World Today

① Chinese President is set to meet his US counterpart in San Francisco. What to expect? (00:53)

② What does the massive gathering globally for a Gaza ceasefire signify? (14:37)

③ What motivated the Pacific organizations' harsh condemnation of Japan's continuous discharge of radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean? (25:14)

④ How will China's top economic planner strengthen policy support for private-sector growth? (34:48)

⑤ What's behind Li Auto outselling Tesla's China business in Oct? (42:55)

China's Xizang region has seen its economy grow fast over the past decade. Official data shows its GDP exceeded about 29 billion US dollars last year, more than doubling the figures in 2012. What insights can we glean about the tangible transformation of the region from this economic progress?

Host Ge Anna is joined by Dr. Yao Shujie, Chueng Kong Professor of Economics, Chongqing University; Dr. Liu Zhiqin, Senior Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China; and Mario Cavolo, Founder and CEO of M Communications Group and Senior Fellow, Center for China and Globalization.

①US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has provided Washington’s most detailed plan for Gaza’s postwar future, calling for the strip to be politically unified with the West Bank under the administration of the Palestinian Authority. Is it a realistic idea? (00:51)

②We look at a clash between Turkiye and the EU over stance on Hamas. (14:13)

③Why have foreign policy issues dominated a third debate of Republican candidates for the US presidency? (25:00)

④We hear from John Thornton, Chair Emeritus of the Brookings Institution, about his views on dialogue between civilizations. (34:58)

⑤Why is Estonia moving to allow Taiwan to open a new office in the Baltic country? (43:14)

①Addressing the annual World Internet Conference, Xi Jinping called for the proper handling of challenges posed by technological innovation, as well as the safe development of AI. We discuss China’s vision for cyber governance and what this event has achieved over past 10 years. (00:51)

②We hear from Accenture Greater China’s Managing Director about his views on China’s digital economy. (14:24)

③China is hosting an international forum to foster inter-civilizational dialogue. We explore possible implications of the China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative. (25:01)

China is hosting an international forum in Beijing in a move to foster dialogue between different civilizations. The Inter-Civilizational Communication and Global Development Forum has attracted some 150 officials, business leaders, scholars and celebrities from more than 30 countries. Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) earlier this year, calling for international people-to-people exchanges and respect for the diversity of civilizations.

Why is it an important mission for China to foster dialogue between different civilizations? What issues is the GCI looking to address?

Host Ding Heng is joined by Erik Solheim, former Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme, and Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow with the Taihe Institute.

①Meeting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Beijing and Canberra to be partners of mutual trust and fulfilment. What’s the right model for the two sides to get along? (00:53)

②Israel's war in Gaza has entered its second month. (14:21)

③Polish Investment and Trade Agency official: Everyone wants to enter Chinese market, CIIE a great platform to do so. (24:56)

④A new report by the World Intellectual Property Organization shows China continues to hold the top position in the number of patent applications (35:18)

⑤Elon Musk has released a new AI chatbot in a bid to take on OpenAI, Google and Meta in this field. Is investment boom in generative AI making a new tech bubble? (44:11)

①China seeks to bolster its economic outlook at an annual import-focused trade fair in Shanghai. (00:57)

②We speaks to Marriott International Greater China’s President about her views on China’s economic prospect. (14:08)

③US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Palestinian Authority could play a central role in any post-Hamas government in Gaza. Why is the Biden administration turning its attention to who will govern Gaza if Israel achieves its war aim of dismantling Hamas? (24:48)

④As part of a plan to turn the coastal province of Fujian into a zone for integrated development with Taiwan, the Chinese mainland has unveiled a set of entry-exit policies for Taiwan compatriots. (34:39)

⑤Why do American officials and lawmakers voice support for the extension of a trade program between the US and Africa? (43:55)

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited Washington recently in an effort aiming to save a bilateral relationship seemingly in a downward spiral. In the U.S. capital, Wang met with U.S. President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. After the trip, both sides said they agreed to work together toward a meeting between the two heads of state in San Francisco during this year’s APEC meetings in November.

How should we see these recent developments in the relationship between the U.S. and China? What expectations should we hold about this relationship moving forward? Host Liu Kun is joined by Victor Gao, Chair Professor at Soochow University; Bo Kong, Associate Professor and Co-Director of the OU Institute for U.S.-China Issues, University of Oklahoma; and Dr. Clifford Kiracofe, Washington-based author and former Senior Professional Staff Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

① Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will start a four-day visit to China. What will be on his agenda? (00:43)

② Twenty-eight countries, including the US, UK and China, have agreed to cooperate over AI development. How significant is this commitment? (13:57)

③ Japan starts third round of nuclear-contaminated water discharge. But questions remain regarding TEPCO’s management and transparency. (24:32)

④ US Federal Reserve holds interest rates at 22-year high. (33:49)

⑤ Flying Tigers veterans are visiting China. We spoke to one of them who just spent his 103rd birthday in Beijing. (50:56)

①China has held a central financial work conference in Beijing to deepen reforms in the financial sector. What are the major takeaways? (00:54)

②China establishes the Xinjiang Pilot Free Trade Zone. How does it fit into the broader economic and trade strategies of the country? (14:16)

③Bolivia cuts diplomatic ties with Israel over the war in Gaza. How might this diplomatic backlash impact the broader international response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? (24:22)

④The United States strikes four African countries off preferential trade list. (33:47)

⑤As world leaders gather in the UK for the AI Safety Summit, how can they work to address immediate and long-term challenges posed by AI? (43:31)