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Has China lost its allure to foreign investors? That's the picture painted by mainstream Western media reports this week. But do the numbers support this take? For instance, inbound investment in January dropped by 13% year-on-year, but jumped almost 30% from the previous month. The number of foreign companies registered in China also rose by 10% last year. What's behind these numbers? What's China doing to further boost foreign investment?
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The movie Ne Zha 2 debuted in China at the end of January during the Spring Festival holiday, and quickly shattered box office records at home and abroad. Within three weeks, it had grossed nearly 13 billion yuan, or 1.8 billion US dollars, making it the world's best-selling animated film in history. It's also the only non-Hollywood film to join the all-time global box office top ten. What has made this movie such a success? Could this be a turning point for China's cultural appeal globally?
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U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the arrival of DeepSeek AI should serve as a wake-up call for U.S. industries, urging the country to focus intensely on staying competitive. Is China engaged in an AI-led tech race against the U.S.? What are Trump's AI policies, and how do they differ from those of his predecessor? How can we prevent the polarization of the digital world?
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Can the peoples of China and the United States increase exchanges against headwinds? There has been positive momentum over the past couple of years, but can it be sustained under President Trump? Why should Americans, who are now gripped by domestic divisions and uncertainties, care about getting to know their Chinese counterparts?
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How do people in China's Taiwan region celebrate the Spring Festival? What customs do people across the Strait share? What are some of the differences? How has popular culture from both sides influenced each other over the past decades?
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How do people in China's Taiwan region celebrate the Spring Festival? What customs do people across the Strait share? What are some of the differences? How has popular culture from both sides influenced each other over the past decades?
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Since taking office on January 20th, Trump has adopted a rather nuanced stance on China tariffs, a contrast to his hardline trade policy during his first presidency. However, the end of the honeymoon period still looms, as the "Tariff Man" campaigned on levying high tariffs on all Chinese exports to the U.S.. Can the two sides find ways to establish a mutually beneficial trade relationship? Why has trade been resilient despite Trump's tariffs that were kept in place by Biden? Can new and bigger tariffs really make America great again?
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On January 20th, Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, declaring that "the golden age of America begins right now". Han Zheng, Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative and Vice President of China, attended the inauguration ceremony, marking the first time for a senior Chinese official to participate in a U.S. presidential inauguration. Just days before the big event, President Xi spoke with Trump on the phone at the latter's request and both leaders expressed the hope that ties would get off to a good start in Trump's new term. How will the world's two largest economies handle their relationship? How will this impact the rest of the world, particularly the Global South?
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TikTok is back online, after going dark for 12 hours. It chose to shut itself down over divestment. The abrupt disappearance came just minutes before a US law banning the app took effect on Sunday, and one day before Donald Trump returns to power. But now, the app, along with its 170 million American users, about half the country's population, thanks him for restoring its operation. Days earlier, many TikTokers, who call themselves "TikTok refugees", flocked to the Chinese app RedNote, or Xiaohongshu, learning some Mandarin and Chinese dishes along the way. Can Trump save TikTok eventually? What will happen after the 90-day reprieve ends? How long will American users stay on RedNote?
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Following the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southwest China's Xizang, the Chinese President ordered all-out rescue efforts to save lives and minimize casualties. The quake hit the remote border county of Dingri on Tuesday morning, killing 126 people so far, injuring 188 more and damaging over one thousand houses. Rescue teams were immediately mobilized in a race against time despite the high altitude, remote location and freezing temperature. What's the latest on the ground? How are disaster response teams adapting to the region's unique needs?
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The World Bank raised its forecast for China's economic growth in 2024 and 2025 on Dec 26th of 2024, but cautioned against challenges such as household and business confidence, and headwinds in the property sector. China has emphasized the need to maintain steady economic growth, keep employment and prices generally stable, ensure a basic equilibrium in the balance of payments, and increase residents' income in step with economic growth. What obstacles and challenges can we expect in the new year? Where is China's economy headed?
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In his 2025 New Year address, President Xi Jinping expressed his expectation for both sides of the Taiwan Strait to work together toward a shared and prosperous future. In recent years, cross-Strait relations have grown increasingly complex. To better understand the trajectory of the evolving dynamics, host Liu Xin spoke with Wu Jung-yuan, chairman of Taiwan's Labor Party, the island's prominent left-wing party. What mark has history left on him? And how does he perceive the current state of cross-Strait relations?
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In recent years, developing countries have demanded a stronger voice in global governance. The BRICS mechanism has become an increasingly vital platform for fostering unity and cooperation among Global South nations. Following its expansion in early 2024, BRICS will soon include nine additional partners, including Indonesia, Belarus, Bolivia, Uganda and others. The year 2025 will also mark the 70th anniversary of the historic Bandung Conference. How has the "Bandung spirit" evolved in the Global South? How can these countries amplify their voices on the global stage? And how long before a truly multipolar world can emerge?
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Harbin, China's iconic winter city, is once again turning snow into gold with its traditional Ice and Snow Festival. Harbin in Heilongjiang Province is pulling out all the stops to grow its winter economy. Other cities in Northern China have long been following suit, and even eastern and southern cities now want a piece of the action to boost tourism and consumption. How should these cities go about developing their plans, and what are the trends that people are chasing?
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The Philippines' planned acquisition of the U.S. Typhon missile system has stirred up fresh tension in the South China Sea. China has slammed the move as dangerous provocation, calling it a reckless act that fuels confrontation and jeopardizes regional stability. With unilateral policies and foreign meddling meant to disrupt peace, can dialogue win over conflict?
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In today's world, international disputes over maritime boundaries and territorial sovereignty remain widespread. The UN Charter encourages all member states to resolve disputes through peaceful means, such as negotiation and consultation. However, in practice, some countries often pursue unilateral maritime policies, disregarding the rights and claims of other nations, undermining regional maritime cooperation and stability. Why do these countries resort to unilateralism instead of dialogue? What impacts does a confrontational approach have on the resolution of maritime disputes?
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"One Country, Two Systems is a good policy that must be upheld for a long time." Chinese President Xi Jinping made the remarks in Macao while attending a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of the city's return to the motherland. Two days ahead of the celebration, he arrived in Macao for extensive and in-depth exchanges with locals. He praised the people of Macao for writing "a new chapter in the successful implementation of One Country, Two Systems with Macao Characteristics." What exactly is "One Country, Two Systems with Macao Characteristics"? Has it benefited Macao people over the past 25 years?
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As cities around the world continue to grow and become more densely populated, government hotlines for reporting public concerns have become crucial in effective governance. In 2019, Beijing implemented the 12345 hotline, merging 64 previous hotlines into a single channel, and so far, people have been giving it a thumbs-up with a 97% satisfaction rate. So how does the service work? How does it compare with other similar hotlines in mega cities around the world? How do hotlines like this contribute to the development and modernization of China's major urban centers?
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China's economy is set for a major shake-up in 2025. China stressed plans to boost growth in a high-level economic planning meeting that wrapped up last Thursday. The annual meeting noted that the Chinese economy has posted generally stable performance while making progress in 2024, but also recognized the need to face up to the difficulties. For next year, the meeting called for a proactive fiscal policy and affirmed plans to moderately loosen monetary policy. Why has China decided to ramp up policy stimulus? What obstacles and challenges can we expect? What signals does this send and where is China's economy headed in 2025?
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Over the past two days, China's top leadership gathered in Beijing to review this year's economic performance and set out tasks for next year. During the much-anticipated annual Central Economic Work Conference, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced vigorous efforts to boost consumption, improve investment efficiency, and expand domestic demand on all fronts. He called for more proactive and impactful macro policies to sustain the upward trend of the economy. What's the situation of China's domestic demand and consumption? How does it compare to other countries?
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