World Today

①China and Russia have reaffirmed their close ties amid global uncertainties. What underpins this strong partnership? (00:44)

②What are the key takeaways from Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang's speech at Davos? (11:53)

③Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington (24:38)

④US President Donald Trump have announced an AI infrastructure plan worth up to 500 billion US dollars. How will it take shape in practice? (33:40)

⑤Belgium has launched an investigation into allegations that Apple sourced "blood minerals" from the Democratic Republic of Congo. What's behind this legal action? (43:11)

①Donald Trump has begun his second term as he returned to the White House after four years. What will be his priorities and what do they mean for the US and the rest of the world? (00:36)

②The arrested South Korean president appeared for the first time at his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court. What will happen next? (24:58)

③The IMF expects steady global economic growth of around 3.3% in 2025 and 2026. (32:42)

④Nigeria has joined BRICS as a partner state. (42:31)

①A ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has come into effect. But are there still uncertainties in its implementation?(00:43)

②China's economy expanded 5% in 2024, hitting growth target. (11:30)

③South Korea's impeached president has been officially arrested, triggering riots by his supporters. How does this reflect the country’s deepening political polarization? (24:12)

④The EU and Mexico have sealed a trade deal as they seek to reduce their reliance on the US. (34:29)

⑤China unveils blueprint for building strong education system by 2035. (42:35)

US President Joe Biden has defended his foreign policy record as he prepares to leave the White House.

In his final foreign policy address this week, Biden claimed he's leaving the next administration a country in a far stronger position than the one he inherited.

However, President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the foreign policy record of Joe Biden, calling it a new low in US history.

Has Joe Biden truly restored America's global leadership, or has he created more problems than he resolved? How will history judge his foreign policy legacy?

Host Zhao Ying is joined by Dr. Wang Jin, Associate Professor at Northwest University in Xi'an, China; Harvey Dzodin, Former Vice President of ABC TV network, and Senior Fellow of the Center for China and Globalization; Edward Lehman, Managing Director LEHMAN, LEE & Xu Law Firm

①Meeting Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the two countries to foster high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. What's been discussed in the meeting? (00:50) ②Qatar said Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza after intensive mediation efforts. What are the details of the deal? (13:12) ③U.S. President Joe Biden has delivered his farewell speech from the Oval Office.(25:20) ④Our exclusive interview with Professor Travis Longcore, Adjunct Professor with the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA, on the wildfires in LA.(31:36) ⑤Former Slovenian President Danilo Turk says the European Union's protectionist approach of imposing extra tariffs on China-made electric vehicles is not helpful to the trading bloc and its partners.(43:26)

①The ruling parties of China and Japan have agreed to maintain close dialogue and communication no matter what situation the countries face. What are the details? (00:50) ②China's auto sector hit a new milestone in 2024, with production and sales each exceeding 31 million units. How can we assess the overall performance of the sector? (13:45) ③South Korea's anti-corruption agency has arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol.(25:30) ④Lebanon's newly elected President, Army Chief Joseph Aoun, has appointed Nawaf Salam as prime minister and tasked him with forming a government. (36:00) ⑤U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he wanted to create an "External Revenue Service" to collect tariffs and other revenue from foreign countries.(45:30)

①Sri Lankan President Anurav Dissanayake is in China for a state visit. What issues will be discussed between him and Chinese leaders? (00:50) ②China's Ministry of Commerce says the country firmly opposes the Biden administration's announcement of restrictions on exports related to artificial intelligence. What are the details? (13:00) ③U.S. TikTok users flock to another Chinese social media app, RedNote, over potential TikTok ban.(25:10) ④China's annual Spring Festival travel rush has begun, with more than nine billion cross-regional trips expected during the 40-day span.(35:40) ⑤South Korea's Constitutional Court has adjourned the first session of arguments in the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk-yeol.(46:32)

①China and Grenada have reaffirmed commitment to joint development. What's on the agenda of Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell for his China trip? (00:42) ②A memorial service has mourned the victims of a deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Dingri County in Xizang. What's the latest? (13:40) ③Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng co-chaired the 11th China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in Beijing.(25:03) ④Official data shows China's foreign trade expanded by five percent in yuan terms in 2024.(35:36) ⑤Firefighters are scrambling to make progress against wildfires that have killed more than 20 people in Los Angeles.(47:00)

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s trip to Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and Nigeria has carried on a tradition greater than three decades long. Since 1991, China has embarked on its diplomatic calendar each New Year by sending its foreign minister to Africa.

China has remained Africa’s largest trading partner for 15 years. Remarkable dynamics are visible in the three-year action plan from the 2024 summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.

What’s at stake in Wang Yi’s Africa tour? How is China positioning itself in Africa’s future? Host Ding Heng is joined by Dr. Deng Yanting, Deputy Director of the Division of Security Studies at the China-Africa Institute; Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director of the Center for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg; Professor Zha Daojiong from Peking University’s School of International Studies.

① China, Chad vow to expand mutually beneficial cooperation. (00:44)

② China expands trade in and equipment renewal policies to drive consumption. (14:08)

③ Construction efforts are underway to resettle residents affected by the recent earthquake in Xizang. (24:12)

④ China-U.S. film co-production pioneer calls for stronger collaboration on key issues. (35:46)