Dialogue

The International Monetary Fund has warned that the U.S. government debt is putting the entire global economy at risk. How will the mounting U.S. debt affect the global economy? Can the U.S. fix its economic problems soon? What are the consequences if the U.S. is unable to repay its debt?

The U.S. government debt has skyrocketed to an unprecedented 35 trillion U.S. dollars. What’s behind the ballooning U.S. national debt? Has Washington not been taking the issue seriously? How will the U.S. government address such a challenge?

The new UK Labor government led by Keir Starmer declared the nation was broke and broken. UK finance minister Rachel Reeves has announced a slew of spending cuts. This is taking place as violent riots gripped the country in the week of a stabbing tragedy. What has led the UK to the verge of national bankruptcy? And what can be done to drag the nation out of the crisis?

Middle East tensions have been on the rise in the past week following the assassinations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah figures. Iran and Hezbollah vow to retaliate. What is the latest situation in the Middle East? Is a violent response by Iran now a certainty? And how should the world community react and help bring the region back from the boiling point?

The newly-elected Starmer government is facing a major test as violent social unrest flares across Britain. The government has blamed disinformation and far-right influence for the U.K.'s worst rioting in 13 years, triggered by a stabbing that left three young girls dead and many injured a week ago in an English town. How is the government handling it? And what more does this violent disorder reveal about the deep and growing divisions within the U.K.?

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced it will delay tariff hikes on Chinese imports worth 18 billion U.S. dollars by at least two weeks, adding that it was reviewing more than 1,100 comments regarding the extra tariff. What's behind the delay? How will the plan be adjusted? And once put in place, how will the tariff hike affect China, the U.S., and the world?

Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Iran after attending the inauguration of the country's new president. Though no country has claimed responsibility for the attack, Hamas and Iran point to Israel. What more do we know about the strike and who could be responsible? What does it mean to the ongoing ceasefire talks over Gaza? And could this attack further inflame tensions and spark a regional Middle East war?

China will bolster the private sector's confidence, provide more support for private enterprises in high-tech industries, and make it easier for them to participate in national projects. What new incentives can be seen in China's private sector? How will they help develop the economy? What role does the private sector play in China's goal of building a high-standard market economy?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is paying a five-day visit to China. What issues are high on the agenda? How should the two countries navigate through the complex geopolitical landscape and strengthen cooperation? What does the visit mean to the future of the relationship between China and the European Union?

Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta discusses his life-long passion to serve his country and emphasizes his determination to promote relations and enhance cooperation with China.