World Today

①The 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum has concluded in the Chinese capital. What new perspectives have been offered to existing global challenges? (00:50)

②China and France hold strategic dialogue. What are the major takeaways? (14:57)

③Shenzhou-16 taikonauts have returned to Earth from China Space Station. What have been accomplished during their five months in space? (25:00)

④Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a ceasefire with Hamas. Will the conflict spill over into a broader regional crisis? (32:57)

⑤Biden announces "strongest" regulations yet to ensure safety of AI. (43:00)

① Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the path to a Xi-Biden meeting in San Francisco will not be a smooth one. How can both sides work together to achieve results? (00:47)

② The 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum is taking place in the Chinese capital. How important is such a platform during a time of global tensions? (14:40)

③ Israeli forces expand ground operations in Gaza, raising concerns of a humanitarian catastrophe. (24:24)

④ China's industrial profits see continuous rebound as economy recovers. (30:55)

⑤ Multiple shootings in US leave at least 11 dead over Halloween weekend. (41:09)

Three weeks into the Israel-Hamas conflict, more airstrikes have ravaged swaths of the Gaza Strip. Residents are running out of food, water and other supplies.

Israeli ground forces, accompanied by fighter jets and drones, have conducted targeted raids in Gaza and struck dozens of Hamas targets.

Meanwhile, the US military launched two airstrikes against Iranian-linked sites in eastern Syria, following a series of attacks against US forces in the region.

As an Israeli ground invasion looms, fears grow that the war may escalate into a wider, regional conflict.

How likely is a larger war in the Middle East, and what can be done to stop it?

Host Zhao Ying is joined by Wang Jin, Associate Professor at Northwest University in Xi'an, China; Joseph Siracusa, Dean of Global Futures at Curtin University; and Tim Anderson, Director of Center for Counter Hegemonic Studies, a Sydney-based think tank.

①China’s top leader has met visiting California Governor Gavin Newsom to discuss collaboration on tackling climate change. We explore the potentials in California-China cooperation in green development. (00:53)

②China has deployed its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to space station. (14:10)

③Donald Trump ally Mike Johnson has been elected US House Speaker after a long-running gridlock. Is this a show of unity for the Republican Party? (24:39)

④The EU has launched a forum of the bloc's international infrastructure investment scheme. What has prompted EU officials to do so? (34:03)

⑤We talk to UN Capital Development Fund’s Deputy Executive Secretary about a new platform of the fund that seeks to connect entrepreneurs with investors. (42:14)

①Chinese Premier Li Qiang is in Kyrgyzstan for an SCO meeting and an official visit. (00:55)

②The US and Australia have announced plans to cooperate on critical minerals and bolster Pacific Islands infrastructure. Why are they seeking to broaden their security alliance into an economic and technology partnership? (12:27)

③China has criticized a report from the Pentagon detailing China's military strength and nuclear arsenal. Why is Pentagon exaggerating hype about a so-called Chinese military threat? (24:55)

④China will issue sovereign debt worth $137 billion to support economy. (33:00)

⑤The International Monetary Fund says Germany is expected to eclipse Japan as the world’s No. 3 economy in 2023. (44:11)

①China’s foreign minister calls for peace in phone conversations with Israeli and Palestinian counterparts. Is the Gaza crisis a test of China's Middle East peace diplomacy? (00:53)

②Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will travel to the United States later this week to meet his US counterpart Antony Blinken and President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan. What’s at stake in his trip? (13:58)

③China says it has maintained extreme patience on the Ren'ai Jiao issue. We explore the latest incident between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea? (24:46)

④Wall Street brokerages have raised China's 2023 economic growth forecast. (35:07)

⑤We take a look at Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s state visit to China. (45:03)

①California Governor Gavin Newsom is in China, with climate change topping his agenda. Can California push the US federal government in the direction of more dialogue with China at least on climate issues? (00:50)

②Australia's Prime Minister is to visit China, with progress on wine trade. (14:31)

③A second humanitarian convoy has crossed from Egypt into Gaza, as Israel continues its bombardment of the besieged territory. What’s the current bottleneck that reins in the supply of humanitarian aid into the strip? (24:50)

④China has criticized the US for imposing export restrictions on AI-related semiconductor shipments to China. (34:22)

⑤We discuss why far-right populist Javier Milei failed to win first round of Argentina’s presidential election. (43:04)

Nearly 460 outcomes were achieved as the curtain came down on the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing. These outcomes encompass a range of international cooperation proposals, multilateral agreements, practical projects, and bilateral agreements.

During the event, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted eight major steps to bring Belt and Road cooperation to a new stage of higher-quality and higher-level development.

As Belt and Road cooperation completes its vibrant first decade, how does the future of this initiative unfold within the eight major steps? How will participating countries together provide alternative choices to the ever-changing world through collaboration?

Host Ge Anna is joined by Chen Weihua, Chief of the China Daily EU Bureau and former chief correspondent in Washington, DC; Zoon Ahmed Khan, Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization; and Giorgia Maset, Policy Officer in European and International Organizations.

①Dozens of world leaders pledge to bolster collaboration to elevate the Belt and Road Initiative to a new era of high-quality development. We look at a presidential statement issued after the Belt and Road forum in Beijing. (00:53)

②We talk to Charles Onunaiju, Director of the Center for China studies Nigeria, on what the BRI has brought to his country. (13:10)

③China has proposed a framework for artificial intelligence, calling for equal rights on AI development. We explore China’s mentality and vision for AI governance? (24:57)

④Latest in Gaza crisis: Egypt agrees to allow humanitarian aid trucks into the territory, and Joe Biden warns Israel against repeating Washington’s mistakes after 9/11. (35:10)

⑤We look at a deal between Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and a faction of opposition on electoral roadmap. (45:16)

①Xi Jinping has promised open markets and tens of billions of US dollars in new investments for “Belt and Road” projects. Wang Zhengxu and Sultan Hali join us on Xi’s vision for the BRI’s future. (00:58)

②China and Serbia have signed a contract which will see China's first high-speed rail export to Europe. What is the prospect of Chinese high-speech rail setting footprints in Europe? (25:30)

③Erik Solheim: The future color of the Belt and Road Initiative is green. (33:15)

④China’s third-quarter GDP grows by 4.9 percent, exceeding expectations. (43:28)