Panel: What's actually driving the war in Yemen?
Over the past month, the conflict in Yemen has dramatically escalated. Houthi forces have surged along Yemen's Red Sea coast and seized key...
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20 of 317 episodesEurope's tougher line on China ahead of talks: Pressure or pragmatism?
① The European Parliament takes a tougher line on China as the EU Trade Commissioner is set to visit Beijing. Can Europe really pressure Chi...
Three years into the Palestine-Israel conflict: What lessons for the world?
① China calls on France, Germany to uphold free trade after European countries propose new EU trade tool. How will trade defense tools backf...
Beyond scenery and food: Why is China's long holiday drawing foreign tourists?
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 Sa...
Is G20 still able to manage economic disagreements?
① G20 members put forward different views on multiple trade issues set by the US presidency. Is G20 still able to manage economic disagreeme...
South Korea's US investment plan: Is there a deal?
①Washington is calling on its European allies to release strategic diesel reserves to help the US address soaring diesel prices. How could E...
2.1 billion trips, one holiday: a closer look at China's Golden Week economy
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 su...
How could a Section 301-style trade tool against China backfire for EU?
①China has warned the EU against pursuing a reported Section 301-style trade tool targeting China. Is a China-EU trade war still preventable...
What is behind Netanyahu's secret UAE visit?
①Meeting president of the Japanese Association for the Promotion of International Trade, China's Wang Yi urged Japan to correct the erroneou...
Why do Swiss voters reject a push for stricter neutrality?
① The Global Development Initiative is marking its 5th anniversary. What has it delivered to the world since its launch? (00:53) ② China and...
Panel: How will the new China-US consensus shape bilateral ties and beyond?
China and the United States have reached consensus on eight outcomes following a widely watched summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump i...
Panel: Mapping the future of China-US ties
President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States has provided fresh guidance for bilateral ties. The Chinese leader says he and Presi...
Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome
①Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome: China and the U.S. should be partners, not rivals. (00:53) ②We talk with four young people from...
Xi and Trump to meet in Washington, what's at stake?
①Xi and Trump are set to meet again in Washington, less than six months after their last meeting in Beijing. What kind of China-U.S. relatio...
Global conflicts, extreme weather: How secure is China's food supply?
①Chinese FM rejects protectionism and urges China and Germany to boost cooperation, uphold free trade.(00:48) ②Ambassador Fu Cong on Preside...
China-ASEAN: How deeply integrated are their industries?
①The annual China-ASEAN Expo highlights growing trade ties. How integrated are China-ASEAN industries? ②China sets a goal of becoming a glob...
Panel: HK's five-year plan, beyond the Western narrative
Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan is here. But it has also prompted a very different narrative in some Western media coverage. Is it really a...
What's at stake in Iranian foreign minister's China visit?
①Iran's foreign minister has made a trip to Beijing. What support can China give for restarting negotiations over the Iran conflict? (00:55)...
How will Pinglu Canal boost growth in China's Guangxi and beyond?
①Hong Kong has unveiled its first five-year plan for economic and social development. Why is planning important for the city? (00:54) ②China...
Amid trade war with US, can Canada attract more global investments?
①In a phone call with his French counterpart, China's foreign minister urged dialogue over China-EU trade friction. What could be the ultima...