①Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary. What to expect? (00:39) ②Foreign Ministers of Argentina, Bolivia and Peru are visiting China this week. What issues are on the top of their agenda? (14:31) ③US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a trip to the Middle East. Will the trip help achieve a ceasefire in Gaza? (24:34) ④China's manufacturing activity edges down in April. (34:01) ⑤Tesla reported struck a deal with Baidu for its mapping and navigation functions. (43:37 ..read more

① Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing. What message does the meeting send out? ② China's tech-driven NEVs wow global attendees at Beijing auto show. ③ Israel says it may delay assault on Rafah in exchange for hostages. What are the main challenges there in reaching such an agreement? ④ Pro-Palestinian campus protests are spreading from the US to Europe. ⑤ US economy grew slower than expected at the start of 2024 ..read more

Meeting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing, President Xi Jinping called for seeking common ground and reserving differences. Xi also warned against the US saying one thing to China but doing the opposite, noting that the two countries should be partners rather than rivals. In a separate meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the US and China face a choice between stability and a downward spiral in their relations. What does Blinken’s visit tell us about the current trajectory in US-China ties? Can the two sides find a way to get along? Host Ding Heng is joined by Clifford ..read more

①TikTok says it will challenge the U.S. ban signed into law by President Joe Biden and expects an ultimate win.(00:53) ②Our exclusive interview with renowned Chinese economist Professor Wen Tiejun of Renmin University of China on so-called "overcapacity" in China's green industries.(15:00) ③The UN human rights body has expressed horror at the discovery of hundreds of bodies from mass graves in Gaza and called for an investigation.(25:30) ④China says EU investigation into China's medical device market shows the bloc is moving towards protectionism.(35:00) ⑤An industrial expert says China will b ..read more

①Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for Chongqing to further deepen reforms and opening up across the board and to constantly write its own chapter in advancing Chinese modernization. (00:48) ②Police have arrested students in several top U.S. universities amid wide-spread pro-Palestinian protests. (12:00) ③China's State Council stresses the need to improve the function of capital markets in the country's modernization drive. (25:30) ④The UK government's effort to send migrants to Rwanda has won approval in Parliament. (35:55) ⑤China targets Thursday evening to launch its Shenzhou-18 manned mis ..read more

①China says it welcomes U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit and will focus on five key missions in the bilateral talks.(00:53) ②Nearly 200 navy representatives from dozens of countries gather this week in eastern China to attend the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Qingdao.(14:10) ③China's general public budget revenue sustained recovery momentum during the first quarter of this year.(25:01) ④The main ruling party in the Maldives, the People's National Congress, has won the country's parliamentary election.(34:38) ⑤The World Anti-Doping Agency has defended its decision to clear 23 ..read more

①Visiting Phnom Penh, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is ready to work with Cambodia to strengthen cooperation in building the bilateral community with a shared future. What's the latest? (00:53) ②The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a 95 billion dollar legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. What are the details? (12:48) ③China responds to western accusations of new industry overcapacity.(25:20) ④The International Monetary Fund has warned that huge U.S. fiscal deficits pose "significant risk" to the global economy.(37:42) ⑤Indians g ..read more

The 4th China International Consumer Products Expo has just concluded in Hainan. Themed on sharing opportunities and creating a better life, the expo attracted over 4000 brands from 71 countries and regions. How does the event reflect China's latest consumption trends and market landscape? What are the prospects for China’s consumption growth, and how will it impact businesses both domestically and internationally? Host Zhao Ying is joined by Subramania Bhatt, Founder and CEO of China Trading Desk; Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow with Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Coo ..read more

① China says it firmly opposes a US investigation into China’s policies in shipbuilding and maritime logistics industries. We take a look at the politics behind the probe as well as Biden’s call for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel. (00:59) ② What’s at stake in Chinese foreign minister’s six-day trip to Indonesia, Cambodia and Papua New Guinea? (15:29) ③ The US and the Philippines have announced plans to carry out their first-ever joint military exercises outside the Philippines’ territorial waters. We explore the possible danger that could be associated with the drill. (24:41) ④ China record ..read more

① China and the US have held the first dialogue between the two countries’ top defense officials in nearly 17 months. Is it a key step in keeping lines of communication open between the two military powers? (00:53) ② IMF upgrades 2024 global growth forecast to 3.2%. We take a look at the world economy’s potential challenges. (11:45) ③ The US says it will impose new sanctions against Iran in the wake of Tehran’s attack on Israel. Will its tactic of punishing Iran while urging Israel to exercise restraint work? (24:53) ④ Australia has pledged to increase its military spending by some $32 billion ..read more