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Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Global Development Initiative at the UN General Assembly in 2021, calling for shared growth and faster progress on the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Four years on, as the UN marks its 80th anniversary, the world is facing grave challenges. President Xi recently proposed the Global Governance Initiative. How can China's perspective support the 2030 agenda?

In conflicts and crises from Ukraine to Gaza, from Sudan to Myanmar, the big question is: How can these conflicts be resolved? What role do the global powers and international institutions play in today’s fractured world?

The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points. It's the first cut since December 2024. The move follows months of easing inflation. It also comes amid a cooling labor market and mounting political pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. What does it mean for businesses, consumers and the global economy? How will China and other countries respond?

Chinese and U.S. experts attending a high-level defense and security forum in Beijing share their perspectives on relations between the two countries. They discussions include issues such as the video call between the two defense chiefs, China-U.S. trade and economic ties and the Trump administration's Asia-Pacific strategy.

The Chinese and U.S. delegations have concluded their latest trade talks in Spain. According to the China international trade representative, the two sides engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive communication based on mutual respect and equal consultation, and reached a basic framework consensus on resolving issues related to TikTok. How did the talks go? What can we take away from the statements afterwards? Can we expect more deals in the next stage?

Israel has launched a rare and controversial strike in the capital of Qatar, hitting a Hamas delegation in the middle of ceasefire and hostage negotiations. The attack killed several people, though the group's top negotiators survived. What was Israel hoping to achieve? Will there be more such overseas attacks? What consequences could follow? How might Arab states and the wider international community respond?

China is wrapping up its 14th Five-Year Plan—marked by industrial upgrading, green growth, and a drive for tech independence, with manufacturing still the backbone. But challenges remain: deflationary pressures, supply chain risks, and geopolitical headwinds. How has the plan delivered? What gaps remain? And what adjustments might Beijing make for the next five years?

More than 20 Western countries say they are ready to deploy troops to Ukraine in a "reassurance force" the day after a ceasefire is agreed. This announcement comes after France and Britain co-hosted a summit for the "Coalition of the Willing" on Thursday. How credible is this EU commitment? Will the U.S. join the move? What has been the Russian response?

Experts share their perspectives on issues including China's contributions to World War II, its efforts to defend post-war order and Sino-U.S. cooperation during the war.

The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit has just concluded in Tianjin, which has so far been the largest in the organization's history. Attending the summit were SCO members states, observer states, dialogue partners, and also representatives from multiple international and regional organizations. On the sidelines of the SCO Summit, we spoke with ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn.