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China’s growing ties with Latin America are back in the spotlight, as President Xi Jinping made a trip to Peru and Brazil on multiple missions. China says it is committed to forging friendly, mutually beneficial relations with Latin America with no strings attached. However, strategic rivalry is the mindset with which the US is viewing China’s presence in the region. Some US officials are openly warning that China is “on the 20-yard line to our homeland”.
What is bringing China and Latin America closer? Is the US getting too sensitive about China-Latin America relations? Host Ding Heng is joined by Pedro Steenhagen, PhD candidate in International Politics at Fudan University, and Director of Development at Observa China; Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow at Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; Sultan Hali, a retired Pakistani Air Force officer and China observer.
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①China and Brazil elevated ties to a Community with a Shared Future for a more just world and sustainable planet. What does it mean? (00:50) ②UN Security Council members have criticized the United States for again vetoing a draft resolution that calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. What are the details? (24:30) ③India has overtaken China as the top source of international students in the US for the first time in about 15 years.(34:36) ④CGTN has an exclusive interview with New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay.(44:20)
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①G20 leaders have reaffirmed their strong commitment to multilateralism and pledged to reform the global governance system at their summit in Brazil. What are the details? (00:58) ②Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved an updated nuclear doctrine that states Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of foreign aggression. What's the background? (25:32) ③ China's top economic planners have said that the country's economy is expected to maintain its recovery momentum in November and December, thanks to the effectiveness of its policy toolkit.(34:32) ④ This year's World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit is in eastern China. What can be expected? (44:16)
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①In his speech addressing the first session of the G20 Summit in Brazil, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China's achievements in poverty alleviation have given other developing countries the confidence to strive for the same goal. What are the details? (00:55) ②Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, the Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa, is visiting China from November 20 to 28. What can be expected from the trip? (25:46) ③Russia has warned that U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with U.S.-supplied longer-range missiles adds "fuel to the fire" of the war.(34:56) ④The European Union expects to return to modest economic growth as inflationary pressures ease. (43:20)
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①Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Brazil for the G20 Summit and a state visit.(00:48) ②The U.S. government has reportedly allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles supplied by the U.S. to strike Russia. What will be the consequences? (14:30) ③A trilateral defense ministers' meeting among the U.S., Australia, and Japan has announced that Japan will send troops for joint training with U.S. Marines and Australian forces in northern Australia.(25:20) ④China's National Bureau of Statistics has released a series of figures indicating that the country's economy expanded in October. What are the details? (35:30) ⑤Contracts signed during Airshow China 2024 totaled 38.7 billion dollars.(45:20)
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Lima this week to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to Peru.
Amid rising global protectionism, China is expected to use the platform to advocate for multilateralism and inclusive growth.
Meanwhile, President Xi jinping and his Peruvian counterpart Dina Boluarte have agreed to upgrade the free trade agreement between the two countries. The two leaders also inaugurated a Chinese-built mega port in Peru.
For more on this year's APEC summit and China-Peru relations, host Zhao Ying is joined by Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics; Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia; Edgar Perez, American-Peruvian business author and keynote speaker on artificial intelligence and new technologies.
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① Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a trip to Peru to pay a state visit to the country. We explore the two countries’ efforts to expand cooperation across the board and what this might bring to broader Latin America. (00:50)
② Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced that his country has severed all ties with Israel. He also emphasizes that Turkiye will do everything in its power to hold Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accountable for his actions in Gaza. What has prompted Erdogan to do so? (24:55)
③ In the United States, President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump have met in the Oval Office. Why is a smooth transition of power quite likely between the two men? (33:17)
④ Italian judges have struck another blow against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s deal to detain migrants in Albania. We take a look at the tensions between Italy’s executive and judiciary on immigration. (44:12)
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① Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Beijing for Peru to attend an APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. Is China a constructive power in promoting inclusive growth and sustainable development across the Asia-Pacific region? (00:54)
② The US has ordered Taiwan’s TSMC to halt shipping advanced chips to some customers on Chinese mainland. How will this curb undermine the interests of Taiwan? (14:11)
③ Leaders of the Germany’s main parties have agreed to hold elections on February 23rd after the collapse of the governing coalition. What’s the likelihood that Olaf Scholz will stay on as the chancellor? (24:54)
④ EU and Latin America’s Mercosur are eying early-December trade deal. We explore why France, especially its farmers, is unhappy. (35:29)
⑤ Why has workers’ confidence in Japan, an index measured by the government, fallen for two straight months? (41:53)
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① Italian President Sergio Mattarella has concluded a six-day visit to China. We explore why Italy considers China an important partner. (00:51)
② Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived parliament vote, but what will be awaiting him on domestic and foreign fronts? (12:05)
③ We analyze why China’s car sales jumped in October. (24:58)
④ In marketing push, Chinese plane-maker COMAC has rebranded its ARJ21 regional jet as the C909. We explore how this might help the model gain new orders in the future. (35:53)
⑤ We take a look at the continuing crisis in Haiti where its caretaker prime minister has been replaced. (44:24)
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① China and Indonesia have sealed $10 billion in deals focused on green energy and tech. We explore Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s recent visit to China and the two sides’ mutual commitment to stronger strategic ties. (00:51)
② China has published baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Dao, which came after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws demarcating Manila’s claims in the waters. Why has the Philippines provoked China in the South China Sea through domestic legislation? (15:00)
③ We take a look at China’s strongest debt alleviation measure for local governments in recent years. (25:00)
④ CIIE, China’s annual international import expo, has concluded with record of over $80 billion in tentative deals. We explore China’s development paradigm through this event. (37:12)
⑤ Why has Qatar suspended its mediator efforts for Gaza ceasefire? (44:01)
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After a strike lasting more than seven weeks, factory workers at Boeing have voted to accept a contract offer and are now getting back to work. The offer would deliver these machinists a 38% wage increase over four years. But ending the strike is just the beginning for the troubled U.S. aerospace giant as it aims to regain public confidence damaged by two fatal crashes, and return to profitability.
How did Boeing end up where it is now? What went wrong in its relations with regulators? Host Liu Kun is joined by Yang Chunsheng, Senior Engineer at Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) International; Dr. Doug Drury, Professor and Head of Aviation at Central Queensland University; Captain David Newbery, former Check & Training Captain with Cathay Pacific and former President of HK Airline Pilots Association; Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute.
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①Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House. What does this mean for the United States and the rest of the world? (00:32)
②China's foreign trade maintained steady growth in the first ten months of the year. What's driving this momentum? (24:59)
③Norwegian commercial counselor: CIIE helps to counter protectionism (33:58)
④Tuition fees for domestic students in England will rise for the first time since 2017. (43:15)
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①How does CIIE reflect China's commitment to opening-up? (00:45)
②China has issued guidelines on boosting the ice-and-snow economy. How will this sector drive China's broader economic growth? (12:24)
③Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant. What's behind this move? (24:06)
④Boeing staff's long strike is over after they agreed to a 38% pay raise. (34:12)
⑤OpenAI is reportedly in talks with California to become a for-profit company. How will the restructuring impact the firm's commitment to AI safety and ethics? (44:03)
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①The China International Import Expo has kicked off in Shanghai. How does the event demonstrate China's commitment to openness amid global uncertainties? (00:44)
②China and Japan have held high-level political dialogue in Beijing. What key issues were on the agenda, and what does this mean for bilateral ties? (13:18)
③Chinese tech giant Huawei will officially launch its Mate 70 smartphone series this month. (24:34)
④US B-52 bombers have arrived in the Middle East. What impact could they have on the already volatile situation in the region? (34:01)
⑤Peru will inaugurate a China-built mega port later this month. (42:22)
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①China's Shenzhou-18 astronauts have returned to earth after a six-month mission at the Tiangong Space Station. What were the most significant achievements during their mission in space? (00:45)
②China has lifted all restrictions on foreign investment in the manufacturing sector. How will the move encourage foreign investors, and what does it mean for local businesses? (14:25)
③What are the highlights of this year's China International Import Expo? (25:00)
④Chinese lawmakers have started deliberating a draft revision to the Arbitration Law. What will be the major shifts? (35:28)
⑤What has led to the defeat of the Bostwana Democratic Party after its six-decade rule? (44:15)
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China's central government has just introduced a slew of new policies to support childbirth. Measures include strengthened maternity leave and subsidies. Local governments are urged to budget for childcare facilities and levy preferential taxes and fees for such facilities. The central government also called for efforts to build a culture which respects childbearing, marriages at the right age, and shared parental responsibility to raise children.
What demographic challenges does China face? How effective will the central government's new measures be in terms of addressing these challenges? Host Liu Kun is joined by Han Hua, Co-founder and Secretary General of Beijing Club for International Dialogue; Liu Yunyun, Deputy Executive Editor of the Beijing Review; Dr. Lauren Johnston, Associate Professor at China Studies Center, University of Sydney.
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① A key manufacturing index in China turned positive in October after several months of contraction. Is this a sign that China’s recent stimulus measures are working? (00:52)
② China’s BYD overtakes Tesla in revenue for the first time. What does it tell us about the shift in the electric vehicle market? (15:19)
③ Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister has expressed hope that a ceasefire deal with Israel would be announced within days. This came after Israeli media published a draft agreement providing for an initial 60-day truce. Is such a deal likely to materialize? (24:57)
④ Argentine President Javier Milei has replaced foreign minister Diana Mondino after she voted in favor of lifting the US embargo against Cuba at the United Nations. We explore the direction of Milei’s foreign policy. (38:22)
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① Finnish President Alexander Stubb is on a visit to China. We explore the potentials for cooperation between China and Finland in green energy and beyond. (00:50)
② China has successfully launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting Tiangong space station. We take a look at what’s at stake in this space mission. (13:18)
③ After concluding its anti-subsidy investigation, the EU has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese EVs to as much as over 45%. Why is this decision unacceptable to China? (25:01)
④ The Canadian government has alleged that Indian Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, a close ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was behind the plots to target Sikh activists on Canadian soil. Will this allegation trigger further escalation of the row between Delhi and Ottawa? (36:01)
⑤ We take a look at French President Emmanuel Macrons’ trip to Morocco amid tensions over Western Sahara. (43:07)
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① China has unveiled steps to improve family planning and parenting measures. How can China build a birth-friendly society? (00:54)
② Volkswagen plans to shut at least three German plants and cut tens of thousands of jobs. How does this decision relate to the broader challenges facing the auto industry? (15:31)
③ The Israeli parliament has voted to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency from operating in Israel. How could this impact the agency’s activities in the West Bank and Gaza? (24:59)
④ The US has finalized rules to ban investments in China’s high-tech field over national security. What could be the consequences of the US move? (34:51)
⑤ We analyze China’s industrial profits through this year’s first nine months. (43:51)
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① China and the EU have agreed to hold further talks over EV tariffs, determining that price commitments will continue to be used as a solution for the case. How far can the two sides go in resolving differences through dialogue? (00:50)
② Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its parliamentary majority, driving the country into a period of political instability. How long might this period last? (15:30)
③ Will Israel’s latest attack on Iran further escalate regional tensions? (24:55)
④ We take a look at Georgia’s divisive election and how it reflects the political climate in this country. (33:02)
⑤ German business sentiment rose more than expected in October, but the overall picture for Germany’s economy remains somewhat bleak. (43:05)
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