The Hub with Wang Guan

China-Latin America relations have come a long way in the past few decades. What's the current state of relations between China and Latin America and Caribbean countries? Where are the relationships headed in the foreseeable future? And how do Latin Americans see the relationships?

Trade between China and ASEAN exceeded 900 billion dollars in the year of 2023. That is more than the trade volume between China and United States, and more than the volume between the European Union and United States. How have China and ASEAN relations evolved in the past three decades? Where will this partnership go in the coming years and decades?

Our guest of this special edition of The Hub is Mr. Grzegorz Kołodko, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Poland. What's his view on the recent countervailing duties levied by the European Union against Chinese-made electric vehicles? And how does he see the challenges facing the Chinese economy and the recent stimulus measures?

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech on Wednesday at the BRICS 2024 Summit in Kazan, Russia, calling for BRICS to embrace broader perspectives and tackle global challenges head-on to advance high-quality development and cooperation. How will BRICS navigate the integration of its new members, and what impact will this have on the evolving global power landscape? Is BRICS the anti-West Leviathan it's portrayed to be?

The 2024 ESG Global Leaders Conference took place in Shanghai from October 16 to 18, highlighting the importance of adhering to environmental, social and governance guidelines. In this episode, Former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Djoomart Otorbaev joins us to talk about the challenges and opportunities that the Chinese economy faces, why he sees the Belt and Road Initiative as a game changer for the entire region, and his perspective on the rise of the Global South in shaping global norms and governance going forward.

His Excellency, Mr. Khalil Hashmi, Pakistani Ambassador to China, is on his second posting in China, following his first one about 15 years ago. What does the ambassador think of the quality and resilience of the China-Pakistan all-weather fraternity? What does he see as the headwinds that could potentially affect China-Pakistan relations and regional security going forward?

Is Adidas having doubts about the China market, or is it doubling down? In this special edition of The Hub, CGTN host Wang Guan talks with Mr. Bjørn Gulden, the Global CEO of Adidas. What does he think of the reality and potential of the China market?

In this new era, China is moving forward resolutely towards the goal of Chinese modernization. How should we understand China's modernization? On this comprehensive path to modernization, what are the different perspectives and reflections of leaders, thinkers, and trailblazers from around the world? In this special edition of The Hub, we revisit the extraordinary journey of China's development, drawing insights from the impactful conversations we have had with global influencers over the past few years.

Leaders of socialist parties and scholars from around the world gathered in Beijing for the 14th World Socialism Forum. In this special edition of The Hub, CGTN host Wang Guan discussed with distinguished experts and leaders about global governance and the Chinese path towards modernization and Chinese socialism.

The 5th Qingdao Multinationals Summit is bringing together hundreds of corporate leaders, many of whom from Fortune 500 companies. What are their biggest takeaways from this year's summit? How will they position themselves and their companies in the Chinese market going forward?