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Why now? Three major laws and China’s next development phase
China has adopted three major pieces of legislation — the Ecological and Environmental Code, the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, and the Nati...
What could a future built on embodied AI look like for China?
① China’s annual government work report has named embodied AI as one of the emerging industries that the country will nurture. What mechanism should b...
What is fueling hate crimes against Muslims in Britain?
① What has enabled China’s exports to sharply beat expectations in this year’s first two months? (00:55)
② China has set a target to inc...
How can Europe adopt a more realistic and interest-driven foreign policy?
① China has set a target of boosting the digital economy to account for 12.5% of its GDP by 2030, which would be a significant increase from the 10.5%...
Can tech innovation empower job creation in China?
① China’s top court and top prosecutor have delivered their respective work report at the annual session of the national legislature. How is the rule...
Chinese FM’s press conference: Decoding China's worldview
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held his annual press conference on the sidelines of the National People's Congress in Beijing. What key signals does...
2026 Government Work Report: What foreign investors need to know about China’s new five-year plan
All eyes are on Beijing as Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers the 2026 Government Work Report during the Two Sessions. What does the new economic growt...
Why does China plan to send an envoy to Middle East for mediation?
① How does China’s annual government work report chart the course of the country for this year and the next five years? (00:52)
② China’...
How can insurance support China’s tech innovation?
① Why will economic growth and domestic demand top the agenda of China’s national legislature at its annual session? (00:54)
② A convers...
China’s first humanoid robot standard system
① The annual session of China’s top political advisory body is set to open. In what ways are consultative politics enhancing China’s democracy? (00:52...
How far will the Iran conflict widen?
① A top meeting in China has described the next five years as a critical period for socialist modernization. How will China focus on economic developm...
Europe’s China moment: What Merz's visit really signals
It's Friedrich Merz's first official visit to China as German chancellor. What results will he bring back to Berlin? Merz is the fifth European state...
What’s at stake in Modi’s Israel visit?
① Meeting Germany’s Friedrich Merz in Beijing, Xi Jinping calls on China and Germany to be reliable, innovative, and cultural partners. What momentum...
Takeaways from Trump’s State of the Union address
① German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on a trip to China for talks on trade and other issues. What can China and Germany do together to counterbalance...
Why is Canada ready to provide assistance to Cuba?
① China’s Spring Festival holiday has delivered striking economic signals. Are we witnessing a structural shift toward experience-driven, service-led...
Trump’s tariffs face major political setbacks
① After the US Supreme Court declared the Trump administration’s unilateral tariffs illegal, China has called on the US to lift its tariffs. How can C...
Trump’s 15-day Iran ultimatum: deal or escalation?
① Trump gives Iran a 10-15 day ultimatum on the nuclear deal. Will diplomacy avert ‘bad things’ or is a crisis looming? (00:37)
② China...
China secures its first two gold medals of 2026 Winter Olympics with Su Yiming and Xu Mengtao wins
① China warns Japan over the Taiwan question: How should the world view Japan's growing militarism? (00:37)
② China celebrates a golden...
Robots ignite a post-gala sales frenzy
① Robots ignite a sales frenzy after the Spring Festival Gala show. What does it reveal about China’s structural industrial breakthrough? (00:40)
Spring Festival 2026: What’s changing this year?
① What new trends are emerging in China’s 2026 Spring Festival? (00:40)
② Hungarian State Folk Ensemble joins CMG’s 2026 Spring Festival...
Dialogue or Destruction? Wang Yi at Munich
① Dialogue or destruction? Chinese FM Wang Yi calls for cooperation as Munich warns of a fracturing world. (00:40)
② How GGI shape coope...
Panel: Learning or repeating? America’s moment of reflection
The American think tank Council on Foreign Relations has ranked the ten best and worst decisions in U.S. foreign policy history. Now, as Washington gr...
A key step forward in China’s 2030 crewed moon mission
① China’s foreign minister has met Hungary’s Viktor Orban in Budapest, with the two sides vowing to deepen all-round cooperation. Why has the Hungaria...
A cross-border bridge becomes a new point of US-Canada friction
① A senior CPC official has stressed supporting patriotic pro-reunification forces in Taiwan and striking hard against separatists. Why is the Chinese...
China’s strategic goal of achieving sci-tech self-reliance
① During a visit to an information technology innovation park in Beijing, President Xi Jinping stressed self-reliance in science and technology. How c...
Why Jimmy Lai has had a fair trial in Hong Kong
① Hong Kong’s high court has sentenced Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. Why does he deserve it? (00:56)
② The US Justice Department is u...
Beyond gold and the dollar: How's RMB emerging as a safe haven?
Gold prices are swinging sharply, while the appeal of the U.S. dollar as the world's dominant reserve currency appears to be gradually eroding. Does d...
Xi’s key messages in his calls with Trump and Putin
① President Xi Jinping has held a phone call with Donald Trump and a virtual meeting with Vladimir Putin on the same day. Will China maintain a stable...
Can the US establish a strategic critical minerals reserve?
① We explore how China’s “No.1 central document” plans to advance agricultural modernization and rural revitalization in 2026. (00:53)
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What will Uruguay gain from a deepening partnership with China?
① President Xi Jinping has held talks with his visiting Uruguayan counterpart Yamandu Orsi in Beijing. How can China and Uruguay expand cooperation an...
How can China’s renminbi become a global reserve currency?
① Xi Jinping has published an article, calling for building China into a financial powerhouse. He says China needs to build a strong currency that wil...
Panel: Why are US allies making nice with China?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the latest leader of a US ally to visit China in pursuit of renewed ties. He says it is vital to build a more sophis...
Confidence tumbles, concerns rise—What’s weighing on the U.S. economy?
① President Xi meets with British PM Starmer: What signals does it send for China-UK ties? (00:47)
② China's expanding trillion-yuan GDP...
UK PM leads major business delegation to China. How vital is China for Britain’s economy?
① UK PM leads major business delegation to China. how vital is China for Britain’s economy? (00:47)
② Chinese EV makers set sights on UK...
US exit from key UN climate treaty: Where will it hit America most?
① Xi calls on China and Finland to deepen cooperation across sectors. Where can China–Finland collaboration create the most impact for businesses and...
Europe’s flurry of China visits: what’s driving the new engagement?
① Finland seeks closer business ties with China through PM’s visit. How could this reshape Finland’s role in EU-Asia trade? (00:46)
② Be...
Davos 2026: China in the spotlight amidst global turmoil
This year’s World Economic Forum in Davos unfolds against what an official release describes as the most complex geopolitical environment in decades....
The impacts of US withdrawal from WHO
① We take a look at the progress made in China’s agricultural modernization and rural revitalization in 2025. (00:54)
② The US withdrawa...
What has enabled China to make history at U23 Asian Cup?
① China’s vice premier has delivered a message of free trade, multilateralism, cooperation and dialogue at the World Economic Forum. We explore China’...
Can subsidies help Germany transition to EVs?
① China has unveiled a special guarantee program to support private investment, and a new plan is underway to spur consumption. We look at China’s str...