World Today

①More than 60 companies have already signed deals to participate in the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) next year, while this year’s event is still ongoing. We look at China’s efforts in pushing for high-level opening-up through events like CIIE. (00:58)

②We discuss a new Chinese government white paper that outlines China’s philosophy in developing and managing the cyberspace. (13:51)

③We take a look at a wave of large layoffs in US tech companies like Meta and Twitter. (24:12)

④The COP14 on wetlands conservation has adopted the Wuhan Declaration. We explore its significance as well as China’s efforts in wetlands conservation. (34:20)

⑤Tens of thousands of Italians have marched in Rome, calling for a stop to arms shipments to Ukraine. (44:13)

China’s diplomatic efforts are in full swing, with the first round of visits by foreign leaders since the conclusion of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit to China, as the first EU leader since the start of the pandemic follows that of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

What does it say about the outlook of China's foreign policy after the Party Congress?

Host Ge Anna is joined by Helga Zepp-LaRouche, Founder of the Schiller Institute; Dr. Rong Ying, Vice President and Senior Research Fellow, China Institute of International Studies; Hamzah Rifaat Hussain, News Anchor, Indus News, Islamabad, Pakistan.

①China vows to deepen cooperation and mutual learning with Singapore. We discuss more on bilateral relations. (00:33)

②German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to visit China. What to expect? (12:01)

③The Fed hikes US interest rates to fresh 14-year high. What's the impact? (23:53)

④Russia says "highest priority" is avoiding military clash between nuclear powers. (33:55)

⑤Warring parties in Ethiopia agree on "permanent cessation of hostilities." (40:28)

①Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is paying a visit to China. We discuss more on the two countries' bilateral relations as well as China-Africa ties. (00:51)

②Russia says it will resume its participation in the Ukraine grain export deal. We bring you more on the latest. (16:44)

③US Supreme Court hears arguments on race-conscious policies in college admissions. What's the future of affirmative action? (24:16)

④Natanyahu tipped to return as Israel Prime Minister after far right surge. (35:30)

⑤Lebanese president steps down with no replacement in sight. What makes electing a president so difficult? (43:33)

①Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is visiting China. What is on the top of his agenda? (00:41)

②Foreign Minister Wang Yi asks the US to refrain from containing China's development. We discuss more regarding his phone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. (12:23)

③Mengtian lab module docks with core module of China's space station. (24:24)

④China's ODI surge in the first nine months. (34:57)

⑤Eurozone inflation hits record high of 10.7%. (45:05)

①Vietnam's communist party chief visits China. We look at how Hanoi has been managing its foreign policy amid growing strategic tensions in the region. (00:42)

②Ambassador of Sri Lanka to China Palitha Kohona says China's pursuit of high-standard opening-up is a key driver for global growth. (14:49)

③Lula defeats Bolsonaro to again become Brazil's president. Will he be able to unite the bitterly polarized country? (24:28)

④China revises women's law to tackle harassment and gender inequality. How significant is it? (36:21)

⑤What's next for Twitter under Elon Musk? (43:20)

A recent CGTN Think Tank study shows global youths spoke highly of China's development and its future path, proposed at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.

The findings of the study paint a very different picture from what has been portrayed by Western media in the coverage of the CPC National Congress. Are Western media biased regarding China's key Party meeting?

Host Ge Anna is joined by Zoon Ahmed Khan, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization, Visiting Scholar at Tsinghua University;

Josef Gregory Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, Senior Research Fellow with the Institute for the Development of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics at Southeast University;

Qu Bo, Professor from China Foreign Affairs University.

①The anti-graft chief of the Communist Party of China vows to sustain the crackdown on corruption. Why does the party see anti-corruption efforts as a prolonged battle? (00:53)

②V.Bhaskaran, Secretary General of the India-China Friendship Association, and former Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf join us on Xi Jinping’s reelection as General Secretary of the CPC. (13:54)

③Macron and Scholz have met in Paris in a bid to defuse Germany-France tension. But why did the meeting fail to generate breakthrough on policy issues or specific announcement? (25:02)

④Germany agrees to partially sell Hamburg port terminal to a Chinese company. Does it make sense for Germany to accept Chinese investment in this case? (35:05)

⑤We look at India’s regulatory move against Google’s alleged anti-competitive practices. (44:48)

①China says it is taking a historical step toward achieving national reunification, after the Communist Party of China enshrined the rejection of the so-called Taiwan independence into its constitution. Is the Chinese mainland closer than ever to realizing the reunification with Taiwan? (00:55)

②China's top economic planning agency has issued 15 measures to facilitate the implementation of foreign-invested projects. (12:16)

③Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has used an address to parliament to erase concerns about her support for the EU. What has prompted her to do so? (24:34)

④A study published in Nature Human Behavior finds the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an unprecedented rise in death globally, leading to falls in life expectancy. (32:57)

⑤In a dramatic U-turn, US congressional Democrats withdraw a letter urging Biden to talk with Putin. What does this tell us about the influence of partisan politics on Washington’s support for Ukraine? (41:54)

①A CGTN poll suggests young people across the globe largely recognize China's development over the past decade. Why is there such recognition? (00:51)

②Rishi Sunak calls for unity as he replaces Liz Truss as the UK Prime Minister. Can he bring unity to his party? (16:26)

③PMI weakens in US and Europe in October. (25:02)

④Ethiopia's warring parties meet in South Africa for their first formal peace talks. Can there be breakthrough in talks? (35:03)

⑤EU countries give green light for common charger by 2024. Are consumers in Europe happy with the rules? (44:35)