World Insight with Tian Wei

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon shares his perspectives on progress and challenges related to the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah struck northern Israel on Thursday. How were the gadget explosions carried out? What does the unconventional attack, that has left civilian casualties, mean for the on-going Mideast conflict?

The Chinese ambassador to the WTO explains China's strategy toward equitable and inclusive trade and the country's role in reforming and strengthening the organization.

The director-general of the World Trade Organization shares her opinions on issues such as institutional reforms, measures to limit trade barriers' impact, trade consultations with other nations and WTO dispute settlement system.

Two participants at a major WTO forum share their perspectives on issues such as the transformation of developing countries, the role of e-commerce in agricultural and rural businesses and the growth of electric vehicle and new energy industries.

The World Trade Organization Public Forum is underway in Geneva. A senior WTO official explains what the event can do for better trade and a better world.

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation has concluded. After this year's FOCAC, what are the prospects of China-Africa cooperation? What are the key takeaways from the summit?

Unprecedented global shocks have weighed down on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Particularly, Global South countries are vulnerable due to inequitable resources and opportunities. To achieve common goals, it requires a stronger commitment to global partnership and cooperation. What will it take to press ahead with the agenda? And how could leaders learn and get inspired with the world's success stories?

Beijing rolls out the red carpet for the 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, or FOCAC. Chinese and African leaders are set to chart a course for China-Africa relations. Over the years, cooperation between China and Africa is a beacon for the Global South on common growth and sustainable development. China has been Africa's largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years. The two are keen on carrying out the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. This, in turn, will contribute to realizing the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. Among those international dignitaries in Beijing this week is UN Secretary-General António Guterres. We had an exclusive interview with him in the UN building in Beijing.

African leaders have come to Beijing for the ‪2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation‬ to strengthen partnerships. It's been more than two decades since China and Africa first held the forum to chart a common course. With the vision of a community with a shared future, China and Africa have forged together through the Belt and Road cooperation – making ideas into actions. So, has the cooperation been benefiting both China and Africa? What is a shared future going to be like?