World Insight with Tian Wei

Beijing hosted the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit 2025, with the plenary session taking up "empowering global industrial and supply chains: digital intelligence for security, stability and collaboration." Listen to diverse voices of business and tech leaders.

Despite current tensions between China and the U.S. over tariffs, people-to-people exchanges remain vibrant. A Sino-U.S. relations scholar and an artist dedicated to fostering mutual understanding explain how bridges can be built between the two peoples.

China’s Private Economy Promotion Law is now in effect. It is the country's first law dedicated to promoting the private economy. The law improves institutional arrangements in areas such as fair competition, investment and scientific and technological innovation. Experts share their opinions on the future of private entities.

U.S. President Donald Trump has spoken separately with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts for a potential ceasefire deal. This comes after Russian and Ukrainian officials held peace talks last Friday in Istanbul. Analysts share their opinions on the latest developments of the peace talks and the positions of related stakeholders.

Chinese tradition-inspired avant garde architectural designs are on full show at Italy's Venice architecture Biennale. What does modern Chinese architecture tell us about changing aesthetics in a hi-tech world?

The Trump administration has lifted its predecessor’s restrictions on exporting artificial intelligence chips. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the administration will pursue a bold and inclusive strategy for American AI technology. What could this policy change mean for global innovation? How will the change likely impact China's tech development?

Analysts share their perspectives on how cultural exchanges have strengthened China's ties with Peru and Latin America as a whole.

China and the U.S. have wrapped up a high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Switzerland. The outcomes of the meeting have drawn widespread attention from the international community. What tangible impacts will this milestone bring to the global economy? What signals does this send about the future trajectory of China-U.S. economic relations?

China and the United States have issued a joint statement following their high-level talks on economic and trade issues in Geneva. The two sides agree to work out institutional arrangements for further discussions. What does the joint statement say about the nature and tone of the trade talks? How does it help both sides to be prudent and forward-looking in dealing with trade disputes?

Chinese President Xi Jinping is paying a state visit to Russia. As the world now stands at a crossroads of dialogue or confrontation, what's the significance of President Xi's visit to Russia? What does it mean for the relationship of China and Russia?