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With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, World Today gives you the story behind the headlines.
Unknown Host hosts World Today, a news show with 200 episodes published.
①Chinese, Ecuadorian leaders discuss Belt and Road cooperation and investment. What's driving Latin American nations to deepen ties with China? (00:55)
 ②Macao unveils its next 5-year development plan. How can Macao
①Taiwan's defense budget tops NT$1 trillion. More military spending, less for livelihoods - and is Taiwan any safer? (00:53)
 ②China-Europe Arctic shipping route enters regular weekly operation. What does a faster ro
①China says allegations by Philippine defense secretary are unfounded. Why is Teodoro so determined to push China and the Philippines toward confrontation? (00:58)
 ②South Korean president to revive pro-Japanese asse
On August 15, 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender. For the countries and peoples across Asia who suffered under Japanese militarist aggression, August 15th has never been an ordinary day. It represents the
①U.S. leads in missile tests, yet criticizes China: double standards, strategic anxiety, or both? (00:44)
 ②A China-led international standard on smart city data utilization is released. How will it shape future huma
①China surpasses the U.S. in R&D spending. What does it mean for the global tech landscape? (00:41)
 ②Elon Musk encourages people to visit China. We explore what is attracting international tourists to the country. (
①China and Argentina renew currency swap agreement. Can RMB help Argentina hedge against the risks of USD dependence? (00:38)
 ②China's foreign trade expanded over 19% last month. We explore the drivers behind the gr
As the world prepares to mark the 81st anniversary of the end of World War II, Japan, a defeated country in that war, is rolling out a series of security and military initiatives. Why is Japan accelerating its military b
①China's Ministry of Finance has raised 15 billion yuan (over $2.2 billion) through a sovereign bond auction in Hong Kong. We explore the reasons for the sale's good performance. (00:54)
 ②The EU says it has collecte
① China has slammed Japan’s annual defense white paper. What’s motivating Tokyo to hype up the so-called “China threat”? (00:56)
 ② What’s really going on behind the Philippines’ finger-pointing over China’s ethnic a
①Hong Kong Stock Exchange has launched five-year China government bond futures contracts, which serve as the only such contracts available in the offshore market. In what ways will they help bolster fixed income and curr
①Japan launches its centralized intelligence agency. Why is it raising concerns at home and abroad? (00:41)
 ②Chinese companies unveil a new wave of AI models. Is China's AI industry in a new phase of innovation? (12
Apparel, furniture and home appliances once served as the iconic "old three" of Chinese exports. Later on, the "new three" – electric vehicles, lithium batteries and solar panels – became the backbone of China's export g
①Chinese top leaders sets economic priorities for the rest of 2026. How can policy support sustain growth momentum amid global uncertainty? (00:52)
 ②U.S. looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide, documents say.
①China opposes U.S. move to sanction Chinese research institutions. Can U.S. coercion slow China's tech rise? (00:52)
 ②Nearly 4,800 foreign-funded companies expanded investment in China in H1. Why are foreign firms
①Xi holds talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. What's driving his first China visit? (00:49)
 ②China's AI, robotics and innovative medicines emerge as new growth engines. Are China's "New New Three" the next
The annual ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting has concluded in Manila, with China, the United States, Russia and other major players all in attendance. Against the backdrop of renewed tensions over Ren'ai Jiao, the meeting
①How can China and the U.S. turn the consensus reached by the two heads of states during their Beijing summit into actions? (00:44)
 ②Does the Saudi-U.S. nuclear deal raise proliferation risks? (13:53)
 ③As the 2
①China calls for the early conclusion of consultations on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea. We explore its importance for regional peace. (00:42)
 ②Iran warns the U.S. against attacking its nuclear sites, w
①A vision for China-Thailand ties in the next 50 years (00:43)
 ②What's behind the Philippines' repeated infringements in the South China Sea? (13:01)
 ③China says Japan will pay heavy price for its wrong judgmen
Dr. Warwick Powell
adjunct professor, supply-chain veteran, blockchain pioneer, author · Queensland University of Technology
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Kevin Warsh
Shepard Family Distinguished Visiting Fellow in Economics · Hoover Institution
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Dr. Lee Pei May
International Islamic University Malaysia
2 appearances on this show
Einar Tangen
Center for International Governance Innovation
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Liu Kuangyu
Institute of Taiwan Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
2 appearances on this show
Li Lun
Peking University
2 appearances on this show
Josef Gregory Mahoney
East China Normal University
1 appearance on this show
Liu Shaoshan
Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society
1 appearance on this show
Kamal Makili-Aliyev
University of Gothenburg
1 appearance on this show
Mher Sahakyan
China-Eurasia Council for Political and Strategic Research
1 appearance on this show
Huseyin Bagci
Middle East Technical University
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