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World Today

By: China Plus
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  • With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, World Today gives you the story behind the headlines.

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Episodes
  • How China’s Ecological Civilization drive nurtures green development
    Jul 25 2024

    ① We look at how a resolution passed by a key CPC meeting plans to accelerate China’s ecological preservation and green transition. (00:57)

    ② Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is in China to discuss bilateral ties and Ukraine crisis. What is the common ground between the two sides on ending the war in Ukraine? (16:07)

    ③ What’s at stake in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the US? (25:57)

    ④ China’s central bank on Thursday cut a key interest rate in a move to maintain sufficient liquidity in the banking system. What is the message sent by China’s monetary policymakers? (35:08)

    ⑤ We explore how “China Travel” has become a buzzword on worldwide social media. (43:29)

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    55 mins
  • Can AI help the Olympics go green?
    Jul 24 2024

    ①China sets out plans to ensure and enhance people's wellbeing. How significant are they? (00:34)

    ②The Paris Olympics will use an AI model from Alibaba to power its carbon-neutral efforts. Can AI help the Olympics go green? (16:43)

    ③Bangladesh has partially restored telecommunication services as nationwide demonstrations taper off.(24:27)

    ④Global shipping strains spark fears of an inflation comeback. (33:37)

    ⑤Chinese scientists find first trace of lunar water. How will the discovery help us better understand the moon? (43:06)

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    51 mins
  • How has China brokered a unity declaration among Palestinian factions?
    Jul 23 2024

    ①How will China boost all-round innovation? (00:43)

    ②Palestinian factions agree in Beijing to end divisions. How important is this breakthrough? (13:14)

    ③US Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough support from her party to clinch the Democratic nomination. But has she got what it takes to beat Donald Trump? (24:35)

    ④China calls for agreement on no first use of nuclear weapons. (34:47)

    ⑤G20 Finance ministers meet in Brazil this week to seek consensus on economic policy. What’s on top of their agenda? (44:12)

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    52 mins

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