World Today Podcast
1) Panel: Is Hormuz shock accelerating global shift to renewable energy?
The disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has posed a great threat to global energy security. The crisis is once again drawing our attention to renewable energy. According to energy think tank Ember'...Show More
2) China's GDP grew by 5% in Q1. What's behind the growth?
① China's GDP grew by 5% in the first quarter. What's behind the growth? (00:40) ② Hong Kong market ranked first in Q1 IPO fundraising. What unique advantages does the city offer? (13:01) ③ A c...Show More
3) Israel, Lebanon hold first high-level meeting since 1993
① Chinese, Vietnamese top leaders hold talks in Beijing. What's the significance of the meeting? (00:42) ② China put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East...Show More
4) China is witnessing a new wave of high-level visits. Why now?
① China is witnessing a new wave of high-level visits. We explore the purposes and potential outcomes of the visits. (00:44) ② China's foreign trade recorded strong growth in the first quarter. What...Show More
5) U.S., Iran fail to reach an agreement after talks. What will come next?
① The Spanish PM is on an official visit to China. What to expect? (00:43) ② Mainland has unveiled a package of policies and measures to boost cooperation across the Taiwan Strait. What does it mean...Show More
6) Why China tops the U.S. in global approval, reaching its widest lead in two decades?
A global poll has found that China surpassed the United States in approval ratings of leadership in 2025, and by the largest margin seen in nearly two decades. What's driving this change? How are glob...Show More
7) Will Israel torpedo the fragile US-Iran ceasefire?
① The United Nations has condemned Israel’s strikes across Lebanon. Are the strikes posing a grave risk to the fragile US-Iran ceasefire? (00:55) ② Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of NATO aft...Show More
8) Will US and Iran have a durable ceasefire?
① Xi Jinping has called for demand-driven growth and creating more recognizable brands in China’s services industry. We explore how this sector can strive to break new ground? (00:54) ② China’s prem...Show More
9) What’s the prospect of battery-powered ships?
① Why is Iran rejecting a ceasefire and calling for a permanent end to its conflict with the US and Israel? (00:51) ② The White House has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in its 2...Show More
10) Why China edges past US in global approval ratings
① China’s foreign minister has held a call with his Russian counterpart to discuss the Iran war. Can Beijing and Moscow jointly push for a ceasefire and renewed diplomacy? (00:54) ② China has surpas...Show More