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With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, World Today gives you the story behind the headlines.
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Panel: China moves to mitigate AI chatbots' emotional risks
China has issued draft rules that would tighten regulation of artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage use...
What to watch during S. Korean President Lee’s upcoming visit to China
① FM Wang Yi says China values and welcomes the South Korean president’s visit. What should we watch for? (00:51)
② Dozens of countries...
President Xi delivers New Year speech: Key messages for 2026
① President Xi Jinping delivers New Year speech. What messages stand out for the year ahead? (00:45)
② Year-end special: How will the Gl...
Year-end special: The deeper logic behind China’s South–South cooperation
① China holds central rural work conference. How will China’s next five-year plan advance agricultural modernization and rural prosperity? (00:48)
Year-end special: Between guardrails and gravity, the real state of China–U.S. ties
① PLA holds drills around Taiwan: how is China drawing a clear line against external interference? (00:45)
② Chinese FM says China will...
Remilitarization, unfinished history—Is Japan pushing the region toward a dangerous crossroads?
From feeling no regret for wartime atrocities to nuclear rhetoric and military expansion, how far will Japan’s prime minister push a bellicist mindset...
The US-Europe row over digital platform censorship
① China is urging the US to immediately stop arming Taiwan after Washington approved the sale of $11 billion of weapons to the island. What does the w...
Is the US ban on new foreign-made drones based on legitimate concerns?
① China has condemned the US action to add all foreign-made drones and key components to a list of untrusted suppliers. Can protectionism help the US...
A new milestone for China’s A-share market
① The yearly transaction volume in China’s A-share market has exceeded 400 trillion yuan ($56.9 trillion) for the first time in 2025. We explore the f...
How to end the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict
① Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in Malaysia for a special meeting to discuss the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. What...
Hainan FTP in motion: Pioneering China’s next-gen trade hub
① Hainan Free Trade Port begins special customs operations. What does this signal for China’s further opening-up? (00:48)
② Russia vows...
Jimmy Lai convicted—would Western states tolerate similar crimes at home?
① Jimmy Lai convicted—would Western states tolerate similar crimes to their own political systems? (00:45)
② From cold resources to hot...
Saudi Arabia reaffirms the one-China principle during Wang Yi's visit—what message does it send?
① Saudi Arabia strongly reaffirms the one-China principle during Wang Yi’s Middle East visit. What message does it send? (00:45)
② China...
China posts steady Nov growth: A signal of Central Economic Work Conference’s policy path?
① Chinese economy keeps steady growth momentum in November — What does this indicate about the trajectory set out by the Central Economic Work Confere...
New script with old logic? Decoding the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy
Softer rhetoric on China, but an intensified drive for economic and technological supremacy. A renewed Monroe Doctrine and a Western Hemisphere that t...
Quick takeaways from China’s Central Economic Work Conference
① The U.S. Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for a third time this year, though the decision came with a divided vote. How should the Fed balance...
Australia’s social media ban for kids
① In a “1+10” dialogue with leaders of major international economic organizations, China’s premier stressed that openness and cooperation remain the m...
What’s at stake in German foreign minister’s China visit?
① China’s top leaders have highlighted eight areas of focus for the country’s economic work in 2026. How can China’s economy maintain stability while...
The significance of Hong Kong’s legislative election
① Hong Kong has completed its election of the eighth-term Legislative Council. As the city is in a difficult period after a deadly apartment fire, wha...
Panel: How will China-Europe ties develop after Macron’s China visit?
China and France have agreed to strengthen political trust, support each other on core interests and expand cooperation. French President Emmanuel Mac...
Xi–Macron talks: How will closer China-France ties shape China-EU policy?
① Xi, Macron meet and pledge cooperation on global crises and trade. How might this deepened China-France engagement influence broader China-EU relati...
Macron in Beijing: What opportunities could China-France ties unlock?
① French President Emmanuel Macron is in Beijing with a large delegation of ministers and top executives: What opportunities are Paris and Beijing loo...
Chinese car brands make a strong showing in São Paulo: What does it mean for China-Brazil ties?
① Russia grants visa-free entry to Chinese citizens: What does this move reveal about the deepening China-Russia partnership? (00:45)
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What path is Japan taking with its rapid, right-leaning push toward militarization?
① Japan is ramping up military expenditure — how serious are the regional implications? (00:45)
② Russia-Ukraine “peace plan”: What’s th...
Panel: China’s space surge, from emergency launch to commercial lift-off
China’s space sector marked a landmark week—executing its first emergency crewed launch and unveiling plans for four deep-space science satellites—whi...
China’s approach to arms control in the new era
① We take a look at a new white paper on China’s arms control and how it tells us about China’s commitment to safeguarding world peace and security. (...
How does the future of CATL’s Spain factory look like?
① Ahead of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, President Xi Jinping says China firmly supports the Palestinian people. Ho...
Xi’s key messages to Trump on the Taiwan question
① President Xi Jinping has outlined China’s principled position on the Taiwan question in a telephone call with his US counterpart Donald Trump. Why i...
Exploring China’s proposals at G20 in South Africa
① We explore the key proposals made by China at the G20 Summit in South Africa and how G20 could strengthen development empowerment for the Global Sou...
Panel: Why is Japan playing with fire on the Taiwan question?
China is lodging serious protests with Japan over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on the Taiwan question. Over the past two weeks, th...
How far could Takaichi’s provocations push East Asia toward greater tension?
① Chinese premier arrives in Zambia for a landmark visit. What might their ties say about future collaboration across the Global South? (00:55)
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Global alarm over Japan’s rightward shift — What’s driving the rising vigilance?
① Global alarm is rising over Japan's sharp rightward shift and the resurgence of militarist rhetoric. (00:45)
② Foreign investors are s...
Japanese PM’s remarks hit Japan’s economy—how bad could it get?
① Chinese Premier Li Qiang is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting in Moscow and deepening China-Russia cooperation—what’s at stake...
Japan’s Taiwan rhetoric: a return of far-right militarism?
① Does Japan’s recent Taiwan rhetoric reveal a resurgence of far-right militarism? (00:49)
② China and Germany look to boost trade and i...
COP30: How is China stepping up and lead the Global South on climate?
As our planet gets hotter, and disasters strike harder, world leaders gather for COP30 in Brazil’s Belém. Can they turn promises into action? What’s a...
Can economic ties continue to serve as the ballast of China-US relations?
① Meeting top executives of the National Committee on US-China Relations, China’s vice premier called for efforts to promote the stable development of...
New opportunities for private capital to fund China’s major projects
① Spain’s King Felipe VI is on a state visit to China. How can China and Spain build a more stable and dynamic strategic partnership? (00:53)
What’s alarming about Sanae Takaichi’s recent Taiwan comment?
① China has lodged representations with Japan over its prime minister’s remarks concerning Taiwan. Why is it problematic and dangerous to suggest that...
Is the US closer to ending its government shutdown?
① China has suspended port fees for US-linked ships and some critical mineral export curbs to the US. We explore China’s strong commitment to implemen...
Panel: Are China-South Korea ties thawing after a frozen decade?
Chinese President Xi Jinping has visited South Korea for the first time in 11 years.
He sat down with South Korean Presid...