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The United States is again threatening to stop funding the World Anti-Doping Agency. It claims the doping watchdog exercised favoritism in a doping incident involving Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics. Why did Washington bring up the issue weeks before the Paris Olympics? How may the criminal investigation launched by US authorities affect the Chinese swimming delegation and the World Anti-Doping Agency? And what implications does the growing tendency of U.S. long-arm jurisdiction mean for the sports world?

Host Tu Yun joins Shang Ximeng, a research fellow at the Center for International Sport Communication and Diplomacy Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University; Bai Xianyue, Partner of Grandall Law Firm Tianjn Office, and Dr. Qu Qiang, a fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China for an in-depth look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

OpenAI will no longer be open to China. The U.S. artificial intelligence company's decision to pull out of the Chinese market has sent shockwaves through the industry. What prompted the move? What ripple effects will it generate? Is it good news or bad news for Chinese developers?

Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Shaoshan Liu, Director of Embodied Intelligence, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China, and William Lee, the Chief Economist of the U.S.-based Milken Institute for an in-depth look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit will take place in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on July 3rd and 4th. Established in June 2001 with six founding members, the SCO has expanded to include 9 member states, 3 observers, and 14 dialogue partners. The total population of the SCO member states represents nearly half of the global population, and their combined territory accounts for a quarter of the world's land area.

In this special episode of Chat Lounge, host Xu Yawen joins journalist Mahnoor Makhdoom with Daily Mail Pakistan, correspondent Evgenii Pavlov with the Sputnik agency, and journalist and public relations director Dilyara Daulet with Toppress in Kazakhstan to discuss achievements and challenges of the SCO as its membership and agenda expand, and how this organization can help bring more stability as the world faces increasing uncertainties.

US aviation giant Boeing is probably facing its worst crisis since its founding over a century ago. American prosecutors have recommended the justice department file criminal charges against Boeing. How did the company get to this point? What may criminal charges mean for it? Who can fix its problems? Is it salvageable? And what lessons can China's fledgling aircraft manufacturing sector learn from it?

Host Tu Yun joins Edward Lehman, Founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, Dr. Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, and Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

Trade tensions between China and the EU are growing. Beijing has launched an anti-dumping probe into pork imported from the bloc following the latter's decision to levy extra tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars. How far will the economic tensions go? And what does it take to avoid a trade war, something least desirable for today's world?

Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Zhou Mi, Deputy Director of the Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Dr. Hans-peter Burghof, a professor and the Chair of the Banking and Finance Department, University of Hohenheim, Germany, and Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

Sino-EU economic relations are once again put to the test. Brussels is on its way to imposing an additional tariff of up to nearly 40 percent on China-made electric vehicles despite opposition from some major EU automakers and environmental groups. Will the new tariff help Europe build up its EV manufacturing edge? What does it mean for European consumers and Chinese EV makers? And how may Beijing counteract?

Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, William Lee, the Chief Economist at the U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU-China Programmes and a Senior Research Fellow at the European Institute of Nice for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, also known as PwC, one of the four largest global accounting firms, is losing key clients and is expected to face a record fine in China because of its malpractice tied to failed property giant Evergrande. Will the accountancy firm face an "Arthur Andersen moment" in China? What implications will the probe of PwC's Evergrande conduct have for the country's capital market?

Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, William Lee, the Chief Economist of the U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Chen Jiahe, the Chief Investment Officer of the Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

China is believed to be on track towards peaking its greenhouse gas emissions years ahead of schedule. What’s the major driving factor? Since the country’s coal-fired power capacity continues to expand, would there be a U-turn down the road to emission peak? And as China marches towards carbon neutrality by 2060, what could be the major uncertain factors impeding it from reaching the goal in time or in advance?

Host Tu Yun joins Erik Solheim, former chief of the UN Environment Programme and now the President of the Green Belt and Road Institute, Changhua Wu, the Chair of the Governing Council, Asia Pacific Water Forum, and Lauri Myllyvirta, a Senior Fellow, China Climate Hub, Asia Society Policy Institute for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

China's historic steps to boost its embattled property sector have yielded positive initial results. But how long can the happy sentiment be sustained? As the authorities aim to provide more affordable homes, what fundamental changes may occur, and what implications does it mean for the investors?

Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Yan Liang, a Professor of Economics at Willamette University, Dr. Kwan Ok Lee, an Associate Professor and Dean's Chair at the Business School, National University of Singapore and Dr. Zhou Mi, Deputy Director of the Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

China's stock bourses have stopped live feed of foreign fund flow data. What's the motivation behind the move? Major international investment banks like UBS and Goldman Sachs have recommended an overweight position on Chinese stocks. But people also worry the momentum behind the rebound may fade. How sensible is the concern?

Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, William Lee, Chief Economist at U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.