World Today

①China's Q1 GDP beats forecasts. We analyze the reasons and the challenges ahead. ②Plans are underway for the next manned mission to China's space station in June. ③Arab party suspends its membership in Israel’s governing coalition amid Jerusalem violence. What can be done to calm the situation? ④Ukraine war: We look at the fighting in Mariupol. ⑤North Korea tests new weapon to improve tactical nuclear capabilities. Is it a protest against joint US and South Korean drills?

The Shenzhou-13 return capsule safely touched down at the designated Dongfeng landing site. The three Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, finally returned to Earth after a 183-day stay in orbit, setting a new record for Chinese astronauts staying in space on a single mission. What's its long-term impact? Host Ge Anna is joined by Prof. Quentin Parker, Director of the Laboratory for Space Research at the University of Hong Kong, and Prof. Zhang Fan, Astronomy Department at Beijing Normal University.

India has come under the spotlight for the position it has taken over the Russia-Ukraine conflict, such as abstaining from U.N. votes condemning Russia, refusing to join western sanctions against Russia, and purchasing Russian oil at discounted prices. We've seen a convoy of foreign dignitaries visiting New Delhi, trying to sway India's decisions. What are India's stakes in the Ukraine crisis? How might India's position in the crisis influence New Delhi's relations with its global partners in the future? Host Liu Kun is joined by Ramesh Thakur, a former UN assistant secretary-general and Emeritus Professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University; Professor Swaran Singh, Chairman of Center for International Politics, Organisation and Disarmament at Jawaharlal Nehru University; Dr. Rong Ying, Vice President and Senior Research Fellow at the China Institute of International Studies.

Russia says Biden's Ukraine "genocide" claim is unacceptable. We discuss what the term means both legally and politically. Suspect in Brooklyn subway shooting has been arrested. Why is it so hard to stop gun violence in America? Sri Lankan Prime Minister offers talks with protesters calling for the government to step down. What's behind the economic and political crisis in the country? And as Japanese rallying against plan to release Fukushima wastewater, we take a look at the consequences of the release.

President Xi Jinping inspects Yangpu Economic Development Zone in south China's Hainan. We discuss the significance of his trip. Putin says peace talks with Ukraine are at dead end. What does he mean? Australian minister arrives in Solomon Islands to discuss China security pact. Why is Australia so worried about China's relationship with the Pacific nation? And as Shahbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan's new prime minister. What will be his biggest challenges ahead?

Austrian chancellor Nehammer says his meeting with Putin left "no positive impression". What does that tell us about the prospect of diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis? Joe Biden asks Narendra Modi not to increase use of Russian oil. We look at how New Delhi has been trying to balance its ties with Moscow and the West. Covid cases continue to rise in China's financial hub of Shanghai, but why is the city partially lifting community lockdowns? US aircraft carrier enters waters near South Korea. We take a deeper look at the heightened tensions over the Korean peninsula.

Emmanuel Macron to face Marine Le Pen in French election run-off. What's behind the country's changing political landscape? UK and EU pledge more support for Ukraine as Boris Johnson visits Kyiv. What does that mean to the crisis? Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan's leader in vote of no confidence. What happens next? First all-private astronaut team arrives at the International Space Station in SpaceX flight. We explore the significance of this trip.

In a recent letter to shareholders, Larry Fink, chief executive of the world's biggest asset manager BlackRock, said the Ukraine conflict had "put an end to the globalization we have experienced over the last three decades". Are we facing a turning point toward a deglobalized era?

Host Zhao Ying is joined by Harold James, professor of History at Princeton University, Nicolas Lamp, Associate Professor of Law at Queen's University, and co-author of the book "The Six Faces of Globalization", Jan Aart Scholte, Professor of Global Transformations and Governance Challenges at Leiden University, and Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at the University of International Business and Economics.

①Hungarian Prime Minister proposes Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks in Budapest as NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels. What are the latest? ②French prosecutors open probe on the role of U.S.-based consulting firm McKinsey in the nation’s politics. How will that influence the upcoming French presidential election? ③More Chinese are turning to podcasts as a way of getting information or fun during the COVID-19 pandemic. We take a look at China’s recent podcast boom.

①China says circumstances surrounding Bucha civilian deaths should be verified. How will the Bucha incident impact the on-going Russia-Ukraine conflict? ②Hungary asks EU "not to punish voters" after Orban's election victory. What are the latest disputes between Budapest and Brussels? ③AUKUS nations announce cooperation on hypersonic weapons. What are the details?