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World Today
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With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, World Today gives you the story behind the headlines.
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Panel: How China balances openness and security under its new outbound investment regulation
3d ago00:53:54Tap to summarizeChina has unveiled new regulations on outbound investment to push ahead high-level opening-up while safeguarding national security and interests. Why has China introduced the rules at this particular moment? What do they mean for Chinese companies expanding overseas and for their international partners? And how can China balance opening-up and security? Host Dou Hongyu is joined by Adjunct Professor Warwick Powell at Queensland University of Technology; Assistant Professor Wang Yaojing with the School of Economics, Peking University; Senior Research Fellow Zhou Mi with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, to answer these questions.
Transcribe →Why is Trump using forced labor allegation to rebuild his tariff regime?
4d ago00:53:35Tap to summarize① The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 economies, claiming they fail to ban US imports made with forced labor. Is this a legitimate ground to rebuild the administration’s tariff regime following domestic legal setbacks? (00:54) ② The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to limit Donald Trump’s war powers against Iran. Is the US president increasingly isolated on the Iran war? (15:11) ③ The World Health Organization says efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are gaining ground. We explore the remaining challenges for the mission. (24:56) ④ China has launched a national digital identity system to give every humanoid robot a personal identification number. How will the platform strengthen industry standards? (34:46) ⑤ Britain has ordered Google to allow news publishers to opt out of AI model fine-tuning for search summaries. How could Google’s AI Overviews deal a blow to publishers? (44:37)
Transcribe →Is China and Britain developing a long-term strategic partnership?
5d ago00:53:29Tap to summarize① British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has made a three-day China visit. Can China and Britain develop a long-term strategic partnership? (00:54) ② Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee is leading a large delegation on a tour to Central Asia. What is driving Hong Kong to seek closer ties with the region? (15:47) ③ A European Parliament committee has voted to scrap EU import duties on a range of US goods in order to comply with a US-EU trade deal. Why is the EU ready to compromise? (24:53) ④ Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is urging Washington to keep out of her country's domestic affairs. We look at how tensions grow between the US and Mexico over anti-drug cooperation. (34:14) ⑤ From DeepSeek’s Liang Wenfeng to Unitree Robotics’ Wang Xingxing and AgiBot’s Peng Zhihui, a number of young entrepreneurs are becoming central figures in China’s next wave of tech innovation. What’s driving this new generation of innovators? (43:37)
Transcribe →How South Korea’s economy benefits from global AI boom
6d ago00:53:29Tap to summarize① Brazil’s foreign minister is on a visit to China. Is China-Brazil partnership becoming globally important? (00:53) ② Driven by soaring demand for semiconductors and AI servers, South Korea’s exports recorded the fastest growth since 1984 in May. We explore how South Korea is benefiting from a global AI boom. (13:38) ③ What is motivating Peter Magyar, Hungary’s new prime minister, to try to remove the country’s president from office? (24:55) ④ Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning has signed a long-term partnership with NBA star Stephen Curry. How could this partnership help Li-Ning go global? (33:15) ⑤ What is fueling the emergence of companionship economy in China? (44:10)
Transcribe →China’s warning against Japanese militarism at Shangri-La Dialogue
1w ago00:53:58Tap to summarize① Why has the Chinese delegation warned against attempts to revive Japanese militarism at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore? (00:54) ② China will adopt a new regulation on outbound investment. Can the country strike a balance between fending off risks to national security and encouraging normal outbound investment? (14:39) ③ How concerning is Israel’s military expansion into Lebanon? (25:27) ④ US inflation has surged to its highest level in three years, driven largely by soaring energy prices amid Middle East conflict. What could this mean for the Fed’s first policy meeting under Kevin Warsh? (35:40) ⑤ China’s Innovent Biologics and US pharma giant Pfizer have agreed to a giant licensing and collaboration deal to develop 12 early-stage cancer medicines. Why are global pharmaceutical firms stepping up their search for experimental medicines developed in China? (46:03)
Transcribe →Panel: Mounting challenges for international peacekeeping missions
1w ago00:53:41Tap to summarizeInternational peacekeeping missions are in peril due to global geopolitical deadlock, funding issues and declining personnel numbers, according to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Just under 79,000 personnel were deployed in international peacekeeping missions at the end of last year, its lowest level in 25 years. The study says missions managed by the United Nations have been affected most seriously. What could be the consequences of a significant weakening of multilateral conflict management? Can this trend be reversed? Host Ding Heng is joined by Dr. Wen Jing, Research Fellow at Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University; Professor Kevin Nauen, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations at Pannasastra University of Cambodia; Joseph Siracusa, Professor of Global Futures with Curtin University in Australia.
Transcribe →Why do German leaders and businesses visit China amid EU's “de-risking” efforts?
2w ago00:54:38Tap to summarize① Why are Germany's economy and energy minister and business representatives visiting Beijing while the EU is “de-risking” from China? (00:41) ② A global partnership to fight poverty has been launched in Beijing. Why is it important? (13:25) ③ China warns Quad countries against "bloc confrontation." How will the bloc harm regional peace? (26:31) ④ Norway is set to join a nuclear deterrence initiative led by France. Why are NATO countries coming under France's nuclear umbrella? (37:38) ⑤ China releases new measures to curb fatigued driving. How will the new rules affect drivers? (47:19)
Transcribe →Chinese FM calls for more int'l support for UN Charter. Why is it important now?
2w ago00:51:36Tap to summarize① The Chinese FM calls for more international support for the UN Charter. Why is the message important now? (00:44) ② Japanese parliament passes a bill to establish a national intelligence council. What's the danger of it? (14:02) ③ Southern China power demand hits record high ahead of summer peak. How to respond to it? (25:33) ④ Unitree Robotics is gearing up for IPO. What makes the listing important? (34:40) ⑤ NASA unveils Moon Base plan for sustained human presence on lunar surface. What do we need to know about the plan? (43:15)
Transcribe →China and Serbia pledge deeper cooperation. What to expect?
2w ago00:53:32Tap to summarize① China and Serbia pledge deeper strategic cooperation and stronger bilateral ties. What to expect? (00:44) ② China doubles relending for tech innovation and equipment upgrades. How effective are the financial tools? (14:23) ③ China makes an important step for 6G development. How close are we to the 6G era? (25:32) ④ U.S. President Donald Trump pushes the expansion of Abraham Accords alongside Iran talks. Why? (35:36) ⑤ The World Health Organization warns over rapid Ebola spread. How to respond to the outbreak? (43:14)
Transcribe →What will Huawei's chip breakthrough bring to future products?
2w ago00:52:20Tap to summarize① Pakistani Prime Minister is in Beijing for an official visit. What's next for China-Pakistan relations? (00:46) ② China's Shenzhou-23 astronauts enter the Tiangong space station. What can we expect from this mission? (13:23) ③ White House says preliminary deal has been reached to end US-Iran conflict. Will tensions really ease this time? (23:59) ④ Warsh takes the Fed's helm as inflation climbs and consumer sentiment dives. Will that mark a shift for the US economy? (31:09) ⑤ Huawei reveals chip design breakthrough. What impact will it bring to the future products? (43:08)
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