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China has announced a slew of policies to support the economy. The measures include cutting the bank's reserve requirement ratio, lowering mortgage rates on existing home loans, and new tools to boost the stock market. Why these specific measures now? How will these supportive policies affect the real estate market and individual home buyers? Can these policies address the market concerns? And what do all these mean for the real economy?

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a point. What's the importance of this first cut in four years? What could be the ripple effects (00:42)?

OpenAI releases its new AI models featuring “reasoning”abilities. What's unique about it and why do we need it (20:23)?

China's new negative list for foreign investment has removed all access restrictions to the manufacturing sector. What does it mean for China’s further opening up (00:40)?

We’ll also take a look at who are on the list of China's top 500 enterprises, and what are their respective strengths(16:35)?

Inflation has eased in the US and Europe, allowing policymakers to lower interest rates later this month. What is the outlook for the global economy? What kind of monetary policy is needed? (00:41)

We'll also examine China-Africa trade and economic ties. (19:05)

China's industrial profits grew 3.6 percent from January to July, with high-tech manufacturing profits rising by almost 13%. What was the private sector's role (00:45)?

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell signaled that an interest rate cut is imminent. How quickly can it come (18:13)?

The 2024 World Robot Conference takes place in Beijing. Humanoid robots take the center stage. What are the latest advancements in robotics technology (00:45)?

China's first triple-A video game,"Black Myth: Wukong" has hit the market big time! What is driving its success (15:58)?

The US has released its latest CPI inflation number. How might the Federal Reserve react with its monetary policy? How big a concern is the US national debt level (00:40)?

Foxconn is hiring more workers for the world's largest iPhone factory in Henan Province. Why is Apple coming back to China? Why is Apple planning to invest 1 billion yuan to build new business headquarters and a research and development centre in Zhengzhou (16:52)?

This summer, China is witnessing a booming tennis economy as Chinese player Zheng Qinwen won the women’s singles gold. At the same time, Zhang Zhizhen and Wang Xinyu claimed the silver medal in mixed doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. How will the historic victories boost China’s tennis economy? (00:45)

Goldman Sachs says the chance of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months has risen from 15% to 25%. What contributes to the recession probability, and has the US reached an economic turning point? (14:58)

The International Monetary Fund recently upgraded its economic growth outlook for China while lowering its forecast for the United States. What are the details of the world economy? What challenges lie ahead? And what could be done to deliver a soft landing?

The cost of shipping goods around the world has more than doubled since April. It now costs almost 10,000 US dollars to send a 40-foot container from Shanghai to New York. Meanwhile, China's seaborne container shipments to the US jumped 15 percent by volume yearly in June. What’s the current state of international trade? What is China’s role in it ?(00:42)

Elon Musk says Tesla will start using humanoid robots next year. What does this mean for EV sector competition(18:00)?