World Today

①G7 nations are set to put a price cap on Russian oil. What impact will it have? (00:53) ②At their annual summit, G7 leaders also unveiled a 600 billion dollar plan to combat China's Belt and Road Initiative. What are the details of this plan? (13:46) ③We talk to a law professor about the prospect of Hong Kong under the leadership of incoming chief executive John Lee.(26:00) ④Protests erupt across the United States over U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade abortion ruling. (37:30) ⑤And we take a look at the latest figure regarding industrial profit in China.(43:37)

As part of the Beijing Declaration adopted at the 14th BRICS Summit, top leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa agreed to stay committed to multilateralism, jointly respond to COVID-19, deepen economic cooperation and promote shared development.

The summit came against a complicated geopolitical backdrop including war in Europe, US-China tensions, energy crisis and inflation.

At a time when there is great turbulence in global politics and economy, what can the BRICS do to inject more stability and certainty?

Host Ding Heng is joined by Yao Shujie, Chueng Kong Professor of Economics at Chongqing University; Professor Alessandro Teixeira, Former Brazilian Minister of Tourism and Former Executive Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade; Dr. Anastasia Likhacheva, Dean of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs, Higher School of Economics in Moscow; Mohammed Saqib, Secretary General of India China Economic and Cultural Council in New Delhi.

BRICS Summit: Chinese President highlights the importance of partnership in the face of global uncertainties. (00:54)

HK business leaders are increasingly confident in the city’s economic development with the policy support of the central government. (27:49)

U.S. sways on its tariffs against China, who is bearing the burnt? (36:47)

China has officially launched its third aircraft carrier. How is it different from the previous vessels, and why is it a big deal? (44:22)

China strongly condemns U.S. 'Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act'. How a U.S. made-up lie prevails. (00:52)

Capitol riot hearing continues: Will it glue back a deeply divided America? (10:13)

Legal expert says it’s a critical juncture for Hong Kong to become more open-minded and confident in embracing a changing China. (25:16)

What is the role of China’s A-shares in global financial markets? (32:09)

The U.S. is accused of stealing Syria's strategic resources. We will take a look at how it has worsened local livelihoods. (42:40)

EU may shift back to coal as energy ban on Russia continues. What alternative does EU have? (00:53)

Colombia elects its first progressive president. How will it set the third largest nation in Latin America on a new path? (14:44)

Hong Kong's chief executive-elect says his priorities are economy, long-term stability and prosperity. (25:44)

Price of Bitcoin broke below key threshold of $20,000. Are the price swings related to the real-world economy? (36:32)

UK faces its biggest rail strike in three decades. What caused the standstill? (46:10)

China publishes a report on global development. How is the country responding to global challenges?

The annual BRICS Summit is about to kick off. How does the block continually find its positive role in the global world? (13:48)

China’s State Council has appointed new HKSAR government officials. What to expect as Hong Kong begins a new chapter? (26:18)

Macron's party loses majority in French parliament. What does it mean? (35:55)

China 618 promotion mirrors rebound of China's consumption after curbing Omicron wave. (45:11)

Asia, a place of diverse cultures and long history, once again finds itself in the middle of great power geopolitics. The region is one of the most invested and vulnerable places in the world regarding security.

At the recently concluded Shangri-La Dialogue, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto proposed the Asian way for Asian security. What might the "Asian way" entail? What's the historical and cultural background of this idea? How useful would it be in resolving security challenges in Asia? Host Liu Kun is joined by Jürgen Rüland, Professor of Political Science and Chair of the Southeast Asia Program at the University of Freiburg in Germany; Alan Chong, Associate Professor at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore; and Yin Zhiguang, Professor of International Politics at Fudan University.

St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is underway in Russia. What to expect from this year's event? (00:48)

German, French and Italian leaders arrive in Kiyv in show of solidarity. We’ll look at their role in the Ukraine conflict. (10:05)

US Fed announces biggest interest rate hike since 1994. (23:58)

Japan to attend NATO summit for the first time. (33:12)

UK vows more Rwanda deportation flights after legal setback. (42:37)

China's industrial output and retail sales in May beat expectations, but what are the remaining difficulties and challenges? (00:50)

Japan and Australia pledge to deepen defense cooperation in Indo-Pacific. We take a deep look at Japan's defense policy. (13:12)

US President Joe Biden is travelling to Saudi Arabia next month, a nation he had once called a "pariah". Why has he changed his tune? (24:30)

Ukraine says it got only 10% of weapons requested from West.(31:35)

Boris Johnson says the best way to lose weight "is to eat less" and rules out new taxes on junk food. (39:40)

Senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi rejects defining the Sino-US relationship as competitive in talks with Jake Sullivan. Is it possible for the two countries to peacefully coexist given the rising geopolitical tensions? (00:55)

Foreign ministers of China and New Zealand discussed Pacific involvement during a video call on Monday. We look at if there has been a shift in New Zealand's foreign policy in responding to China's engagement with Pacific island states. (14:23)

What are the key takeaways from second Jan.6 hearing? (24:17)

WTO holds big meeting to tackle vaccines and food shortages. (33:13)

Boris Johnson pushes ahead with UK law to rip up Northern Ireland protocol. (42:52)