Chat Lounge Podcast
1) China to carry out asteroid defense system test
China is preparing for its first-ever planetary defense mission. It will send a spacecraft to crash into an asteroid and nudge it off course, becoming the second nation after the United States to do s...Show More
2) 600,000 visas and one big question: Can the U.S. deliver?
Beijing has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to issue 600,000 Chinese student visas. But questions remain: Is the U.S. president's move a genuine shift, or just political maneuvering? C...Show More
3) How China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression Reshaped WWII Victory
2025 marks the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. As the primary battleground in the East during WWII, China’s imm...Show More
4) China's A-shares at a decade high: opportunities and challenges ahead
China's A-share stock market has hit a decade-high, crossing a historic 100 trillion yuan value. What's behind this surge? Does the rally have the makings of a durable bull run, or are we looking at t...Show More
5) "Shanghai Spirit" in Action: Tianjin Summit Shapes SCO's Future
The 2025 SCO Summit will be held in Tianjin, China, on August 31 and September 1. The summit will mark the largest gathering in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's history, with leaders from over ...Show More
6) Nvidia faces security probe in China
Beijing is demanding answers from Nvidia just weeks after Washington lifted the export ban on its AI chips. China's cyberspace regulator has summoned the U.S. company, raising concerns that its H20 ch...Show More
7) Pause or escalate? Inside the latest China-U.S. tariff talks
Despite "constructive" talks, no deal was reached between China and the U.S. on extending the 90-day tariff truce, and the August 12 deadline is fast approaching. What's holding both sides back? What ...Show More
8) China's mega dam on the Yarlung Zangbo is more than a new energy engine
China has broken ground on the world's largest hydropower station high on the Qinghai-Xizang/Tibet Plateau, a new engine for green energy. But beyond clean power, what will the massive project on the ...Show More
9) Global wealth funds pivot to China as growth beats expectations
Global sovereign wealth funds are warming to China again, just as the country posts another quarter of better-than-expected growth. What's fueling the optimism? Which sectors are showing resilience am...Show More
10) Inside TikTok's potential U.S. deal and its global tech implications
TikTok has denied reports that it's developing a separate app for the U.S. market. So how can the company resolve its prolonged standoff with Washington? Washington says a deal with Beijing is nearly ...Show More