World Insight with Tian Wei

Irish artist Abigail O'Brien and her friends share stories about how art has transcended boundaries and come to shape the friendship and cooperation between China and Europe.

China and the EU are important partners on trade and economic cooperation. But bilateral ties are impacted at times due to geopolitical uncertainty. What could they do to navigate the challenges?

The third China Media Group Forum convenes this month. Themed “A Force for Good: Shared Responsibility in AI,” the forum is joined by leaders of international organizations, leading global media outlets, scholars and experts. The swift technological development is transforming the media industry in many ways. How can we pool wisdom to make the most of the situation?

Global investors continue to view China as a favored investment destination despite a challenging and complex external environment. Trade between China and the U.S. has remained resilient despite bumpy bilateral relations. How should we understand the significance of economic cooperation between the two? What are the expectations from the business communities?

The 18th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition rolls out this week, ready to showcase cutting edge cars and electric vehicles. What do EVs and hi-tech vehicles mean for China's economy?

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be visiting China starting April 24. What could his trip accomplish, following a phone conversation earlier this month between the two heads of state? What are the chances China and the U.S. could work together on easing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe along with simmering tensions in East Asia?

Middle East tensions are high when three explosions were heard northeast of Iran's central Isfahan province on Friday. This comes as Israel is under pressure to think twice before striking back at Iran over the missile and drone attack on April 13. The ongoing situation is an apparent spillover of the ongoing six-month old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Many fear the Middle East is now sitting on a powder keg, on the slippery slope of a wider conflict. What can pull the situation from the brink? And, what will it take to broker a ceasefire?

China cracks open its huge market with the fourth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou city and Guangzhou's Canton Fair. How can the expo and fair drive consumer-driven growth? What does Chinese consumer power mean for global businesses?

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday in Beijing. President Xi says that as the world's second- and third-largest economies, China and Germany's relationship goes beyond the scope of bilateral relations. This is Scholz’s second visit to China since 2022. We take a look at the top takeaways from this trip.

Steady progress with China-Germany relations has been made in recent years. China remained Germany's most important trade partner for the eighth year in a row last year. Germany's direct investment in China increased by 4.3 percent to a record 12.7 billion U.S. dollars last year. What's so significant about China-Germany ties?