World Insight with Tian Wei

U.S. President Donald Trump has met his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae-myung at the White House. What did the meeting leave for the relationship between Seoul and Washington?

China is rolling out the red carpet for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin. What's likely on the agenda?

According to the Chinese Ministry of Education, the number of Chinese students studying abroad has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels. Many young Chinese are facing a crucial decision about their future: should they continue studying in China or study abroad? How do students, parents, and educators think about this decision? Our guests shared their views.

As leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization members gather in Tianjin for a summit, we hear insights from the director of the National Museum of Kazakhstan and a deputy director of the China National Silk Museum on cultural exchanges among the SCO members. The founder and CEO of an e-commerce platform in Uzbekistan also shares his insights on digital connections across central Asia.

The United Nations has been providing aid to address global hunger and shelters for the world's refugees and the vulnerable. How well is the world body doing it?

The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has taken place in Alaska. Our guests shared their perspectives on its significance.

Slower world trade growth is forecast all through next year, as the WTO sounds the alarm amid escalating tariffs. What can countries facing trade barriers do to cope with the uncertainties?

In this episode, we remember the history of World War II with a conversation with the Flying Tigers, American volunteer fighter jet pilots who aided China's efforts to break Japan's blockade. We also look at how arts serve as a bridge between China and the U.S.

What's next with the rapid advances of cutting-edge artificial intelligence following the release of ChatGPT-5, touted as the smartest, fastest and the most useful version yet? As Beijing hosts the 2025 World Robot Conference, with an up-close look at human-like AI-driven robots, what do these innovations mean for the world?

The U.S. has doubled down on the tariffs that took effect starting August 7th. What are the prospects of the extension after three rounds of negotiations?