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Jul 10, 2024 • 8min

The Wisdom in Chinese Characters

The Chinese characters are the DNA of its civilization. Harmony and trust are the foundation of Confucianism and the core of China's development philosophy. Sinologist Ragnar Baldursson, Iceland’s former Minister Counselor to China, shares his interpretation of Chinese wisdom embedded in the characters.
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May 7, 2024 • 8min

Jingdezhen: A Glimpse into a millennium of ceramics

From an imperial kiln, to a modern capital of creativity, Jingdezhen’s fame as China’s ceramic capital has stood the test of time. Here, people can not only create art, but also delve deep into their emotions in the pursuit of inspiration, beauty, and perfection. What makes Jingdezhen’s charm so enduring? Camille Grandaty, a French ceramic artist who has spent a decade in Jingdezhen, shares her creative journey.
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Feb 29, 2024 • 9min

Vikram: A greener China in my lens

What's the “source code” of the Chinese culture? How has China's ancient philosophy and wisdom informed its green transition? Through a deep dive into China's cultural DNA, Vikram Channa, vice president of Production & Development at Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, uncovers the ancient wisdom that underpins the country's journey towards a green future.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 9min

Moon Chung-in: understanding China's peaceful rise

The world has witnessed China's dramatic changes for over 40 years since its reform and opening up. In the eyes of Moon Chung-in, former special advisor to South Korea's former president Moon Jae-in for national security and foreign affairs, China has achieved economic and social development while maintaining a peaceful relationship with other countries. As its neighbor, how does South Korea see China's rise? In China Talk, Moon Chung-in will share with you his unique South Korean perspective on China's rise.
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Feb 25, 2024 • 11min

Mushahid Hussain: my half-century romance with China

“My son’s developed a passion for China, and my six-year-old grandson is learning Chinese,” says Senator Mushahid Hussain, chairman of Pakistan's Senate Defence Committee, reflecting on his enduring affinity with China over five decades. He stresses that connecting hearts and minds is key to form an enduring bond between China and Pakistan. Why is China calling for increased interpersonal bonds? How might the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) shape new lifestyles, especially among women and youth in Pakistan? In this episode of China Talk, Senator Mushahid Hussain gives his answers.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 10min

Yves Leterme: Why China and Europe should work together?

Centuries ago, a Belgian erudite journeyed to China and was given a high position in the court of Emperor Kangxi (r. 1661–1722) of the Qing Dynasty for his contributions to China's development. He is Nan Huairen, a renowned figure in Chinese history. What can his story teach us today? As two vital forces for the world's peace and prosperity, how can China and Europe keep learning from each other and cooperate for a shared future? In this episode of China Talk, Yves Leterme, former prime minister of Belgium, offers his insights.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 11min

Martin Jacques: the next China is still China

"In 20 years' time, China is going to be so different from what it is now." Martin Jacques, former senior fellow at the Department of Politics and International Studies of Cambridge University, has borne witness to China's evolution over the past 30 years. How does one understand Chinese modernization, and what sets it apart from Western models? Renowned as a writer and political scientist, Martin Jacques elucidates the distinction between a "civilization state" and a "nation state."
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Dec 10, 2023 • 12min

Wildlife conservationist Chu Wenwen: Princess Beaver's wildlife diary

Beavers are known as nature's architects and engineers. They build dams that are instrumental in restoring wetland ecosystems and protecting biodiversity. Chu Wenwen, a young wildlife conservationist from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, and the founder of the Altay Nature Conservation Association, has raised the rodent's profile on the Internet, and her story has inspired thousands of young people. In this episode of China Talk, you will discover Chu Wenwen's life and work in the wild as she seeks to awaken a passion for ecology in China's young generation.
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Nov 17, 2022 • 8min

Wang Guan: How China promotes a new model of international relations?

China Talk explores how China promotes a new model of international relations by being a creator of global public goods, a driver of growth and development, a builder of consensus, and a champion of equality. It discusses China's infrastructure projects, debunking criticisms and promoting development. It also explores China's role in addressing global challenges and redefining global leadership.
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Nov 13, 2022 • 10min

Henry Wang Huiyao: Openness enables us to move forward

China is committed to its fundamental national policy of opening to the outside world. It adheres to the right course of economic globalization. How does globalization define and shape the world we all live in today? And how individuals in China are affected by reforms and opening up in the country? Henry Wang Huiyao, President of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), tells his experiences and insights.

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