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Chinese authorities have published a white paper on the overall state of China-U.S. economic and trade relations in a move to outline its stance on trade friction with the United States. A senior Chinese official has said China is open to consultations and negotiations to resolve trade issues with the United States, but suggests any such talks must be based on equality and sincerity. This week we again take a look at the trade frictions between the US and other economies, particularly with China, and their broader implications. Our panelists include Dr. Zhou Mi, deputy director of the institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation,Einar Tangen, author and columnist, and Drew Fagan, Professor of Public Policy at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at University of Toronto.

Donald Trump accuses China of election 'meddling' against him. China to cut import duties on nearly 1,600 taxable items. China and Japan kick off joint effort on third-party infrastructure programs. Saudi delegation to visit Pakistan to discuss investment in China Pakistan Economic Corridor.

UN Secretary General says multilateralism is under fire just when the world needs it the most. UK Labour Party votes for option of second Brexit referendum. Sweden’s parliament ousts the center-left prime minister. And China congratulates the election of Maldives' new president.

China releases white paper on facts and its position on trade friction with the US. Remaining members in the Iranian nuclear deal to set up new payment system to dodge US sanction. The United States approves 330 million US dollars arms sale to Taiwan. And russia to upgrade Syrian air defenses

We are seeing an obvious escalation of the trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The tariffs imposed by the US on $200 bn Chinese goods, and China’s retaliatory tariffs on $60 bn of US goods. What does that mean to the Chinese economy and to the US economy?

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'sexual assault victim' speaks out. Beijing

is to set up a Bus-pooling service. Experts

are calling for the worldwide promotion of public literacy in science. Chinese

chili sauce brand becomes fashion icon.

Not since the Apollo mission of 1972 has man come close to the surface of the moon, but this could soon be about to change if Elon Musk has his way.For more on the exploration of the moon and the aerospace, we are joined by Zhang Fan, Associate Professor of Astronomy department of Beijing Normal University; Yang Yuguang, Professor from China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation; Morris Jones, Australian space analyst and writer; Jim Clark, graduate student studying aerospace engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The U.S. and China escalated trade war this week, with Trump annoucing tariffs on 200 billion U.S. dollars worth of Chinese imports and China retaliating with tariffs worth 60 billion U.S. dollars. How will this end? Joining discussion are Da Wei, Assistant President of University of international relations, Rick Dunham, Co-director of Global Business Journalism Program with Tsinghua University, and Professor Horst Lochel, Director of MBA Program at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.

Topics include: Theresa May urges EU leaders to consider 'serious' UK Brexit plans. Henry Kissinger denied reports that he suggested Donald Trump that the US should work with Russia to contain China. A joint military training for special forces from China and Nepal kicks off in China’s southwest city of Chengdu.  Arsenal fascinates Chinese 80-year-old granny. Chinese singer Buren Bayaer passed away at the age of 58.