World Insight with Tian Wei

The Chinese government is holding the annual Central Economic Work Conference this week. The conference will determine priorities for economic work in 2025. What can we expect from the conference?

The Global South has made a mark in global governance in 2024, but their voice needs to be heard, louder and clearer. How will the voices of the Global South be heard better in the rest of the world? What are the potentials of the Global South as a community?

This edition of the World Insight focuses on progress in on-going talks over European Union tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, the sticking points and possible solutions. How far have negotiations gone? What're the prospects of a breakthrough?

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Singaporean Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing on November 26. The meeting came a day after 26 investment cooperation projects between China and Singapore were signed, in one of China's leading industrial parks in Suzhou. The park is the first intergovernmental cooperation project between China and Singapore. Next year marks the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Singapore. So, what more could be in store for China and Singapore relations?

Over the past decade, China has wielded major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics toward world peace. Experts share their opinions on how China's approach contributes to global governance and what sets China's major-country diplomacy apart from other countries.

The European Union has announced a WTO challenge on China's anti-dumping measures on certain brandy imports. Meanwhile, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed new tariffs on all goods from Canada, Mexico and China. Analysts share their opinions on how these trade tensions are likely to play out and what the best way forward is for all trade players.

China is undergoing a significant economic transformation. As it shifts from traditional manufacturing to a high-tech and knowledge-based economy, the country is embracing emerging industries and digitalization. Nobel Laureate in Economics Christopher Pissarides shares his perspectives on how China's education system supports this transformation and how the silver economy creates new opportunities.

The COP29 climate conference has concluded in Azerbaijan, with discussions centered on funding, adaptation and emission reductions. Panelists share their opinions on issues related to climate financing, net-zero goals and China's contributions to green solutions.

A forum that takes a closer look at innovation opportunities in health and aging.

As the U.S. changes administration, we spoke with top business executives from both China and the U.S. who share their outlook on Sino-U.S. relations and multilateral trade.