Producer: Liu Chang
Host: Wang Zongnan
Correspondents: Shadati, Chen Xiao
VO: Lyu Yanhao, Zeng Yan
As a fragile ceasefire holds in the US–Iran conflict, tensions are rising again in the Strait of Hormuz. But beyond blockades and political statements, what does this war actually feel like for people living through it in Tehran?
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Producer: Liu Chang
Hosts: Wang Zongnan & Aiwei
In Part 2 of our year-end special, World Beat continues revisiting the stories that defined 2025 — and what came after the headlines.
This episode covers:
* U.S. prices: Inflation cools to 2.7 percent, but energy costs stay high and many Americans feel the squeeze
* Trump’s tariffs: From threats to reality — how tariffs reshaped prices, jobs and fact...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介
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Producer: Liu Chang
Hosts: Wang Zongnan & Aiwei
As 2025 draws to a close, World Beat looks back at the stories that shaped the year — and what happened after the headlines faded. In Part 1 of our year-end special, we revisit four defining themes, from U.S. politics to global diplomacy.
In this episode:
* The Epstein Files — Promised transparency, mass redactions, and a political firestorm as Congr...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介
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Producer: Liu Chang
Hosts: Zongnan & Aiwei
This week on World Beat, we break down the biggest global stories — from Nvidia’s latest opening in China to Trump’s headline-grabbing FIFA “peace prize,” renewed border fighting in Southeast Asia, and more.
Topics we cover:
* Nvidia’s China comeback after Trump approves H200 chip sales.
* Thai–Cambodia border clashes displacing hundreds of thousands and ...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介
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Producer: Liu Chang
Hosts: Wang Zongnan & Aiwei
This week on World Beat, we break down the top global headlines, from Ukraine’s high-stakes peace talks to the UK’s sugar tax expansion, stay tuned for more.
* Trump’s Ukraine Ultimatum -- Zelensky to meet Trump on NATO and army limits: peace deal or political theater?
* Gaza Ceasefire Fragility -- UN calls for justice as the ceasefire struggles to h...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介
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Producer: Liu Chang
Hosts: Wang Zongnan & Aiwei
The U.S. government shutdown is stretching dangerously close to a new record. In this episode, we’ll unpack what’s going on and what makes this crisis different from before.
Highlights:
* The current shutdown has lasted 34 days—just one day short of breaking the record by the time this episode is released. We’ll see if it does.
* The impact is spread...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介
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Producer: Liu Chang
Hosts: Wang Zongnan & Aiwei
At the UN General Assembly, Donald Trump called climate change “the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world.”
But why does this message — mocking renewables, defending fossil fuels, dismissing science — still resonate with so many Americans?
In this episode, we ask:
* Why is Trump so hostile to climate action?
* How do economy, business intere...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介
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Producer: Liu Chang
Hosts: Wang Zongnan & Aiwei
Britain, France, Canada, Australia, and more — Western capitals are suddenly lining up to recognize Palestine. Today, over 80 percent of UN members now do. But what’s driving this wave, and why is Washington still holding back?
In this episode of World Beat :
* The humanitarian disaster in Gaza and the stories moving public opinion.
* Domestic politi...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介
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| Producer: Liu Chang
| Hosts: Wang Zongnan & Aiwei
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk — Trump ally and leader of Turning Point USA — was shot and killed on stage in Utah on Sept. 10. The suspect faces the death penalty. His death has triggered grief, anger, and political finger-pointing, while also reviving a debate about America’s divisions.
In this episode, Zongnan and Aiwei look at who Kirk wa...去小宇宙查看完整单集简介
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Producer: Liu Chang
Hosts: Wang Zongnan & Aiwei
China has launched one of the most ambitious hydropower projects in history: the Medog Hydropower Project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet. Supporters say it will deliver clean energy, fuel development, and help China reach its carbon goals. Critics warn of environmental damage and regional tensions with India and Bangladesh.
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