World Today

① China has slammed Japan’s annual defense white paper. What’s motivating Tokyo to hype up the so-called “China threat”? (00:56)

② What’s really going on behind the Philippines’ finger-pointing over China’s ethnic affairs? (15:31)

③ China has announced countermeasures in response to the latest US move to draft a ban on imports of new Chinese datacenter components. What’s driving Washington’s “small yard, high fence” approach to Chinese AI-related products? (25:09)

④ Why did the US economy grow more slowly than expected in the second quarter? (35:29)

⑤ Brazil has downgraded diplomatic ties with Argentina after renewed attacks by Argentine President Javier Milei on his counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. To what extent is the clash driven by Milei’s ideological alignment with Brazil’s right-wing opposition ahead of October’s election? (45:16)

①Hong Kong Stock Exchange has launched five-year China government bond futures contracts, which serve as the only such contracts available in the offshore market. In what ways will they help bolster fixed income and currency markets in Hong Kong? (00:54)

②25 US states have sued the Trump administration over its latest tariffs. Is Trump administration playing a legal "cat-and-mouse" game regarding tariffs? (12:57)

③Why have the US and Japan taken the rare step of joining forces to support the Japanese yen? (24:46)

④India has eased some trade and investment restrictions on China. What could these policy changes mean for trade and investment between China and India? (35:46)

⑤Myanmar says former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has met with the representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the country. Is Myanmar returning to normalcy? (41:26)

①Japan launches its centralized intelligence agency. Why is it raising concerns at home and abroad? (00:41)

②Chinese companies unveil a new wave of AI models. Is China's AI industry in a new phase of innovation? (12:33)

③What does the historic Ceuta migrant crisis reveal about the EU's migration policy weaknesses? (26:18)

④U.S. President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday. Are diplomatic solutions on the way this time? (36:10)

⑤Pressure on FIFA president increases as UEFA prepares to oppose re-election. Why did FIFA provoke such a strong backlash across Europe? (45:45)

Apparel, furniture and home appliances once served as the iconic "old three" of Chinese exports. Later on, the "new three" – electric vehicles, lithium batteries and solar panels – became the backbone of China's export growth. Now, China says the new "new three" – AI, robotics, innovative drugs – mark another upgrade in its industrial landscape.

What is new about the new "new three" compared to the "new three"? How far can China go in its rise as a global tech power? Host Ding Heng is joined by Xiao Qian, Deputy Director of the Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University; Kashif Sharif, Associate Professor from School of Computer Science & Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology; Andy Mok, Author of the book "The Innovation Machine: How China Creates and Adopts Technology Through Governance."

①Chinese top leaders sets economic priorities for the rest of 2026. How can policy support sustain growth momentum amid global uncertainty? (00:52)

②U.S. looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide, documents say. How is Washington trying to slow China's rise through pressure and propaganda? (24:59)

③Italy and Saudi Arabia reaffirm support for two-state solution. Can renewed diplomacy bring a breakthrough in the Gaza crisis? (35:13)

④FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina. What's really at stake? (45:06)

①China opposes U.S. move to sanction Chinese research institutions. Can U.S. coercion slow China's tech rise? (00:52)

②Nearly 4,800 foreign-funded companies expanded investment in China in H1. Why are foreign firms betting big on China? (14:28)

③Netanyahu holds talks with Trump at the White House. Rift or repair? (26:17)

④South Korea's stock market has taken another sharp hit. Short-term shock or deeper trouble? (36:30)

⑤U.S. AI companies are secretly buying and destroying millions of books. AI may be transforming the future, but at what cost? (46:00)

①Xi holds talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. What's driving his first China visit? (00:49)

②China's AI, robotics and innovative medicines emerge as new growth engines. Are China's "New New Three" the next economic powerhouse? (13:44)

③China releases position paper on the so-called excess capacity issue. Is "overcapacity" a real economic concern or just a political manipulation? (26:17)

④EAC central bank governors reaffirm commitment to a single currency by 2031. What does this move reveal about Africa's push for deeper economic integration? (35:15)

⑤Zelensky alleges Iran has taken part in the war against Ukraine. Is the Ukraine conflict becoming a broader confrontation involving multiple regional powers? (45:50)

①Xi and Lula discuss BRICS, Global South cooperation. What are the next frontiers of cooperation? (00:56)

②Lula criticizes new U.S. tariffs as "unfair" and a "strategic mistake". How are countries looking for ways around Washington's trade barriers? (11:28)

③China chipmaker CXMT surges 500% in blockbuster Shanghai debut. What does it signal? (24:21)

④China's industrial profits extend strong growth in first half. AI, manufacturing and old industries - all growing? What's driving China's industrial momentum? (34:30)

⑤Trump paused Iran strikes to make room for talks. A temporary pause, or a real opening for diplomacy? (43:50)

The annual ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting has concluded in Manila, with China, the United States, Russia and other major players all in attendance. Against the backdrop of renewed tensions over Ren'ai Jiao, the meeting was overshadowed by geopolitical maneuvering. But as Manila, Washington and Tokyo continue to raise the stakes, can a handful of countries pull the region toward confrontation when most of Asia wants stability?

Host Ge Anna is joined by Prof. Anna Malindog-Uy, Vice President and Director, Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute; Dr. Peter Chang, Former Deputy Director, Institute of China Studies, Universiti Malaya; Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.

①How can China and the U.S. turn the consensus reached by the two heads of states during their Beijing summit into actions? (00:44)

②Does the Saudi-U.S. nuclear deal raise proliferation risks? (13:53)

③As the 2026 International Advanced Air Mobility Expo gets underway in Shanghai, we explore China's fast-growing low-altitude economy. (25:12)

④Chinese animated film 'All Wishes Come True' heads to global cinemas this summer. Can it win over audiences around the world? (36:52)

⑤How will Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery reshape the global entertainment industry? (46:30)