After a strike lasting more than seven weeks, factory workers at Boeing have voted to accept a contract offer and are now getting back to work. The offer would deliver these machinists a 38% wage increase over four years. But ending the strike is just the beginning for the troubled U.S. aerospace giant as it aims to regain public confidence damaged by two fatal crashes, and return to profitability. How did Boeing end up where it is now? What went wrong in its relations with regulators? Host...

①Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House. What does this mean for the United States and the rest of the world? (00:32) ②China's foreign trade maintained steady growth in the first ten months of the year. What's driving this momentum? (24:59) ③Norwegian commercial counselor: CIIE helps to counter protectionism (33:58) ④Tuition fees for domestic students in England will rise for the first time since 2017. (43:15)

①How does CIIE reflect China's commitment to opening-up? (00:45) ②China has issued guidelines on boosting the ice-and-snow economy. How will this sector drive China's broader economic growth? (12:24) ③Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant. What's behind this move? (24:06) ④Boeing staff's long strike is over after they agreed to a 38% pay raise. (34:12) ⑤OpenAI is reportedly in talks with California to become a for-profit company. How will the...

①The China International Import Expo has kicked off in Shanghai. How does the event demonstrate China's commitment to openness amid global uncertainties? (00:44) ②China and Japan have held high-level political dialogue in Beijing. What key issues were on the agenda, and what does this mean for bilateral ties? (13:18) ③Chinese tech giant Huawei will officially launch its Mate 70 smartphone series this month. (24:34) ④US B-52 bombers have arrived in the Middle East. What impact could they have...

①China's Shenzhou-18 astronauts have returned to earth after a six-month mission at the Tiangong Space Station. What were the most significant achievements during their mission in space? (00:45) ②China has lifted all restrictions on foreign investment in the manufacturing sector. How will the move encourage foreign investors, and what does it mean for local businesses? (14:25) ③What are the highlights of this year's China International Import Expo? (25:00) ④Chinese lawmakers have started...

China's central government has just introduced a slew of new policies to support childbirth. Measures include strengthened maternity leave and subsidies. Local governments are urged to budget for childcare facilities and levy preferential taxes and fees for such facilities. The central government also called for efforts to build a culture which respects childbearing, marriages at the right age, and shared parental responsibility to raise children. What demographic challenges does China face?...

① A key manufacturing index in China turned positive in October after several months of contraction. Is this a sign that China’s recent stimulus measures are working? (00:52) ② China’s BYD overtakes Tesla in revenue for the first time. What does it tell us about the shift in the electric vehicle market? (15:19) ③ Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister has expressed hope that a ceasefire deal with Israel would be announced within days. This came after Israeli media published a draft agreement...

① Finnish President Alexander Stubb is on a visit to China. We explore the potentials for cooperation between China and Finland in green energy and beyond. (00:50) ② China has successfully launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting Tiangong space station. We take a look at what’s at stake in this space mission. (13:18) ③ After concluding its anti-subsidy investigation, the EU has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese EVs to as much as over 45%. Why is this decision unacceptable to...

① China has unveiled steps to improve family planning and parenting measures. How can China build a birth-friendly society? (00:54) ② Volkswagen plans to shut at least three German plants and cut tens of thousands of jobs. How does this decision relate to the broader challenges facing the auto industry? (15:31) ③ The Israeli parliament has voted to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency from operating in Israel. How could this impact the agency’s activities in the West Bank and Gaza?...

① China and the EU have agreed to hold further talks over EV tariffs, determining that price commitments will continue to be used as a solution for the case. How far can the two sides go in resolving differences through dialogue? (00:50) ② Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its parliamentary majority, driving the country into a period of political instability. How long might this period last? (15:30) ③ Will Israel’s latest attack on Iran further escalate regional tensions? (24:55) ④ We take a...

This year’s BRICS summit has concluded in the Russian city of Kazan. The message from the three-day event is clear: the global reality is changing, and the developing world wants to have adequate representation. Following more than a decade of development, the BRICS has come to a stage where its international influence must be taken seriously. Its member countries are home to 45 percent of the global population, and they account for more than a third of the global economy. In this edition of...

①Chinese President Xi Jinping says the rise of the Global South is a clear sign of great changes in our time. What are the details? (00:46) ②Boeing factory workers have voted to reject a contract offer and continue a strike that is more than five-weeks old. What are the consequences? (25:30) ③U.S. chipmaker Wolfspeed has shelved plans to build a semiconductor factory in Germany.(36:00) ④We have an exclusive interview with Zhang Han, the political instructor with Immigration Inspection Team...

①Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building the BRICS group for peace, innovation, justice and green development. What are the details? (00:48) ②Chinese tech firm Huawei has released the latest version of its self-developed operating system. What are the features? (11:00) ③China and India have reached a resolution on issues concerning their border area.(25:36) ④US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israel to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, and allow more humanitarian aid into...

①China has cut its benchmark lending rates by 25 basis points as authorities intensify monetary support to bolster the economy. What are the details? (00:58) ②China issued guidelines to cultivate a first-class industrial workforce with a view to providing strong talent and skill support for high-quality development. How will industrial workers be influenced? (11:15) ③The White House says U.S. President Joe Biden is "deeply concerned" about the release of classified documents on Israel's...

①BRICS countries gather in Russia for a summit this week. What can we expect? (00:48) ②Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the 2024 International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property World Congress. What are the details? (14:03) ③Israel has conducted a wave of airstrikes across Lebanon, targeting branches of a financial association which Israel believes is affiliated with Hezbollah.(25:30) ④Moldova is set to hold a presidential runoff on...

China's policymakers have been rolling out fresh stimulus to boost the country's property sector for the past few months. Measures announced included lower down payment thresholds and mortgage rates, increasing the amount of affordable housing, and more. Amid such stimulus, property markets in first-tier cities have picked up, and the number of visits to new property projects grew in September. Has China's real estate market started bottoming out? How will the market further respond to these...

①President Xi Jinping has urged Fujian province to play a pioneering role in China's modernization drive. (00:40) ②Chinese Premier calls for deepening Shanghai Cooperation Organization cooperation. (14:24) ③China will introduce a slew of incremental measures to stabilize the property sector. (23:26) ④Zelensky presents "victory plan" to Ukrainian parliament. (30:46) ⑤An interview with Sir Danny Alexander, Vice President for Policy and Strategy at AIIB (40:14)

①Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has delivered his third annual policy address. What are the highlights? (00:44) ②China's foreign trade hit a record high for the first nine months of this year. What are the primary drivers for this growth? (15:09) ③As relations between Canada and India deteriorate, the United States has urged New Delhi to take Ottawa's allegations seriously. (24:05) ④The United States has given Israel 30 days to boost humanitarian aid access in Gaza or face potential cuts...

①Chinese Premier Li Qiang is visiting Pakistan and attending the SCO meeting in Islamabad. What to expect? (00:45) ②Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged de-escalation in phone calls with his Israeli and Iranian counterparts. We discuss China's mediating role in the Middle East conflicts. (14:29) ③India and Canada have expelled each other's top enovys in a growing diplomatic standoff. What sparked this crisis, and where might it lead? (24:55) ④New findings of a Chinese investigation show...

①The Chinese People's Liberation Army has conducted military drills around the Taiwan island. What message does the move send out? (00:45) ②China and Vietnam have agreed to properly handle their difference through friendly consultation. We take a closer look at the relationship between the two neighboring countries. (12:23) ③China says it will soon introduce new fiscal policies to boost the economy. (24:03) ④Sam Hou Fai has been elected as the chief executive designate of China's Macao...

China’s latest economic stimulus package is marking a critical step to restore investor confidence and promote high-quality development. The monetary part of the package features cuts in policy interest rates and the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves. Measures to support the property sector include cuts in mortgage rates and down payment ratios. Additional financial market tools have been introduced to spur activities in China’s stock markets. There are also signs that fiscal...

①Chinese mainland has slammed Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's independence remarks, reiterating that there's only one China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China. (00:44) ②China's central bank has launched a 500 billion yuan swap facility to boost capital market. What impact will this have on market sentiment and investor confidence? (11:43) ③World Meteorological Organization says 2023 was the driest year for global rivers in over three decades. (24:10) ④The US government is considering a...

①Chinese Premier Li Qiang is attending a series of ASEAN meetings in Laos. What are the major priorities on the agenda? (00:49) ②China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao has urged the US to lift sanctions on Chinese enterprises in a phone call with his American counterpart Gina Raimondo. (13:29) ③China has condemned the US government's recent approval of military aid to the Taiwan region.(25:00) ④Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the Lower House of Parliament for a snap...

①Chinese authorities have reaffirmed commitment to promoting the continuous and sound development of the country's economy. What are the details? (00:50) ②Transportation authorities in China estimate that there were more than two billion trips in the country during the week-long National Day holiday.(12:20) ③Preliminary results show Tunisian President Kais Saied has won a second term in office. What will be the main tasks for Saied moving forward? (24:50) ④Vietnam and France have agreed to...