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The United States is shutting Chinese testing labs out of the certification process for products entering its market. Is this really about national security or another front in the tech rivalry between the world's two largest economies? From drones and smartphones to medical devices, how could this drive up costs, disrupt supply chains, and split global standards? How will Beijing respond? And can the US really achieve what it wants through this approach？

Host TU Yun joins Dr. Sandra Marco Colino, Associate Professor, the Faculty of Law, the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Dr. Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; and Professor Andy Mok of Beijing Foreign Studies University, who's also the author of the book The Innovation Machine: How China Creates and Adopts Technology Through Governance for a close look.

China is proposing new rules targeting foreign entities whose actions endanger or pose a real threat to its national sovereignty, security, or development interests. Why are these rules being introduced now? How far could they reach? And what could they mean for foreign investors and global trade?

Host TU Yun joins Dr. Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; Dr. John Gong, a professor of economics at the University of International Business and Economics in China; and Dr. Warwick Powell, an adjunct professor at Queensland University of Technology in Australia to examine the proposed rules.

Europe is in turmoil. Different countries, different grievances. Why are so many Europeans frustrated? Could the unrest reshape Europe's future? And what lessons can the rest of the world learn?

Host TU Yun joins Andrew Glencross, Professor of Politics at the Catholic University of Lille in France, Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow, Center for China and Globalization, and Dr. Yao Shujie, Cheung Kong Professor of Economics, Chongqing University to explore what's driving Europe's wave of protests and where it could lead.

After months of negotiations, China and the EU have reached an understanding on hybrid vehicle trade, averting a further escalation of trade tensions. What exactly does the deal involve, and who stands to benefit?

Host TU Yun joins Dr. Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Prof. Hans-Peter Burghof, Professor and Chair of the Banking and Finance Department at the University of Hohenheim, Germany, and Ms. Liang Linlin, a Brussels-based commentator on China-EU economic and trade relations, to explore the deal’s implications, the challenges that lie ahead, and whether this first step can pave the way for more stable economic ties between China and Europe.

For the first time, Chinese tech giant Huawei and its US counterpart Qualcomm have reached a patent licensing agreement covering 5G. The deal puts Huawei’s growing patent portfolio and licensing business in the spotlight. What does the deal mean for the two companies? Who is likely to have greater leverage in this particular deal? What are the chances of the deal getting the green light? And what could it mean for the global tech race?

Host TU Yun joins Professor Andy Mok of Beijing Foreign Studies University, who's also the author of the book The Innovation Machine: How China Creates and Adopts Technology Through Governance; Dr. Li Lun, Assistant Professor of Economics, Peking University; and Bai Xianyue, Partner, Grandall Law Firm Tianjin Office to unpack all this and more.

Different economies, different perspectives. Can APEC still find enough common ground to prosper together?

As China hosts APEC this year, leaders will gather in Shenzhen in November under the theme "Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together," with a focus on openness, innovation and cooperation.

But can APEC keep economies connected amid rising trade barriers, technological fragmentation and geopolitical tensions? And can it turn dialogue into concrete results?

Host Tu Yun joins Gonzalo Talavera, Minister and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Peru in China; Wang Huiyao, Founder and President, Center for China and Globalization; Bert Hofman, Honorary Senior Fellow on Chinese Economy, Asia Society; Paul Samson, President, Centre for International Governance Innovation and former Canada deputy for finance at APEC; and Ravi Velloor, Associate Editor and Senior Columnist at The Straits Times in Singapore, for a preview.

The China-US relationship is often discussed in terms of trade, technology and geopolitics. But what does it look like through the eyes of young people?

Host Tu Yun is joined by Americans Drew Ruchim, Founder and CMO of the US-based market research company Aditt, and Saor Mahoney, a student from the Communication University of China, as well as Chinese guests Zhang Hongmou, Assistant Professor, School of Government, Peking University, and Yang Sheng, an international relations researcher and social media influencer, former chief reporter of the Global Times to talk about how they see each other, what really matters to their generation, and whether young people can help build a different future for China-US relations.

German companies ramped up their China investment by roughly one-third in the first half of 2026, even as Berlin draws up tougher economic measures toward China. Why are German firms stepping up investment in China amid growing political pressure? And what lies ahead for Europe's economic ties with Beijing?

Host Xu Yawen is joined by Dr. Yao Shujie, Cheung Kong Professor of Economics, Chongqing University; Prof. Hans-Peter Burghof, Professor and Chair of the Banking and Finance Department at the University of Hohenheim, Germany; and Prof. Muhammad Ali Nasir, Visiting Fellow at University of Cambridge, Visiting Professor at Peking University, and Professor of Economics at the University of Leeds, to make sense of this tension.

As BRICS countries look to make greater use of local currencies, the New Development Bank is playing a growing role in this effort. It is helping developing countries finance projects and move money across borders. What's driving the change? How does local-currency lending actually work in practice? And to what extent can it help countries reduce financing and currency risk?

Song Ruixin is joined by Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Prof. Warwick Powell, Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology, and Prof. Muhammad Ali Nasir, Professor of Economics at the University of Leeds, to look at what the NDB is doing, the challenges it faces, and whether BRICS can build a more resilient financial framework beyond reliance on the US dollar.

China has successfully demonstrated a two-way laser communication link across more than 400,000 kilometers between Earth and the Moon. How significant is this breakthrough? Why do we need it, and what could it mean for humanity as we begin to explore, work and perhaps one day live beyond Earth?

Host Xu Yawen is joined by Zhang Fan, Associate Professor, Department of Astronomy, Beijing Normal University; Xu Yansong, the Director-General of the Asia Pacific Space Cooperation Organization; and Dr. Jon Clarke, President, the Mars Society of Australia, and an associate member of the Australian Centre for Astrobiology at the University of New South Wales, to explore how this technology could reshape the way we communicate in deep space.