Dialogue

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet on Friday at a sprawling U.S. military base in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting is the first of its kind between U.S. and Russian leaders since 2021. What do they hope to achieve? Can they agree on or at least move toward a ceasefire in Ukraine? What stands in the way of ending the conflict?

Analysts share their perspectives on issues such as the progress of China's clean energy exports, carbon payback in its green-tech industry and role of the country’s technology in global green transition.

China and the U.S. have extended their trade truce for another 90 days. The agreement ensures a suspension of the 24-percent reciprocal tariffs, along with China's corresponding countermeasures. What does the extension imply for the economic outlook of both countries and the rest of world? Where should trade negotiators focus in the coming months? How likely will the two sides reach a new deal?

We take a quick look at the latest on the China-U.S. trade talks, as the two countries have agreed to extend their tariff truce until November while they continue to try to work out a deal. We will then discuss Israel’s plan to takeover Gaza City which has met strong opposition from the international community. What does this move mean for Gaza? And what could be the possible consequences?

As this year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in China’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, a new film is making waves. "Dead to Rights," which centers on the Nanjing Massacre, has become a summer hit, earning over 1.8 billion yuan, or around 250 million US dollars, in just two weeks. Why is it striking such a chord with Chinese audiences? How does it help people remember one of the darkest chapters of history?

Analysts share their perspectives on the possibilities for China and the U.S. to make breakthroughs in their trade relations and the pattern of global trade in the future.

At a time when international attention on China is often dominated by political and economic narratives, literature offers a quieter—yet no less powerful—lens. But how do these stories cross borders? What more can be done to bring Chinese literature to a broader global audience? And how crucial is literature in shaping the world’s understanding of China beyond the headlines?

With U.S. President Donald Trump’s 10-day deadline for Russia to halt the conflict with Ukraine nearing, tensions escalate. Can his threats of more sanctions and nuclear submarine deployments compel Moscow to agree to a ceasefire?

China's top leadership held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to assess the country's current economic situation and outline the strategic agenda for the second half of 2025. It's decided that the Party would discuss proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development in October. How is China navigating its economic priorities amid challenges at home and abroad? What policy tools are being deployed to stabilize growth and boost domestic demand? And what direction will the next Five-Year Plan take as China charts its path forward?

After two days in Stockholm, Chinese and U.S. trade officials have wrapped up their latest round of talks, with cautious optimism for extending a 90-day tariff truce. What progress has been made behind closed doors? What will a continued pause in tariffs mean for both countries and the rest of the world?