Headline News Podcast
1) World Economic Forum CEO Brende resigns following investigation into ties with Epstein
Disclosures from the U.S. Justice Department showed that Borge Brende had three business dinners with Jeffrey Epstein and had also communicated with the disgraced financier via email and text message.
2) Iran, U.S. begin third round of talks in Geneva
Iran and the United States have conducted a third round of indirect talks in Geneva.
3) Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region's trade grows 25% from 2014 to 2025
Thursday marks the 12th anniversary of the coordinated development strategy for the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.
4) Cuba returns fire on Florida-registered speedboat amid rising tensions with U.S.
Cuban authorities say a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters and fired on a patrol, wounding its commander.
5) Iran's FM arrives in Geneva for 3rd round of indirect talks with U.S.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in Geneva for a third round of IranāU.S. talks.
6) President Xi: China and Germany should be reliable, innovative and cultural partners
Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward three suggestions for further development of China-Germany relations. He said the two countries should be reliable partners that support each other, as wel...Show More
7) Shanghai eases property rules to boost housing market
Shanghai has announced new property rules starting from Thursday. New measures make it is easier for non-locals to buy a home.
8) German Chancellor Merz begins official visit to China
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has begun his official visit to China, arriving in Beijing on Wednesday morning. The two-day visit is Merz's first trip to China since taking office.
9) China sees record-high tourist numbers, spending during Spring Festival holiday
China's tourism sector showed strong momentum during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday. The country recorded 596 million domestic trips while domestic tourism spending totaled over 803 billion yuan...Show More
10) China hopes German Chancellor's visit will help deepen ties
China has expressed hope that China and Germany can expand cooperation into emerging fields like clean energy, AI, and industrial digitization.