Dialogue

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has wrapped up a three-nation tour to New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia. What are the major outcomes of the visit?

Experts share their perspectives on hot issues at the ongoing Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, including high-level financial development, goals pursued by Chinese financial markets, the importance of inclusive finance for low-income groups and the role of finance for an aging society.

Around eighty countries have signed a Ukraine peace proposal at a meeting in Switzerland. Meanwhile, Russia has set out its own terms for ending the conflict with Ukraine. Has the conference brought us closer to peace? Is it the time for the parties to come to the negotiating table? What will be the key factors to bring about an end to the conflict?

China is to include New Zealand on the list of unilateral visa-free countries. Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced the news during his visit to New Zealand. What is the state of bilateral ties? How can the two countries manage differences to further boost their relationship?

The European Commission has announced it will level provisional duties ranging from 17.4% to over 38% on Chinese EVs. There have been mixed responses so far. What are the considerations behind the tariffs? What are the likely countermeasures from the Chinese side?

For the past 19 years, Poland has been China's largest trading partner in central and eastern Europe, and the countries have enjoyed successful cooperation for nine years under the Belt and Road Initiative. Facing pressure from the E.U. and U.S. over EV and other high-tech products, how resilient will the Chinese economy be? Has politics become the top priority of policy consideration in many countries rather than economics?

Leaders in France and Germany are still reeling from the strong showing by far-right parties in European Parliamentary Elections last weekend. How will the changes in seats affect future policy-making in the E.U.?

The final days of May saw heat waves in India, Pakistan and Mexico, and other extreme weather like flooding and tornadoes across the world. The impacts of climate change extend beyond the coastline, going deep into the heart of many countries. What are the reasons behind these extreme weather events? How much is climate change to blame? What are the predictions for the future if nothing is done to stop it?

Experts share their opinions on issues such as maritime disputes in the South China Sea, U.S. involvement in these regional disputes, tensions between Manila and Beijing and China-ASEAN relations.

The president of Timor-Leste shares his opinions on topics such as the South China Sea issue, Washington's China policy, expectations for China-U.S. ties and U.S. double standards on terrorism.