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①US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by half a percentage point. What does it mean for America and the global economy? (00:40) ②Valmont Industries GM highlights China's supportive business environment. (14:03) ③Another wave of blasts hits Lebanon as hand-held radios explode. Will it trigger a ...

①Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao meets German Vice Chancellor and Economic Minister Robert Habeck in Berlin. What's been discussed? (00:50) ②European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has named six executive vice presidents who will work with her in the new five-year term.(13:26) ③Page...

①Germany has tightened border control, expanding checks to all land borders, a move the government says aims to curb illegal migration. What's the impact? (00:47) ②Seven candidates are vying for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee next year.(13:45) ③China's top legislature has adop...

①The Chinese Ministry of Commerce says China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes U.S. abuse of Section 301 to hike tariffs on some Chinese goods. (00:46) ②The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a sweeping package of bills with the aim to counter China's influence. What's the pos...

Elon Musk may soon face tough questioning from the UK parliament about his social media platform X. This comes at a time when authorities globally grapple with the outsized influence of social media platforms. Earlier this month, a Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the suspension of X in the...

① China’s premier is making a trip to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. What is bringing China closer to the two Gulf countries? (00:49) ② The Hong Kong government has criticized the US House of Representatives for twisting facts in passing a bill that could close the city’s trade offices in the US. We expl...

① What is the goal of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s 4-day visit to China? (00:47) ② The US House of Representatives has passed legislation that would blacklist Chinese biotech companies and their US subsidiaries. We explore why this bill is controversial – even disruptive – in many aspects....

① On China's annual Teachers’ Day, we explore how China can fulfill its goal of becoming a powerhouse in education by 2035. (00:48) ② In a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, Xi Jinping emphasized China’s willingness to collaborate with Norway to promote environmental protection...

① We explore the timing of China’s decision to fully open up its manufacturing sector to foreign ownership, as well as what opportunities might await foreign investors. (00:50) ② In the US, the House of Representatives may vote on more than two dozen bills targeting China this week. What dangers wil...

The 2024 FOCAC summit in Beijing has concluded. Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted 50-plus leaders from African nations and leaders from regional and global organizations such as the United Nations, African Union, etc. The summit adopted the Beijing Declaration on Jointly Building an All-weather Ch...