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Oct 30, 2025 • 60min
Chinese, U.S. leaders agree good relations benefit both countries and the world
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the heads of state of China and the United States should steer the direction and ensure the advancement of bilateral ties for the benefit of both countries and the world (01:02). China's Shenzhou-21 manned mission will take four mice to the Tiangong Space Station (13:27). And Hurricane Melissa has killed at least 25 people in Haiti, after leaving a trail of destruction in Jamaica and Cuba (22:13).

Oct 29, 2025 • 60min
Chinese, U.S. leaders to meet in South Korea ahead of APEC meeting
Leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are set to discuss critical bilateral ties in Busan. Meanwhile, China's Securities Regulatory Commission is working on new measures to attract foreign investors. Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc in Jamaica and Cuba, prompting urgent humanitarian responses. Additionally, a deep dive into China's aging society highlights the pressing challenges and opportunities within elderly care services. Lastly, preparations for the APEC meeting emphasize trade cooperation amidst rising protectionism.

Oct 28, 2025 • 60min
China, ASEAN sign protocol for Free Trade Area 3.0
The upgraded China-ASEAN Free Trade Area covers nine new sectors such as the digital economy and green economy that the two sides are hoping to work on together for regional prosperity (01:06). Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has spoken with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about developing one of the world's most important bilateral relationships (11:03). And China's central bank has resumed trading treasury bonds in the open market (36:52).

Oct 27, 2025 • 60min
Chinese Premier urges new successes for East Asia, closer ties with ASEAN
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has highlighted the economic resilience and vitality in East Asia, and pledged to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with ASEAN (01:06). China and the United States have reached a basic consensus on arrangements to address each other's trade concerns after talks in Malaysia (09:01). And major industrial firms in China have reported a 3.2 percent rise in profits in the first nine months (38:10).

Oct 24, 2025 • 59min
China pledges wider opening up from 2026-2030
China is prioritizing innovative trade and improving the business environment among efforts at further opening up under the 15th Five-Year Plan (01:21). China's Shenzhou-21 spacecraft is at the launch area awaiting liftoff (31:40). And the European Union has failed to agree on a plan to use frozen Russian assets to finance new loans for Ukraine (24:39).

Oct 23, 2025 • 59min
China to boost high-quality development, tech self-reliance in 15th Five-year Plan
China's major goals for the next five years include achievements in deepening reform and strengthening national security, as the country marches toward socialist modernization (01:15). China continues to share opportunities from its opening up at Phase II of the Canton Fair, and ahead of the China International Import Expo (14:10). Trade delegations from China and the United States will begin talks in Malaysia on Friday (31:38).

Oct 22, 2025 • 59min
Trump-Putin meeting in Hungary postponed with no new date
U.S. and Russian officials have decided to postpone a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin in Hungary after their foreign affairs chiefs spoke on the phone (01:05). Airbus has opened a second assembly line in China, capitalizing on the nation's push for high-level opening up under the 14th Five-Year Plan (07:38). And a UN report has condemned U.S. strikes against Venezuelan vessels as "extrajudicial executions" (19:01).

Oct 21, 2025 • 60min
Sanae Takaichi becomes first female PM in Japan
Sanae Takaichi has unveiled her cabinet including two female ministers and 10 new appointees after winning parliament's approval as Japan's first female prime minister (01:07). The U.S. government shutdown is affecting more than a thousand workers at the agency responsible for safeguarding the nuclear stockpile (21:28). And Chinese movies have raked in one billion yuan in overseas markets so far this year (52:19).

Oct 20, 2025 • 60min
China's economy posts steady, resilient growth in first three quarters
Official data shows that China's economy expanded by 5.2% in the first three quarters, and remains on track to meet the annual growth target of around 5% (01:06). Top Chinese leaders are discussing a development plan for the next five years at the fourth plenary session of the CPC's 20th Central Committee (03:14). And Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the Gaza ceasefire after a brief exchange of fire that killed more than 40 people (13:08).

Oct 17, 2025 • 60min
From AI to smart roads: China shapes the future of mobility
The 2025 Beijing Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference is showcasing cutting-edge AI, smart mobility innovations, global collaboration, and China's leadership in ICV technology (01:08). Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin plan on meeting in Hungary to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict (09:50). Hamas and Israel trade accusations over truce violations, with disputes over returned bodies and commitments under the Gaza agreement (17:28).


