Episodes

  • Humanity's values vs. American values

    Humanity's values vs. American values
    Sep 29 2025
    On September 23, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a lengthy speech to the UN General Assembly, during which he blasted the UN as a failure. His remarks were a stark contrast from those delivered by Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Li hailed the UN as the world's "most universal, representative, and authoritative intergovernmental organization and plays an irreplaceable, key role in global governance." Given the sea of differences between the two major countries in their views and visions, how can we move forward in an inclusive and cooperative manner? What can members do to revitalize the UN to make sure it can still fulfill its purpose 80 years after its founding?
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    27 mins
  • Seeing is believing - part 2

    Seeing is believing - part 2
    Sep 26 2025
    An ancient city of stones and bricks has revitalized through openness and connectivity in the heart of the Eurasian continent. Western headlines would have you believe that the region is reeling under surveillance and suppression, and people are unhappy. But what's conveniently missing from those narratives are real stories from people on the ground, those with firsthand experiences. In 2024, Xinjiang welcomed nearly 300 million arrivals, with 5 million from overseas, marking a 55% increase compared with the previous year. What exactly is attracting all these visitors? What is Xinjiang really like today? And where is it headed going forward?
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    27 mins
  • Seeing is believing - part 1

    Seeing is believing - part 1
    Sep 24 2025
    An ancient city of stones and bricks has revitalized through openness and connectivity in the heart of the Eurasian continent. Western headlines would have you believe that the region is reeling under surveillance and suppression, and people are unhappy. But what's conveniently missing from those narratives are real stories from people on the ground, those with firsthand experiences. In 2024, Xinjiang welcomed nearly 300 million arrivals, with 5 million from overseas, marking a 55% increase compared with the previous year. What exactly is attracting all these visitors? What is Xinjiang really like today? And where is it headed going forward?
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    27 mins
  • Xinjiang: What the research uncovered

    Xinjiang: What the research uncovered
    Sep 19 2025
    Accused of doing the Chinese government's bidding after publishing research that challenged dominant Western media narratives, Georg Gesk, a German law professor who has studied China for nearly four decades, continues to speak openly about his findings in Xinjiang. What did his research uncover?
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    27 mins
  • The Real Xinjiang: Let the data speak

    The Real Xinjiang: Let the data speak
    Sep 17 2025
    "If you want to drown your dog, accuse it of having rabies." This French proverb has been used by American scholar Barry Sautman to describe the West's smear campaign against northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Professor Sautman first visited Xinjiang in 1999 and has returned frequently ever since. Over the years, he has seen the development and changes in the region up close. In an academic study, he compared various quality-of-life indicators between the Uygur population in Xinjiang and people in the West. What exactly did he find? How does life in Xinjiang compare to life in other parts of the world, including Western developed countries?
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    27 mins
  • Xinjiang falsehoods exposed

    Xinjiang falsehoods exposed
    Sep 15 2025
    Have you noticed that the name "Xinjiang" has largely disappeared from the Western news cycle these days? With Xinjiang freely accessible and the world seeing the true picture for themselves, stories of repression, human rights violation regarding Xinjiang seem to have suddenly disappeared. Another reason why few dare to continue spreading disinformation about Xinjiang is thanks to the rigorous work of academics like Jaq James. Drawing on her background in law, she has completely debunked some of the most atrocious claims and narratives about Xinjiang.
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    27 mins
  • Trump's EU tariff pressure?

    Trump's EU tariff pressure?
    Sep 12 2025
    Donald Trump reportedly asked the EU to slap tariffs of up to 100% on China and India, as part of a joint effort to make Russia stop its military operations in Ukraine. Using tariffs as a bargaining chip for foreign policy is nothing new for Washington, but this latest proposal, if true, leaves Europe in a precarious position, as China is the EU's second largest trading partner, and vice versa. If the EU bows to this pressure, what could this mean for the bloc's economy, not to mention its sovereignty? What's behind the latest push by the White House?
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    27 mins
  • 2025 CIFTIS kicks off in Beijing

    2025 CIFTIS kicks off in Beijing
    Sep 10 2025
    The 12th China International Fair for Trade in Services opens on Wednesday in Beijing. Since its inception in 2012, the fair has grown into a global stage for showcasing new trends and technologies in the service sector. It now stands as a microcosm of China's push for openness and high-quality growth, and a window into how China's trade in services is gaining momentum. What can we expect during this year's fair? What does the focus on the service sector reveal about the direction of China's economy? What impact might this have on China and its trading partners?
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    27 mins