① Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is on a visit to China. How can Beijing and Baku enhance cooperation? (00:52)
② After US President Donald Trump signaled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China, Beijing urged Washington to cease coercive practices and talk to China based on equality and mutual respect. What could have prompted Trump to suggest that tariffs on Chinese goods will go down? (13:19)
③ We explore how Trump’s tariffs have forced the IMF to slash global growth outlook. (24:46)
④ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has unveiled a sweeping plan to overhaul the State Department. How does this move tell us about the direction of US foreign policy under “America First”? (36:31)
⑤ JD.com, which recently entered China’s on-demand food delivery sector, has alleged that other platforms are coercing riders not to work with JD Takeaway. How competitive is this market space? (44:34)