World Today

①Ukraine and Moldova have begun accession talks with the European Union. What are the main sticking points? (00:54) ②Commenting on recent American arms sale to Taiwan, a Chinese mainland spokesperson has told the United States to stop arming Taiwan and sending wrong signals to separatist forces for "Taiwan independence." (13:40) ③Responding to Canada's possible tariffs on Chinese EVs, China's Foreign Ministry said politicizing trade and economic issues and imposing trade barriers will only damage normal trade between China and Canada and disrupt global industrial and supply chains.(25:20) ④U.S. Justice Department prosecutors are recommending that Boeing face criminal charges, claiming it violated a settlement related to two fatal crashes.(32:40) ⑤We have an exclusive interview with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, who is wrapping up an official visit to China.(44:10)

①Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his visiting Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda in Beijing. What's been discussed? (00:45) ②Chinese Premier Li Qiang has delivered a keynote speech at the opening plenary of the 15th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos. What are the key messages? (13:00) ③China will hold a conference in Beijing on Friday marking the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.(25:30) ④WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is on his way home after reaching a deal with the U.S. Justice Department.(35:20) ⑤We have an exclusive interview with Hakob Arshakyan, Vice president of the Armenian Parliament.(44:22)

①German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has paid a three-day visit to China. What was on his agenda? (00:46) ②China and the European Union have agreed to launch consultations on the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese electric vehicles. What are the details? (14:00) ③Peruvian President Dina Boluarte is paying a state visit to China this week.(25:30) ④Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says intense fighting against Hamas is very close to an end.(35:30) ⑤We have an exclusive interview with President Lorenzo Riccardi of the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce.(43:00)

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has wrapped up a three-nation tour that took him to New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia.

He engaged in high-level talks, forged new trade agreements, and emphasized the importance of fostering cooperation while managing differences.

What are the key outcomes of these visits? How do they reflect China's foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific? And what do they mean to bilateral relations and regional cooperation?

Host Zhao Ying is joined by Chen Hong, Executive Director, Asia Pacific Studies Centre, East China Normal University; Professor Joseph Siracusa, Dean of Global Futures with Curtin University in Australia; and Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia.

①Addressing a reception celebrating 50 years of bilateral ties in Kuala Lumpur, Chinese Premier Li Qiang says China and Malaysia have brought the bilateral relationship to a new starting point. What are the details? (00:50) ②China and South Korea have held their first vice-ministerial level diplomatic and security "2+2" talks in Seoul. What's been discussed? (15:10) ③Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has neared his goal of becoming the next NATO chief after Hungary and Slovakia indicated support for his bid.(25:10) ④OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever is starting a rival AI company focused on "building safe super-intelligence." (35:10) ⑤We have an exclusive interview with former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Djoomart Otorbaev.(44:50)

①Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the White House to lift all restrictions on weapons shipments to Israel. What are the details? (00:50) ②Leaders from EU member states have failed to reach a final agreement on the candidates for the bloc's top jobs.(12:42) ③Russian President Vladimir Putin has met North Korean top leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang. What's been discussed? (25:20) ④China's securities regulator has unveiled measures to deepen reforms of Shanghai's tech-focused STAR market.(33:40) ⑤Chinese consumers have had a different 618 shopping festival as e-commerce platforms alter their sales promotion strategies.(45:00)

①Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his wartime cabinet after the resignation of two centrist former generals, Benny Gantz and Gadi Eisenkot. What next? (00:50) ②China has started an anti-dumping investigation into pork imports from the European Union. What's the background? (12:48) ③Huawei's HarmonyOS smartphone operating system has overtaken Apple's iOS to become the second largest mobile operating system in the Chinese market.(25:23) ④A recent survey showed that the approval rating for Japan's Liberal Democratic Party has plummeted from 24 percent in May to 19 percent.(35:30) ⑤A report has found that artificial intelligence poses new challenges for the already struggling news industry.(42:40)

①Chinese Premier Li Qiang has said mutual benefit and win-win cooperation are essential characteristics of China-Australia relations. He was speaking during a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra. What are the details? (00:46) ②Around a dozen states have opted out of a final declaration at the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. What's the background? (13:32) ③South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's inauguration for a second term in office will take place Wednesday.(25:12) ④China's economy continued expanding in May.(33:20) ⑤The China Coast Guard says it has taken lawful action against a Philippine supply ship that illegally entered waters adjacent to Ren'ai Jiao of China's Nansha Islands.(43:30)

The center-right European People's Party scored a clear victory in the recent European Parliament election, tightening its grip on the chamber. But far-right forces made major gains across the bloc.

In France for example, the far-right National Rally raked in nearly a third of the votes, which prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the National Assembly and call new legislative elections.

What factors could explain the rise of the right wing in European politics? What does the 2024 election mean for the EU moving forward? Host Liu Kun is joined by Chen Weihua, China Daily EU Bureau Chief based in Brussels; Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU-China Programs and Senior Research Fellow at European Institute of Nice; Mike Bastin, China observer and senior lecturer at the University of Southampton.

①Chinese Premier Li Qiang is in New Zealand for official visit. What does the future hold for bilateral relations? (00:41)

②The European Union will impose tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese-made electric vehicles. How will it impact China's EV industry? (12:39)

③Beijing says Washington's tightened suppression of China's semiconductor industry will not stop the country's technological advance. (24:33)

④The World Bank has upgraded its outlook for the global economy. What are the factors driving the slightly more optimistic outlook? (33:31)

⑤The 10th China International Technology Fair is in full swing. (43:37)