World Insight with Tian Wei

China remains committed to innovation, to diversifying growth with new production forces. In 2024, China's national high-tech zones contributed nearly a quarter of the country's economy. While innovation has enabled China's economic transition, local and external challenges persist. Looking forward, how can China remain resilient? And, what's next for the government?

A British scholar shares his takeaways from the Chinese foreign minister's latest comments on major international issues, including global stability, transatlantic rift and China-Europe relationship.

In this episode, we focus on young talents in the age of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence. Why is it a great time for digital learning in the words of some students in a new top learning academy in the Chinese capital? Let's hear their thoughts on the future of AI.

As China's yearly "two sessions" kicks off, innovation and stable economic growth are at the top of the agenda. Chinese Premier Li Qiang has unveiled the country's economic and social development plans for the year. In this episode, we talk about the Chinese economy and also the China-U.S. trade ties.

Innovation is key to unlocking China's potential. The latest developments in AI have made it a great tool for the progress of basic sciences. At the same time, the advancement of basic sciences can create opportunities for breakthroughs in AI. In this episode, our guests share their perspectives about basic sciences.

Today we're discussing life-changing artificial intelligence applications, starting with the ability to control artificial limbs with your mind, called brain-computer-interface or BCI. Here's an up close and personal look at how this ultra-advanced technology works, and how its practical use does wonders for the handicapped.

This Friday is the 53rd anniversary of the Shanghai Communique, the landmark agreement that marked the beginning of U.S.-China diplomatic relations. Over the years, the Philadelphia Orchestra’s performances in China have played a key role in fostering musical exchanges between the two countries. Hear from insiders on why the music has kept playing.

Preliminary results show that Germany's conservatve bloc made up of the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union has won the federal election. Meanwhile, the Alternative for Germany party garnered a record vote of over 20 percent in second place with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party coming in third. What do the election results mean for Germany?

An executive from a leading renewable energy firm explains how Chinese private enterprises can play a crucial role in global sustainability.

Artificial intelligence advances on steroids with the recent release of language models DeepSeek and Grok 3. Tsinghua University Professor Xue Lan weighs in on cutting edge AI innovation and governance.