Afleveringen
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The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara has drawn to a close. For two intense days, attention was locked on the Turkish capital. Beyond the debates over defense spending, burden sharing and hotspot issues, the event highlighted Turkiye's unique role within the alliance. Sitting at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, Turkiye is no longer just a NATO member following a script. It is writing it.
How is Ankara reshaping the transatlantic security architecture? Host Ding Heng is joined by Kamal Makili-Aliyev, Associate Professor at the School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg; Huseyin Bagci, Professor of International Relations at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara; Dr. Mher Sahakyan, Director of "China-Eurasia" Council for Political and Strategic Research. -
① China–Namibia ties: New opportunities under Nandi-Ndaitwah's presidency. (00:49)
② From semiconductors to broader trade cooperation, the Netherlands is seeking a new chapter with China. What does Dutch trade minister's China visit reveal about Europe's evolving approach to Beijing? (14:53)
③ China is testing a new path toward reusable rockets with a sea-based booster recovery system. What can we expect? (26:07)
④ Britain's political revolving door: What comes next? (36:23)
⑤ The U.S. is removing Syria from its terror list. What's driving the shift? (46:51) -
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① Why do the Philippines' South China Sea claims lack legal basis - and threaten regional stability? (00:49)
② 5% of GDP by 2035: Can NATO members sustain the economic burden? (14:49)
③ What's next after the Iran - U.S. escalation - and is the ceasefire still viable? (25:07)
④ U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in June. Why didn't the World Cup deliver expected boost to U.S. jobs? (35:14)
⑤ Chinese AI models lead OpenRouter's traffic. Why are they winning over global developers? (46:52) -
① From trade and green development to innovation and security: What has Wang Yi's Nordic tour achieved? (00:49)
② China's new trading rules: What will they mean for investors? (14:45)
③ Japanese writer urges society to learn from wartime history and avoid returning to the path of militarism. (25:56)
④ China urges respect for Pacific Island nations' sovereignty and rejects bloc confrontation. (35:00)
⑤ Space computing takes off in Beijing with new innovation center. (43:05) -
① The Nordic Dimension of China–Europe Relations: Wang Yi's visit. (00:50)
② China's manufacturing and services sectors continue expansion in June. What role are SMEs playing in growth? (14:21)
③ Trump holds separate calls with Putin, Zelensky. Is there still political will for de-escalation? (25:03)
④ Britain and France pledge cooperation with Oman on maritime security. Could tensions in the region escalate further? (34:31)
⑤ FIFA's decision to suspend Balogun's red card sparks anger in European football: discussion of fairness. (43:56) -
After years of stalled China–EU trade talks, the two sides have launched a new Trade and Investment Consultation Mechanism, holding its first high-level meeting and, notably, issuing a joint statement, the first of its kind since 2019. So is this the beginning of a more stabilized China–EU economic framework, or the embedding of a managed trade confrontation?
Host Ge Anna is joined by Liang Linlin, Director of Communication and Research of China Chamber of Commerce to the European Union; Hussein Askary, Vice-President of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden; Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU-China Programmes and Senior Research Fellow, at European Institute of Nice. -
① Chinese FM's phone call with U.S. Secretary of State: how will the China-U.S. constructive relationship of strategic stability guide bilateral ties? (00:48)
② The performance of China's services trade in the first five months of the year. (14:21)
③ Why did the U.S. decline to extend a key trade deal with Mexico and Canada? (24:52)
④ Global sea surface temperatures hit record highs for this time of year. How is it related to the extreme heat hitting many parts of the world? (35:31)
⑤ China tightens rules on packaging waste in the delivery sector. (44:12) -
① The CPC has marked its 105th founding anniversary. What is its mission in the new era? (00:41)
② China calls for maintaining the momentum of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. What are the biggest obstacles? (18:15)
③ How is China making it easier for international visitors to shop while traveling in the country? (28:27)
④ Right-wing leader Keiko Fujimori wins Peru's presidency. Where is the country headed under her leadership? (38:50)
⑤ Japanese yen drops to a near 40-year low. We explore the reasons behind it. (47:05) -
① China and the EU launch trade and investment consultation mechanism. What is the key focus? (00:44)
② How is the CPC's institutional system guiding the country's growth? (14:04)
③ China's outbound investment regulation will take effect on July 1. How can the country balance openness and security? (24:46)
④ How is the Middle East conflict hitting Americans' finances and travel plans? (35:10)
⑤ What is behind South Korea's massive AI and chip investment drive? (43:04) -
① Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for efforts to further advance the China-Belarus relations to a higher level. What to expect from bilateral ties? (00:47)
② Why can the CPC steer China's modernization? (14:05)
③ Morgan Stanley doubles China humanoid robot shipment forecast. What does it tell us about the industry? (25:25)
④ Extreme heatwave continues to grip Europe. How severe is it? (36:40)
⑤ China's pharmaceutical innovation opens new doors for global collaboration. What opportunities will this offer? (45:52) -
China has launched a 40-city pilot program and introduced 17 policy measures to expand the auto market. By removing unreasonable purchase restrictions and boosting the auto aftermarket, China aims to stimulate growth across the entire automotive value chain.
What exactly is included in this “full-chain” approach to auto sales? Will we see an auto aftermarket boom here in China? What new opportunities could be unleashed for consumers, businesses, and the broader economy?
Host Xu Yawen is joined by Dr. Li Lun, Assistant Professor of Economics at Peking University; Prof. Muhammad Ali Nasir, Visiting Fellow at the University of Cambridge, Visiting Professor at Peking University, and Professor of Economics at the University of Leeds; and Subramania Bhatt, Founder and CEO of China Trading Desk. -
① In an inspection tour to the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, Xi Jinping called for advancing the modernization of agriculture and rural areas. Why does China’s top leadership attach great importance to agricultural and rural affairs? (00:59)
② A recent independent survey shows that a majority of Britons now believe leaving the European Union was a mistake for their country. A decade on, how has Brexit affected Britain? (14:11)
③ A conversation with Dominic Trindade, Commercial Minister at the Australian Embassy in Beijing, on China-Australia agricultural cooperation. (24:52)
④ The US economy at a crossroads: inflation, interest rates and AI investment. (34:24)
⑤ The WHO says the DR Congo has reported the largest number of confirmed cases in the first month of any Ebola outbreak. Will the scale of the current outbreak surpass that of the Ebola crisis a decade ago? (44:00) -
① Speaking at the Summer Davos, China’s premier says innovation-driven development is the key to the country’s long-term economic resilience and steady growth. We explore the key messages from his address. (00:53)
② A conversation with a leading economist attending the Summer Davos about AI, energy transition and job creation. (14:02)
③ Why is China looking to promote the full-chain expansion of the auto sector? (24:59)
④ Volodymyr Zelenskyy will skip a high-level meeting on Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction due to a deepening rift with Poland over history. How could the rift affect Ukraine’s war with Russia? (36:03)
⑤ Kenya has signed a $1.2 billion agreement with China Road and Bridge Corporation to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. How could the deal help the Eastern African nation maintain its role as a regional aviation hub? (44:53) -
① Meeting India’s national security advisor in New Delhi, China’s foreign minister says bilateral ties have returned to a track of recovery and improvement. How can the two sides further normalize ties and jointly empower the Global South? (00:56)
② China has released an action plan to stabilize foreign investment. How can the country further improve its environment for foreign investors? (13:18)
③ At this year’s Summer Davos Forum, we speak to the Executive Director of the APEC Secretariat on regional cooperation, supply chains, etc. (24:58)
④ A recent poll shows that more than half of Australians see China more as an economic partner than a security threat. How much is this related to the warming of the broader China-Australia relationship? (35:40)
⑤ The election victory of Abelardo de la Espriella marks a return to power for the Colombia’s right-wing forces. What is lying ahead for Colombia? (44:27) -
① US-Iran talks in Switzerland have made progress. How can the two sides maintain the momentum for negotiations? (00:55)
② Keir Starmer has announced that he is resigning from his position as the leader of the ruling Labor Party and Britain’s prime minister. We explore why he can no longer resist the pressure against him. (13:45)
③ China has imposed new trade restrictions on dozens of US entities in response to Washington’s move to add more Chinese companies to a Pentagon blacklist. Is China justified to do so? (24:38)
④ China’s business chamber in the European Union has raised concerns over the bloc’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act. Is it a legitimate concern that the act could increase costs, reduce efficiency, and weaken global supply chains? (33:26)
⑤ Japan and the US have launched a joint military exercise, and a larger US-led military exercise is underway across Guam, Hawaii and waters surrounding Japan. How are they raising concerns about regional stability? (43:51) -
China has released a white paper introducing its principles, proposals and actions to improve global governance. Why does the world need governance reform? What does China's vision for a fairer and more effective international system look like? And how can these ideas be translated into real benefits for people around the world?
Host Dou Hongyu is joined by Professor Qu Qiang with the Belt and Road Research Center at Minzu University of China, Josef Gregory Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, and Zoon Ahmed Khan, a research fellow with the Center for China and Globalization. -
① The US and Iran have digitally signed the memorandum of understanding on ending the war. We take a look at the MoU’s text and whether the US has gained anything from the war? (00:53)
② The 27 leaders of the European Union are gathering in Brussels for a two-day summit, and a key agenda is to have a debate on the so-called shockwaves from the Chinese economy. Why is the EU getting tough on trade with China? (15:30)
③ At the 2026 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, Chinese officials have pledged to steadily expand institutional opening-up in the financial sector. (24:59)
④ Why has China’s western region seen strong trade growth this year? (35:04)
⑤ US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have attempted to defuse escalating tensions over the killing of three Indian sailors by US forces off the coast of Oman. Can the meeting reset US-India relations? (44:56) -
① China has released a white paper on its approach to global governance. What are China’s key contributions to global governance? (00:55)
② Days after the US and Iran announced a framework deal for peace, what is actually in the deal remains unclear. We explore the uncertainties facing the peace process. (15:27)
③ Leaders of G7 nations have promised to support Ukraine and sanction Russia. How much will they turn the promise into real actions? (24:58)
④ What is fueling the strong growth of China’s panda bond market this year? (34:18)
⑤ China says anti-drug authorities of China and the US are maintaining sound cooperation. What does it take to build a professional and pragmatic anti-drug partnership between the two sides? (44:25) -
① Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is on a state visit to China. How could China help Myanmar develop its economy and improve livelihoods? (00:54)
② What do China’s latest official economic figures tell us about the momentum in its industrial production and consumption? (13:11)
③ Across China, universities are racing to launch new majors in fields like AI, robotics, and embodied intelligence. How can education systems prepare young people for a future where humans and intelligent machines increasingly work side by side? (24:56)
④ The European Union has launched the membership accession process for Ukraine and Moldova. What is lying ahead for the two nations? (36:28)
⑤ Japan’s central bank has increased its main interest rate to a new 31-year-high. Has Japan entered an inflationary cycle after twenty years of deflation? (45:26) -
① The US and Iran have reached a framework deal for peace and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Will it return the region to a status that existed before the war? (00:52)
② What’s at stake at the G7 summit in France? (14:41)
③ The European Central Bank has raised its interest rates for the first time since 2023. We explore the urgency for Europe to tackle inflation amid surging energy prices. (25:28)
④ Voters in Switzerland have rejected a nationwide referendum to cap the country's population at 10 million by 2050. Why does Switzerland prefer to maintain economic ties with the European Union? (35:09)
⑤ The International Labor Organization has adopted the world’s first binding agreement setting out employment standards for digital platform workers. Why is it important to provide adequate safeguards for gig economy workers? (44:57) - Laat meer zien
