World Today Podcast
1) Remilitarization, unfinished history—Is Japan pushing the region toward a dangerous crossroads?
From feeling no regret for wartime atrocities to nuclear rhetoric and military expansion, how far will Japan’s prime minister push a bellicist mindset—and who will bear the consequences? Host Ge An...Show More
2) The US-Europe row over digital platform censorship
① China is urging the US to immediately stop arming Taiwan after Washington approved the sale of $11 billion of weapons to the island. What does the weapons package reveal about Washington’s mindset o...Show More
3) Is the US ban on new foreign-made drones based on legitimate concerns?
① China has condemned the US action to add all foreign-made drones and key components to a list of untrusted suppliers. Can protectionism help the US boost its own drone technologies’ competitiveness?...Show More
4) A new milestone for China’s A-share market
① The yearly transaction volume in China’s A-share market has exceeded 400 trillion yuan ($56.9 trillion) for the first time in 2025. We explore the factors that have contributed to this milestone. (0...Show More
5) How to end the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict
① Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in Malaysia for a special meeting to discuss the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. What steps can be taken to de-escalate tensions and en...Show More
6) Hainan FTP in motion: Pioneering China’s next-gen trade hub
① Hainan Free Trade Port begins special customs operations. What does this signal for China’s further opening-up? (00:48) ② Russia vows peaceful solutions while asserting military initiative in Ukra...Show More
7) Jimmy Lai convicted—would Western states tolerate similar crimes at home?
① Jimmy Lai convicted—would Western states tolerate similar crimes to their own political systems? (00:45) ② From cold resources to hot growth—how did China build a booming ice-and-snow economy? (14...Show More
8) Saudi Arabia reaffirms the one-China principle during Wang Yi's visit—what message does it send?
① Saudi Arabia strongly reaffirms the one-China principle during Wang Yi’s Middle East visit. What message does it send? (00:45) ② China denounces Japan for hyping up its regular military training. ...Show More
9) China posts steady Nov growth: A signal of Central Economic Work Conference’s policy path?
① Chinese economy keeps steady growth momentum in November — What does this indicate about the trajectory set out by the Central Economic Work Conference? (00:44) ② Newly declassified archives add e...Show More
10) New script with old logic? Decoding the 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy
Softer rhetoric on China, but an intensified drive for economic and technological supremacy. A renewed Monroe Doctrine and a Western Hemisphere that tops America national priorities—is the 2025 U.S. N...Show More