World Today

①The G7 group, Australia and the EU have agreed on a price cap on Russian oil. What impact will it have on Russia? (00:42)

②French President Emmanuel Macron says security guarantees for Russia are an “essential” part of any peace talks. What does he mean? (14:35)

③Has Eurozone inflation peaked? (25:00)

④10-year anniversary of eight-point frugality code (34:30)

⑤What to expect for the upcoming COP15 biodiversity summit? (43:37)

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is currently underway in Qatar, a small country in the Middle East. Yet in the Afghan crisis, in the energy crunch now facing the international community, and in many other regional and global issues, Qatar wields an outsized influence.

What should we make of the human rights accusation thrown by some western critics onto Qatar ahead of the World Cup opening? What enables Qatar to play a mediating role between the U.S. government and the Afghan Taliban?

Host Liu Kun is joined by Dr. Wang Jin, Associate Professor and Middle East expert with Northwest University in Xi'an, China; Dr. James Dorsey, Senior Fellow with S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies and Middle East Institute at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and author of the syndicated column "The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer"; Hannan Hussain, an Islamabad-based foreign affairs commentator, author, and recipient of the Fulbright Award.

①European Council President Charles Michel visits China. We discuss China-EU relations against the backdrop of a turbulent and changing world. (00:46)

②Beijing rejects a US report on so-called China nuclear expansion, urging the US to reflect on its own nuclear policy. (12:49)

③China steps up effort to boost domestic production of semiconductors in fight against US sanctions. (24:33)

④Survey suggests two-thirds of Chinese people believe China and Japan should work together on global issues. (34:28)

⑤Poll: Attitudes of African and White Americans toward reparations for slavery are far apart. (45:54)

①Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith is visiting China. How will the visit inject new momentum into economic ties between the two neighbors? (00:55)

②UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the “golden era” of relations with China is over. What’s behind UK’s toughening stance on China? (13:22)

③Germany urges the European Union to be prepared for a trade conflict with the United States. (25:04)

④Irish regulator fines Facebook 265 million euros. (35:37)

⑤Report : 96.8% of Chinese minors are now online. (45:24)

①China to launch the Shenzhou-15 crewed spaceship, sending another batch of three taikonauts to the orbiting China Space Station. What tasks will they carry out in the following six months? (00:50)

②French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Washington to meet with his US counterpart Joe Biden. What will be on the top of his agenda? (14:45)

③It’s been 10 years since President Xi Jinping put forward the concept of the Chinese dream. How has it been guiding China’s policymaking in the past decade? (24:20)

④Does London still trump Paris for investors? (33:33)

⑤A hundred UK companies sign up for four-day week without cutting pay. (42:16)

① Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsuh is visiting China. What are the prospects of future cooperation between the two countries? (00:50)

② China to cut reserve requirement ratio by 25 bps to boost liquidity. We discuss more on the central bank’s policy. (11:36)

③ Anthony Fauci says he’s concerned by the divisive state of American politics amid COVID-19. (23:25)

④The U.S. eases some sanctions on Venezuela after the Venezuelan government and the opposition signed a crucial accord. (34:30)

⑤Tsai Ing-wen announces resignation as DPP chair. (45:00)

① European Union countries once again failed to bridge bitter disagreements over a natural gas price cap at the latest emergency meeting of energy ministers. We look at their rift. (00:53)

② Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia’s prime minister, ending five days of post-election crisis. We discuss what Anwar’s premiership possibly means for Malaysia.(13:03)

③ ASEAN-Plus defense ministers agree to strengthen solidarity for harmonized security. (24:39)

④ South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to step up efforts to boost weapons exports. We take a look at South Korea’s ambitions in arms trade. (35:15)

① Cuban President makes state visit to China. What to expect? (00:57)

② China leads a surge in global IP applications. What does it imply? (12:12)

③ US has seen a spate of gun violence during Thanksgiving week. What's fueling the pain? (24:30)

④ UK’s Supreme Court rejects Scotland’s new independence referendum bid. What’s next? (34:11)

⑤ Chinese EV makers target more European sales. What are their advantages in the European market? (42:50)

① EU proposes a gas price cap to prevent sudden spikes. But is it too stringent to trigger? (00:53)

② Chinese RMB is on track to become the currency of choice for global trade. (12:16)

③ OECD shows a sobering forecast for the world economy. (23:57)

④ China vows to enhance medical resources, and prevent excessive approaches amid another round of COVID outbreak. (34:36)

⑤ U.S. Supreme Court denies Trump's bid to withhold taxes. What does it mean for the former president? (45:59)

① Indonesia refuses to take sides after pressure from the U.S. Secretary of Defense’s visit. (00:52)

② How can China’s green finance and its related economic tools help resolve climate challenges? (13:36)

③ Korean Peninsula tension escalates after U.S. military drills. (26:24)

④ Macron accuses Russia of 'predatory' behaviour in Africa. (34:44)

⑤ 5G better integrates with industrial internet. (53:19)