World Today

① Finnish President Alexander Stubb is on a visit to China. We explore the potentials for cooperation between China and Finland in green energy and beyond. (00:50)

② China has successfully launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting Tiangong space station. We take a look at what’s at stake in this space mission. (13:18)

③ After concluding its anti-subsidy investigation, the EU has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese EVs to as much as over 45%. Why is this decision unacceptable to China? (25:01)

④ The Canadian government has alleged that Indian Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, a close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was behind the plots to target Sikh activists on Canadian soil. Will this allegation trigger further escalation of the row between Delhi and Ottawa? (36:01)

⑤ We take a look at French President Emmanuel Macrons’ trip to Morocco amid tensions over Western Sahara. (43:07)

① China has unveiled steps to improve family planning and parenting measures. How can China build a birth-friendly society? (00:54)

② Volkswagen plans to shut at least three German plants and cut tens of thousands of jobs. How does this decision relate to the broader challenges facing the auto industry? (15:31)

③ The Israeli parliament has voted to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency from operating in Israel. How could this impact the agency’s activities in the West Bank and Gaza? (24:59)

④ The US has finalized rules to ban investments in China’s high-tech field over national security. What could be the consequences of the US move? (34:51)

⑤ We analyze China’s industrial profits through this year’s first nine months. (43:51)

① China and the EU have agreed to hold further talks over EV tariffs, determining that price commitments will continue to be used as a solution for the case. How far can the two sides go in resolving differences through dialogue? (00:50)

② Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its parliamentary majority, driving the country into a period of political instability. How long might this period last? (15:30)

③ Will Israel’s latest attack on Iran further escalate regional tensions? (24:55)

④ We take a look at Georgia’s divisive election and how it reflects the political climate in this country. (33:02)

⑤ German business sentiment rose more than expected in October, but the overall picture for Germany’s economy remains somewhat bleak. (43:05)

This year’s BRICS summit has concluded in the Russian city of Kazan. The message from the three-day event is clear: the global reality is changing, and the developing world wants to have adequate representation.

Following more than a decade of development, the BRICS has come to a stage where its international influence must be taken seriously. Its member countries are home to 45 percent of the global population, and they account for more than a third of the global economy.

In this edition of program, we explore how the BRICS is working to turn its visions into reality. Host Ding Heng is joined by Professor Wang Zhengxu from the School of Public Administration, Zhejiang University; Warwick Powell, Senior Fellow with Taihe Institute and Adjunct Professor with Queensland University of Technology; Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director of the Center for Africa-China Studies, University of Johannesburg.

①Chinese President Xi Jinping says the rise of the Global South is a clear sign of great changes in our time. What are the details? (00:46) ②Boeing factory workers have voted to reject a contract offer and continue a strike that is more than five-weeks old. What are the consequences? (25:30) ③U.S. chipmaker Wolfspeed has shelved plans to build a semiconductor factory in Germany.(36:00) ④We have an exclusive interview with Zhang Han, the political instructor with Immigration Inspection Team Five at the Beijing General Station of Immigration Inspection, on China's recent visa waiver policy for international travelers.(44:06)

①Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building the BRICS group for peace, innovation, justice and green development. What are the details? (00:48) ②Chinese tech firm Huawei has released the latest version of its self-developed operating system. What are the features? (11:00) ③China and India have reached a resolution on issues concerning their border area.(25:36) ④US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israel to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, and allow more humanitarian aid into the enclave.(35:20) ⑤The International Monetary Fund has maintained its global growth forecast at 3.2%, consistent with its July projection.(42:40)

①China has cut its benchmark lending rates by 25 basis points as authorities intensify monetary support to bolster the economy. What are the details? (00:58) ②China issued guidelines to cultivate a first-class industrial workforce with a view to providing strong talent and skill support for high-quality development. How will industrial workers be influenced? (11:15) ③The White House says U.S. President Joe Biden is "deeply concerned" about the release of classified documents on Israel's preparations for a potential attack on Iran.(25:00) ④German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says German automakers should not be afraid of competition from China.(34:45) ⑤King Charles III has ended his visit to Australia as anti-monarchists protested his trip.(44:46)

①BRICS countries gather in Russia for a summit this week. What can we expect? (00:48) ②Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the 2024 International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property World Congress. What are the details? (14:03) ③Israel has conducted a wave of airstrikes across Lebanon, targeting branches of a financial association which Israel believes is affiliated with Hezbollah.(25:30) ④Moldova is set to hold a presidential runoff on November 3rd, after no candidate gained enough votes to take office.(36:10) ⑤British foreign secretary David Lammy has concluded his trip to China.(45:06)

China's policymakers have been rolling out fresh stimulus to boost the country's property sector for the past few months. Measures announced included lower down payment thresholds and mortgage rates, increasing the amount of affordable housing, and more. Amid such stimulus, property markets in first-tier cities have picked up, and the number of visits to new property projects grew in September.

Has China's real estate market started bottoming out? How will the market further respond to these stimulus packages? Host Liu Kun is joined by Professor Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics; Betty Xiao Wang, Assistant Professor from the Business School with The University of Hong Kong; Mike Bastin, China observer and senior lecturer at the University of Southampton.

①President Xi Jinping has urged Fujian province to play a pioneering role in China's modernization drive. (00:40)

②Chinese Premier calls for deepening Shanghai Cooperation Organization cooperation. (14:24)

③China will introduce a slew of incremental measures to stabilize the property sector. (23:26)

④Zelensky presents "victory plan" to Ukrainian parliament. (30:46)

⑤An interview with Sir Danny Alexander, Vice President for Policy and Strategy at AIIB (40:14)