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  • Will the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire hold?

    ①China and Samoa have issued a joint statement, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation. What does the future hold for their growing partnership? (00:50)

    ②A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has taken effect. Could this fragile peace bring long-term stability to the Lebanon-Israel border? (13:11)

    ③A Ukrainian delegation is visiting Seoul to ask for weapons aid. (24:21)

    ④The 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show is now underway. What are the highlights? (33:52)

    ⑤A group of artists testing Sora leaked access to the tool in protest of what they describe as exploitative practices. What does this reveal about the tension between generative AI and creative professionals? (43:58)

    52 min
  • Will Trump's tariff plan backfire?

    ①Donald Trump says he will hit China, Canada and Mexico with new tariffs. Could the tariffs backfire? (00:43)

    ②Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong in Beijing. What key issues have been discussed? (13:27)

    ③The second China International Supply Chain Expo is underway in Beijing. What are the major highlights of this year's event? (24:34)

    ④Huawei has launched its latest Mate 70 series with the company's own HarmonyOS Next operating system. (35:06)

    ⑤What's driving China's soaring low-altitude economy? (42:39)

    53 min
  • COP29: Nations strike $300bn climate finance deal – but is it enough?

    ①Nations at COP29 have agreed to a $300 billion annual climate funding deal. But is it enough to tackle the pressing challenges faced by developing nations? (00:47)

    ②NATO and Ukraine are set hold emergency talks after Russia's hypersonic missile attack. Will NATO countries be further drawn into the conflict? (16:13)

    ③The Chinese Commerce Ministry has announced policy measures to boost the growth and stability of foreign trade. (24:37)

    ④China launches campaign to regulate the use of algorithms by tech companies. Will this reshape the way content is delivered online? (35:48)

    ⑤The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (44:10)

    53 min
  • Panel: Why China and Latin America double down on their ties

    China’s growing ties with Latin America are back in the spotlight, as President Xi Jinping made a trip to Peru and Brazil on multiple missions. China says it is committed to forging friendly, mutually beneficial relations with Latin America with no strings attached. However, strategic rivalry is the mindset with which the US is viewing China’s presence in the region. Some US officials are openly warning that China is “on the 20-yard line to our homeland”.

    What is bringing China and Latin America closer? Is the US getting too sensitive about China-Latin America relations? Host Ding Heng is joined by Pedro Steenhagen, PhD candidate in International Politics at Fudan University, and Director of Development at Observa China; Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow at Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; Sultan Hali, a retired Pakistani Air Force officer and China observer.

    53 min
  • What are the details of China's elevated ties with Brazil?

    ①China and Brazil elevated ties to a Community with a Shared Future for a more just world and sustainable planet. What does it mean? (00:50) ②UN Security Council members have criticized the United States for again vetoing a draft resolution that calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. What are the details? (24:30) ③India has overtaken China as the top source of international students in the US for the first time in about 15 years.(34:36) ④CGTN has an exclusive interview with New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay.(44:20)

    55 min
  • What's been achieved at the G20 Summit in Brazil?

    ①G20 leaders have reaffirmed their strong commitment to multilateralism and pledged to reform the global governance system at their summit in Brazil. What are the details? (00:58) ②Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved an updated nuclear doctrine that states Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of foreign aggression. What's the background? (25:32) ③ China's top economic planners have said that the country's economy is expected to maintain its recovery momentum in November and December, thanks to the effectiveness of its policy toolkit.(34:32) ④ This year's World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit is in eastern China. What can be expected? (44:16)

    55 min
  • What are China's messages on the global fight against hunger and poverty at the G20?

    ①In his speech addressing the first session of the G20 Summit in Brazil, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China's achievements in poverty alleviation have given other developing countries the confidence to strive for the same goal. What are the details? (00:55) ②Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, the Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa, is visiting China from November 20 to 28. What can be expected from the trip? (25:46) ③Russia has warned that U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds "fuel to the fire" of the war.(34:56) ④The European Union expects to return to modest economic growth as inflationary pressures ease. (43:20)

    55 min
  • What issues are at the center of debate at the G20 summit?

    ①Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Brazil for the G20 Summit and a state visit.(00:48) ②The U.S. government has reportedly allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the U.S. to strike Russia. What will be the consequences? (14:30) ③A trilateral defense ministers' meeting among the U.S., Australia, and Japan has announced that Japan will send troops for joint training with U.S. Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia.(25:20) ④China's National Bureau of Statistics has released a series of figures indicating that the country's economy expanded in October. What are the details? (35:30) ⑤Contracts signed during Airshow China 2024 totaled 38.7 billion dollars.(45:20)

    53 min
  • Panel: What to expect from APEC 2024?

    Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Lima this week to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to Peru.

    Amid rising global protectionism, China is expected to use the platform to advocate for multilateralism and inclusive growth.

    Meanwhile, President Xi jinping and his Peruvian counterpart Dina Boluarte have agreed to upgrade the free trade agreement between the two countries. The two leaders also inaugurated a Chinese-built mega port in Peru.

    For more on this year's APEC summit and China-Peru relations, host Zhao Ying is joined by Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics; Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia; Edgar Perez, American-Peruvian business author and keynote speaker on artificial intelligence and new technologies.

    53 min
  • China and Peru: going beyond traditional friendship

    ① Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a trip to Peru to pay a state visit to the country. We explore the two countries’ efforts to expand cooperation across the board and what this might bring to broader Latin America. (00:50)

    ② Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that his country has severed all ties with Israel. He also emphasizes that Turkiye will do everything in its power to hold Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accountable for his actions in Gaza. What has prompted Erdogan to do so? (24:55)

    ③ In the United States, President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have met in the Oval Office. Why is a smooth transition of power quite likely between the two men? (33:17)

    ④ Italian judges have struck another blow against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s deal to detain migrants in Albania. We take a look at the tensions between Italy’s executive and judiciary on immigration. (44:12)

    53 min

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