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World Today
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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The impacts of US withdrawal from WHO
① We take a look at the progress made in China’s agricultural modernization and rural revitalization in 2025. (00:54)
② The US withdrawa...
What has enabled China to make history at U23 Asian Cup?
① China’s vice premier has delivered a message of free trade, multilateralism, cooperation and dialogue at the World Economic Forum. We explore China’...
Can subsidies help Germany transition to EVs?
① China has unveiled a special guarantee program to support private investment, and a new plan is underway to spur consumption. We look at China’s str...
Behind China’s 5% economic growth in 2025
① China’s economy grew by 5% last year, meeting the country’s target. We explore a series of factors underpinning China’s growth in 2025. (00:51)
Panel: How can Europe defend Greenland from Trump?
US President Donald Trump and his administration appear to be insistent on taking control of Greenland – by force if necessary. Following a recent mee...
Global survey: China's influence set to grow—what makes its engagement resonate globally?
① China–Canada ties: Beyond bilateral relations. What strategic implications do strengthened China–Canada relations have for the wider Pacific region?...
What Canada’s PM China visit means for bilateral ties
① Canada PM’s China trip: What’s next for bilateral relations? (00:46)
② China's foreign trade is up 3.8% in 2025 with more diverse part...
Putting power in institutional cage: China’s anti-corruption strategy explained
① Xi calls for sustained anti-corruption drive. How does deepening institutional oversight underpin China’s long-term governance and development goals...
China–Africa cooperation as hegemonism resurges in 2026
① Chinese Foreign Minister 2026 Africa Tour. At a time when hegemonism is once again on the rise, how can China–Africa cooperation help safeguard the...
When power overrides law: the world after the U.S. forcible seizure of Maduro
The U.S. forcible seizure of Venezuela’s President Maduro has sent shockwaves across the world. Is this abuse of unilateral power becoming a go-to to...
How can China and Pakistan intensify counter-terrorism cooperation?
① China’s public security minister and Pakistan’s interior minister have met in Beijing, vowing to intensify cooperation in fighting terrorism. We exp...
China’s export control on dual-use items to Japan
① China’s foreign minister has embarked on a trip to four countries in Africa, continuing with a 36-year diplomatic tradition. Will China-Africa ties...
Why is US prosecution of Maduro illegal?
① South Korean President Lee Jae Myung continues with his visit to China. How can China and South Korea strengthen cooperation while jointly defending...
Will China and South Korea elevate their ties to a new stage?
① President Xi Jinping has held talks with his visiting South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung in Beijing. Are China-South Korea ties entering a phase...
What does Trump’s snatching of Maduro mean for Venezuela?
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been sent to a detention center in New York after they were captured in a large-scale US militar...
Panel: China moves to mitigate AI chatbots' emotional risks
China has issued draft rules that would tighten regulation of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage use...
What to watch during S. Korean President Lee’s upcoming visit to China
① FM Wang Yi says China values and welcomes the South Korean president’s visit. What should we watch for? (00:51)
② Dozens of countries...
President Xi delivers New Year speech: Key messages for 2026
① President Xi Jinping delivers New Year speech. What messages stand out for the year ahead? (00:45)
② Year-end special: How will the Gl...
Year-end special: The deeper logic behind China’s South–South cooperation
① China holds central rural work conference. How will China’s next five-year plan advance agricultural modernization and rural prosperity? (00:48)
Year-end special: Between guardrails and gravity, the real state of China–U.S. ties
① PLA holds drills around Taiwan: how is China drawing a clear line against external interference? (00:45)
② Chinese FM says China will...
Remilitarization, unfinished history—Is Japan pushing the region toward a dangerous crossroads?
From feeling no regret for wartime atrocities to nuclear rhetoric and military expansion, how far will Japan’s prime minister push a bellicist mindset...
The US-Europe row over digital platform censorship
① China is urging the US to immediately stop arming Taiwan after Washington approved the sale of $11 billion of weapons to the island. What does the w...
Is the US ban on new foreign-made drones based on legitimate concerns?
① China has condemned the US action to add all foreign-made drones and key components to a list of untrusted suppliers. Can protectionism help the US...
A new milestone for China’s A-share market
① The yearly transaction volume in China’s A-share market has exceeded 400 trillion yuan ($56.9 trillion) for the first time in 2025. We explore the f...
How to end the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict
① Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in Malaysia for a special meeting to discuss the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. What...
Hainan FTP in motion: Pioneering China’s next-gen trade hub
① Hainan Free Trade Port begins special customs operations. What does this signal for China’s further opening-up? (00:48)
② Russia vows...
Jimmy Lai convicted—would Western states tolerate similar crimes at home?
① Jimmy Lai convicted—would Western states tolerate similar crimes to their own political systems? (00:45)
② From cold resources to hot...
Saudi Arabia reaffirms the one-China principle during Wang Yi's visit—what message does it send?
① Saudi Arabia strongly reaffirms the one-China principle during Wang Yi’s Middle East visit. What message does it send? (00:45)
② China...
China posts steady Nov growth: A signal of Central Economic Work Conference’s policy path?
① Chinese economy keeps steady growth momentum in November — What does this indicate about the trajectory set out by the Central Economic Work Confere...
New script with old logic? Decoding the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy
Softer rhetoric on China, but an intensified drive for economic and technological supremacy. A renewed Monroe Doctrine and a Western Hemisphere that t...
Quick takeaways from China’s Central Economic Work Conference
① The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for a third time this year, though the decision came with a divided vote. How should the Fed balance...
Australia’s social media ban for kids
① In a “1+10” dialogue with leaders of major international economic organizations, China’s premier stressed that openness and cooperation remain the m...
What’s at stake in German foreign minister’s China visit?
① China’s top leaders have highlighted eight areas of focus for the country’s economic work in 2026. How can China’s economy maintain stability while...
The significance of Hong Kong’s legislative election
① Hong Kong has completed its election of the eighth-term Legislative Council. As the city is in a difficult period after a deadly apartment fire, wha...
Panel: How will China-Europe ties develop after Macron’s China visit?
China and France have agreed to strengthen political trust, support each other on core interests and expand cooperation. French President Emmanuel Mac...
Xi–Macron talks: How will closer China-France ties shape China-EU policy?
① Xi, Macron meet and pledge cooperation on global crises and trade. How might this deepened China-France engagement influence broader China-EU relati...
Macron in Beijing: What opportunities could China-France ties unlock?
① French President Emmanuel Macron is in Beijing with a large delegation of ministers and top executives: What opportunities are Paris and Beijing loo...
Chinese car brands make a strong showing in São Paulo: What does it mean for China-Brazil ties?
① Russia grants visa-free entry to Chinese citizens: What does this move reveal about the deepening China-Russia partnership? (00:45)
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What path is Japan taking with its rapid, right-leaning push toward militarization?
① Japan is ramping up military expenditure — how serious are the regional implications? (00:45)
② Russia-Ukraine “peace plan”: What’s th...
Panel: China’s space surge, from emergency launch to commercial lift-off
China’s space sector marked a landmark week—executing its first emergency crewed launch and unveiling plans for four deep-space science satellites—whi...