Over the past four decades, China has grown into the world's second-largest economy. Yet as population growth slows, geopolitical tensions rise, and concerns mount over the global economic outlook, what are global CEOs seeing that the markets may be overlooking? In this episode, we speak with Joey Ngai, Chairman of McKinsey Greater China and author of The Next China Is Still China. He weighs in on China’s business climate, the government’s role in fostering innovation, and where he thinks the next wave of growth will emerge.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway in North America, the largest in history. As geopolitical tensions reshape trade, technology, and international travel, the World Cup is unfolding against a rapidly changing global backdrop. What will this expanded World Cup reveal about the state of the world's most popular sport?

Food, water and geopolitics are becoming increasingly intertwined as tensions in the Gulf continue to disrupt one of the world's most critical trade routes. Are we entering a new era of resource insecurity? And could access to food and water become the next major geopolitical flashpoint?

As Aleksandar Vucic makes another trip to Beijing, what does this visit signal for the future of China-Serbia relations?

Is a new economic order emerging? What implications does it hold for a multipolar world's future?

U.S. President Donald Trump pays a state visit to China. What does this visit mean for China‑U.S. relations, and indeed for the rest of the world?

How the conflict in Iran is sending shockwaves to the global tourism industry?

Is the conflict in Iran leading the market to reconsider the dollar's role in the global economy?

Experts share their views about the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on the world's reliance on fossil fuels.

What does the visit say about the Spanish economy, and the country's position on the world stage?