Rishi Sunak, the UK's third Prime Minister this year, is making the economy his policy priority. Is he able to clean up the country's economic mess? What can be done? Do the British people still have faith in the ruling party after three prime ministers in less than two months?

On Sunday, the CPC unveiled its new central leadership lineup, including the General Secretary and other members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, who were elected at the first plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. The session was held the day after the 20th CPC National Congress concluded in Beijing. This episode dives into the key messages sent out through the events and what they mean for China.

All eyes are on China this Sunday (Oct. 16), as the Communist Party of China holds its 20th National Congress in Beijing, one of the most consequential political events for China's present and future. What is the National Congress about? What are some of the key messages being sent out? Why does it matter? What's the significance of this event? We spoke with reporters Yang Guang and Ge Anna who are with the reporting team of the congress.

A recent U.N. report warns that life in Afghanistan is reaching new lows, and prospects are dim without the unfreezing of Afghan assets held mainly by the United States. The West has blamed the Taliban for the deteriorating situation. But what's going on there? How do local people view the Taliban and the U.S.? Huang Yue recently traveled through the country. Let's follow her to find out more.

The trip by a young woman from Taiwan to her ancestral home on the mainland became an instant online sensation. Connections and people-to-people exchanges across the Taiwan Strait remain active regardless of the political environment. Dou Hongyu explains why the trip is special and what makes the ties across the Strait resilient.

In August, prices for pork increased on average by over 22 percent compared to the same period last year. As China's week-long national holiday draws closer, can pork prices be stabilized?

Sichuan has activated the highest level of emergency response for a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Luding County at noon on Monday. The quake has claimed nearly 90 lives as of Thursday. We examine what has been done to save people and how the emergency response system works at the community level.

On the day to remember the victory of China's war against Japanese aggression, we bring you the untold story of a 20-year journey of seeking and healing for the victims of Japan's biological warfare in Lishui, Zhejiang, between 1942-1944. The victims, most of them villagers now in their 80s or 90s, have endured a lifetime of suffering, physically and psychologically, from the atrocity. Volunteers who came to their aid wish the victims’ voices to be heard, as local communities still face...

Sichuan is known to be a fiery furnace in China. But this year, the heat wave and lingering drought are beyond the recent memory of many, just like what people have seen in other parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The region has resorted to power rationing and has shut down almost all industrial activities. For more, Su Yi spoke to reporter Nicole Ng, who works for the Sichuan Bureau of CGTN in Chengdu. She is now in Chongqing.

Six months into the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, it is showing no signs of ending soon. What is life like for the people caught in the middle of the Russia-Ukraine conflict? How do wars change people in the 21st century, a time where many are used to living in largely peaceful regions? Li Jianhua spent four months in the conflict zone and traveled to Donbas to check out the situation on the ground. Professionals are now scavengers (13:00). Humanitarian corridors are difficult to...

Shen Yushi was born in 1978, the year when China first adopted its policy of reform and opening up. In China, we have a saying: "四十不惑" (si shi bu huo), which means "when you turn 40 you should be without doubts". From Beijing to the Silicon Valley, and then back to China’s capital, does this middle-aged tech guru now have a clear picture of his life calling? Shen Yushi sat down with China Plus for an in-depth interview for our series "Deep Dive: Talks with Chinese Internationals".

Victor Gao has many roles to play in his life: he's a current affairs commentator, a policy advisor, and a lawyer. His diverse career started back when he joined China's foreign service in his 20s as an English interpreter. That job gave him rare opportunities to work with some of the world's great leaders, including late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping and veteran U.S. politicians George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole, and Henry Kissinger. How did those great figures influence his vision of the world and...

Born in 1990, Zhou Yifu belongs to China's "post-90s generation", which refers to people who were born in 1990s. Unlike many of his peers who are still seeking for life goals, this young man is now leading a team to realize his Virtual Reality production dream in China. After he and his team brought their highly original virtual-reality film to the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, Zhou shared with us some of the stories behind its creation in our series "Deep Dive: Talks with Chinese...

Victor Gao has many roles to play in his life: he's a current affairs commentator, a policy advisor, and a lawyer. His diverse career started back when he joined China's foreign service in his 20s as an English interpreter. That job gave him rare opportunities to work with some of the world's great leaders, including late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping and veteran U.S. politicians George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole, and Henry Kissinger. How did those great figures influence his vision of the world and...

Joe Wong is a biochemist turned standup comedian. He established a name for himself in the United States before coming back to Beijing. Now in his 40s, this humble-looking man with a deadpan expression is bringing laughs to audiences from both the West and the East. How did he come to make a living from cracking jokes on both sides of the Pacific? Find out in our series "Deep Dive: Talks with Chinese Internationals".

Yu Lizhong, the chancellor of New York University Shanghai, is one of the first university presidents who embrace the social media platforms in China. Now, he has more than 1.5 million followers on Weibo. While some educators frown at social media for being a distraction for students, why Yu Lizhong puts it high on his agenda? Click and listen to our program.

Guo Bei is the vice president of EIC Group, a Chinese company that specializes in international education. During her spare time, she has delivered more than 180 lectures in about 30 cities, in an effort to help motivate more Chinese students to reach for their goals. But Guo told China Plus that she isn't a natural born public speaker, and that this took perseverance. How did she do it? Listen to her story in this episode of our series "Deep Dive: Talks with Chinese Internationals".

Wang Huiyao is the founder of the Center for China and Globalization, an influential think tank in China. When we asked him if he prefers to call himself a scholar or a government advisor, Wang rejected both of these labels. Instead, he prefers the term "social entrepreneur". What does that mean? Wang Huiyao explains this and much more in our series "Deep Dive: Talks with Chinese Internationals".

Born in 1990, Zhou Yifu belongs to China's "post-90s generation", which refers to people who were born in 1990s. Unlike many of his peers who are still seeking for life goals, this young man is now leading a team to realize his Virtual Reality production dream in China. After he and his team brought their highly original virtual-reality film to the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, Zhou shared with us some of the stories behind its creation in our series "Deep Dive: Talks with Chinese...

Wang Huiyao is the founder of the Center for China and Globalization, an influential think tank in China. When we asked him if he prefers to call himself a scholar or a government advisor, Wang rejected both of these labels. Instead, he prefers the term "social entrepreneur". What does that mean? Wang Huiyao explains this and much more in our series "Deep Dive: Talks with Chinese Internationals".

In 1998, Tang Min and his wife Zuo Xiaolei, both economists, wrote a three-page letter to then Premier Zhu Rongji. In it, they suggested expanding college enrollments and charging tuition fees to ease the impact of the Asian financial crisis. Twenty years later, some people are still criticizing this suggestion. Did Tang Min regret writing the letter? We ask him this and more in our series "Deep Dive: Talks with Chinese Internationals".

Joe Wong is a biochemist turned standup comedian. He established a name for himself in the United States before coming back to Beijing. Now in his 40s, this humble-looking man with a deadpan expression is bringing laughs to audiences from both the West and the East. How did he come to make a living from cracking jokes on both sides of the Pacific? Find out in our series "Deep Dive: Talks with Chinese Internationals".

Yu Lizhong, the chancellor of New York University Shanghai, is one of the first university presidents who embrace the social media platforms in China. Now, he has more than 1.5 million followers on Weibo. While some educators frown at social media for being a distraction for students, why Yu Lizhong puts it high on his agenda? Click and listen to our program.

When Wu Changhua started her career as an English editor at China Environment News 28 years ago, she thought that environmental protection meant sweeping the streets and planting trees. Now, she has become one of Asia's leading scholars on climate change and a senior policy advisor. Through her journey in this field, Wu has witnessed China's role change on the international stage. She shared with China Plus some of her insights about the country's changing role in the world for our new series...

In 1998, Tang Min and his wife Zuo Xiaolei, both economists, wrote a three-page letter to then Premier Zhu Rongji. In it, they suggested expanding college enrollments and charging tuition fees to ease the impact of the Asian financial crisis. Twenty years later, some people are still criticizing this suggestion. Did Tang Min regret writing the letter? We ask him this and more in our series "Deep Dive: Talks with Chinese Internationals".