i...

China has commemorated the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. From 1934 to 1936, the Red Army led by the Communist Party of China broke through Kuomintang encirclement and marched across some of China's most challenging terrain on a route that covered over 12,000 kilometers. In the present day, China's younger generation is living in a different era, yet they have their own challen...

①How is the Long March 90 years ago relevant to China's "new Long March" today? (00:51) ②Takeaways from Chinese Premier's visits to Central Asia and Russia (13:13) ③How can the Global Governance Initiative help address the development challenges facing the Global South? Ahead of the Global Governance Forum, we put the question to Dr. Endalkachew Sime, former State Minister at Ethiopia's Ministry o...

①Exploring China's climate lessons for developing countries (00:42) ②One year in power: How has Sanae Takaichi's public support fallen to a record low? (13:34) ③What is driving more international tourists to China? (24:52) ④Uncovering the shifts in the EU's new Arctic strategy (34:51) ⑤Macron secures more diesel from Gulf countries. Can the deals ease pressure on his government? (43:34)

①Chinese FM's four takeaways from his Eurasia trip (00:45) ②US bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from government agency IT systems. Is security concern an excuse? (14:15) ③US inflation heats up again, putting the Federal Reserve in a difficult position. How concerning is this situation? (24:44) ④Iran's president meets Russian FM amid US strikes. How far can Moscow support Tehran? (34:42) ⑤South Korea renew...

①Exploring solutions to global financial challenges at major financial forums in Beijing and Shanghai (00:46) ②What is behind China's 4.6% GDP growth in the first three quarters? (11:48) ③What is the danger of rewriting Japan's wartime history? (25:04) ④Uncovering the root causes of massive protests across Europe (34:49) ⑤Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association sign free trade agreement. H...

Seven years into the reform on "swift response to public complaints," how has Beijing changed the way public concerns reach the government and lead to action? How does the system turn problems into a form of oversight? And what lessons can other countries learn from its experience? Host Dou Hongyu is joined by Prof. Ma Liang with the School of Government, Peking University, Mario Cavolo, Founder &...

①China's Canton Fair is marking its 70th anniversary. We explore the role of the event in the building of an open world economy. (00:57) ②The Chinese mainland has condemned a so-called "Double Ten" speech made by Taiwan's Lai Ching-te. Why is the speech deceptive and two-faced? (15:51) ③Britain has rejected the EU's demand to raise tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles as a condition for closer tie...

①Meeting two African leaders in Beijing, Xi Jinping put forward several proposals for China-Africa mining cooperation and settling Africa's hotspot issues. How much do they matter for China-Africa ties? (00:54) ②Xi Jinping has called for efforts to secure decisive progress in the Healthy China Initiative over the next five years. How can China deliver higher-quality health services to its people?...

①China and Russia have vowed to expand maritime and Arctic cooperation. How can the two sides jointly develop Arctic shipping routes? (01:01) ②China's central bank has given its approval to Visa to make preparations for a locally registered bank card clearing organization. Why does this development matter? (15:01) ③China's semiconductor industry is witnessing surging orders, rising exports and gro...

①China has unveiled 19 key measures to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces. What do they tell us about China's vision for high-tech development? (00:56) ②China and the EU have held talks on hybrid and electric vehicle trade. What does the agreement reached during the talks mean to the two sides? (14:15) ③China's central bank says it remains committed to letting market force...

Over the past month, the conflict in Yemen has dramatically escalated. Houthi forces have surged along Yemen's Red Sea coast and seized key islands in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, prompting the Yemeni government to launch counteroffensives. The conflict has triggered everything from renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia to the activation of a mutual defense pact between Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pak...

① The European Parliament takes a tougher line on China as the EU Trade Commissioner is set to visit Beijing. Can Europe really pressure China into making concessions? (00:48) ② A look into new tourism trends revealed during China's National Day holiday (13:28) ③ The US government proposes a $70,000 fee for international students seeking paid work experience in the country. Could it make US educat...

① China calls on France, Germany to uphold free trade after European countries propose new EU trade tool. How will trade defense tools backfire? (00:54) ② Three years into the Palestine-Israel conflict: What lessons for the world? (13:25) ③ How does China build a smarter, more efficient logistics network? (25:30)

① Beyond scenery and food: Why is China's long holiday drawing foreign tourists? (00:47) ② Pakistan and Türkiye agree to deploy forces in Saudi Arabia amid Yemeni threats. Can the Mecca Alliance deter Houthi attacks? (17:00) ③ China's urban underground pipeline network: Building smarter, safer cities (30:23)

① G20 members put forward different views on multiple trade issues set by the US presidency. Is G20 still able to manage economic disagreements? (00:49) ② US President Donald Trump names National Intelligence Chief Jay Clayton as the new AI czar. What does this tell us about how the US views AI? (14:29) ③ China's six networks strategy：What does China's next-generation telecom network mean for the...

①Washington is calling on its European allies to release strategic diesel reserves to help the US address soaring diesel prices. How could Europe respond? (00:42) ②US President Donald Trump has announced a major South Korean investment package, but it has prompted Seoul to clarify that the deal is far from finalized. Will South Korea fulfill its investment commitment for the US? (11:36) ③China's S...

①2.1 billion trips, one holiday: a closer look at China's Golden Week economy. (00:37) ②China's central bank rolls out targeted financial support: What does it mean for the economy? (13:33) ③China's Six Networks strategy: China is building a major network of water infrastructure, from cross-regional water supply to flood control and inland waterways. What will China's water network change and why...

①China has warned the EU against pursuing a reported Section 301-style trade tool targeting China. Is a China-EU trade war still preventable? (00:53) ②How provocative is a new Philippine maritime chart covering islands and reefs in China's Nansha Qundao? (15:36) ③China's Ministry of Science and Technology says the country has become one of the world's fastest-rising innovators. What's the secret b...

①Meeting president of the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade, China's Wang Yi urged Japan to correct the erroneous words and deeds of its leaders on the Taiwan question. We explore why Japan needs to improve its relationship with China from its current low. (00:52) ②Why has the profit growth of China's high-tech manufacturing enterprises far outpaced its overall industri...