World Insight with Tian Wei

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico. Rising trade barriers have raised fears among investors with the harm to world trade. So, what’s the practical way to take U.S. trade decisions? And as China expands in international markets, what’s the best way to keep the momentum? We hear answers from Nobel economics laureate Michael Spence.

Ultra-modern smart, autonomous production lines powered with artificial intelligence. How are companies tapping into these innovations to keep their operations efficient amid global changes? Answers from top government and company executives at the recent World Economic Forum.

Chinese New Year celebrations are underway. As we celebrate the Year of the Snake, we reflect on the deep cultural connections that snakes have in Chinese tradition. Our panelists share their interpretations of the snake. How do they understand the snake in Chinese culture and what significance does it hold in their own traditions?

Last year, China has been continuing to advance its people to people exchange initiatives, fostering understanding and friendship. In this episode, we focus on the exchanges between China and the United States.

In this episode, we focus on the state of relations between China and the United States in the early days of the second Trump administration. What're the prospects of cooperation and competition? We also have a conversation with National Committee on U.S.-China Relations' Stephen Orlins about his outlook on business and exchanges.

China says it will take a more proactive fiscal policy in 2025, with a higher deficit-to-GDP ratio. It will also carry out a moderately loose monetary policy, and take measures to ensure ample liquidity. According to the International Monetary Fund, China is expected to remain the major contributor to global economic growth this year. How can the Chinese economy sustain its momentum? And how has China's pursuit of high-quality development affected the global economic landscape?

Amid a rising tide of trade barriers from export disputes to high tariffs, the World Trade Organization has its work cut out for it. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala with an outlook on trade this year, as she goes on her second term. And an exclusive talk with Zhang Yaqin, the Chair Professor of AI Science and Dean of Institute for AI Industry Research at Tsinghua University, on the heavy impact of artificial intelligence on global industries and U.S. technology policy.

How do global business CEOs make decisions amid uncertainties and geopolitical tensions? We hear results of a global CEO survey, and what they mean, from Mohamed Kande, the global chairman of business consulting firm PwC.

Government and business voices at this year's World Economic Forum in Davos. Klaus Schwab, the Forum's founder and chairman, says the annual meeting convenes amid critical challenges for the world. We hear from Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and two top executives of a global business consulting firm.

Diverse voices on expectations from this year's World Economic Forum in Davos with a bird's eye view from Borge Brende, the WEF president and CEO. And, in the intelligent age, how could we better cooperate to improve the state of the world? Answers from two artificial intelligence experts at the World Economic Forum.