The Hub with Wang Guan

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry was in China for a visit from July 16 to 19. This visit, aiming at reviving climate cooperation between the world's top greenhouse gas emitters, came at an especially apt time with waves of extreme weather across the planet. How can China-U.S. cooperation better address climate change? Do Kerry's trip to Beijing and the surprise visit of the former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the age of 100, herald healthier and more sustainable bilateral relations?

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said NATO leaders stopped short of inviting Ukraine to join the alliance at the summit. Stoltenberg said NATO leaders have also approved the most comprehensive defense plans since the end of the Cold War. Simply put, NATO aims to have 300,000 troops fully ready for action. Even more worrying, NATO has accused China of challenging its interests, security and values. With NATO members divided over Ukraine's membership, what will be President Zelenskyy's next move? Does NATO's expansion and its response to the conflict in Ukraine pose a threat to global security? What to make of NATO's allegations regarding China?

A major gathering promoting dialogue between civilizations and mutual learning has taken place in Beijing against the backdrop of intensifying geopolitical tensions and cultural polarization. This meeting is unique as participants believe that it is time to pause and look at what unites us instead of what divides us, and chief among them, is the uniting power of culture.

In this special edition of The Hub, CGTN host Wang Guan moderates a session for the World Economic Forum in Tianjin, China. The discussion focuses on China-Africa relations and the impact for people, businesses and policy makers on both sides.

Over the years China and Azerbaijan have forged closer economic ties with connectivity and infrastructure playing a key role. The Alat Economic Free Zone is considered a pilot project between the two countries. What projects are in the pipeline in this economic free zone? How will it attract Chinese investors? The guest today is Valeh Alasgarov, Chairman of the Board of the Alat Economic Free Zone.

It has been precisely 30 years since the Unite Nations held an all important meeting to discuss the question of human rights, during which the Vienna declaration was produced. Three decades on, perhaps it's time to reflect and rethink the definition of human rights. What constitutes human rights and does any country have the right to monopolize the definition of human rights? A meeting was held in Beijing recently to discuss just that.

Situated between Romania and Ukraine, the country of Moldova has a very important role to play both strategically and politically. Now in light of the war in Ukraine, how does Moldova position itself? And how does the country plan to enhance its partnership with China?

In this special edition of The Hub, CGTN host Wang Guan talked with Brazilian football legend Ricardo Kaká. He is the winner of Ballon d’Or, champion of the UEFA Champions League and champion of FIFA World Cup.

People have been talking a lot about a great detente in the Middle East, but some countries in the region, such as Yemen, are still at war. The country has been in a civil war since at least 2014. Hans Grundberg is United Nations’ special envoy for Yemen. In his opinion, can a permanent ceasefire be brokered in Yemen?

The China-Central Asia Summit has concluded in Xi'an, in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Being the "first major diplomatic activity" China hosted this year, the Summit reached a wide-ranging consensus from economic cooperation to security issues of mutual concern. Relations between countries are rather abstract for most people. But as the Summit has shown, it's all about people interaction, bringing different cultures closer and creating special and enduring bonds.