2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War. Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Russia to attend the celebrations last week, and held his first face-to-face meeting with President Vladimir Putin this year. While reporting on these events in Moscow, our host spoke with experts and officials from different sectors of Russian society to see how Russians assess the war from 80 years ago, and also the important lessons we should remember today.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held their first face-to-face meeting this year in Moscow. The Chinese leader is paying a state visit to Russia, and has attended the celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War. What is the current state of China-Russia relations? In which areas can the two countries further deepen cooperation?

As Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Moscow, we examine the ever more vibrant economic dynamics between the two nations.

As Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a state visit to Russia this week, we take a closer look at how relations between the two nations have evolved over the years.

China has issued a notice to further optimize departure tax refund policies, which will enhance shopping experience for overseas tourists and expand spending. The new policy follows moves last year to ease visa restrictions to attract more foreign visitors. It comes as authorities are stepping up efforts to boost consumption against a background of hefty U.S. tariffs on Chinese exports. How big an impact will such a move have on domestic consumption? What can be done to attract more overseas travelers? And as the nation enjoys this week-long Labor Day holiday, how resilient will the Chinese economy be?

In this special episode, we speak with Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra, and Director Shahbaz Khan of the UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, for more insights into China's efforts to push back its technological frontier.

The first 100 days of Trump's second presidency have sent shockwaves across the world. While he promised to bring peace to conflicts like the Ukraine crisis, abide by the U.S. Constitution, and enrich American citizens in his inaugural address, the Trump administration may have in fact done the opposite. How should we understand the decisions Trump has made since January? Has he fulfilled the promises he made to the American people during his election campaign? And what has been his impact on the world during his first 100 days in office?

Global media is undergoing a profound shift. Once dominated by Western narrative, today's landscape is being reshaped by technology, multipolarity and the rise of the Global South. As nations seek to amplify their voices and overcome bias, new tools like AI are transforming how stories are told. So, where does global public opinion stand today? How should media adapt? And can we build a more diverse, inclusive and balanced media ecosystem?

The International Monetary Fund has issued a gloomy outlook on global public debt, saying it's rising to potential crisis levels. It also noted that trade policy uncertainty is "off the charts," largely due to global shocks over U.S. tariff policy. What does this reveal about the state of the global economy? What more can be done to offset the impact of a potential trade war?

Around 1,500 public figures, including dozens of leading economists and two Nobel laureates, have signed an open letter condemning U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy. They describe it as misguided and warn that it could trigger a self-inflicted recession. What does this anti-tariff petition say about global public opinion? And what lies ahead for world trade?