World Today

①In a phone call with his French counterpart, China's foreign minister urged dialogue over China-EU trade friction. What could be the ultimate solution to the challenges in China-EU economic ties? (00:53)

②A recent essay published by a few US tech leaders called for slowing the pace of AI development and claimed that China's AI development poses a threat to US national security. What is wrong with this argument? (14:21)

③An analysis of China's economic performance in August. (24:51)

④Hundreds of global investors are gathering in Toronto for the Canada Investment Summit. What has prompted Mark Carney to move to attract more foreign investments to Canada? (35:37)

⑤How could climate change add to food price inflation? (47:07)

①In what ways has Xi Jinping's attendance of the BRICS summit in India helped charts course for greater BRICS cooperation? (00:56)

②A study by the German Economic Institute shows German companies increased investment in China by a third in the first half of 2026, while their investment in the US fell by nearly two-thirds. Is this part of a long-term trend for Germany's international economic engagement? (16:27)

③We explore why risks remain high for the global economy. (24:56)

④Can there be an associate EU membership for Canada? (35:41)

⑤The conflict in Yemen has intensified. What could be its implications? (44:54)

Chinese President Xi Jinping has attended the BRICS Summit and met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Beyond the headlines, what bigger message is Xi sending to the world?

For this BRICS special edition, host Ge Anna is joined by Dr. Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations at East China Normal University, and Dr. Yao Shujie, Cheung Kong Professor of Economics at Chongqing University.

China and India are two economic heavyweights of BRICS. One is the host of this year's BRICS Summit, while the other is set to take over the BRICS presidency next year. Over the past few years, the relationship between the two has been warming. How is the BRICS mechanism adding momentum to the further improvement of China-India ties? How can greater China-India cooperation benefit BRICS in return?

Host Ding Heng is joined by Professor Madhav Das Nalapat, Director of Geopolitics and International Relations and UNESCO Peace Chair at Manipal University in India; Zhou Bo, Senior Fellow of the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University; Peter Chang, Former Deputy Director of Institute of China Studies at University of Malaya.

①Global governance in a changing world: How can BRICS address the world's challenges? (00:42)

②What does China's services trade fair tell us about the value of openness as protectionism rises? (10:38)

③The health of the world's EV industry (25:07)

④Russia first puts "sovereign AI models" into law. What does it mean for Russia's AI capacity-building? (32:03)

⑤What does "pet-friendly campus" reveal China's pet consumption booms? (43:22)

①What's needed to restore China-UK relations to their "historic high?" (00:46)

②We explore how the expanded BRICS fosters economic growth of its members. (14:21)

③U.S. President Donald Trump wants a swift end to the war in Ukraine. How far away is a final peace deal? (25:12)

④How will China build the infrastructure of the future with its "six networks?" (34:29)

⑤China has the world's largest number of "top-100 innovation clusters." What's the key to its leading innovation capacity? (45:57)

①What to expect from a "next golden decade" for China-Qatar ties? (00:41)

②China says it supports Mexico in maintaining its independence and autonomy. How can the two countries minimize the impact of U.S. pressure? (13:15)

③We explore the factors driving China's foreign trade growth in the first eight months. (25:20)

④Canada's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods take effect. How is the spiraling tariff war hurting industries in both countries? (35:36)

⑤What do European countries worry about far-right Alternative for Germany's victory in the state election? (44:44)

①How will a major capital injection into financial institutions serve China's real economy? (00:43)

②Why is the world lining up to see China's factories? (15:13)

③U.S. envoys hope for a new round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks. What are the obstacles to getting them to the table? (27:51)

④The European Commission President's visit to Greenland amid Trump pressure: what signal is the EU sending? (36:52)

⑤Why does the world need a map that more accurately reflects the size of continents? (46:19)

Over the course of five days and four nights, President Xi Jinping took part in more than 20 activities - from bilateral meetings with Kyrgyzstan to the SCO Summit and then his state visit to Egypt. At a time when variables such as Washington's "America First" policy are adding to global uncertainty, what clear signals did this intensive diplomatic tour send?

Host Ge Anna is joined by Dr. He Wenping, Senior Research Fellow at Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Prof. Hi-sham Abu bakr Metwally Mohamed, First Economist Researcher at Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry; Dr. Mher Sahakyan, Director and Senior Researcher, "China-Eurasia" Council for Political and Strategic Research, Armenia.

①81 years after the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War, why do the "Enemy State Clauses" still matter? (00:44)

②The U.S. steps up pressure on Japan to strengthen the yen. How likely is a Bank of Japan rate hike this month? (15:19)

③German finance minister sees Iran war and U.S. tariffs as major source of uncertainty. Are U.S.-Europe divisions getting wider? (24:01)

④Glaciers are melting faster, raising disaster risks. What can we do to mitigate the risks? (35:19)

⑤Tech giants are urging the G20 to prioritize artificial intelligence. How can the G20 create more opportunities for entrepreneurs? (44:54)