World Insight with Tian Wei

2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. In a decade, the AIIB has approved over 68 billion U.S. dollars for more than 350 projects across roughly 40 economies. What role do multilateral lenders like the AIIB play, and how has the bank adapted to a rapidly changing global landscape?

The trajectory of China-U.S. ties remains a central question for global stability. Will American businesses return to China, and how can countries navigate rising trade barriers and economic uncertainty?

French President Emmanuel Macron penned a piece in the Financial Times this week, calling for "immediate and coordinated action" to rebalance economic relations between the EU and China. What is the nature of China-EU economic and trade ties? How do China-EU and U.S.-EU relations influence each other?

Will AI bring international competition, confrontation, or cooperation between the U.S. and China? Two industry experts discuss the possible benefits and challenges ahead for AI governance.

Boosting domestic demand is seen as a crucial step to ensuring the Chinese economy's long-term growth and stability. Key to these plans is the Hainan Free Trade Port that will begin island-wide independent customs operations on December 18. How mature is China's opening-up efforts? How far could Hainan go as an international free trade port?

The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast for China's economic growth for 2025 to 5%, up by 0.2 percentage points from its previous estimate in October. What are the reasons behind it?

China held the "1+10" Dialogue with heads of major international economic organizations in Beijing this week. The Global South now collectively has a way bigger stake, with over 40 percent of total world trade. Yet, developing nations hold just 25 percent of global financial market value. What will it take to better tap into the huge potential of the Global South?

The new U.S. National Security Strategy marks a strategic shift toward a revived "Monroe Doctrine," prioritizing U.S. primacy in the Western Hemisphere. It also moves away from the 2017 framework that labeled China a "strategic competitor." How will this redefine approach impact the global order and major powers?

The results of the eighth-term Legislative Council election of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have been unveiled. A Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council spokesperson said the election is important for high-quality democracy that aligns with China's "One Country, Two Systems" policy. What do the election results mean?

"Zootopia 2," the sequel to the 2016 hit of the same name, is doing quite well among Chinese audiences. The animated flick has seen a record single-day haul for a foreign film in China. What does it tell us about the power of the Chinese film market?