World Today

①Chinese Premier Li Qiang is in Malaysia to participate in the first ASEAN-GCC-China Summit. What's driving this trilateral momentum? (00:35)

②The Chinese Finance Ministry says Moody's decision to affirm China's A1 rating is a positive reflection of the improving prospects for the country's economy. (12:25)

③Indonesia has hosted the inaugural Global Business Summit on Belt and Road Infrastructure Investment. (24:30)

④The European Union says it remains fully committed to reaching a trade agreement with the US. What's at stake in their negotiations? (34:52)

⑤Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif says he's ready to talk peace with India. (43:44)

①The 20th Western China International Fair is underway in Chengdu. What are the highlights of this year's event, and how is it promoting western China's role in the global market? (00:49)

②Chinese Premier Li Qiang has visited Indonesia and called for the two countries to uphold the Bandung Spirit. (13:43)

③French President Emmanuel Macron is on a six-day visit to Southeast Asia. What's driving France's growing interest in the region? (24:34)

④The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly passed a sweeping tax and spending bill. (33:54)

⑤Harvard is fighting Trump in court again. (43:27)

Despite the moderation in the trade war between China and the US, great uncertainties remain. Amid the fallout from the trade conflict, Chinese authorities are implementing a raft of stimulus measures including interest rate cuts and liquidity injection to support the economy. Beijing says the Chinese economy is fully capable of coping with all kinds of challenges.

How resilient is China in the face of a trade war? Can China turn the challenges caused by the trade war into an economic opportunity? Host Ding Heng is joined by Warwick Powell, Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute and Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology; Professor John Gong from University of International Business and Economics; Li Lun, Assistant Professor of Economics at Peking University.

① China, ASEAN complete 3.0 FTA negotiations. (00:47)

② The 4th China-CEEC Expo gets underway—billions in deals expected. (12:48)

③ Chinese, Pakistani, and Afghan FMs meet to enhance cooperation. (24:48)

④ Saying Trump exceeded his authority, 12 U.S. states ask court to strike down his sweeping tariffs. (35:47)

⑤ South African president denies Trump's claims of genocide during tense Oval Office meeting. (44:38)

① President Xi stresses firm confidence in high-quality development during Henan inspection tour. (00:42)

② Beijing criticizes Washington’s attempt to ban Chinese chips. (14:21)

③ Japan says it’s in no rush for a trade deal with the U.S. (24:29)

④ US tariffs dampen mood of global exporters, study shows. (35:18)

⑤ CATL witnesses the world's biggest IPO listing this year. (44:54)

① Russia prepared to work on a memorandum with Ukraine: Putin. (00:48)

② G7 finance leaders seek non-tariff consensus in Canada, may face US pushback. (16:37)

③ Israel's plan to take control of the entire Gaza Strip sparks strong pushback from key Western allies. (24:34)

④ China's Huawei launches HarmonyOS-powered laptop. (34:58)

① China gears up for its next development blueprint—15th Five-Year Plan—as President Xi calls for high-quality policymaking. (00:45)

② The Chinese economy held firm in April, showing resilience amid pressure and maintaining steady growth. (14:32)

③ Beijing pushes back against U.S. restrictions, denouncing unjustified curbs on Huawei’s AI chip development. (24:21)

④ Putin says military op in Ukraine aimed at long-lasting peace after direct talks: media. (35:54)

⑤ UK and EU strike post-Brexit reset deal. (43:53)

The Fourth ministerial meeting of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum has just taken place in Beijing.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chilean President Gabriel Boric and Colombian President Gustavo Petro were among those in attendance.

Meanwhile, Columbia has formally agreed to join the Belt and Road Initiative.

What’s driving the closer ties between China and the Latin America and Caribbean nations? And what does this mean for the unity of the Global South?

Host Zhao Ying is joined by Cao Ting, Director of Center for Latin American Studies of Fudan University; Pedro Steenhagen, PhD candidate in International Politics at Fudan University and Consultant at the China Desk of Brazil's Daniel Law; Fernando Munoz Bernal, Founder of Media Without Means, a platform aimed at combating misinformation by giving local voices a chance to share their stories.

① Delegations of Russia and Ukraine meet in Istanbul for peace talks. President Vladimir Putin is not on Russia’s list of negotiators. What could be the thorny issues on the negotiating table? (00:54)

② Iran has signaled willingness to accept far-reaching curbs on its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. What could this message bring to the Iran-US nuclear talks? (12:56)

③ Australia’s prime minister is in Indonesia as part of his first international visit since re-election. Why is Jakarta one of the priorities of Canberra’s foreign policy? (24:28)

④ There is a temporary cooling of trade tensions between the US and the EU, but key questions remain. We talk to a German professor on if the two sides could resolve their disputes. (35:53)

⑤ We look at China’s latest move to cut the portion of deposits commercial banks must hold in reserves and how much fresh liquidity it will inject into markets. (43:20)

① President Xi Jinping and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have reaffirmed their commitment to upholding multilateralism and building a stronger China-Brazil Community with a Shared Future. How should we characterize China-Brazil cooperation? (00:54)

② Sri Lankan analyst: the Belt and Road Initiative is a strategic stabilizer amid global trade turbulence. (11:54)

③ We explore how medium-to-long-term pressure on the US economy is mounting despite its seemingly low inflation in April. (24:53)

④ US President Donald Trump has announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria. Is this a significant win for the Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa? (36:25)

⑤ China has slammed its Taiwan region’s leader for calling for a so-called “non-red supply chain” for global semiconductors that excludes the mainland. What could be the consequences if Taiwan’s DPP authorities continue to bow to and flatter Washington? (45:38)