World Today

①China's UN mission releases a working paper on Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater issue. We delve deeper into the concerns surrounding Japan's discharging plan. (00:54)

②Moody's downgrades the credit ratings of ten regional banks in the US. (13:09)

③TSMC announces plan to build a semiconductor plant in Germany. What's behind the decision? (24:03)

④China drafts rules to restrict facial recognition technology. We bring you more on China's efforts in safeguarding personal information in the digital era. (33:07)

⑤Scientists confirm that July was the hottest month on record. What are the implications for both the environment and human societies? (41:15)

①China calls on the Philippines to remove its illegally grounded vessel. We look at why a rusted-out World War II Philippine warship has been "grounded" in Ren'ai Jiao for over 20 years. (00:48)

②Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. We provide further insights into the dynamics of China-Russia relations. (14:43)

③China claims 1st place in world auto exports in first half of year. (24:34)

④As Chengdu Universiade comes to a close, we reflect on the most memorable moments from this year's games. (34:29)

⑤Who will win the Musk vs. Zuckerberg cage fight? (43:21)

①Saudi Arabia hosts talks on Ukraine crisis. Has progress been made in paving the way for peace? (00:40)

②China lifts anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Australian barley. What does it mean for economic ties between the two countries? (12:36)

③China welcomes EU foreign policy chief's visit this autumn. What can we expect? (24:30)

④Apple announces Q3 results with 1% decline in revenue. (32:35)

⑤Optimism among US small business owners is at 10-year low. What could be the reasons behind this? (41:34)

Climate scientists say this past July was likely the hottest month on record and possibly the warmest in 120,000 years.

It comes as heat waves sizzle across large swathes of Europe, North America and Asia.

In the meantime, heavy rains have led to deadly floodings across the world. The Chinese capital Beijing recorded its heaviest rainfall over the past few days since records began 140 years ago.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the world has entered the "era of global boiling".

What has been driving such extreme weather events worldwide? Is climate change to blame?

Host Zhao Ying is joined by Peter Newman, Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University, and a lead author at the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; Michael Mehling, Deputy Director of the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research; and Wu Changhua, CEO of Beijing Future Innovation Center and Executive Director of Professional Association for China's Environment.

① Chinese FM: G20 fails to agree on climate crisis due to introduction of geopolitical issues by certain countries. (00:49)

② Chinese firms continue to dominate this year's Fortune Global 500. (16:42)

③ AMD considers making a specific A.I. chip for China to comply with export controls. (24:54)

④ Trump indicted with a high support rate. How will it impact the 2024 presidential election? (34:27)

⑤ China to upgrade "minor mode" to create a safe, healthy network environment for juveniles. (45:45)

① Senior Chinese and US diplomats discuss how to “responsibly manage the bilateral relationship.” (00:52)

② China’s central bank vows to use multiple policy tools to ensure a steady economic recovery. (13:27)

③ Argentina makes part of its debt payments to the IMF in the Chinese Yuan. (24:40)

④ Fitch downgrades the U.S. credit rating following concerns over the erosion of governance and its debt burden. (32:47)

⑤ TSMC delays chip factory opening in the U.S. due to a skilled worker shortage. (42:32)

① Chinese President orders the all-out rescue of people missing, trapped in floods, and geological disasters. (00:57)

② China announces export controls on civilian drones to safeguard national security and interests. What could this mean for the future of technology? (14:41)

③ China unveils detailed measures to bolster the private economy. How will they supercharge Chinese economic growth? (24:57)

④ How will the US' latest military aid to Taiwan island further endanger peace in the Straits? (35:09)

① France opposes "decoupling" after economic talks with China. (00:56)

② China's economic planner unveils 20 measures to boost domestic spending in 2023. (11:43)

③ China and Pakistan celebrate the Decade of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. (24:38)

④ The Chinese Defence Ministry says Japan's increasing military expansion poses significant challenges to regional and global peace. (35:37)

⑤ Australia-U.S Ministerial Consultations raise concerns over regional peace as they prioritise militarization. (44:27)

China’s top leadership held a meeting to analyze the current economic situation and laid out a roadmap to guide economic work for the second half of the year. How will China's economy develop in the remainder of the year? What are the priorities of the Central Committee’s plan?

Host Ge Anna is joined by 

Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; 

Dr. Yao Shujie, Chueng Kong Professor of Economics at Chongqing University;

Dr. Ilaf Elard, Associate Professor of Practice in Economics and Core Faculty Member at the Centre for Data Science and A.I. at NYU Shanghai.

①A Chinese government delegation has joined North Korean commemorations of Korean War armistice. What’s the message from Beijing? (00:54)

②African leaders are in the Russian city of St. Petersburg for a two-day summit with President Vladimir Putin. What is Russia looking for in Africa? (24:48)

③The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter-percentage point to a 22-year high, as it continues a fight against inflation. (24:59)

④In the West African country of Niger, soldiers have announced a coup on national TV. We explore the factors leading to the coup. (31:11)

⑤Document on demonstration zone in Fujian Province will boost cross-Strait integration: Scholar. (42:23)