World trade has been weighed down with uncertainty from indiscriminate U.S. tariffs on a wide range of commodities. Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump reignited global trade anxieties by announcing steep tariffs on a range of imports starting August 1st. We talk to entrepreneurs from different parts of the world on their thoughts.

Analysts share their perspectives on how China’s businesses are dealing with tariff war uncertainties, turning challenges into opportunities and looking to a new horizon amid all the changes.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. Over eight decades, the UN has been pivotal in advancing global peace and prosperity—with climate governance one of its top urgent missions. Our host spoke to Selwin Hart, the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General and Assistant Secretary-General of the Climate Action Team.

This edition of the World Insight focuses on building powerful artificial intelligence models, which is the mission of computer scientist Yang Song. So, how can cutting edge AI models work for everyone? What's next?

In this installment of the special series, Brilliant Minds, we focus on scientific diplomacy, how scientists of all disciplines around the world put their minds together toward fixing humanity's greatest challenges. We hear from a top theoretical physicist and an accomplished mathematician.

The 2025 International Congress of Basic Sciences is underway in Beijing, with the world’s leading scientists gathering to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange, especially in the fields of mathematics, physics, as well as information science and engineering. Our host spoke to these brilliant minds.

Engineers and entrepreneurs explain how Chinese startups have developed rapidly alongside rapid advances in AI in recent years.

Over a dozen countries, including Japan and South Korea, have become the targets of new U.S. tariffs of at least 25 percent beginning August 1. That came as negotiators of various nations are working against the clock to clinch trade framework agreements with the U.S. What's the new tariffs' impact on on-going trade talks? Our guests shared their views.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday a 25 percent tax on imports from Japan and South Korea, along with new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would take effect on August 1. In letters on Truth Social addressed to leaders of the various countries, Trump warned them against raising their own import taxes, or the U.S. would again hike tariffs. What's the trade outlook amid tariff war uncertainty?

Key Global South leaders gathered at the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro this week, keen on strategies toward stability amid worsening volatility. BRICS leaders seek a fair and balanced international order. In this episode, experts share their insights into the growing significance of the BRICS Summit.