China's top policymakers are gearing up for the 15th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development from 2026 to 2030 amid global uncertainties over U.S. tariffs and other trade barriers. What's the big picture for the Chinese economy?

The U.S. is set to impose country-specific tariffs starting August 7th. What does it mean for economies and businesses grappling with uncertainties? China has doubled down on the warning that tariffs and trade wars have no winners, as the tariffs are affecting the U.S. job and equity markets. While China and the U.S. are looking to trade talks for a deal, what's next?

The IMF's senior resident representative in China discusses topics such as the factors behind the upgrade in China's economic growth, the country’s potential economic growth over the next five years, the role of AI in boosting growth and the importance of maintaining open world trading systems.

Seeking progress while maintaining stability, and accelerating the forging of a new development paradigm in the next five years. Since the beginning of this year, China's economy has posted stable growth and made progress, weathering both domestic and international challenges. How have Chinese companies managed to cope with tariff war uncertainties? How are Chinese manufacturers handling industrial upgrades? What's China’s new development philosophy?

The International Monetary Fund says it forecasts a flat three percent world economic growth in 2025 despite tariff war uncertainties. What will it take to keep growth amid rising trade barriers? How big is China's growth potential as it navigates uncertainties?

A fresh round of trade negotiations was held between China and the U.S. in Stockholm. Negotiations between the world's two biggest economies seek to fix long-time trade issues amid the Trump administration's tariff war. This is the third round of these talks. What's at stake?

Chinese Premier Li Qiang addressed on Saturday the opening ceremony of the 2025 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai. Premier Li said China is seeking the creation of a global AI cooperation organization. The conference came up with an action plan for global AI governance. Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders to put in motion what he called the AI Action Plan to double down on U.S. advances in artificial intelligence "whatever it takes." What do the different plans mean for global AI governance?

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beijing. President Xi called on the EU to work with China in shoring up global stability and certainty through steady, sound relations. Our guests shared their insights.

The decades-long relationship between China and the European Union has not only benefited from hefty economic and trade ties, but also cultural interactions such as in art and classical music. This July, Maestro Zubin Mehta leads the Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino back to China. It is highly regarded as a bridge of music between China and Europe. About 30 years ago, Maestro Mehta conducted Puccini's opera Turandot at the Forbidden City in Beijing. In our recent conversation with the legendary maestro, he shares more on his story.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, who are visiting China on July 24. Chinese Premier Li Qiang and the two EU leaders will jointly chair the 25th China-EU Summit, with a focus on bilateral relations and global geopolitical challenges. Our guests shared their views.