World Today

①Former Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov says China-Central Asia Summit will help further enhance strategic partnership between the two regions. (01:02)

②As the China-Central Asia Summit approaches, we delve into the economic collaboration between the two regions. (15:17)

③China has strongly criticized Japan for provoking bloc confrontation as Fumio Kishida repeatedly attacked China ahead of the G7 summit. (24:35)

④The Chinese Embassy in the UK condemns former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’s visit to Taiwan. We analyze the potential impact on China-UK relations. (33:38)

⑤The CEO of OpenAI calls for greater regulation of artificial intelligence. We discuss the delicate balance between fostering innovation and ensuring accountability. (42:53)

①Expert emphasizes the importance of stable and significant relationships between China and countries in Central Asia. (00:50)

②European countries pledge fresh defense aid to Ukraine. How will this impact the trajectory of the ongoing crisis? (13:46)

③China April industrial output rises 5.6%, retail sales jump 18.4%. (24:11)

④Australian Trade Minister says his country doesn't want to decouple from China. Are we witnessing signs of improvement in China-Australia relations? (34:40)

⑤Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will make first official visit to South Korea. What will be on the top of his agenda? (42:24)

①Leaders of Central Asian countries will travel to the city of XIAN for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. How will the summit draw new blueprint for China-Central Asia relations? (00:59)

②Chinese envoy starts a trip to Europe for political solution of Ukraine crisis. How is China playing is role in mediating and facilitating peace talks? (14:28)

③Thailand's two main opposition parties have agreed to coalition after election success. What does this mean for the future of the country? (24:33)

④Erdogan faces runoff in Turkish presidential election. What will happen next? (31:56)

⑤Elon Musk names a new chief executive of Twitter. (42:19)

China's high-level government officials are busy travelling around Europe, showing the country's support for the development path chosen by the European people and to Europe in achieving strategic autonomy.

What would a strategically independent Europe entail for its relations with China and the future of the region?

Host Ge Anna is joined by Helga Zepp-LaRouche, Founder of The Schiller Institute; Chen Weihua, Chief of China Daily EU Bureau; Mike Bastin, Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton.

①US President Joe Biden says he remains optimistic about resolving the debt ceiling quandary. Will there be a way out for the debt ceiling standoff? (00:48) ②Turkiye is set to hold key presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday. Who are the main contenders? (15:47) ③Germany has given final approval for Chinese company COSCO to take a minority stake in the operator of a container terminal at the Hamburg port.(25:30) ④China's consumer price index rose 0.1 percent year on year in April.(36:20) ⑤The number of migrants crossing U.S. border tops 10,000 daily as they seek entry into the country before Title 42 ends.(43:40)

①In a meeting with German counterpart in Berlin, China's foreign minister warned the EU not to sanction Chinese companies over trade with Russia. We look at some details of the meeting and how it reflects the current China-EU relations. (00:58)

②Foreign ministers of Turkiye and Syria hold first official meeting since the start of Syrian civil war. What’s at stake? (15:17)

③Foreign ministers of ASEAN members are meeting this week in Indonesia for an ASEAN Summit. (25:04)

④We look at a new trend that China's electric vehicle makers are expanding manufacturing in Southeast Asia. (33:26)

⑤IBM unveils new AI platform to help businesses replace human workers. (43:41)

①China has declared a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai persona non grata. What's the background? (00:46) ②China, Afghanistan and Pakistan pledge to enhance cooperation on security and counter-terrorism. What's the significance? (11:00) ③China's total imports and exports of goods surged by 5.8 percent in the first four months of 2023.(22:53) ④US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned again that a failure to raise the US debt ceiling in time could lead to an economic and financial catastrophe.(32:00) ⑤Britain is preparing to send long-range missiles to Ukraine.(40:40)

①Arab foreign ministers decided to restore Syria's membership in the Arab League. What's the significance? (00:47) ②South Koreans rallied to protest Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Seoul. What is the background? (14:20) ③Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang called for efforts to prevent a downward spiral of China-U.S. ties when meeting with U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns.(25:30) ④China's service activity grew for a fourth consecutive month in April. What does that indicate? (33:26) ⑤The United States, Saudi Arabia, UAE and India are discussing a joint railway project in the Middle East.(43:00)

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol wrapped up his week-long visit to the United States. While Seoul claims that the visit opens a new chapter for the SK-US alliance, criticism mounts saying Yoon becomes a "new Cold War facilitator" for politics on the peninsula, in East Asia, and even the world. What does the trip reveal about Yoon’s foreign policy? What far-reaching impact will it have on South Korea and the region?

Host Ge Anna is joined by Dr. Qu Bo, Professor from China Foreign Affairs University; Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science, International Islamic University Malaysia; Dr. Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University.

①We take a close look at China's domestic tourism which has rebounded above the pre-pandemic levels during the five-day May Day Holiday. (00:55)

②China issues a report on the CIA's cyberattacks and color revolution attempts. Why is stoking color revolutions abroad a mission of the CIA? (14:27)

③A delegation of US defense contractors is in Taiwan to look for more opportunities to cash in on the tensions in the Taiwan Strait. To what extent is Washington's policy on Taiwan determined by the US military industrial complex? (25:00)

④The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to a 16-year high. (35:44)

⑤Five eastern EU countries have struck a deal with the European Commission to clear Ukrainian grain glut. What does grain-related drama tell us about the real degree of support that Europe could afford to give to Ukraine? (45:38)