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Donald Trump has swiftly named a flurry of key Cabinet positions for his second administration. He's chosen Florida senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Fox News host Pete Hegseth as pentagon chief, and billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary.

However, some of his chosen candidates might not face an easy path toward Senate confirmation. Former U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz, Trump's initial choice for Attorney General, even withdrew from consideration after sex trafficking and drug use allegations threatened to imperil his confirmation.

What are the controversies surrounding Trump's picks? How do his choices reflect his policy priorities after January 20th? Host Liu Kun is joined by Chen Weihua, China Daily EU Bureau Chief based in Brussels; Dr Digby James Wren, External Relations Advisor to the Royal Academy of Cambodia; Wang Haolan, Research Assistant at the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis.

①Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel is on a visit to China. What are the prospects for enhanced cooperation between the two countries? (00:46)

②China's Foreign Ministry has urged G7 to abandon "narrow geopolitical games." How does this call reflect the core principles of China's foreign policy? (13:33)

③China, Canada and Mexico have warned US President-elect Donald Trump against sweeping tariffs. (24:02)

④US Federal Trade Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft. (33:49)

⑤China's largest desert has been fully encircled with green belt. How significant is the project for environmental sustainability? (43:17)

①China and Samoa have issued a joint statement, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation. What does the future hold for their growing partnership? (00:50)

②A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has taken effect. Could this fragile peace bring long-term stability to the Lebanon-Israel border? (13:11)

③A Ukrainian delegation is visiting Seoul to ask for weapons aid. (24:21)

④The 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show is now underway. What are the highlights? (33:52)

⑤A group of artists testing Sora leaked access to the tool in protest of what they describe as exploitative practices. What does this reveal about the tension between generative AI and creative professionals? (43:58)

①Donald Trump says he will hit China, Canada and Mexico with new tariffs. Could the tariffs backfire? (00:43)

②Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing. What key issues have been discussed? (13:27)

③The second China International Supply Chain Expo is underway in Beijing. What are the major highlights of this year's event? (24:34)

④Huawei has launched its latest Mate 70 series with the company's own HarmonyOS Next operating system. (35:06)

⑤What's driving China's soaring low-altitude economy? (42:39)

①Nations at COP29 have agreed to a $300 billion annual climate funding deal. But is it enough to tackle the pressing challenges faced by developing nations? (00:47)

②NATO and Ukraine are set hold emergency talks after Russia's hypersonic missile attack. Will NATO countries be further drawn into the conflict? (16:13)

③The Chinese Commerce Ministry has announced policy measures to boost the growth and stability of foreign trade. (24:37)

④China launches campaign to regulate the use of algorithms by tech companies. Will this reshape the way content is delivered online? (35:48)

⑤The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (44:10)

China’s growing ties with Latin America are back in the spotlight, as President Xi Jinping made a trip to Peru and Brazil on multiple missions. China says it is committed to forging friendly, mutually beneficial relations with Latin America with no strings attached. However, strategic rivalry is the mindset with which the US is viewing China’s presence in the region. Some US officials are openly warning that China is “on the 20-yard line to our homeland”.

What is bringing China and Latin America closer? Is the US getting too sensitive about China-Latin America relations? Host Ding Heng is joined by Pedro Steenhagen, PhD candidate in International Politics at Fudan University, and Director of Development at Observa China; Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow at Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; Sultan Hali, a retired Pakistani Air Force officer and China observer.

①China and Brazil elevated ties to a Community with a Shared Future for a more just world and sustainable planet. What does it mean? (00:50) ②UN Security Council members have criticized the United States for again vetoing a draft resolution that calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. What are the details? (24:30) ③India has overtaken China as the top source of international students in the US for the first time in about 15 years.(34:36) ④CGTN has an exclusive interview with New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay.(44:20)

①G20 leaders have reaffirmed their strong commitment to multilateralism and pledged to reform the global governance system at their summit in Brazil. What are the details? (00:58) ②Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved an updated nuclear doctrine that states Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of foreign aggression. What's the background? (25:32) ③ China's top economic planners have said that the country's economy is expected to maintain its recovery momentum in November and December, thanks to the effectiveness of its policy toolkit.(34:32) ④ This year's World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit is in eastern China. What can be expected? (44:16)

①In his speech addressing the first session of the G20 Summit in Brazil, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China's achievements in poverty alleviation have given other developing countries the confidence to strive for the same goal. What are the details? (00:55) ②Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, the Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa, is visiting China from November 20 to 28. What can be expected from the trip? (25:46) ③Russia has warned that U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds "fuel to the fire" of the war.(34:56) ④The European Union expects to return to modest economic growth as inflationary pressures ease. (43:20)

①Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Brazil for the G20 Summit and a state visit.(00:48) ②The U.S. government has reportedly allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the U.S. to strike Russia. What will be the consequences? (14:30) ③A trilateral defense ministers' meeting among the U.S., Australia, and Japan has announced that Japan will send troops for joint training with U.S. Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia.(25:20) ④China's National Bureau of Statistics has released a series of figures indicating that the country's economy expanded in October. What are the details? (35:30) ⑤Contracts signed during Airshow China 2024 totaled 38.7 billion dollars.(45:20)