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56 min
How Chinese AI models are dominating global usage rankings
①Seeking dialogue amid trade tensions: What to expect from the German president's China visit. (00:43) ②Former UN official backs China's Global Governance Initiative, calls for a m…
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What's ahead for Lula in his new term as Brazil's president?
①How would US restrictions on outbound investment in China harm businesses? (00:41) ②Exploring China's revised administrative measures for outbound investment (14:21) ③An interview…
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Panel: How could Long March spirit empower China's youth?
China has commemorated the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Long March. From 1934 to 1936, the Red Army led by the Communist Party of China broke through Kuomintang encirclem…
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How is the Long March 90 years ago relevant to China today?
①How is the Long March 90 years ago relevant to China's "new Long March" today? (00:51) ②Takeaways from Chinese Premier's visits to Central Asia and Russia (13:13) ③How can the Glo…
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Uncovering EU's new Arctic strategy
①Exploring China's climate lessons for developing countries (00:42) ②One year in power: How has Sanae Takaichi's public support fallen to a record low? (13:34) ③What is driving mor…
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Chinese FM's takeaways from his Eurasia trip
①Chinese FM's four takeaways from his Eurasia trip (00:45) ②US bans Chinese AI DeepSeek from government agency IT systems. Is security concern an excuse? (14:15) ③US inflation heat…
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What is behind China's 4.6% GDP growth in the first three quarters?
①Exploring solutions to global financial challenges at major financial forums in Beijing and Shanghai (00:46) ②What is behind China's 4.6% GDP growth in the first three quarters? (…
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Panel: Decoding Beijing's reform to turn complaints into change
Seven years into the reform on "swift response to public complaints," how has Beijing changed the way public concerns reach the government and lead to action? How does the system t…
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70 years on, will Canton Fair continue to drive win-win trade?
①China's Canton Fair is marking its 70th anniversary. We explore the role of the event in the building of an open world economy. (00:57) ②The Chinese mainland has condemned a so-ca…
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What's the outlook of the Healthy China Initiative?
①Meeting two African leaders in Beijing, Xi Jinping put forward several proposals for China-Africa mining cooperation and settling Africa's hotspot issues. How much do they matter…
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What's prompting China and Russia to deepen maritime and Arctic cooperation?
①China and Russia have vowed to expand maritime and Arctic cooperation. How can the two sides jointly develop Arctic shipping routes? (01:01) ②China's central bank has given its ap…
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What is lying ahead for China-EU trade talks?
①China has unveiled 19 key measures to accelerate the development of new quality productive forces. What do they tell us about China's vision for high-tech development? (00:56) ②Ch…
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54 min
Panel: What's actually driving the war in Yemen?
Over the past month, the conflict in Yemen has dramatically escalated. Houthi forces have surged along Yemen's Red Sea coast and seized key islands in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, pro…
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Europe's tougher line on China ahead of talks: Pressure or pragmatism?
① The European Parliament takes a tougher line on China as the EU Trade Commissioner is set to visit Beijing. Can Europe really pressure China into making concessions? (00:48) ② A…
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Three years into the Palestine-Israel conflict: What lessons for the world?
① China calls on France, Germany to uphold free trade after European countries propose new EU trade tool. How will trade defense tools backfire? (00:54) ② Three years into the Pale…
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Beyond scenery and food: Why is China's long holiday drawing foreign tourists?
① Beyond scenery and food: Why is China's long holiday drawing foreign tourists? (00:47) ② Pakistan and Türkiye agree to deploy forces in Saudi Arabia amid Yemeni threats. Can the…
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Is G20 still able to manage economic disagreements?
① G20 members put forward different views on multiple trade issues set by the US presidency. Is G20 still able to manage economic disagreements? (00:49) ② US President Donald Trump…
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South Korea's US investment plan: Is there a deal?
①Washington is calling on its European allies to release strategic diesel reserves to help the US address soaring diesel prices. How could Europe respond? (00:42) ②US President Don…
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2.1 billion trips, one holiday: a closer look at China's Golden Week economy
①2.1 billion trips, one holiday: a closer look at China's Golden Week economy. (00:37) ②China's central bank rolls out targeted financial support: What does it mean for the economy…
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How could a Section 301-style trade tool against China backfire for EU?
①China has warned the EU against pursuing a reported Section 301-style trade tool targeting China. Is a China-EU trade war still preventable? (00:53) ②How provocative is a new Phil…