Shifting Alliances: EU-Australia Defense Negotiations

① At the second China-Central Asia Summit, President Xi Jinping called on the two sides to promote high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. How can China and Central Asian nations make their cooperation more results-oriented and efficient? (00:56)

② At the 2025 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, China’s central bank has unveiled eight measures to further open the country’s financial market. How will they advance the construction of a modern financial system in China? (14:49)

③ We take a look at new research by the International Council on Clean Transportation that shows Chinese automakers have built significant leads in the zero-emission vehicle market. (24:43)

④ What is prompting the European Union and Australia to begin negotiations on a new security and defense partnership? (34:46)

⑤ The premier of Canada’s Manitoba Province is urging Ottawa to spell out a clear strategy for repairing ties with China. Why is Manitoba eager to see tensions between China and Canada resolved? (45:07)