Episodes

  • China’s AI Boom: Changing the Game

    China’s AI Boom: Changing the Game
    Sep 26 2025
    China has released a nationwide policy guideline to promote the development and application of artificial Intelligence. The guideline aims to integrate and commercialize AI across six key areas: technology, industry, consumer upgrades, public welfare, governance, and international cooperation. According to the plan, the adoption rate of AI technology in smart devices is expected to reach 70% by 2027 and 90% by 2030. What does China’s AI Plus initiative really mean? How does it tie into China’s national strategy? What does it mean for schools, jobs, and global competition?
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    27 mins
  • China Takes Off in the Low-Altitude Economy

    China Takes Off in the Low-Altitude Economy
    Sep 25 2025
    China is making a big push in future industries. Beijing has plans to accelerate everything from the biotech industry and quantum technology to commercial space, 6G, and the low-altitude economy. In this edition, we’ll look at some strategic emerging industries: biotech and the low-altitude economy.
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    27 mins
  • The Madrid Talks: What’s Next for China-U.S. Trade?

    The Madrid Talks: What’s Next for China-U.S. Trade?
    Sep 19 2025
    Chinese and U.S. delegations have held candid, in-depth, and constructive trade talks in Madrid. Discussions on Sunday and Monday included matters related to TikTok. The two sides say the talks were guided by the important consensus reached previously by the two heads of state. Chinese vice premier He Lifeng reaffirmed China's determination to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. Both sides have reached a framework consensus on resolving issues related to TikTok through cooperation and reducing investment barriers. What is the significance of the trade talks between China and the U.S. in Madrid? What are the key outcomes of the negotiations? What’s next for China-U.S. trade?
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    27 mins
  • The New Gold Rush: Why are Prices Shattering Records?

    The New Gold Rush: Why are Prices Shattering Records?
    Sep 12 2025
    China has been the world's largest manufacturer for 15 years. What does this say about the resilience of China’s industrial base despite global headwinds? (00:44) Gold prices have reached record highs recently. The rally has been remarkable: up 9 percent in just three weeks and more than 35 percent since the start of the year. What has been driving this gold rush? (18:31)
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    27 mins
  • Inside the SCO Tianjin Summit

    Inside the SCO Tianjin Summit
    Sep 5 2025
    The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has held its 25th meeting of the Council of Heads of State in Tianjin. Chinese President Xi Jinping has unveiled a new proposal, the Global Governance Initiative, to create a more inclusive international order. (00:45) Europe's July car sales have risen by the most since April last year, with BYD ahead of Tesla. How has BYD overtaken Tesla in the European market? What does it say about the global auto landscape? (22:20)
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    27 mins
  • From the lab to the world: China’s biotech rising

    From the lab to the world: China’s biotech rising
    Aug 29 2025
    China unveils a national policy to accelerate the development and application of artificial Intelligence. How will it reshape the economy, people’s lives, and the global landscape of innovation (00:45)? China is doubling down on the biotech industry. In the first half of the year, Chinese drug developers signed over 140 deals with foreign pharmaceutical companies, accounting for one-third of all global agreements. Why is biotech an emerging strategic industry in China? Will China become a biotech powerhouse (17:46)?
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    27 mins
  • China's A-Shares at 100 Trillion Yuan: What's Behind the Surge?

    China's A-Shares at 100 Trillion Yuan: What's Behind the Surge?
    Aug 22 2025
    China’s stock market hit a historic milestone this week. The Shanghai Composite Index climbed to its highest level in a decade. At the same time, the total market capitalization of A-shares broke through the 100 trillion-yuan mark, or nearly 14 trillion U.S. dollars, for the first time. What are the main factors driving this rally? Compared with previous bull runs, what feels different this time? And what does this mean for China’s economy and financial market (00:46)? The U.S. national debt surpasses 37 trillion US dollars as President Trump calls on Fed Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates (14:34).
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    27 mins
  • What is Really Driving AI Advancements?

    What is Really Driving AI Advancements?
    Aug 15 2025
    Regarding China’s new subsidies on personal consumer loans, how big of a boost will this be for the economy? (00:45) What does OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT-5 signal for the future of the AI industry?(18:00)
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    27 mins