World Today

① Xi, Lukashenko meeting: How China and Belarus further promote pragmatic cooperation? (00:54)

② How China increase support for the real economy and enhance measures to safeguard against financial risks? (15:17)

③ What are the drivers behind China's express delivery volume reaching a record 120 billion in 2023? (25:51)

④ How have tangible human rights practices shaped China’s societal landscape over the years? (36:27)

⑤ How does the renewed dominance of the US in the global arms trade impact the development of global peace? (45:47)

① How does Xi's call for Shanghai to enhance competitiveness reflect the current priorities and strategies for the city's growth and its role in China's broader economic landscape? (00:58)

② COP28: China’s role in the global agenda for a sustainable future. (15:25)

③ How will the expansion of Israel's campaign against Hamas impact regional dynamics? (24:16)

④ How is the US Commerce chief leveraging the narrative of the "China threat" to deter the advancement of Chinese chip development? (33:40)

⑤ What more OPEC+ cuts mean for the market? (44:26)

Hamas and Israel have executed a brief truce of 7 days. The much-needed window saw Hamas in Gaza released more than 100 hostages in return for more than 200 Palestinians freed from prisons in Israel. However, the war has left hundreds of thousands of civilians either dead or displaced, and these horrors are continuing.

Global powers have been trying to wield their influence over the conflict. China held a high-level meeting at the UN on the crisis this week. Western powers like the U.S. and the EU have sent their diplomats to Israel.

So what is China's official position on the issue? Has the U.S., arguably the nation with the most amount of influence over the issue, done enough? Host Liu Kun is joined by Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia; Dr. Guy Burton, Adjunct Professor at the Department of International Affairs, Vesalius College in Brussels; Dr. Wang Jin, Associate Professor at Northwest University in China.

①Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in Gaza. What role is China playing in mediating Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (00:43)

②Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has passed away at the age of 100. What legacy does he leave in China-US relations? (14:25)

③The UN climate conference has kicked off in Dubai. What to expect? (24:24)

④US accuses Indian official in foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist in New York City. (32:46)

⑤Nottingham City Council declares itself "bankrupt". (42:43)

①President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to strengthen foreign-related legal system development. How does that align with China's broader national goals and international engagements? (00:46)

②Argentina's president-elect has met with Biden aides in Washington. What objectives does Javier Milei have in mind, and what has been discussed? (14:43)

③As NATO foreign ministers gather in Brussels for a 2-day meeting, we explore the factors that might be affecting Western support for Ukraine. (24:33)

④Biden cracks down on price gouging during his first supply chain council meeting. (33:34)

⑤UN chief calls on world leaders to break the deadly cycle of global warming at COP28 climate conference. (43:42)

①Chinese authorities review guidelines on high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt. What are the details? (00:42) ②World's first supply chain expo has kicked off in Beijing. What to expect? (12:35) ③Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two days.(24:50) ④Asia's first-ever Saudi Arabia ETF is being listed in Hong Kong.(35:06) ⑤Britain is in a row with Greece over Parthenon marbles, a set of 2,500-year-old artifacts removed by a British diplomat from the Parthenon temple in Athens in the early 19th Century.(42:55)

①China, Japan and South Korea have charted a course for a trilateral leaders' summit. What significance does it hold for regional peace and development? (00:45)

②China unveils 25 measures to bolster the private economy. How effective will they be in addressing the current challenges faced by private enterprises? (15:11)

③China trials visa-free travel for six countries. How will it contribute to China's high-quality development and opening up? (24:57)

④What factors are contributing to the surge in respiratory illnesses in China? (34:08)

⑤Germany's economy shrinks in third quarter. (42:22)

Silicon Valley's AI saga took an unexpected twist this week.

OpenAI reinstated Sam Altman days after the company board ousted him.

But rather than settling the dust, the company's rollercoaster ride has sparked intense debates surrounding AI regulation.

Last Friday, when OpenAI announced the decision to remove Altman from his position, rumors swirled about the company's motivation. Reports suggested a clash between money and ethics, with the board fearing Altman moved too fast to cash in on the new technology, despite its potential dangers.

Could the internal strife at OpenAI be a harbinger of broader challenges faced by global regulators in navigating the uncharted waters of AI ethics and governance?

Host Zhao Ying is joined by Prof. Pascale Fung, Director of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research at HKUST; Andy Mok, Tech Analyst and Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, and Edward Lehman, Managing Director of LEHMAN, LEE & Xu Law Firm.

① Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called on G20 members to prioritize development and cooperation. What are the details? (00:47) ② North Korea has suspended a 2018 deal with South Korea designed to de-escalate tension along their shared border. What will be the consequence? (11:02) ③ French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna visits China.(25:30) ④ An exit poll in the Netherlands shows that far-right and anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders is headed for a landslide victory.(35:45) ⑤ The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to adopt a historic tax plan despite resistance from some wealthy countries.(43:30)

① Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for immediate ceasefire in Gaza in an extraordinary video summit with BRICS leaders. (00:46) ② Israel has approved a hostage release deal with Hamas. What are the details? (14:10) ③ Chinese Premier Li Qiang has presided over a Central Financial Commission meeting. What’s the significance? (25:50) ④ China and Uzbekistan have held First Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue in Beijing. (33:40) ⑤ Survey shows AI is transforming the workplace in an astonishing pace. (43:55)