World Today

① The Global Development Initiative is marking its 5th anniversary. What has it delivered to the world since its launch? (00:53)

② China and the US have reached positive consensus on multiple economic and trade issues during their latest round of consultations. How much space does it create to stabilize their trade ties? (12:42)

③ The Chinese Embassy in Manila has hit out at Gilberto Teodoro Jr. after the Philippine Defense Secretary attacked China at a forum. Is Teodoro trying to foster a culture of Sinophobia in the Philippines? (24:01)

④ Why have Swiss voters rejected a proposal to tighten neutrality rules? (31:47)

⑤ China has seen strong travel demand during its Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. We explore a broader shift taking shape in the country’s consumer economy. (41:31)

China and the United States have reached consensus on eight outcomes following a widely watched summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump in Washington. It touches on the key principles for a new vision for the bilateral relationship, mutual support in hosting international summits, Iran, trade consultation, AI dialogue, etc.

What strategic guidance does the consensus provide for China-US ties? In what ways does it matter to the rest of the world? What is the key to implementing the consensus? Host Ding Heng is joined by Wang Haolan, Research Associate at Center for China Analysis, Asia Society Policy Institute; Professor Yao Shujie, Deputy Director of the Department of Social Sciences, Chongqing University.

President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States has provided fresh guidance for bilateral ties. The Chinese leader says he and President Donald Trump have reached common understanding on many issues during their talks in Washington, adding both nations stand to gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation.

How can China and the US translate their new vision of a "constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability" into action? Host Ding Heng is joined by Wang Haolan, Research Associate at Center for China Analysis, Asia Society Policy Institute; Dr. Shao Yuqun, Senior Fellow of the Center for American Studies, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies; Andy Mok, Author of the book "The Innovation Machine" and Professor with Beijing Foreign Studies University.

①Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome: China and the U.S. should be partners, not rivals. (00:53)

②We talk with four young people from China and the United States, exploring: Can a new generation build a healthier China-US relationship? (16:27)

③Takaichi provocatively challenges the UN Charter's "enemy state clauses". Is Japan edging back toward militarism? (26:10)

④China leads global tourism as both a source and destination. What's driving its growing role? (35:44)

⑤Italy is bringing nuclear power back after nearly four decades. What's behind the shift, and what does it mean for Europe's energy security? (45:29)

①Xi and Trump are set to meet again in Washington, less than six months after their last meeting in Beijing. What kind of China-U.S. relationship is taking shape?

②2026 World Manufacturing Convention opens in Anhui, China. How far has China's industrial upgrading come?

③U.S. and Iranian officials hold three-hour talks in New York. Is there a real opening for diplomacy?

④Washington, Tokyo and Seoul step up economic-security coordination. Cooperation or bloc politics?

①Chinese FM rejects protectionism and urges China and Germany to boost cooperation, uphold free trade.(00:48)

②Ambassador Fu Cong on President Xi's state visit to the United States, and where China-US relations stand.(14:05)

③China unveils a new five-year plan for agricultural and rural development. What does it mean for China’s food security?(24:47)

④Peruvian entrepreneur: Get involved, AI is a driver not the end.(35:40)

⑤Macron, Trump discuss Ukraine-Russia energy truce, while Russia and Ukraine continue to trade attacks. Where does the conflict go from here?(44:51)

①The annual China-ASEAN Expo highlights growing trade ties. How integrated are China-ASEAN industries?

②China sets a goal of becoming a global bio-medicine powerhouse by 2030. What does this mean for China's pharma sector?

③Malaysian government official: APEC's quick win is sharing best practices.

④German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called his party's state election results a "disaster." Where is German politics heading?

⑤Tehran and Washington are sending mixed signals - fight or negotiate? What's behind the conflicting messages?

Hong Kong's first Five-Year Plan is here. But it has also prompted a very different narrative in some Western media coverage. Is it really a move toward a planned economy or "mainlandization"? Or does their portrayal miss what the plan is actually about?

From governance and economic planning to innovation, housing and alignment with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, let's look beyond the narrative and examine what this plan really means for Hong Kong.

Host Ge Anna is joined by Dr. Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University; Dr. ZHOU Mi, Senior Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; ZHANG Chi, Senior Researcher, Centre on Contemporary China and the World, the University of Hong Kong.

①Iran's foreign minister has made a trip to Beijing. What support can China give for restarting negotiations over the Iran conflict? (00:55)

②The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years in a renewed fight against inflation. We explore the uncertainties on long-term US inflation. (15:27)

③How has the recent BRICS summit injected fresh momentum into Global South cooperation? (24:00)

④We talk to a senior APEC official on how APEC economies can support young entrepreneurs. (33:27)

⑤What is fundamentally causing the Middle East war to extend into Yemen? (43:10)

①Hong Kong has unveiled its first five-year plan for economic and social development. Why is planning important for the city? (00:54)

②China has opened a major new canal, giving its landlocked southwest a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, especially those in Southeast Asian nations. How much economic boost will the canal bring about? (14:37)

③How should China and India recalibrate their ties following the meeting between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi in New Delhi? (24:43)

④We explore China's efforts to turn the home into a new engine for consumer spending. (34:29)

⑤Argentina is stepping up its legal campaign against companies exploring for oil near the Malvinas Islands. Why has President Javier Milei resurrected Argentina's long-standing claim to the islands? (44:47)