Headline News Xi attends commissioning of China's Fujian aircraft carrier
Nov 7, 2025
The podcast dives into President Xi Jinping's historic attendance at the commissioning of China's Fujian aircraft carrier, featuring advanced electromagnetic catapults. It examines China's impressive foreign trade growth and highlights the nation's climate commitments made during the Lebellum Summit. Additionally, the discussion covers significant global issues like the UN Climate Summit's urgent warnings and South Africa's push for reform in global finance at G28. The tensions from the Afghan-Pakistani border clash reveal ongoing regional complexities.
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China's New Electromagnetic Carrier
- China commissioned the Fujian, its first carrier with electromagnetic catapults, signaling a technological leap in naval aviation capability.
- President Xi Jinping personally inspected and presented the flag, underscoring the ship's political and strategic importance.
Trade Growth And Belt And Road Gains
- China's foreign trade in goods grew steadily to 37.3 trillion yuan from January to October, a 3.6 percent expansion.
- Trade with Belt and Road partners exceeded 19 trillion yuan, showing stronger growth than overall trade.
Prioritize Multilateral Climate Coordination
- Uphold multilateralism and coordinate environmental protection with economic development to tackle climate goals effectively.
- China commits to an absolute emissions reduction target in its 2035 contributions and prioritizes carbon peaking and neutrality in its next five-year plan.