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As we look ahead to the upcoming second China-Central Asia Summit, we take this opportunity to explore the critical role of media in shaping and supporting regional cooperation.
How can media in China and Central Asian countries serve as a bridge for understanding and trust? What can we do to promote a more balanced and objective global discourse about our region? How do we make sure the voices of China and Central Asia are effectively heard on the international stage?
Host Xu Yawen is joined by Zhanna Shayakhmetova, Editor-in-Chief with The Astana Times, in Kazakhstan; Utkir Alimov, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the International Relations Department at the Uzbekistan National News Agency; Henry Kuvin, contributor for The Times of Central Asia; and Xu Xinchen, reporter with CGTN, to delve deeper into these questions.
In a world increasingly divided, can diplomacy speak with a new voice? From Hong Kong, a bold new initiative is taking shape: the International Organization for Mediation, or IOMed, promises to settle disputes not with judges and rulings but with conversation and consensus. Is this a fresh, flexible alternative to the courtroom or a so-called challenge to the existing global legal order? What's the future of peaceful dispute resolution?
Host Tu Yun joins Helen Han, Co-founder and Secretary General of the Beijing Club for International Dialogue, Edward Lehman, Founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, and Bai Xianyue, Partner of Grandall Law Firm Tianjn Office to take a close look on this week's Chat Lounge.
China is strengthening its ties with Pacific Island nations following the conclusion of a major diplomatic event – the Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, held in Xiamen. The meeting, chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, brought together senior diplomats from 11 Pacific nations with formal ties to Beijing.
What were the key takeaways from the meeting? How is China’s growing partnership with Pacific Island nations shaping sustainable regional development? As China’s role expands, is there opportunity for traditional and emerging partners to collaborate on Pacific-led priorities?
Host Xu Yawen joins Chen Xi, Assistant to the Director at the New Zealand Studies Center at East China Normal University; Professor Sandra Tarte, Associate Professor in the School of Law and Social Sciences at the University of the South Pacific; and Professor Warwick Powell, Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology, to decode the meeting at the Chat Lounge.
Washington is tightening its containment of China's tech industry, launching a global crackdown on AI chips from Chinese firms, with Huawei squarely in the crosshairs. What's fueling this escalation? And how might it reshape the global semiconductor landscape?
Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. Warwick Powell, an Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology in Australia, and Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center at Minzu University to break down the power plays, potential blowback, and China's next move in this high-stakes silicon showdown.
It's a deal, but not a done deal. The temporary tariff agreement reached between China and the United States has brought a glimmer of positivity to a world shrouded in Washington's tariff war. What immediate impact will the deal have on the course of two-way trade? Does the agreement have any implications for other countries currently in talks with the U.S.? How may Beijing respond if Washington backtracks? And what may we expect after the three-month pause expires?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Zhou Mi, the Deputy Director of the Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, William Lee, the Chief Economist with the U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Dr. Warwick Powell, Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology in Australia for a close look at the Chat Lounge.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has had a state visit to Russia.
The visit coincides with Russia's Victory Day celebrations on May 9, marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, which brought an end to the Second World War in Europe.
This year also marks the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, signifying the complete triumph of the global fight in the World Anti-Fascist War.
How will President Xi's visit to Russia further deepen bilateral strategic ties? Why are stable China-Russia relations crucial for regional and global stability? And will the world draw lessons from 80 years ago to preserve peace, or are we heading toward a more turbulent future?
CGTN Radio host Xu Yawen speaks with Chen Weihua, the EU bureau chief of China Daily, Evgenii Pavlov, a journalist with Sputnik, Beijing, and Angelo Giuliano, a Swiss-Italian political analyst based in Hong Kong, to delve into these topics.
A mischievous little monster packed in mystery boxes is setting off a global craze from Asia to North America. Labubu, the fluffy, toothy toy from China, is sending fans camping out overnight and driving resale prices sky-high. How did a China-made plush punch through the thick wall of tariffs and land in America's hottest new stores, opening one after another across the country? What's behind the China-made toy's unstoppable rise?
Host Tu Yun joins Helen Han, Co-founder and Secretary General of Beijing Club for International Dialogue, Professor Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics, and Subramania Bhatt, Founder and CEO of China Trading Desk for at the Chat Lounge.
From eggs to Hollywood and global trust to monetary stability, America's tariff war against the rest of the world is dearly backfiring on its own people and economy. What are Americans losing due to the U.S. tariff war? US officials have indicated tariffs on China could drop substantially. But how reliable is such a statement, and can it reverse the damage already done?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Yan Liang, Professor of Economics, Willamette University in the United States, Dr. Warwick Powell, Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology in Australia, and Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center at Minzu University of China to decode the price of protection at the Chat Lounge.
Three countries, one tour, and a clear message from Beijing- President Xi Jinping touched down in Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia this week, marking one of his most strategic Southeast Asian tours in years. What's behind the charm offensive? While the U.S. is fueling global confusion and frustration with its tariff war, China and its Southeast Asian partners are trying to inject cooperation and stability into global growth. What does the whirlwind visit mean for China, Southeast Asia, and the world?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Zha Daojiong, Professor of International Political Economy, School of International Studies, Peking University, Dr. Digby James Wren, External Relations Advisor, Royal Academy of Cambodia and Chair, Belt and Road Capital Partners, and Dr. Dylan Loh, Assistant Professor, Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme, Nanyang Technological University to decode the tour at the Chat Lounge.
History doesn't just echo, it warns. As Washington ramps up tariffs and the world braces for economic whiplash, are we watching a 21st-century rerun of Hoover's Great Depression playbook? From China's counterstrikes to cracks in America's economy, we unpack whether this trade war is strategy or self-sabotage and how it may accelerate the formation of a "post-American" global trade order.
Host Tu Yun joins Professor Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, Professor Hans-peter Burghof, Chair of the Banking and Finance Department, University of Hohenheim, and Professor Qu Qiang, Fellow, Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China to check for answers to these and more at the Chat Lounge.
Shanghai has become a pioneering city in China to introduce standards regulating smoking in outdoor public spaces. Could this be the start of a nationwide shift? China aims to cut adult smoking from 24% to 20% by 2030, but with cigarette sales still climbing, how challenging is that goal? Can this policy truly make an impact, or will deep-rooted smoking culture stand in the way?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Xiongfei Pan, a Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health at the West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Dr. Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, and Dr. Lauren Johnston, an associate professor of the China Studies Centre, University of Sydney, Australia to check for answers to these and more at the Chat Lounge.
The U.S. is attempting to revive its shipyards—not with innovation, but with tariffs. A hefty 1.5-million-US-dollar fee on China-made bulk ships could shake global shipping. Will it backfire on the U.S.? Can America rebuild its industry? Will business pressure sink the plan before it sets sail?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr Jane Haider, a Reader in Transport, Logistics and Operations Management at Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Dr. Zhou Mi, the Deputy Director of the Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, and Dr. George Tzogopoulos, a Senior Research Fellow of the European Institute, CIFE to check out all these and more on this week's Chat Lounge.
China's economic growth is outperforming expectations. But questions remain: when will the property slump end? Can consumer confidence keep rising? And how much will US tariffs bite?
Host Tu Yun joins William Lee, the Chief Economist with the U.S.-based Milken Institute, Dr Li Wei, a Senior Lecturer at the Business School of University of Sydney, and Dr. Li Lun, an Assistant Professor of Economics at Peking University to check out all these and more on this week's Chat Lounge.
Once upon a time, fat people were believed to be more blessed. Now, they are urged to watch their weight.
On this week's Chat Lounge, host Tu Yun joins Dr. Lauren Johnston, an associate professor of the China Studies Centre, University of Sydney, Australia, Dr. Julie Ju Shi, an associate professor of health economics at the School of Economics and the School of Global Health Development, Peking University, and Dr. Xiongfei Pan, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University to check out China's ongoing national campaign to promote public awareness and skills in weight management as the nation deals with its unbearable heaviness of being overweight.
Private firms drive China's economy. They represent 90% of all enterprises, 60% of GDP, and over 80% of urban jobs. But with global supply chains in turmoil, how can they keep growing and thriving?
Host Tu Yun and co-host Professor Qu Qiang from Minzu University of China join Michael Woo Kim-kong, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and the Chairman of the Woo Leung Lee Group, for ways to further unleash private sector dynamism in China.
China's Two Sessions, the country's major political event, is underway in Beijing and drawing global attention. During the meetings, Chinese lawmakers set economic, trade, and diplomatic policies and goals for key strategic areas in the year ahead. What key economic goals are highlighted in this year's Government Work Report? How can China achieve its growth targets of "around 5%" amid external challenges, such as U.S. tariffs and global economic headwinds? What topics are attracting global media attention? Host Xu Yawen is joined by Dr. Li Lun, an assistant professor of economics at Peking University, Lance Witten, Editor-in-Chief with IOL in South Africa, and S.L. Kanthan, a geopolitical analyst and writer from India, to discuss these and more.
Gold prices are soaring, hitting new highs more than 10 times this year! How unusual is this? What's driving the surge in addition to US President Donald Trump's tariff plan? How long might this trend last? What ripple effects will it have on the global economy and on our daily lives?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Hans-peter Burghof, a professor and Chair of the Banking and Finance Department, University of Hohenheim, Dr. Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at the University of International Business and Economics, and Dr. John Gong, a professor of economics at the University of International Business and Economics for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China has conducted another major asset reshuffle to overhaul its financial sector. The Ministry of Finance has transferred all of its controlling stakes in a group of financial companies to Central Huijin Investment, a sovereign fund under the State Council. What prompted the reshuffle? Is it just an asset transfer between different pockets of the central government? To what extent will it help to overhaul the country's financial sector?
Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, and Dr. Li Lun, an Assistant Professor of Economics at Peking University, for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Chinese equities are hot right now. Global hedge funds have been snapping up Chinese stocks this year, fueled by the emergence of artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek. What are the implications of the buying spree for the country's equity market and the whole economy? How long will the momentum continue? How may the world's investment landscape change as a result? And as global institutional investors chase China's tech companies, could they stir up undesired bubbles on the country's equity markets?
In this episode of Chat Lounge, host Tu Yun joins William Lee, the Chief Economist with the U.S.-based Milken Institute, Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China, and Chen Jiahe, the Chief Investment Officer of the Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies to examine the issue in detail.
Some say it’s the art of the deal. Others argue it’s merely extortion and blackmail. As US President Donald Trump wields his tariff stick around the world, how big will it impact the U.S. domestic market and the global economy? What can the rest of the world do in response? How far will the U.S. tariffs go? And what’s the outlook for Trump achieving the vision of revitalizing manufacturing?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Josef Mahoney, a professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University, Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China, and Dr. Christis Tombazos, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Monash University for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Wall Street has been stunned. A Chinese quantitative hedge fund fueled a massive selloff of tech stocks, not with quant trading, but with the release of its large-language model, DeepSeek R1. How could a Chinese hedge fund trigger such a shockwave in the AI sector? How may it reshape AI-related industries? Does it signal an acceleration of China catching up or surpassing the U.S. in AI? And is it heralding the crumbling of the U.S. “small yard and high fence” strategy against China?
Host Tu Yun joins Prof. Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist from the AI Institute, University of New South Wales, Australia, Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, and Chen Jiahe, the Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The fate of TikTok hangs in the balance once again.
The popular video-sharing app, used by 170 million Americans, went dark last Saturday just before a federal law was set to take effect.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, just hours after his swearing-in, allowing TikTok to continue operating for 75 days.
Trump’s proposed joint venture model, which would require U.S. ownership of 50% of TikTok, is at the center of the debate. Is this a feasible solution? Does it comply with China’s laws and regulations? Why did Trump bring TikTok back? Will this popular app survive in the U.S. after the 75-day extension?
Host Xu Yawen is joined by Wang Haolan, a research assistant at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s Center for China Analysis; Edward Lehman, a legal affairs commentator and managing director of LEHMAN, LEE & Xu Law Firm; Dr. Digby Wren, an external relations advisor to the Royal Academy of Cambodia.
The United States is gearing up to regain its dominance in advanced chipmaking. Washington wants to control where the chips are going by introducing new restrictions that'll affect over 100 countries. Why did the U.S. government do so despite opposition from leading industry players like Nvidia? How may the European Union and China, the two major markets for advanced chips, react? And can the U.S. regain its leading position in chipmaking as Washington hopes for?
Host Tu Yun joins William Lee, chief economist with the U.S.-based Milken Institute, Dr. Qu Qiang, a fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center at Minzu University of China, and Dr. Li Lun, assistant professor of economics at Peking University for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Japan's largest steelmaker has brought the U.S. government to court as the latter has blocked the steelmaker's acquisition of an American firm. Why is Nippon Steel so obsessed with a loss-making company? Why would Washington say the deal threatens national security? What implications does a failed acquisition have for those hoping to invest in the U.S.?
Host Tu Yun joins William Lee, the Chief Economist at the U.S.-based Milken Institute, Dr. Edward Lehman, the Founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, and Dr. Zhou Mi, Deputy Director of the Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Time for a year-end review. Check out the key dynamics shaping the global landscape in the past year that may continue to shape the trajectory of international events and trends in the future. Also, where's the world heading in 2025, both economically and politically? Will the world become more deglobalized?
To find out, host Tu Yun joins Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. Qu Qiang, Fellow, Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China, and Mike Bastin, China observer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton, on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China's embattled housing market has shown signs of positive momentum as a growing number of major cities reported increases in home prices and transaction volumes, some for the first time in more than 18 months. Does this mean the Chinese property sector has begun to bottom out and reverse its slumping trend? What internal and external risks are ahead? How may the authorities deal with the situation if things fall short of expectations?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Yan Liang, Professor of Economics, Willamette University in the United States, Professor Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, and Chen Jiahe, the Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Chinese business confidence in the European Union has declined for a fifth year to a new low. What have the companies gone through in the once highly regarded fair and open market? An EU business leader in China has warned that a China-Europe trade war is unavoidable based on current trends. How likely is that to happen? If quitting each other's market is the least desirable option, what's the way out?
Host Tu Yun joins Liang Linlin, Director of Communication and Research, China Chamber of Commerce to the European Union, Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow, Center for China and Globalization, and Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China's decision to expand access to foreign investors in hospitals has become a hot topic for global healthcare providers. While welcoming the increased openness, they also have concerns. What contributes to a wait-and-see attitude among investors before they commit their resources to the Chinese market? Among the cities eligible for investment in wholly foreign-owned hospitals, which one may be most favored by investors? And can China gain a foothold in global medical tourism?
Host Tu Yun joins Professor John Cai, Director of the Center for Healthcare Management and Policy, China Europe International Business School Shanghai, Einar Tangen, a Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute, and Professor Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The shaky world economy is set to face another wave of turbulence. American President-elect Donald Trump has pledged new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, the top three U.S. trade partners. Are Trump's tariff threats bargaining chips to push for favorable deals? Does the world have to go through what happened during Trump's first term all over again? Who could be the next target of Trump's tariff threats? And how can businesses and governments adapt to mitigate the negative impacts of these tariffs?
Host Tu Yun joins Professor Joseph Siracusa, Dean of Global Futures with Curtin University, Australia, Harvey Dzodin, a Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, and Dr. Yao Shujie, Chueng Kong Professor of Economics, Chongqing University, China, for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Leaders of the G20 gathered in Rio de Janeiro this week to address global challenges and promote inclusive growth. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the meeting, called for building a just world of common development, and outlined China’s actions in this area. What outcomes did the leaders accomplish? How can the G20 help developing nations eradicate poverty and foster common prosperity? What is China’s role in this?
Host Xu Yawen joins Prof. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center at Minzu University of China, Yasmin Scali, an independent journalist from Brazil specializing in international relations, and Prof. Anil Sooklal, High Commissioner of South Africa to India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, to discuss these issues in this episode of Chat Lounge.
China has announced a new debt relief package - a total of 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion dollars) – to ease the financial burden on local governments. The decision raises the ceiling on local government debt by 6 trillion yuan (about $840 billion), and local governments will have access to a separate 4 trillion yuan (about $560 billion) quota in the form of special local bonds over five years.
How does the debt relief package work? What are the long-term implications for China’s fiscal health and economic growth?
Host Xu Yawen joins Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow with Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; Dr. David Blair, Vice-president and senior economist at the Center for China and Globalization; and Prof. Yao Shujie, Chueng Kong Professor of Economics, Chongqing University.
In this special episode of Chat Lounge, we examine the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, to review its path toward inclusive cooperation and explore how it can drive growth in the Global South.
Peru will host the annual APEC summit from November 10th to 16th this year under the theme "Empower, Include, Grow."
What key issues will be discussed at the summit? What business opportunities can China and Latin American countries explore to support growth in the Global South? And how can common challenges such as inequality and climate change be addressed through innovation and technology?
Host Xu Yawen is joined by Edgar Perez, American-Peruvian business author and keynote speaker on artificial intelligence and new technologies; Maria Sanhueza, a Chilean journalist; and Alasdair Baverstock, a CGTN correspondent in Mexico, to discuss these issues.
The United States is gearing up its propaganda against China. The US government and media are hyping the idea that Beijing is enhancing espionage and hacking operations in the West. The US also plans to set up a 1.6-billion-dollar fund to counter what it calls China's "malignant" influence worldwide, particularly in the Belt and Road countries. Will these schemes generate the desired effects? Is China destined to lose this propaganda campaign?
Host Tu Yun joins Professor Joseph Siracusa, Dean of Global Futures with Curtin University, Harvey Dzodin, a Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, and Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China to take a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
It’s a battle that DJI must fight. The world’s largest drone maker has taken the U.S. Defense Department to court. It says the Pentagon labeling it as a Chinese military company and thus a national security threat to the U.S. is stigmatization and has caused financial losses to the company. Is Washington’s move another ploy to take over foreign advanced technologies or tech companies for itself? How big are DJI’s chances at winning? What chain effects will it cause if DJI loses the case? And what implications does DJI’s experience have for other companies?
Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. Edward Lehman, the Founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, Dr. Li Lun, an Assistant Professor of Economics, School of Economics, Peking University, and Dr. Ryan Mitchell, an Associate Professor of Law, the Chinese University of Hong Kong for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The BRICS Summit will convene in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24. It will mark the bloc’s first meeting in its newly expanded configuration.
The Kazan summit will focus on strengthening multilateralism, equitable global development, and enhancing security while exploring ways to deepen cooperation between BRICS nations and countries from the Global South.
With over 30 nations applying to join the bloc, why are more developing countries seeking BRICS membership? How will this expanded platform shape the future of international cooperation and governance?
Host Xu Yawen joins Evgenii Pavlov, journalist with Sputnik Agency, Lance Witten, Editor-in-Chief with IOL in South Africa, Yasmin Scali, journalist with Sputnik Brasil, and Baharu Yidnekachew, director of current affairs with Fana Broadcasting Corporate in Ethiopia, for a closer look at the issue.
The European Commission has voted to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. China’s Commerce Ministry has strongly opposed the EU action, noting that the industry did not request the anti-subsidy probe into Chinese EVs. Some EU member states and their auto industries also strongly oppose the tariffs. Is this proposal driven by genuine economic competition or by political considerations? How will the tariffs affect competition in the European EV market and change Chinese EV makers’ global strategies?
Host Xu Yawen joins Prof. Li Lun, Assistant Professor of Economics at Peking University, Helga Zepp-LaRouche, Founder of The Schiller Institute, a Germany-based think tank, and Prof. Warwick Powell, Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute and Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology, for a closer look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
From a country struggling with limited scientific infrastructure, cultural transformation, and widespread public health challenges to a front-runner in innovation, cultural revitalization and healthcare, China's pursuit of modern prosperity in these fields has enabled its people to experience unprecedented advancements in quality of life over the past 75 years. What sparked this profound evolution? What were the most critical achievements in this process? And what priorities should China focus on to continue fostering growth and well-being for its population in the coming decades?
In the last episode of our special series commemorating 75 years of the People's Republic of China, host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Shahbaz Khan, Director of UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, and Dr. Rao Yi, President of China’s Capital Medical University on China's journey towards modern prosperity in education, science and culture.
From an underachiever in environmental protection to a global leader in climate action, China's journey towards eco-friendliness over the past 75 years has been winding but steady and adamant. What triggered the transformation? What has enabled the country to emerge from smog, polluted water, and degraded land in its cities and some rural areas in just a few decades? And what goals should China prioritize to ensure sustainable development in the future?
Host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Erik Solheim, former chief of the UN Environment Program and now president of the Green Belt and Road Institute, and Dr. Dechen Tsering, Regional Director of the UN Environment in Asia and the Pacific for China's journey towards building an ecological civilization in this episode of our special series commemorating 75 years of the People's Republic of China.
China’s education system has seen remarkable transformation over the past seven decades. Official data reveals that the average years of schooling for Chinese people has surged to 11 years, a significant jump from just 1.6 years back in 1949.
So, how did China manage to build the world’s largest education system? What key reforms have helped this populous nation shift from quantity to quality in terms of human resources? And now, as socialism with Chinese characteristics enters a new era, how should the country tackle challenges, such as the gap between people’s increasing demand for quality education and its unbalanced development?
Host Xu Yawen talks to William Brown, professor at Xiamen University, on the fourth episode of our special series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
From determining economic and social development strategies to formulating defense budgets and legal framework, China's unique domestic governing system has ensured a steady and fruitful voyage of the nation over the past 75 years. Unlike what's described as a rubber stamp by the Western media, the People's Congress plays a pivotal role in the management of domestic affairs by the Chinese government, which has been found to be the world's most trusted government by Western research institutes including Harvard.
Why the misunderstanding of the Chinese political governance system? How has China's democratic system evolved? And what's behind the resilience of China's domestic governance? Host Tu Yun joins Victor Gao, Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization, on the development of China's domestic governance.
From proposing the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence to championing a community with a shared future for mankind, China has transformed from an isolated nation in the early days of the People's Republic to a key player shaping international relations. What milestone events have had or are expected to have far-reaching implications in China's diplomatic history? How come it was China that successfully helped broker historic accords between rivals for decades in the Middle East? And how may China’s role continue to evolve in the international arena?
In this episode of our special series commemorating 75 years of the PRC, host Tu Yun sits down with George Yeo, former foreign minister of Singapore and Founding Patron of the Asia Competitiveness Institute, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore and Dr. John Milligan-Whyte, Executive Chairman of the America-China Partnership Foundation for their insights.
From one of the least developed countries in the world to a significant driving force for global growth, China's phenomenal economic transformation has sparked not only acclaim, but also suspicion.
How has the nation made the achievements once thought impossible? What game-changing measures did China take every time others predicted the economy would collapse? And as China faces another turning point in its economic development, what is the biggest challenge in making a smooth transition towards high-quality development? Host Tu Yun talks to Justin Yifu Lin, the former chief economist of the World Bank, on the first episode of our special series commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Chinese and African leaders will meet in Beijing next week for the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. What progress has been made in Sino-Africa economic and trade since the last FOCAC summit? How is China’s trade with the continent driving Africa’s high-level industrialization? What opportunities and challenges lie ahead?
In this special episode of Chat Lounge, host Xu Yawen joins Gao Junya, a reporter and former correspondent with CGTN Radio in Zimbabwe, Jainaba Sonko, a news presenter and reporter with QTV Gambia, Mary Kadoke, a reporter with The Guardian Newspaper in Tanzania, and Momodou Jallow, a Presidential Affairs Reporter with Gambia Radio and Television Services (GRTS), for a closer look at these issues.
Germany's investment in China has hit a record high despite the German government's strategy to "de-risk" from the Chinese economy. What does the continued growth of German investment in China tell us? Will the momentum risk being interrupted by any external force? And will German companies' soaring investment in China serve as a reference for investors from other countries?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Hans-peter Burghof, a professor and the Chair of the Banking and Finance Department at the University of Hohenheim, Germany, Dr. Josef Mahoney, a professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University, and Dr. John Gong, a professor of economics at the University of International Business and Economics, for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, has developed new business expansion plans in China. The scenario seems contrary to reports that Foxconn is accelerating its exit from China. What prompted the move? What's the implication of Foxconn's new business plan at a time when China steps up efforts to attract foreign investment?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Zhiguo He, the James Irvin Miller Professor of Finance at the Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China, and Dr. Zhou Mi, the Deputy Director of the Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Apple is inflaming tensions on the world's largest smartphone market. The US mobile phone maker is pressing Chinese tech firms Tencent and ByteDance to eliminate payment loopholes affecting Apple's fees, or it will reject future updates for the Chinese apps in the Apple app store. What's the background of Apple's warning? How will the wrestling between them pan out? What implications does Apple's monopoly-like behavior have for the Chinese market?
The World Anti-Doping Agency, or WADA, is stepping up efforts to defend its authority. For the first time, WADA will take the US Anti-Doping Agency, also known as USADA, to an independent court for compliance review as the latter is allegedly involved in data breach activities. What signal is WADA trying to send out with this landmark move? If USADA is found in breach of the world anti-doping code, what consequences will it face? And what implications does WADA’s move mean for the global sporting community?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China, Dr. Wang Zhengxu, a professor from the School of Public Administration, Zhejiang University, and Edward Lehman, the Founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China's latest reform resolution, which includes over 300 measures, aims to transform the nation into a high-standard socialist market economy by 2035. How will it affect the rest of the world?
In this episode on the recent third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Turkish economist Caglar Kuzlukluoglu says that as emerging economies face challenges stabilizing their economies, China’s approach is a valuable model.
Wang Dan, Chief Economist at Hang Seng Bank China, sees the resolution as a move to adjust China's infrastructure for its evolving demographics, suggesting increased private sector involvement in areas like railways and energy for better efficiency.
American scholar Josef Mahoney from East China Normal University believes that despite external pressures, China's focus on innovation positions it as a competitive force in the fourth industrial revolution, offering a model for other developing nations facing similar challenges.
NATO is again rattling international nerves. This time, China. NATO officials are reportedly deliberating actions to reclaim Chinese-owned infrastructure projects in Europe if, as they claim, a wider conflict with Russia arises. How realistic is NATO's move? What countermeasures may China take if NATO makes the move? And what broader implications does it have for global security and stability?
Host Tu Yun joins Harvey Dzodin, a Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China, and Mike Bastin, a China observer and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton for an in-depth look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The United States is again threatening to stop funding the World Anti-Doping Agency. It claims the doping watchdog exercised favoritism in a doping incident involving Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics. Why did Washington bring up the issue weeks before the Paris Olympics? How may the criminal investigation launched by US authorities affect the Chinese swimming delegation and the World Anti-Doping Agency? And what implications does the growing tendency of U.S. long-arm jurisdiction mean for the sports world?
Host Tu Yun joins Shang Ximeng, a research fellow at the Center for International Sport Communication and Diplomacy Studies, Beijing Foreign Studies University; Bai Xianyue, the managing partner of the Tianjin-based Guohao Law Firm; and Dr. Qu Qiang, a fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China for an in-depth look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
OpenAI will no longer be open to China. The U.S. artificial intelligence company's decision to pull out of the Chinese market has sent shockwaves through the industry. What prompted the move? What ripple effects will it generate? Is it good news or bad news for Chinese developers?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Shaoshan Liu, Director of Embodied Intelligence, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China, and William Lee, the Chief Economist of the U.S.-based Milken Institute for an in-depth look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit will take place in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on July 3rd and 4th. Established in June 2001 with six founding members, the SCO has expanded to include 9 member states, 3 observers, and 14 dialogue partners. The total population of the SCO member states represents nearly half of the global population, and their combined territory accounts for a quarter of the world's land area.
In this special episode of Chat Lounge, host Xu Yawen joins journalist Mahnoor Makhdoom with Daily Mail Pakistan, correspondent Evgenii Pavlov with the Sputnik agency, and journalist and public relations director Dilyara Daulet with Toppress in Kazakhstan to discuss achievements and challenges of the SCO as its membership and agenda expand, and how this organization can help bring more stability as the world faces increasing uncertainties.
US aviation giant Boeing is probably facing its worst crisis since its founding over a century ago. American prosecutors have recommended the justice department file criminal charges against Boeing. How did the company get to this point? What may criminal charges mean for it? Who can fix its problems? Is it salvageable? And what lessons can China's fledgling aircraft manufacturing sector learn from it?
Host Tu Yun joins Edward Lehman, Founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, Dr. Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, and Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Trade tensions between China and the EU are growing. Beijing has launched an anti-dumping probe into pork imported from the bloc following the latter's decision to levy extra tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars. How far will the economic tensions go? And what does it take to avoid a trade war, something least desirable for today's world?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Zhou Mi, Deputy Director of the Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Dr. Hans-peter Burghof, a professor and the Chair of the Banking and Finance Department, University of Hohenheim, Germany, and Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Sino-EU economic relations are once again put to the test. Brussels is on its way to imposing an additional tariff of up to nearly 40 percent on China-made electric vehicles despite opposition from some major EU automakers and environmental groups. Will the new tariff help Europe build up its EV manufacturing edge? What does it mean for European consumers and Chinese EV makers? And how may Beijing counteract?
Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, William Lee, the Chief Economist at the U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU-China Programmes and a Senior Research Fellow at the European Institute of Nice for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, also known as PwC, one of the four largest global accounting firms, is losing key clients and is expected to face a record fine in China because of its malpractice tied to failed property giant Evergrande. Will the accountancy firm face an "Arthur Andersen moment" in China? What implications will the probe of PwC's Evergrande conduct have for the country's capital market?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, William Lee, the Chief Economist of the U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Chen Jiahe, the Chief Investment Officer of the Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China is believed to be on track towards peaking its greenhouse gas emissions years ahead of schedule. What’s the major driving factor? Since the country’s coal-fired power capacity continues to expand, would there be a U-turn down the road to emission peak? And as China marches towards carbon neutrality by 2060, what could be the major uncertain factors impeding it from reaching the goal in time or in advance?
Host Tu Yun joins Erik Solheim, former chief of the UN Environment Programme and now the President of the Green Belt and Road Institute, Changhua Wu, the Chair of the Governing Council, Asia Pacific Water Forum, and Lauri Myllyvirta, a Senior Fellow, China Climate Hub, Asia Society Policy Institute for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China's historic steps to boost its embattled property sector have yielded positive initial results. But how long can the happy sentiment be sustained? As the authorities aim to provide more affordable homes, what fundamental changes may occur, and what implications does it mean for the investors?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Yan Liang, a Professor of Economics at Willamette University, Dr. Kwan Ok Lee, an Associate Professor and Dean's Chair at the Business School, National University of Singapore and Dr. Zhou Mi, Deputy Director of the Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China's stock bourses have stopped live feed of foreign fund flow data. What's the motivation behind the move? Major international investment banks like UBS and Goldman Sachs have recommended an overweight position on Chinese stocks. But people also worry the momentum behind the rebound may fade. How sensible is the concern?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, William Lee, Chief Economist at U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China and France are set to enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges as they mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties. How did the two countries come together in the first place? Why have the exchanges slowed down? And what challenges do they face in sharing culture?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr Emilie Tran, an Assistant Professor at the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China, and Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU-China Programmes and a Senior Research Fellow at the European Institute of Nice for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a step closer to bringing the company’s Full Self-Driving technology to the world’s largest automobile market after a surprise China visit. Is it a “watershed moment” for Tesla? Under what circumstances may FSD get the green light in China? And once it’s approved, how may the ecosystem of the EV sector be reshaped?Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, William Lee, Chief Economist at U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Dr. Zhou Mi, Deputy Director of the Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Mind the loopholes in AI technology! A group of leading Chinese and American high-tech firms have collaborated to publish the first global standards on generative artificial intelligence and large language models. This cooperation comes as AI-generated deepfake contents negatively impact things from elections to money transactions in our daily lives. How far can AI go? Does the outlook of the AI sector still look as rosy as people had expected at the beginning?
Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, William Lee, the Chief Economist of the U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Dr. Zhou Mi, Deputy Director, Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China’s economy has again achieved a better-than-expected performance amid continuous Western doomsday predictions. How has the country shrugged off all the doomsayers and achieved the steady growth it needs over the past few decades? As China faces another turning point in its economic development, can it make a smooth transition towards high-quality development driven by New Quality Productive Forces?
Find out the answers as host Tu Yun has an exclusive interview with former World Bank chief economist Justin Yifu Lin, now Dean of the Institute of New Structural Economics and Dean of the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development at Peking University, on this episode of Chat Lounge.
It’s time to find the way back home. A group of German museums are trying to unravel where their Chinese collections originated, as many may have been looted from China’s Imperial Palace over a century ago. Will it pave the way for the repatriation of thousands of looted objects? What obstacles must be overcome before we can see the stolen treasures permanently back on their home soil?
Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Huo Zhengxin, a Professor of Law at China University of Political Science and Law, David Moser, an Associate Professor at Beijing Capital Normal University, and Mike Bastin, a China observer and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
France is about to present an Olympic opening ceremony like no other. That means it will face challenges, especially in ensuring safety for more than 300,000 spectators and thousands of others, including the athletes. What would be the most challenging part of the unprecedented security work? Will it become a mission impossible for Paris? How likely is it for the organizers to change the open-air ceremony plan?
For more, host Tu Yun joins Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU-China Programmes and a Senior Research Fellow at the European Institute of Nice; Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China; And Mike Bastin, China observer and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
As AI-powered technology plays an increasingly important role in global development, participants at the annual Boao Forum for Asia are discussing how humanity can address common challenges emerging in this process with shared responsibility.
In this special episode of Chat Lounge, host Xu Yawen joins journalist Mahnoor Makhdoom with Daily Mail Pakistan, digital journalist Amirul Sajadi with Malaysian National News Agency, and Australian freelance writer and current affairs commentator Jerry Grey to discuss the role of technology in bolstering regional economic growth and the opportunities and challenges it presents.
It was once the epitome of innovation. Last year, for the first time, Apple became the biggest smartphone vendor by shipments in China, with its market share hitting a record high. But only a few weeks into the new year, there are concerns that it’s losing Chinese consumers quickly. What has happened to Apple? How may Apple CEO Tim Cook’s latest China visit help revive China’s appetite for iPhone? And what does Apple need to do to avoid a Nokia moment?
For more, host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, William Lee, the Chief Economist at the U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The Chinese government is pushing ahead with a plan for large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins to stimulate the economy. To what extent can such a plan help China’s growth? What’s the key to the plan being as effective as expected? And who will benefit most from the business worth billions of dollars?
For more, host Tu Yun joins Dr. Yan Liang, a Professor of Economics at Willamette University, Dr. John Gong, Professor of Economics, University of International Business and Economics and Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The world’s top manufacturer of chip-making machines has threatened a departure from its home country in light of possible anti-migration policies by a new Dutch government. Under what circumstances may ASML move? Where could ASML aim to relocate or expand abroad? What are the chances of China hosting an ASML plant?
For more, host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU-China Programmes and Senior Research Fellow at the European Institute of Nice, Dr. Qu Qiang, Fellow of Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of China, and William Lee, Chief Economist at the U.S.-based Milken Institute for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
As China’s lawmakers and political advisors gather in Beijing to discuss significant issues concerning the country’s future development, host Tu Yun joins Michael Woo Kim-kong, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the country’s top political advisory body, Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, and Victor Gao, Chair Professor at Soochow University for a close look at some of the most urgent challenges for the government to tackle on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Investors are regaining confidence in China’s stock market. Major benchmark indexes have recovered as authorities tighten supervision over the quality of the companies to float on the stock exchanges, amongst other support measures. Will China’s battered equity markets increase or decrease in the coming months? Is the undervalued Chinese stock market the world’s best value proposition, as seen by some financial experts?
For more, host Tu Yun joins John Ross, a Senior Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, Dr. John Gong, Professor of Economics, University of International Business and Economics, and Chen Jiahe, the Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China's movie market has scored new highs both in box office earnings and cinema admissions. The records achieved during the Spring Festival holiday are seen as a continuation of the robust recovery clinched last year when over 80 percent of the total revenue came from domestically produced films. Have Chinese moviegoers lost interest in Hollywood films? Would the recovery momentum continue or even pick up in the coming months?
Host Tu Yun joins David Moser, Associate Professor of Beijing Capital Normal University, Dr. Qu Qiang, Research Fellow, Beijing Foreign Studies University, and Dr. Zhou Mi, Deputy Director, Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
In the Year of the Chinese Dragon, the legendary creature, according to the Chinese culture, is expected to bring great luck, especially to agriculture, as the Chinese dragon, a symbol of water, is regarded as the protector of farming. But how can we turn the luck into reality? In its "No. 1 central document," the first policy blueprint published by Beijing at the beginning of each year, the Chinese government has outlined the priorities for consolidating its rural revitalization drive this year.
In this special edition, join host Tu Yun to check out how the plan may be carried out to promote comprehensive revitalization in China's vast rural areas.
As tens of millions of Chinese embark on journeys to reunite with family and friends, the world’s largest annual human migration is set to unleash the growth potential of the country’s economy. How long will such momentum continue? What bottlenecks need to be smoothed out to maintain its strength and resilience? And why may the Year of the Chinese Dragon, a sign symbolizing capability, power and revolutionary ideas, become a year of transition for the world?
Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies, and Professor Hu Naijun, School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences for a closer look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Chinese nationals have been warned against entering the U.S via an airport in Washington as dozens of Chinese students with proper documents have faced groundless accusations, harassment, and, in some cases, even forcible deportation upon arrival. What’s behind the unfair treatment? How will it affect the already dampened ties between the two countries? And how helpful is it at a time when the two countries are struggling to move closer?
Host Tu Yun joins Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization; Dr. Edward Lehman, Founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, and Dr. Qu Qiang, Research Fellow of Beijing Foreign Studies University for an in-depth look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Airline executives, tourism officials and luxury store owners in America and Europe are disappointed as Chinese travelers, once the biggest spenders on overseas trips, are found drawing back from visiting those regions. Where have they gone? What has led to the lackluster rebound in China’s outbound tourism? What does it take to win back Chinese tourists and win them back fast?
Host Tu Yun joins Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. Haiyan Song, Mr. and Mrs. Chan Chak Fu Professor in International Tourism, Associate Dean and Chair Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Dr. Glenn McCartney, Associate Professor in Integrated Resort and Tourism Management, University of Macau for a closer look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The business of aging is set to become a sunrise industry in China. Beijing has made the silver economy a priority for the country’s high-quality development, pledging greater financial support. What’s the weakest link in this area? What investment opportunities are up for grabs? And how can the interest of the elderly be better protected in the process?
Host Tu Yun joins Professor Hu Naijun, School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Stuart Gietel-Basten, Professor, Divisions of Social Science and Public Policy, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a closer look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Foreign internet influencers living in China are hitting back as they face a fresh round of accusations of being cultivated by the Chinese government to shape narratives in favor of China. How true are those accusations? What’s behind such narratives? And who has been pushing them?
Host Tu Yun joins Andy Boreham, New Zealand-born journalist based in China, one of the accused, Mario Cavolo, Founder and CEO of M Communications Group; and Edward Lehman, Founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China's tech giant Huawei emerges from the shadows of U.S. suppression only to face a new challenge. A bunch of former employees of Huawei’s chip arm are causing ripples in the tech world. Arrests have been made, with charges of key chip tech theft from Huawei. How significant is this blow? Could it be a major setback that can hinder Huawei’s comeback?
To find out more about the latest twist in the tech saga, host Tu Yun is joined by Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Bai Xianyue, Managing partner of Tianjin-based Guohao Law Firm, and Zhou Mi, Deputy Director, Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation on this episode of Chat Lounge
Time for a year-end review. Check out the most critical events from 2023 that could reshape the future of China and the rest of the world. Also, how has China’s role changed on the global stage? Is it one step closer or further away from reaching the goal of the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation in face of reinforced Western containment?
To find out, host Tu Yun joins Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. Qu Qiang, Research Fellow of Beijing Foreign Studies University, and Mike Bastin, China observer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton on this episode of Chat Lounge.
“New productive forces,” “far, far ahead,” “Special Forces style tourism"...
As the end of the year draws near, several media outlets unveil compilations of China's top "buzzwords" for the year 2023. Throughout this year, a myriad of Chinese buzzwords have surged through diverse facets of society, leaving an indelible mark on trends and behavior and reflecting the dynamic cultural shifts in modern China. How can these buzzwords serve as a distinct lens into the evolving Chinese zeitgeist? How have they reshaped perceptions of China's global economic and cultural influence?
Host Ge Anna is joined by Mike Bastin, Senior Lecturer with University of Southampton UK; Mario Cavolo, Founder and CEO of M Communications Group; Dr Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow, Institute of World Economy, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.
Almost 200 countries have adopted the first ever UN climate deal that calls for the world to transition away from fossil fuels.
The deal comes after two weeks of hard-fought negotiations at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
What implications does this hold for the future of humanity, and how can the international community ensure that commitments translate into tangible, real-world actions?
Host Zhao Ying is joined by Wu Changhua, Acting Chair of the Governing Council of Asia Pacific Water Forum; Ma Jun, Director of the Institute of Public & Environment Affairs, a Beijing-based NGO; and Mike Bastin, Senior Lecturer with the University of Southampton in the UK.
France hosted the South Pacific Defense Ministers Meeting this week. As the SPDMM marks its tenth anniversary this year, its main functions have evolved from a military dialogue to include more communications in emergency response, combating climate change, etc.
What has also evolved is the presence of global powers in the South Pacific. Western powers like the United States, France, New Zealand and Australia have all been upping their games in the region. China increased its interactions with the region, too.
So how should we understand the increasing geo-strategic significance of the South Pacific? What do local people want? Host Liu Kun is joined by Joseph Siracusa, inaugural Dean of Global Futures at Curtin University; Dr. Iati Iati, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Victoria University of Wellington; Josef Mahoney, Professor at East China Normal University; Chen Hong, Executive Director of Asia-Pacific Studies Center, East China Normal University.
Starting Friday, citizens of Malaysia, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain will no longer need visas to enter China for visits of no more than 15 days. Why didn’t Beijing introduce the policy sooner? What benefits can it generate apart from attracting more tourists? And what’s the other side of the coin?
To find out, host Tu Yun joins Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science from the International Islamic University Malaysia, Dr. Qu Qiang of Beijing Foreign Studies University, and Senior Fellow Harvey Dzodin from the Center for China and Globalization on this episode of Chat Lounge.
A pizzeria in a small village in rural China? Yep and it serves pizza with stinky mandarin fish, something even some Chinese can’t take. Why would its American owner, Adrien Brill, launch the business in a village? How has it become a must-go restaurant, attracting many food lovers flying thousands of miles just for a bite? And after being appointed as a rural ambassador, what’s his plan for promoting local development? Check out Adrien’s unique experience of integrating his personal interests into China’s rural revitalization in the last episode of our special series My Expat Life in Rural China.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC meetings took place in San Francisco this week. Leaders from the 21-member economies, including major players such as China, the United States, Japan, Australia, and Canada, gathered to discuss ways to enhance trade and economic growth across the Pacific region.
APEC was established in 1989 with an initial focus on trade and the economy. Official data shows that APEC’s member economies account for approximately 40% of the world’s population and half of the world’s trade.
How has APEC achieved this remarkable result? What new opportunities does it offer the region and the world? In this episode, our host Xu Yawen is joined by American host of The Bridge Podcast Jason Smith, Thai journalist Bo Siwattra, and Chilean journalist Maria Sanhueza.
China has delivered its first homegrown large cruise ship. This makes China the only country in the world to have mastered the building of aircraft carriers, large liquefied natural gas tankers and large cruise ships, known as the three “crown jewels” of the shipbuilding industry. What’s the significance of this capability? The cruise ship Adora Magic City has attracted not only ardent tourists, but also Western skeptics. The latter are touting the idea that the cruise ship poses an “overlooked amphibious assault challenge” and can be used by China for military purposes. How true are such assertions?
Host Tu Yun cruises through these questions and more with Dr. Chen Gang, Chief Designer of Adora Magic City and General Manager of the shipbuilder CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization and Dr. Qu Qiang, Research Fellow of Global Issues, Beijing Foreign Studies University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
In this episode of our special series My Expat Life in Rural China, Dutch tulip grower Nicolaas Kaaijk shares his story of participating in the country’s rural ecological revitalization by helping to transform a small village in the eastern coastal province of Jiangsu into the country’s first “sea of tulips" over the past decade. Kaaijk also explains why he believes China will become a leader in developing green economy.
For his climate-centered one week trip in China, Californian Governor Gavin Newsom tested out a new electric vehicle by Chinese automaker BYD in Shenzhen, participated in climate talks near the Great Wall in Beijing, met with Chinese officials, and more. The trip has been watched closely in America and China.
Why is making this trip important for Gavin Newsom? How are California and China working with each other on climate? What's the significance of sub-national exchanges between the U.S. and China?
For these questions and more, Host Liu Kun is joined by Hu Min, Executive Director, iGDP, the Institute of Global Decarbonization Progress; Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Former Vice President of ABC TV network; and Chen Weihua, China Daily EU Bureau Chief, and former Washington Bureau Chief.
From being questioned, slandered to being imitated, the Belt and Road Initiative has fared through a spectacular journey since its birth a decade ago.
Host Tu Yun joins Makhdoom Babar, President and Editor-in-Chief of Pakistan Daily Mail, Professor Dai Yonghong, Dean of College of International Studies and Institute of Area and International Communication, Shenzhen University, and Thomas Pauken II, Beijing-based geopolitical consultant and media commentator on Asia-Pacific issues for a review of the achievements and challenges the BRI has had in the past ten years and how it may further reshape the world in the years to come on this episode of Chat Lounge.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, which has fast become the most important global development project in the world today.
Over the past decade, more than 150 countries and 30 international organizations have joined the initiative, spanning over three-quarters of the world’s nations. This collaboration has led to the development of over 3,000 projects and the creation of 420,000 job opportunities worldwide.
In this program, we will delve into the BRI’s achievements, address misunderstandings, and explore its prospects.
Host Xu Yawen is joined by three special guests, Gambian journalist Jankey Touray, Chilean journalist Maria Sanhueza, and American host of the Bridge podcast Jason Smith.
The IMF has lowered its forecasts for China’s economic growth this year and next. It comes amid Western media reports that the country’s Golden Week consumption disappointed Beijing. Has China’s economy lost its growth momentum? What can the Chinese government do in the remaining months to keep its growth target within reach and lay the groundwork for the coming year?
Host Tu Yun joins John Ross, Senior Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, Dr. Sam Tang, Senior Lecturer at the Business School at the University of Western Australia, and Dr. Qu Qiang, Assistant Director of the International Monetary Institute, Renmin University of China on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
In the past few weeks, Chinese authorities have rolled out a series of policy adjustments for the property market, including easing restrictions on the classification of first-home buyers, lowering existing first-home loan rates and down payment requirements, and more. The measures came after a high-level meeting in July among China's top leadership concluded that major changes have taken place in the relationship between supply and demand in China's real estate market and called for timely adjustments.
Is the Chinese property market reeling, as some Western analysts say? How will the new policies propel the healthy development of the market and meet the changing housing demand of the Chinese people? Host Liu Kun is joined by Professor Liu Baocheng at the University of International Business and Economics; Dr. Yao Shujie, Chueng Kong Professor of Economics, Chongqing University; and Michael Powers, a Zurich Insurance Group Professor of Risk and Finance at Tsinghua University.
A report by the German Marshall Fund, a think tank in Washington, finds that people across the Atlantic have complex views on China, with a considerable number showing a desire to enhance cooperation with China on trade, new technologies, and crisis management.
The report "Transatlantic Trends 2023" surveyed public opinion in 14 countries on both sides of the Atlantic. It found that most respondents expected the relationship between the U.S. and Europe to remain the same in the years ahead, but since 2022 there had been a slight decline in optimism about closer relations.
How important are trans-Atlantic relations in today's world? How does the public across the Atlantic view China today? Host Liu Kun is joined by Liu Yunyun, Associate Editor in chief of Beijing Review; Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization; and Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU-China Programmes and Senior Research Fellow at the European Institute in Nice.
Washington is attempting to intensify its sphere of influence within the United Nations. It intends to increase the number of Security Council permanent members to dilute the influence of China and Russia. How realistic is it? Germany, Japan, and India have been wanting a permanent membership of the Council for decades. Why haven’t they succeeded?
Host Tu Yun joins John Ross, Senior Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, Victor Gao, Chair Professor at Soochow University, and Mario Cavolo, CEO of M Communications Group and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for China & Globalization on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answers.
In this episode of our special series My Expat Life in Rural China, Tu Yun and her special co-host Zenele Pearl Buthelezi join Stephen and Ruth Green from South Africa for a chat about their teaching experiences in a forgotten county in China. They talk about how they have adapted to China’s new education policy as well as the impact the community has had on them and vice versa.
Two important gatherings of World leaders took place in Asia this week - the ASEAN Summit in Jakarta and the G20 Summit in New Delhi. We look into issues that young people pay attention to, ranging from tourism and the digital economy to green development. Host Xu Yawen joins Indonesian journalist Desca Lidya Natalia, Scottish university student Angelica Moore, and Chinese Journalist Li Zhao.
China and ASEAN are set to upgrade their economic and trade relations amid global uncertainties. What are the key sectors where they can further unleash the potential for cooperation? How can they withstand external noise or interference? Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Digby James Wren, Senior Special Advisor and Director of the Mekong Research Center at the International Relations Institute Royal Academy of Cambodia, Professor Dai Yonghong, Dean of College of International Studies and Institute of Area and International Communication, Shenzhen University, and Herman Laurel, Founder of the Philippine BRICS Strategic Studies Group on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
Japan is making the ocean a dumping place for its contaminated radioactive water. What ripple effects are awaiting us in the years or decades to come? The move goes against a bunch of international conventions. How come Japan can proceed without any opposition from Western governments that seem to have been so concerned about the environment? Host Tu Yun joins Michael Woo, Life Honorary President, Hong Kong Chiu Chow Chamber of Commerce, Mario Cavolo, CEO of M Communications Group, and Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization；and Dr. Digby James Wren, Senior Special Advisor and Director of the Mekong Research Center at the International Relations Institute Royal Academy of Cambodia on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
The Chinese economy has encountered some setbacks, with the recovery of some key sectors falling short of market expectations. And as the property market is experiencing a prolonged depression, some people are looking to a swan song for the world’s second largest economy. Is the Chinese economy really crashing? And what needs to be done to solidify the country’s growth? Host Tu Yun joins John Ross, Senior Fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, and Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
More than 40 heads of state and government are attending the BRICS Summit underway in South Africa, making it one of the largest gatherings of leaders from developing countries in recent times. Why are countries lining up to join the bloc? What opportunities will the BRICS offer to Africa as well as the Global South?
In this special episode of Chat Lounge, Host Xu Yawen is joined by South African journalist Pearl Buthelezi, Russian journalist Konstantin Shepin, and Chinese journalist Huang Jiyuan to find out the answers.
In this episode of our special series My Expat Life in Rural China, host Tu Yun sits down with Morgan Jones and Daniel Willers from the United States for a chat about the challenges and opportunities they’ve met while pursuing development of organic agriculture in the country’s plateau area. They believe “if you can do it here, then you can do it anywhere.”
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, a chip manufacturer headquartered in Hsinchu in northern Taiwan, dominates the semiconductor industry. Statistics show that TSMC accounts for more than half of the total foundry revenue globally. The firm has been in the spotlight recently as it is increasingly part of the tech competition between the U.S. and China. Responding to a request of the American government, TSMC has been seeking to set up factories in the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as in Germany and Japan. What challenges lie ahead for the firm? What does the future of tech hold as it becomes one of the linchpins for an extraordinary power rivalry?
Host Liu Kun is joined by Mike Liu, Vice President and Senior Fellow at Center for China and Globalization; Zhengyuan Bo, Partner at Plenum China Research; and Mike Bastin, Senior Lecturer at Southampton Solent University in the UK.
Figures show that China's surveyed urban unemployment rate has held steady in the past few months. But joblessness among those aged 16 to 24 rose to 21.3% in June from 20.8% in May. How should we view China's recent youth unemployment rate in the global context? Is it fair to make the assessment that China's growth is going downward based on a youth unemployment rate around 20%?
Host Liu Kun is joined by Chen Chenchen, an economist with Renmin University of China; Michael Powers, a Zurich Insurance Group Professor of Risk and Finance at Tsinghua University; and Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics.
July 27th marked the 70th anniversary of the armistice agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War. At the time, a few months after the War broke out, and responding to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's request for assistance, the Chinese People's Volunteers army crossed the Yalu River to aid the DPRK's fight.
How should we remember the Korean War today? What's the lesson in it for today's peace in Asia? Host Liu Kun is joined by Dr. Zhao Hai, Director of International Political Studies at the National Institute for Global Strategy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow with the Taihe Institute; and Yin Zhiguang, Professor of International Studies, School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University.
A new study has indicated that, facing an increasingly hostile research and social environment, a growing number of scientists of Chinese descent are leaving America for positions abroad. A paper published late June in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" shows that from 2010 to 2021, the number of scientists of Chinese descent who left the U.S. for another country had surged from 900 to over 2,600, with an expedited pace between 2018 and 2021.
What factors have contributed to the career decisions of these scientists? How will this brain drain from the U.S. influence the country's scientific research? Host Liu Kun is joined by Dr. Liu Yawei, the director of the China Program at the Carter Center; Ann Lee, an Adjunct Professor at New York University; and Edward Lehman, a Legal Affairs Commentator & Managing Director of LEHMAN, LEE & Xu Law Firm.
NATO’s plan to set up its first Asia liaison office in Japan has been held up after French President Emmanuel Macron once again voiced his objection. Why is Macron so resolute on this matter? Can he put an end to the NATO plan? Or is he the Sisyphus of Europe? Host Tu Yun joins Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. Cui Hongjian, Head of European Studies Department, China Institute of International Studies, and Mike Bastin, China observer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
Overseas buyers may soon find it hard to purchase products related to two major chipmaking rare metals as Beijing tightens export controls in response to Western trade-tech containment. Who will suffer most? Can Beijing turn the table in the US-launched trade-tech war against China? What other cards may China play in the future? Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, and Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
Patriotism, simply put, is the feeling of love for or devotion to one’s country. Isn’t it an innate human sentiment? Why does it have to be promoted? As China mulls its first patriotic education law, who’s most likely to violate the law once it’s in place? Host Tu Yun joins Edward Lehman, founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, David Moser, Associate Professor of Beijing Capital Normal University, and Mike Bastin, China observer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton in the UK on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
From being ridiculed to being touted as posing the greatest risks to Europe’s carmakers, what have China’s electric vehicle makers experienced in the past decade? Are China-made EVs still synonym with low-end cheap products? And will Chinese EV makers become the next target of Western encirclement as their influence grows? Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, William Lee, Chief Economist at the U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Minhua Shao, Chair Professor and Director of the Energy Institute, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
China’s gearing up for a fight against online abuse in the wake of a series of high-profile deaths caused by cyberbullying. Why is bullying becoming more rampant in the virtual world? Who’s more likely to fall victim to online violence? What needs to be done to create a bullying free world? Host Tu Yun joins Edward Lehman, founder and managing director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, David Moser, Associate Professor of Beijing Capital Normal University， and Mike Bastin, China observer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton in the UK on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
Humanity has declared war against plastic waste, introducing various bans on single-use plastic products. But the result seems to be barely satisfactory. What’s the reason behind this? As the UN Environment Programme renews the campaign to eradicate plastic pollution, what’s the key to achieving victory in this battle? Host Tu Yun joins Changhua Wu, Executive Director of the Professional Association for China's Environment, Katalin Sogor, Co-founder, Trash Running, Edward Lehman, founder and managing director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, and Mike Bastin, China observer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton in the UK on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
China’s business environment is once again under the spotlight. As a revised law against espionage is about to take effect in July, some people are concerned that risks have increased for foreign business people traveling to China. What’s the real situation on the ground? Do foreigners have to change their plans on doing business in China? Host Tu Yun joins Edward Lehman, founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, and Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University to decode the myth surrounding the revised law on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answers and more.
In this episode of our special series My Expat Life in Rural China, host Tu Yun sits down with Brian Linden from the United States and Ian Hamlinton from South Africa for a chat about their lives in China’s villages, where they've helped renovate ancient folk buildings and witnessed the development and reconstruction of the country's rural areas. As college graduates are being called upon to join the efforts in revitalizing rural China, Linden and Hamlinton also give advice on starting a business in the countryside.
China’s launching pilot projects in about 20 cities to build a new-era marriage and childbearing culture in its fresh bid to boost falling birth rates. Is the younger generation’s low fertility desire solely related to economic burdens? What’s the key to building a pro-marriage and pro-fertility culture? How can technology play a role in this regard? And what’s the outlook of such projects? Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics, David Moser, Associate Professor of Beijing Capital Normal University, and colleague Gao Yingshi on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
Chinese style postpartum care has become increasingly appealing to Western women in recent years. As many countries celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday, we look at how Chinese postpartum confinement, a tradition of over two thousand years, differs from postpartum care in the West, and why the Chinese style has been winning growing interest. There is also advice from professional obstetrician and traditional Chinese medicine expert as well as a new mom for moms-to-be or those who have just given birth. Host Tu Yun joins Wang Lepeng, Associate Professor at the Chinese Medicine Culture Center, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Dr. Ninni Ji Xiaoqiong, Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology, United Family Healthcare, Shanghai, and colleague Niuniu Niu Honglin, co-host of the Roundtable show on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China has experienced a consumption boom over the May Day holiday, with tourist attractions, hotels, restaurants and shopping malls embracing record high numbers of visitors. While business operators are thrilled that the pent-up demand is finally released, some observers are more concerned about how long the consumption momentum can continue. Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics, Dr. Digby James Wren, Senior Special Advisor and Director of the Mekong Research Center at the International Relations Institute Royal Academy of Cambodia, and Dr. Haiyan Song, Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Professor in International Tourism, Associate Dean and Chair Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answer and more.
The United Nations said earlier this week that India will become the world's most populous country by the end of April, hitting almost 1.43 billion people and eclipsing China.
Economists and demographers often talk about a "demographic dividend." It means a one-time window, spanning a few decades during which the number of working-age people in a certain country is far bigger than that of young and elderly dependents. This has the potential to boost economic growth.
What does having the world's biggest population mean for the Indian people? What opportunities and challenges does it pose for India's policy makers? Will India be able to seize its "demographic dividend"? Host Liu Kun is joined by Prasoon Sharma, a Pentland Scholar from New York University and University College London; Han Hua, President, Beijing Belt and Road Cooperative Community; and Prof. Qu Qiang, Research Fellow of Global Issues at Beijing Foreign Studies University.
Authorities around the globe are drafting rules to govern generative chatbots shortly after ChatGPT became a global sensation. While some people are thrilled by the convenience the tools can offer, some are concerned that humanity is a step closer to self-destruction. What are the pros and cons of chatbots? What should be the most urgent task for regulators? Is chatbot more an opportunity or a threat? Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization; Cheng Minhao, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Yu Yang, Assistant Professor, Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, Tsinghua University on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answers.
State leaders of Brazil, the biggest developing country in the Western Hemisphere, and France, the locomotive of European growth, are looking to the East to explore economic opportunities. Of the deals Brazil and France recently clinched with China, which one may have the biggest long-term impact? Can the two presidents achieve their respective goals of relaunching relations with China and ensuring more strategic autonomy for Europe? Host Tu Yun is joined by John Ross, Senior Fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University and Jiang Shixue, Professor and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies, Shanghai University on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answers.
Younger American adults have been found to be friendlier to China than the older generation or those above 45-years-old. What’s behind such a phenomenon? What implications does it have for future policies and the China-US relations, which are currently at historic lows? Host Tu Yun is joined by Lile Mahoney, a Chinese language & literature major at East China Normal University; Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University; David Moser, Associate Professor of Beijing Capital Normal University and colleague Song Ruixin on this episode of Chat Lounge to find out the answers.
Asia’s economy is expected to outperform the global growth by increasing 4.5 percent this year. What risks could stand in the way of the region attaining such a target? Would the U.S. attempt to reshore the global supply chain sew any discord in the region? And how could Asia play a better role in promoting economic certainty amid global volatility instead of becoming a source of uncertainty? Host Tu Yun is joined by Hilton Root, Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University, John Ross, Senior Fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, and Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Beijing has been feeling the pinch of America’s all-in strategy on crippling China’s chip industry. As Washington steps up its containment policy, how will China’s role in the global chip supply chain be altered? Can China cut an escape route from the West’s containment or even stage an extraordinary turnaround in chipmaking? And how will the landscape of the world’s chip industry look over the next ten years? Host Tu Yun is joined by Stanley Chao, Managing Director for All In Consulting and author of the book “Selling to China”, William Lee, Chief Economist at the U.S.-based Milken Institute, Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies, and Jiang Tianjiao, Associate Professor, Development Institute, Fudan University, on this episode of Chat Lounge.
As investors are still trying to digest the immediate consequences of the bank failures in the United States, there are growing concerns that a financial crisis is around the corner. Are we really going to see a 2008 déjà vu all over again? How far are we from a U.S. Treasury bond market debacle or the end of the US dollar’s global hegemony? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by John Ross, former director of economic and business policy for the Mayor of London and consultant to FTSE 100 companies, Professor David Feldman, School of Banking and Finance, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, and Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics in Beijing on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Born and raised in a blue-collar family in Chicago, Brian Linden first came to China nearly 40 years ago as a language student. He has followed a varied career path that has included but not limited to being the leading actor in China’s first movie to cast a foreigner, cameraman for CBS’ Beijing bureau, Stanford PhD candidate and education agent in East European countries. But eventually, he decided to return to China, where he realized his dream of a better and fuller life through involvement in China’s rural and cultural development over the past few decades. In this special episode, we talk to Brian Linden, founder of the Linden Center, a chain of boutique hotels converted from historic buildings in rural China.
China is expected to see the biggest ever wave of retirements over the next decade after recording a shrinking population for the first time in six decades last year. Is a demographic crisis fermenting in the country? What lessons can China learn from developed countries to deal with the challenge? Host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Lauren Johnston, Associate Professor at the China Studies Centre, University of Sydney, Australia, Liu Yunyun, Deputy Executive Editor of the Beijing Review, and Mike Bastin, China observer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton in the UK on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China is seeing a record number of its overseas graduates returning home. But at the same time the country is found to have fallen short of attracting top talents, especially in the science and technology field. What’s behind such a phenomenon? Can there be any change? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Han Hua, President, Beijing Belt & Road Cooperative Community, Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics, Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, and colleague Song Ruixin on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Americans in Ohio are dealing with the toxic aftermath of a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed. Is it just another common derailment in the country’s rail system that reportedly faces over 1,000 such accidents per year? Why do local people feel so frustrated? What other consequences may it generate in the longer terms? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Changhua Wu, Executive Director of the Professional Association for China's Environment, Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University in Shanghai, and Edward Lehman, founder and managing director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The United States is trying to solve an opioid overdose crisis while continuing with the legalization of recreational marijuana and even decriminalization of some hard drugs. Could this be the right approach to solving the crisis? Why is the country awash with narcotics in the first place? How fair is it to blame its fast-rising fentanyl-related death toll on China? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization & former diplomat at the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board in Vienna, Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University and Victor Gao, Chair Professor at Soochow University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
U.S. police has once again come under the spotlight as their notorious violent culture claimed the life of yet another unarmed African American. Why are there so many cases of fatal police violence in the United States? What’s needed to stop police violence? Host Tu Yun is joined by Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization & former vice president of ABC TV network in New York, and David Moser, Associate Professor of Beijing Capital Normal University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
From a strictly maintained dynamic zero-COVID policy to gradually lifted restrictions and the eventual scrapping of quarantine rules for inbound travelers, China experienced an extraordinary year of reopening. Join host Tu Yun in this special episode dedicated to the efforts made by the nation over the past year toward a new chapter of progress and development.
Japan is months away from releasing into the sea more than 1.2 million tons of radioactive wastewater accumulated from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. Is the release really in line with international practice? How will it affect the environment and our health once the process begins? And what ramifications will it generate after the opening of the Pandora’s box? Host Tu Yun is joined by Nobel laureate Dr. Tilman Ruff, infectious diseases and public health physician and Co-President of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Changhua Wu, Executive Director of the Professional Association for China's Environment, and Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Major global financial institutions have called a buy on China-related stocks, expecting the country to outshine others in terms of the stock market performance. How bullish will China’s stock markets become in 2023? And which sectors have the greatest potential to grow? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, Dr. Ilaf Elard, Assistant Professor of Practice in Economics, New York University Shanghai, and Mike Bastin, China observer and Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China’s tourism sector is seeing a faster-than-expected recovery after its COVID policy shift. Who will turn out to be the top beneficiary of its outbound travel? After lifting quarantine requirements for inbound travelers, how can China ensure it continues to recover without being interrupted by new waves of COVID? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Professor Wu Zhiwei, Director of the Center for Public Health Research, Nanjing University, Dr. Digby James Wren, political analyst, Senior Special Advisor and Director of the Mekong Research Center at the International Relations Institute Royal Academy of Cambodia, and Dr. Haiyan Song, Mr and Mrs Chan Chak Fu Professor in International Tourism, Associate Dean and Chair Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
As 2022 draws to an end, how will this year go down in history? What can we expect to see in the new year? And should we be pessimistic or optimistic about 2023? Host Tu Yun is joined by Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, John Ross, Senior Fellow at Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, and Victor Gao, Chair Professor at Soochow University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China has loosened its COVID curbs with an aim of reviving its dampened economy. With both internal and external pressures, how long will it take before the Chinese economy can get back on track? What may be the biggest risk threatening its recovery? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, Rodrigo Zeidan, Professor of Practice of Business and Finance, New York University Shanghai, and John Ross, Senior Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China.
China’s mainland is on its way to reopening all sectors of its society and economy as Beijing continues to ease its COVID policy. But some people from outside the country warn that the policy shift could lead to millions of deaths and an uncertain economic future. How likely is that going to happen? Is Beijing capable of handling the upcoming challenges? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Professor Wu Zhiwei, Director of the Center for Public Health Research at Nanjing University, Dr. Tommy Tsan-Yuk Lam, Associate Professor, Division of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, University of Hong Kong, and Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University. Professor Mahoney was previously trained as an epidemiologist and worked for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
SpaceX’s new satellite constellation project Starshield, designed for military use, has triggered worldwide concerns and controversy. Why has SpaceX waited until now to unveil it? Would it become Russia’s military target? What chain reaction may Starshield trigger worldwide? Host Tu Yun is joined by Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. Lu Chuanying, Secretary-General of the Research Center for the International Governance of Cyberspace, Shanghai Institutes for International Studies and Dr. Kong Dejian, Researcher with the Research Institute of Air and Space Law, China University of Political Science and Law to find out the answers.
With only eight years away from reaching the goal of ending HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030, United Nation Secretary General Antonio Guterres warns that we are off track towards the target. How far are we off track? Can we end the epidemic as scheduled?Host Tu Yun is joined by Professor Wu Zhiwei, Director of the Center for Public Health Research at Nanjing University, Professor Dominic Dwyer, medical virologist at Westmead Hospital in Sydney, Australia, and Mr. Yu Fei, Deputy Director of Medical Affairs, Danlan Public Interest on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden met on the sidelines of the G20 this week, the first face-to-face meeting between the two since Biden took office as U.S. president. Both said it was a candid conversation.
After the meeting, how much optimism should we put on the prospects for an improving China-U.S. relationship? What issues can the two sides start to work on to manage their differences and competitions?
Host Liu Kun is joined by David Moser, Associate Professor from Beijing Capital Normal University; Rick Dunham, Co-director, Global Business Journalism Program, Tsinghua University; and Dr. Zhao Hai, Director of International Political Studies, at the National Institute for Global Strategy.
Dealing with an aging population is one of the big topics at this year's China International Important Expo in Shanghai. A report prepared by China's State Information Center and released at the Expo finds more economically advanced areas in China are in general better prepared to cope with an aging society.
Are Chinese policy makers responding fast enough to an aging population? What are their plans for a silver economy? Host Liu Kun is joined by Zheng Zhenzhen, Professor of Population and Labor Economics of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; Dr. Yao Shujie, Chueng Kong Professor of Economics, Chongqing University; Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.
Germany's cabinet recently approved Chinese company COSCO Shipping Holdings Co. to buy a 24.9% stake in one of Hamburg's port terminals. COSCO has been successful in running Greece's Piraeus port and is also involved in a few other European ports.
What's the background of Chinese investment in European ports? Why are some European politicians pushing back against Chinese investment in European infrastructure?
Host Liu Kun is joined by Dr. Hans-Peter Burghof, Professor, Chair of the Banking and Finance Department at the University of Hohenheim, Germany; Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU-China Programs and Senior Research Fellow at European Institute of Nice; Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics.
China has introduced 15 new measures to boost foreign investment in the country. As the costs to enter the traditional first-tier cities become increasingly high, which other cities on the mainland have more growth potential and business opportunities? What strategic industries should investors look at in which cities? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined Fabien Pacory, Vice President of the French Chamber of Commerce in China and French Foreign Trade Advisor , Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, and Liu Zhiqin, Senior Fellow, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China has introduced 15 new measures to boost foreign investment in the country. As the costs to enter the traditional first-tier cities become increasingly high, which other cities on the mainland have more growth potential and business opportunities? What strategic industries should investors look at in which cities? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined Fabien Pacory, Vice President of the French Chamber of Commerce in China and French Foreign Trade Advisor , Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, and Liu Zhiqin, Senior Fellow, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China on this episode of Chat Lounge.
As the over 2000 delegates to the 20th Party Congress of China’s ruling CPC go through the work report delivered by Xi Jinping, China observers from around the world are trying to feel the pulse of the world’s second largest economy. To decode the key messages conveyed in the report, host Tu Yun joins John Ross, Senior Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, and Victor Gao, Chair Professor at Soochow University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
As the over 2000 delegates to the 20th Party Congress of China’s ruling CPC go through the work report delivered by Xi Jinping, China observers from around the world are trying to feel the pulse of the world’s second largest economy. To decode the key messages conveyed in the report, host Tu Yun joins John Ross, Senior Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, and Victor Gao, Chair Professor at Soochow University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Nearly 2,300 delegates from across the country are in Beijing to attend the twice-a-decade National Congress of the Communist Party of China. What can be expected from the 20th CPC Party Congress? Host Tu Yun joins Victor Gao, Chair Professor at Soochow University, John Ross, Senior Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, and Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Nearly 2,300 delegates from across the country are in Beijing to attend the twice-a-decade National Congress of the Communist Party of China. What can be expected from the 20th CPC Party Congress? Host Tu Yun joins Victor Gao, Chair Professor at Soochow University, John Ross, Senior Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, and Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The United States has slipped on a U.N. global development ranking based on sustainable development goals and now lags behind some countries widely viewed as developing nations. Is it a deviation from normality, or is the U.S. becoming a developing country? What has happened? Will the U.S. continue down this path? Host Tu Yun joins Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations of East China Normal University, David Moser, Associate Professor of Beijing Capital Normal University, and Wang Xianghong, Professor and Director of Economic Behavior Laboratory, Renmin University of China, on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Europeans are rushing to buy electric heating devices amid concerns over a cold winter sparking gas shortages. What’s the biggest lesson to be drawn from Europe’s energy crisis? How should China prepare itself in the event of such a scenario? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization & former vice president of ABC TV network in New York, Mike Bastin, Visiting Professor at the University of International Business and Economics and Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton, and John Gong, Vice President of Research and Strategy at the University of International Business and Economics Israel on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Europeans are rushing to buy electric heating devices amid concerns over a cold winter sparking gas shortages. What’s the biggest lesson to be drawn from Europe’s energy crisis? How should China prepare itself in the event of such a scenario? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization & former vice president of ABC TV network in New York, Mike Bastin, Visiting Professor at the University of International Business and Economics and Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton, and John Gong, Vice President of Research and Strategy at the University of International Business and Economics Israel on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The German government is working on a new trade policy to reduce what it calls its “dependence” on China. How realistic is this de-facto decoupling plan? Once in place, what impact will it have on both countries and the globe? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Peter Helis, Chief Advisor, Guangzhou Huangpu District, Guangdong Province, Dr. Ilaf Elard, Assistant Professor of Practice in Economics, New York University Shanghai, and Liu Zhiqin, Senior Fellow, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China.
The German government is working on a new trade policy to reduce what it calls its “dependence” on China. How realistic is this de-facto decoupling plan? Once in place, what impact will it have on both countries and the globe? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Peter Helis, Chief Advisor, Guangzhou Huangpu District, Guangdong Province, Dr. Ilaf Elard, Assistant Professor of Practice in Economics, New York University Shanghai, and Liu Zhiqin, Senior Fellow, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China.
The Biden administration’s recent series of acts and executive orders introduced to reshape the global value chain in favor of the U.S. have triggered discontent from China, South Korea, and its European allies. What has motivated such intensive moves by Washington? How will the U.S. attempt affect the global economy at a time of turbulence? And can those policies produce the results that the U.S. is hoping for? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Digby James Wren, political analyst, Deakin University Visiting IR scholar and Senior Special Advisor to the Royal Academy of Cambodia, Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, and Dr. Ilaf Elard, Assistant Professor of Practice in Economics, New York University Shanghai.
The Biden administration’s recent series of acts and executive orders introduced to reshape the global value chain in favor of the U.S. have triggered discontent from China, South Korea, and its European allies. What has motivated such intensive moves by Washington? How will the U.S. attempt affect the global economy at a time of turbulence? And can those policies produce the results that the U.S. is hoping for? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Digby James Wren, political analyst, Deakin University Visiting IR scholar and Senior Special Advisor to the Royal Academy of Cambodia, Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, and Dr. Ilaf Elard, Assistant Professor of Practice in Economics, New York University Shanghai.
China’s cyber security is under threat. A recent investigation’s found that the National Security Agency under the U.S. Defense Department was involved in the hacking of the email system of China’s Northwest Polytechnical University. Why was the university targeted? How vulnerable is China’s cyber security when faced with the world’s hacking empire? Who would have the upper hand if a cyber war breaks out between the two powers? Joining host Tu Yun are Jiang Tianjiao, Associate Professor, Development Institute, Fudan University, Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, and Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations of East China Normal University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
China’s cyber security is under threat. A recent investigation’s found that the National Security Agency under the U.S. Defense Department was involved in the hacking of the email system of China’s Northwest Polytechnical University. Why was the university targeted? How vulnerable is China’s cyber security when faced with the world’s hacking empire? Who would have the upper hand if a cyber war breaks out between the two powers? Joining host Tu Yun are Jiang Tianjiao, Associate Professor, Development Institute, Fudan University, Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, and Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations of East China Normal University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The Sino-US agreement on audit oversight is expected to avert delisting of Chinese firms on the US stock market. But how much of a concern will it cause in terms of disclosure of sensitive information? Will it lead to an exodus of US-listed Chinese firms? How helpful is such a deal in mending bilateral economic relations? Joining host Tu Yun are Liu Zhiqin, Senior Fellow, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China, Rodrigo Zeidan, Professor of Practice of Business and Finance, New York University Shanghai, and Edward Lehman, founder and managing director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The world is once again faced with catastrophic weather extremes. What’s causing these extreme weather events in different regions and countries? Apart from droughts and floods, what other potential destructive consequences lie ahead of us? Is there anything mankind can do to reverse the situation? Host Tu Yun is joined by Changhua Wu, Executive Director of the Professional Association for China's Environment, Ma Jun, Director of the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs, and Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations of East China Normal University for a close look at the issue.
China and Nepal are gearing up for a feasibility study for the construction of a Nepal-China railway. Dubbed as the world’s toughest rail route, how likely is it that the trans-Himalayan railroad will be transformed from fantasy to reality? Apart from the high altitude, what other challenges could be awaiting along the route? Could it become some white elephant project once in place? Host Tu Yun is joined by Professor Dai Yonghong, Dean of School of Foreign Languages and Institute of Area and International Communication, Shenzhen University, Associate Professor Nimesh Salike of the Int’l Business School Suzhou, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Dr Swaran Singh, Visiting Professor of the Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia Vancouver for a close look on this episode of Chat Lounge.
A study done by Shanghai University of Sport shows, by the end of 2021, more than 75 million Chinese people owned a gym membership. What's unique about the fitness industry in China? What should domestic and international investors keep in mind when eyeing the booming fitness market in China? What's the role of the Chinese government in nurturing this market?
Host Liu Kun is joined by Dong Jun, co-founder of Ei Asia Limited, a cultural business advisory firm; Denis Green, International P.R. Director at Mailman Group, a global sports digital consultancy; and Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.
U.S. Congress has passed the Chips and Science Act, a legislation that would provide 52 billion dollars in subsidies to boost U.S. semiconductor production. Advocates say the legislation aims to increase U.S. competitiveness in the semiconductor industry while others argue it may distort the global semiconductor supply chain. What's in this bill and what implications is it likely to have in the global industry? Host Liu Kun is joined by Wang Dan, Chief Economist at Hang Seng Bank China, Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, and Professor John Gong, Vice President of Research and Strategy at the University of International Business and Economics Israel on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Asia’s largest consumer goods expo, the Hainan Expo, has been held in the island province’s capital city Haikou with the theme "Share open opportunities; co-create a better life." How can it help promote consumption upgrade in the country amid an economic slowdown caused by the COVID headwinds? What challenges does Hainan need to overcome to become a place where Hawaii meets Dubai as some people expect? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Ruslan Tulenov, Global Media Officer of the Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development, organizer of the Hainan Expo, Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics and Shen Zijun, Managing Director of AXA Climate, Greater China on this episode of Chat Lounge.
German automaker Volkswagen has reaffirmed its stance to continue operations in China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region despite pressure from the German government. What has enabled VW to withstand such pressure? Is the decision purely based on China’s vast market? What consequences are likely to emerge if Western politicians continue to force their political agenda on their companies? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Liu Zhiqin, Senior Fellow, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China, Professor Josef Mahoney of East China Normal University, and author and commentator Thomas Pauken II on this episode of Chat Lounge.
In a move to safeguard patients’ right to die, China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen has become the country’s first city to pass legislation on living wills, requiring hospitals to respect critically ill patients’ wishes on whether to continue medical treatments. Why is there a need to make it into law? What has been preventing average Chinese from signing living wills? Does it signal a first step towards legalizing euthanasia in China? Host Tu Yun is joined by Nadia Chun-yueh Chen, Member of Board of Directors, China Will Registration Center, Professor Wang Chenguang, Tsinghua Law School & Vanke School of Public Health, and Dr. Zhang Di, Associated Professor, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The US Supreme Court has taken away the constitutional right to abortion, leaving it to states to decide whether to outlaw the procedure. What consequences is such a ruling causing or will cause for the nation? What other bombshell decisions could the Supreme Court come up with next? And what does an increasingly conservative US mean for the rest of the world? Host Tu Yun is joined by Han Hua, Board Member of the China Forum, Tsinghua University, Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics of the Shanghai-based East China Normal University, and David Moser, Associate Professor of Beijing Capital Normal University for an in-depth discussion.
It’s been 25 years since Hong Kong’s return to the motherland. What’s the most obvious and encouraging progress Hong Kong has achieved over this period? What are the most unsatisfactory aspects on which Hong Kong still needs to improve? And how tight can the city hold on to its position of an international financial hub? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Michael Woo, member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China’s top political advisory body, Angelo Giuliano, Hong Kong-based Swiss financial consultant, and Gary Zhang Xinyu, newly elected Legislative Council member for New Territories North on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The United States is planning to partner with its G7 allies to embark on a global infrastructure initiative to counter China’s influence, especially in the Indo-Pacific region. What’s the competitive edge of the US-led plan? To what extent will other G7 members get involved in it? Host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia, Liu Zhiqin, Senior Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Beijing-based Renmin University of China, and Professor Josef Mahoney of East China Normal University in Shanghai for a close look at the plan.
A new survey conducted by South Africa’s Ichikowitz Family Foundation has found that China has overtaken the US as the foreign power regarded by young Africans as having the biggest positive influence on the continent.
What’s behind this change? Why is China’s influence rising despite some Western narratives to discredit Chinese investments on the continent? What extra efforts do Chinese companies and individuals need to make so to further solidify their relations with Africa?
To find answers to these and others, host Tu Yun is joined by Mubarak Mugabo, a Beijing-based Ugandan journalist and fellow of the China Africa Press Center; Li Lianxing, former Africa correspondent of a leading English newspaper in China and author and commentator Thomas Pauken II in this episode of Chat Lounge.
China sees a record number of students sitting the annual college entrance exams, also known as the gaokao, this year. The once life-changing event for millions of Chinese and even the nation has its significance both domestically and internationally. To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by two gaokao “survivors,” Han Hua, Board Member of the China Forum at Tsinghua University and Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics, as well as David Moser, associate professor at Beijing Capital Normal University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Mass shootings in public places have become an almost daily occurrence in the United States. Despite the fact that the majority of the population support stricter gun control, it seems unlikely for such measures to be adopted. A powerful force stands in the way. Is the nation held hostage by gun lobbyist groups such as the NRA? The huge retail gun trade bolstered by America’s culture of violence is said to be one side of the armament coin, while on the other side lies the military-industrial complex. Former US President Dwight Eisenhower once warned against the unwarranted influence of the military-industrial complex, saying it would become a threat to a democratic gov't. Has this prophecy unfortunately come true? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Harvey Dzodin, former vice president of ABC TV network, Dr. Zhao Hai, research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, and David Moser, associate professor at Beijing Capital Normal University on this episode of Chat Lounge.
The Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative launched last year in the U.S. has found at least 500 children died in the country’s Native American boarding schools over the course of 150 years. Many of them were physically, emotionally or even sexually abused. What did the indigenous peoples do to deserve such a treatment? How likely is it to see a substantial improvement in the social status, living conditions and every other aspect of life for Native Americans in the near future? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Harvey Dzodin, senior fellow at the Center for China and Globalization & former vice president of ABC TV network in New York, Josef Mahoney, professor of politics, East China Normal University in Shanghai, and John Gong, professor of economics, China’s University of International Business and Economics on this episode of Chat Lounge.
Data shows that anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States more than quadrupled in 2021 compared to the year before despite the passing of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act last year.
How dangerous is it for Asians to be in the US these days? How is hate crime against Asian-Americans different from the violence targeting other ethnic groups? And will it ever be eradicated from US society?
Host Tu Yun is joined by Professor Josef Mahoney of East China Normal University in Shanghai, Mario Cavolo, senior fellow with the Beijing-based Center for China and Globalization, and Dr Zhao Hai of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences to have a chat on the issue.
Authorities in China have issued a new guideline restricting the use of live streaming and tipping for Chinese youth.
Under the guideline, online gaming platforms are also required to put in place a 10 pm viewing curfew for teenagers.
What would that mean for online users under the age of 18, parents and the livestreaming service providers?
For answers to this and other questions, host Tu Yun is joined by Han Hua, Board Member of the China Forum, Tsinghua University, Wu Changchang, associate professor with the Journalism Department of Communication College, East China Normal University and author and commentator Thomas Pauken II in this episode of Chat Lounge.
Beijing’s Chaoyang District, the capital city’s most populous district, has drawn wide attention recently as it recruited over 200 university graduates, 95 percent of whom have either a Phd or a master’s degree, mainly for lowly government jobs. Why would a college graduate with a doctorate or a master’s degree want to become a chengguan, or urban management officer? Is it a waste of talent for them to do so? To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Chen Xi, PhD candidate at East China Normal University in Shanghai, Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics, and David Moser, associate professor at Beijing Capital Normal University.
An increasing number of states in the United States are banning the teaching of critical race theory in public schools. The move has sparked nationwide debates, with critics arguing this could result in whitewashing US history ignoring more than 400 years of African slavery and redacting the Chinese Exclusion Act and widening the existing divisions in U.S. society.
Host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Zhao Hai, research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, associate professor David Moser from Beijing Capital Normal University, and author and commentator Thomas Pauken II for a discussion of the issue.
China’s economy grew by 4.8 percent in the first quarter compared to the same period last year. This growth rate is lower than the annual target of 5.5 percent set by the central government, but it is still higher than the predictions made by a slew of international institutes. Can the growth momentum last? Will the annual target be reached? Or does the growth rate really matter?
To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. John Gong, Professor of Economics at the University of International Business and Economics, Rodrigo Zeidan, Associate Professor of Practice of Business and Finance, New York University Shanghai, and author and commentator Thomas Pauken II.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases have surpassed 500 million worldwide with the omicron variant accounting for over 99 percent of the total. A World Health Organization panel of experts in February found that Traditional Chinese Medicine has potential benefits in treating some COVID-19 patients. What role can TCM play in the management of the pandemic?
For answers to this and other questions, host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics, Wang Lepeng, Associate Professor at the Chinese Medicine Culture Center of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, and author and commentator Thomas Pauken II.
A recent report issued by the British Higher Education Policy Institute has urged the UK government to provide additional funding to build “China competency” in the country’s education system. The HEPI report found that the UK lacks sufficient knowledge and understanding of China to make sensible decisions. Host Tu Yun talked to Michael Natzler, author of the report, for more details.
For further discussion of the topic, Tu Yun’s joined by Liu Yunyun, Deputy Executive Editor of the Beijing Review, John Ross, former Director of Economic and Business Policy for the Mayor of London and Mike Bastin, MA Fashion Marketing and Branding Programme Leader at the University of Southampton's Winchester School of Art in this episode of Chat Lounge.
A study carried out by three international scholars has found that Chinese born after 1990 are more likely to hold unfavorable view of the U.S. The findings were published by researchers from the National University of Singapore, Rice University in Texas, United States, and the University of British Columbia in Canada.
For an in depth look at this phenomenon and its implications, host Tu Yun is joined by one of the researchers, Adam Yao Liu from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. We also have Will Zhou, lawyer in international business and one of the nearly 200 million Chinese born in the 1990s, and Sinologist and Professor David Moser with Beijing Capital Normal University in this episode of Chat Lounge.
Saturday marks the annual event of Earth Hour, which was initiated by the World Wide Fund For Nature, formerly World Wildlife Fund, fifteen years ago to encourage people across the world to support our planet Earth.
Apart from switching off lights and non-essential appliances for an hour, what else can be done to promote a low carbon lifestyle?
Host Tu Yun is joined by Scientia Professor Deo Prasad, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Built Environments, University of New South Wales, Australia, Changhua Wu, Executive Director of the Professional Association for China's Environment, and Dr. Patrick Yeung, Ocean Program Expert Consultant from the World Wide Fund for Nature Beijing Office in discussing how to lead a lower carbon life.
The United States is not directly involved in the fight between Russia and Ukraine on the ground. But its influence can be felt in almost every aspect of the conflict. In a new turn of events, the White House has held Zoom briefings with 30 popular TikTokers to help peddle its narrative on the conflict. In this episode of Chat Lounge, host Tu Yun is joined by Dr. Zhao Hai, research fellow at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Andy Boreham, columnist and filmmaker with the Shanghai Daily, and author and commentator Thomas Pauken II in discussing the information war between the US and Russia.
China has launched a 10-month long national campaign against the trafficking of women and children. Host Tu Yun is joined by Han Hua, Board Member of the China Forum at Tsinghua University, David Moser, Sinologist and professor at Beijing Capital Normal University, and CGTN Radio reporter Xu Yawen to discuss the causes behind this brutal criminal activity and some of the measures that could be implemented to root it out of society.
As Russia and Ukraine are engaged in fierce combat, join host Tu Yun, writer, and columnist Einar Tangen, and current affairs commentator Tom Pauken II for a close look at the causes leading up to the fighting, lessons learned about the conflict, and the possible solution to the crisis.
Half a century after Nixon's icebreaking trip, the Sino-U.S. relationship seems to have regressed in recent years. Join host Tu Yun for a closer look at whether the Pingpong diplomacy that paved the way for Nixon's China trip and the signing of the Shanghai Communique may provide any referential value to both sides. Joining her in the chat are former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai Kenneth Jarrett, who serves as a senior advisor of Albright Stonebridge Group; Sarah Brooker, a Yenching Scholar and Masters student in China Studies, History and Archaeology at Peking University; and writer and columnist Einar Tangen.
As the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games draw to an end, join our host Tu Yun for a review of some of the exciting moments of the past two weeks and a look at how this year's event could become a stepping stone for the development of winter sports in the world's most populous country in the future. Joining her in the chat are Mark Dreyer, host of the China Sports Insider Podcast and author of the newly released book Sporting Superpower, An Insider's View on China's Quest to Be the Best, author and commentator Thomas Pauken II, and CGTN Radio sports journalist Yang Guang.
At the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, Chinese gold medalist Gu Ailing has been creating a lot of heat in the press in both China and America. The story of Gu, together with a good number of athletes who are representing countries which are not where they are originally from, is creating debate in the international media over the issue of sports and nationality.
Does the nationality of the athletes matter and why? Who should be deciding on who is eligible to represent a country? Host Liu Kun talks to Susan Brownell, anthropologist and expert on Chinese sports at the University of Missouri-St Louis; Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization; and Dong Jun, veteran journalist and Founder of Ever-sports.
U.S. federal prosecutors recently dropped the case against MIT nanotechnology professor Chen Gang. This once again brought into spotlight the China Initiative, established by the U.S. Department of Justice for the alleged purpose of "identifying and prosecuting those engaged in trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage."
Is the China Initiative an effort of racial profiling against Asian American scholars as widely criticized? Is the end of the Initiative looming amid growing public pressure? Host Liu Kun talks to Dr. Sara Hsu, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Tennessee at Knoxville; Dr. Liu Yawei, director of the China Program at the Carter Center; and David Moser, Associate Professor, Beijing Capital Normal University.
Trust among Chinese citizens in their government hit a record high in a decade. According to the latest Trust Barometer released by the American public relations firm Edelman, China tops the Barometer with its average trust in institutions, including government, NGOs, business, and media, standing at 83, up 11 points from that of last year. In sharp contrast, trust in those institutions fell most sharply in Germany, Australia, the Netherlands, South Korea, and the United States since 2021. What has led to the situation?
For this and other questions on the issue, join host Tu Yun, Professor Zhu Feng, dean and professor of international studies, Nanjing University, Ian Goodrum, Senior editor and columnist of China Daily, and writer and columnist Einar Tangen, to take a close look.
Christine Lee, a British-Chinese lawyer, who set up the British Chinese Project aimed at promoting engagement, understanding and cooperation between the Chinese community and wider UK society, has been accused of being a spy for Beijing by Britain’s spy agent MI5. But just a couple of years ago in 2019, she was given a “Point of Light” award by then prime minister Theresa May in recognition of her work in promoting Sino-British relations and her charity work for the local community. What has led to the dramatic change? As anti-Chinese sentiment is on the rise in Western countries, how may it back fire at the entire society?
Join host Tu Yun, former Director of Economic and Business Policy for the Mayor of London John Ross, writer and columnist Einar Tangen, and Professor Wan Xiaohong, Associate Dean of the School of Politics and Public Administration, South China Normal University, for insights into the dilemma of the Chinese diaspora in Western societies today.
A new wave of COVID has hit China. How will it affect the Chinese economy and the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics? Given the high contagiousness of Omicron, does it mean an outbreak within the loop is unavoidable once a case is detected?
Join host Tu Yun and Dr. Wu Zhiwei, Director of the Center for Public Health Research, Nanjing University; Mark Dreyer, host of the China Sports Insider Podcast and author of the newly released book Sporting Superpower, An Insider’s View on China’s Quest to Be the Best; writer and columnist Einar Tangen; and sports journalist Yang Guang who will be covering the Winter Olympics in about three weeks for more on this topic.
Born to be a star! The newly launched Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership overtakes many other economic blocs such as the USMCA and the EU to become the world’s largest. Some say the real significance of the RCEP is about the free trade arrangements between China and Japan, and between Japan and South Korea, the three major Asian economies that have been seeking to establish a free trade area but haven’t been able to do so for years. How valid is the assessment? How likely are we going to see the creation of the Next China in the region over the next two decades? What could be the biggest uncertainty that may hinder the sound operation of the partnership in the future? Join host Tu Yun, writer and columnist Einar Tangen, and John Gong, professor of economics at China’s University of International Business and Economics, for a chat on the issue.
As the world moves into the new year of 2022, will the human race be able to take off the masks we’ve been wearing for the past two years? Will U.S.-China relations get better? Will Russia and NATO go to war over Ukraine? These three questions are what we have in mind. Our host Liu Kun is joined by Xu Qinduo, senior fellow with Pangoal Institution, and Dr Gal Luft, co-director of Institute for the Analysis of Global Security.
A teacher at Shanghai Aurora College has been fired for telling her students that the casualty numbers in the notorious Nanjing Massacre are not supported by real data. She called reports on the atrocity “a folk rumor.” Some people argue the comments are not that big a deal as it’s a matter of academic freedom of speech. Is that so?
The student who put the video of the teacher’s lecture online is facing bullying. Some people call him a traitor. Does he deserve it? Could the student have handled the situation better?
And there are rising attempts especially in Japan to rewrite history or deny the occurrence of the Nanjing Massacre and other war crimes committed by the Japanese military in the rest of Asia during WWII. What’s prompted such a phenomenon?
In this episode of Chat Lounge, join host Tu Yun, writer and columnist Einar Tangen, and Associate Professor David Moser from Beijing Capital Normal University for a close look at the issue.
In China’s far west, Xinjiang remains mysterious to many, even inside the country. In this episode of Chat Lounge hosted by Tu Yun, join writer and columnist Einar Tangen and filmmaker Andy Boreham, one of the foreign influencers accused by the New York Times of being used by Beijing as a “propaganda tool,” in discovering the real Xinjiang and why they think the Western narrative on the Chinese region is fundamentally wrong.
Twenty Years into its WTO membership, China is now the world's largest trading nation in goods and the 2nd largest in services. How has China been engaging with existing WTO rules and the formulation of new ones? What should we make of some western officials' accusation of China gaming the multilateral trading system? What role has China played in the reform of WTO, an organization which is undergoing a difficult moment but whose function is ever more important? Our host Liu Kun talks to Zhang Yuejiao, professor of law and former judge of WTO's Appellate Body. She is the first Chinese national to have been appointed to that position, which she served for 8 years.
Developing countries are facing a difficult time in defending their interests within the WTO as the trade body has been crippled by the US for years. With China having become a major player in global trade since its WTO accession, can it lead developing-country members to safeguard their own interests as the WTO carries out reforms? For answers to this and other questions, join host Tu Yun and Rodrigo Zeidan, Associate Professor of Practice of Business and Finance, New York University Shanghai, in this episode of our special series on the 20th anniversary of China’s WTO accession.
Bilateral negotiations between China and the then WTO member countries were preparatory steps for China’s accession to the WTO 20 years ago. Talks with the Americans were arguably the most difficult. How receptive were American officials and business community toward the prospect of China joining the WTO back then? Reflecting on the past 20 years, what should we make of some American politicians’ statement that China benefitted more than America from their trading with each other? Our host Liu Kun is joined by He Weiwen, former economic and commercial counselor in China's Consulate General in San Francisco and New York. He was among those who laid the groundwork for China-U.S. bilateral negotiations at the time.
As China marks the 20th anniversary of its WTO membership, the trade body has been undergoing paralyzing pains for almost two years. The United States has been blocking member appointments to the Appellate Body, which is considered the “crown jewel” of the international trading system. If Washington has no intention to change its behavior, does that mean the organization would become irrelevant forever? As a major trading nation, how can China help revive the organization? And how likely is it for the temporary MPIA, or multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement mechanism established by the EU, China and other members, to become a permanent solution? In this episode of our special series on the 20th anniversary of China’s WTO accession, join host Tu Yun and Pascal Lamy, former director-general of the WTO, for a closer look at these issues.
China is Brazil’s largest trading partner and Brazil is China’s largest trading partner in the Latin American region. How has trade between the two, both belonging to the community of developing economies and emerging markets, contributed to world economic growth, ever since China joined the WTO in 2001? What are some valuable experiences and lessons in the China-Brazil collaboration in terms of improving global governance? In this episode of our special series on China’s WTO accession, our host Liu Kun talks to Paulo Estivallet de Mesquita, Brazil’s Ambassador to China. He was involved with Brazil-China bilateral negotiations during China’s accession to the WTO 20 years ago. From 2003 to 2011, he served as the Deputy Permanent Representative of Brazil to the WTO and other international organizations in Geneva.
China’s been the biggest trading nation in goods for years, achieving a great leap forward over the 20 years after it hopped on board the ship of the World Trade Organization. When looked back, what’s the most memorable moment of the negotiations on the country’s WTO accession? Was joining the trade body the only option for China at that time? How has China’s entry contributed to global growth? And what can China do to help facilitate the reform of the embattled organization? In this episode of our special series on the 20th anniversary of China's WTO, join host Tu Yun and Zhou Xiaoming, former deputy representative of the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, for a chat of these issues with personal experience.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization. How have these past two decades changed American companies that looked to expand their presence in China? What’s the solution for the current tension between China and the U.S., the world’s two largest economies? Has trade helped with understandings between American and Chinese people? Our host Liu Kun is joined by Ker Gibbs, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, for a closer look at these issues. Mr. Gibbs’ career has spanned Asia and Silicon Valley, with executive positions at Apple, Disney, and other technology and media firms. He first came to China as a student in 1985 and has been living in Shanghai since the early 2000s.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization. What is the secret behind China’s role change from a latecomer to a major player in global trade? How should China deal with the controversies it’s involved in? And what role could China play in the WTO’s future? Join host Tu Yun and Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, an organization set up ahead of China’s WTO accession, for a closer look at these issues. Mr. Dunnett has been living in China for more than 20 years, witnessing the final stretch of the country’s campaign for WTO membership, as well as its navigation on the international market over the past two decades.
Bilateral negotiations between China and the then WTO member countries were preparatory steps for China’s accession to the WTO 20 years ago. Talks with the Americans were arguably the most difficult. How receptive were American officials and business community toward the prospect of China joining the WTO back then? Reflecting on the past 20 years, what should we make of some American politicians’ statement that China benefitted more than America from their trading with each other? Our host Liu Kun is joined by He Weiwen, former economic and commercial counselor in China's Consulate General in San Francisco and New York. He was among those who laid the groundwork for China-U.S. bilateral negotiations at the time.
China has been committed to developing a whole-process people’s democracy, which sounds not so familiar to many people who regard the country as an authoritarian state. How’s China’s whole-process people’s democracy different from Western-style democracy? What would be the biggest challenge for China in developing whole-process people’s democracy? And what can the two modes of democracy learn from each other? Join host Tu Yun, writer and columnist Einar Tangen and Xu Qinduo, Senior Fellow of the Pangoal Institution for a discussion of these issues.
Since one of the aims of the China International Import Expo is to share the vast market opportunities in China with the rest of the world, especially developing and least developed nations, what have business people from those countries achieved at this year's CIIE? And in what ways has the event reshaped Shanghai and China in general?
Join host Tu Yun and Rodrigo Zeidan, Associate Professor of Practice of Business and Finance from New York University Shanghai, as well as Xu Qinduo, Senior Fellow of the Beijing-based think-tank Pangoal Institution for a discussion at the Chat Lounge, where we talk about hot issues in a more laidback manner.
As Shanghai hosts the fourth China International Import Expo, what would be the biggest change in terms of the expo itself since its inauguration in 2018? As China marks its 20th anniversary with the WTO, what new features can we expect at this year's event? And how has the composition of the exhibitors changed this time as Chinese consumers upgrade their consumption habits?
Decode the new recipe for this year's CIIE with Bettina Schoen-Behanzin, Vice President of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, and Xu Qinduo, Senior Fellow of the Pangoal Institution in this special episode of the Chat Lounge.
As China marks the 20th anniversary of its WTO membership, the trade body has been undergoing paralyzing pains for almost two years. The United States has been blocking member appointments to the Appellate Body, which is considered the “crown jewel” of the international trading system. If Washington has no intention to change its behavior, does that mean the organization would become irrelevant forever? As a major trading nation, how can China help revive the organization? And how likely is it for the temporary MPIA, or multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement mechanism established by the EU, China and other members, to become a permanent solution? In this episode of our special series on the 20th anniversary of China’s WTO accession, join host Tu Yun and Pascal Lamy, former director-general of the WTO, for a closer look at these issues.
Digital currency is the next big thing. Given some of its truly revolutionary features, the Time magazine vividly put it as “the financial equivalent of the leap from postal service to email, or lending library to Internet.” Among the countries leading such a mega trend, China is the first big country introducing digital RMB. So how much change the digital yuan will bring about? And what about some of the potential vulnerabilities of the new form of currency? Our host Xu Qinduo is joined by Einar Tangen, author and columnist and Charles Liu, co-founder and former chairman of HAO Capital.
Some scientists call it the sixth mass extinction. According to the Living Planet Report, wildlife populations have plummeted on average by 68% since 1970. For those found in freshwater habitats, the decline was a staggering 84%, equivalent to 4% a year since 1970. What’s the major factor behind the decline? Human activity is thought to be causing species to disappear a thousand times faster than the natural rate. So what can we do to slow down the process? Our host Xu Qinduo is joined by Einar Tangen, author and columnist and Ma Jun, Director of the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs.
China is Brazil’s largest trading partner and Brazil is China’s largest trading partner in the Latin American region. How has trade between the two, both belonging to the community of developing economies and emerging markets, contributed to world economic growth, ever since China joined the WTO in 2001? What are some valuable experiences and lessons in the China-Brazil collaboration in terms of improving global governance? Our host Liu Kun talked to Paulo Estivallet de Mesquita, Brazil’s Ambassador to China. He was involved with Brazil-China bilateral negotiations during China’s accession to the WTO 20 years ago. From 2003 to 2011, he served as the Deputy Permanent Representative of Brazil to the WTO and other international organizations in Geneva.
China’s been the biggest trading nation in goods for years, achieving a great leap forward over the 20 years after it hopped on board the ship of the World Trade Organization. When looked back, what’s the most memorable moment of the negotiations on the country’s WTO accession? Was joining the trade body the only option for China at that time? How has China’s entry contributed to global growth? And what can China do to help facilitate the reform of the embattled organization?
In this episode of our special series on the 20th anniversary of China's WTO, join host Tu Yun and Zhou Xiaoming, former deputy representative of the Chinese Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, for a chat of these issues with personal experience.
As a popular Chinese saying goes, "grain in the hand, no panic in the heart." Farmers in China celebrate the harvest festival, which falls on Thursday, Sept. 23 this year. On the eve of the festival, President Xi Jinping extended greetings to farmers and people working in agriculture and rural areas. He stressed the role of rural vitalization in realizing national rejuvenation, for which food security plays a critical role. The president once said the "rice bowl of China must be firmly kept in Chinese hands," stressing the necessity of ensuring absolute security in the supply of grains. why is absolute food security so important? Join author and columnist Einar Tangen, and Xu Qinduo, Senior Fellow at the Beijing-based think-tank Pangoal Institution for a discussion of the issue.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization. How have these past two decades changed American companies that looked to expand their presence in China? What’s the solution for the current tension between China and the U.S., the world’s two largest economies? Has trade helped with understandings between American and Chinese people?
Our host Liu Kun is joined by Ker Gibbs, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, for a closer look at these issues. Mr. Gibbs’ career has spanned Asia and Silicon Valley, with executive positions at Apple, Disney, and other technology and media firms. He first came to China as a student in 1985 and has been living in Shanghai since the early 2000s.
This year marks the 20th anniversary of China’s accession to the World Trade Organization. What is the secret behind China’s role change from a latecomer to a major player in global trade? How should China deal with the controversies it’s involved in? And what role could China play in the WTO’s future? Join host Tu Yun and Adam Dunnett, Secretary General of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China, an organization set up ahead of China’s WTO accession, for a closer look at these issues. Mr. Dunnett has been living in China for more than 20 years, witnessing the final stretch of the country’s campaign for WTO membership, as well as its navigation on the international market over the past two decades.
China has recently set a target of achieving “common prosperity. ” What does it mean? How can it be achieved? Why is China raising such a concept now? As a matter of fact, the year 2021 actually marks the beginning of the next centenary goal of China around 2049 when the Republic marks its 100 years anniversary, after it reached the first long-term goal of “building a moderately prosperous society.” From the near-term target of “common prosperity” to the long-term goal in 2049, what does it take for China to make those objectives true? Join David Moser, professor at Capital Normal University, and Andy Mok, senior research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization for a discussion of the issue.
The floods that occurred this summer in China’s Henan Province, which is famed for being the country's granary, has caused great concern about whether China's food security is under threat. How concerning is it for a country of 1.4 billion people? President Xi Jinping once said that the "rice bowl of China must be firmly kept in Chinese hands," stressing the necessity of ensuring absolute security in the supply of grains. why is absolute food security so important? After all, the nation is not as fragile as it was 60 years ago. Join author and columnist Einar Tangen, and Xu Qinduo, Senior Fellow at the Beijing-based think-tank Pangoal Institution for a discussion of the issue.
As US intensifies efforts to contain China, Beijing has increasingly been presented as an expansionist power, revisionist power, or a country that is aggressive on territorial claims. That’s the image usually seen in Western mainstream media. But is it reflective of Chinese foreign policy? Is it a portrait of things on the ground? Or is that an image necessary for the era of great power competition?
Join Einar Tangen, author and columnist And Wang Cong, senior editor from Global Times to take a closer look at Chinese foreign policies.
The U.S. Senate has passed a one-trillion-dollar infrastructure bill, the largest of its kind in decades, for investment in roads, bridges, and airports. It comes as the Biden administration is urged to learn from China when it comes to drafting industry policies and winning friends and influencing people. How realistic is it for Washington to follow in the footsteps of China in this regard? As China introduces its developmental experience to other countries, is it aimed to export its ideology or growth model? Join author and columnist Einar Tangen, and Xu Qinduo, Senior Fellow at the Beijing-based think-tank Pangoal Institution for a discussion of the issue.
Hong Kong has become one of the clash points between China and the U.S. over the past couple of years. In a recent response to criticism from the US and Japan over the region, Chinese foreign Minister Wang Yi issued a strong statement, saying, “I must tell you clearly that you should give up your hope (for the return of chaos, turmoil and demonstration for independence) for it is impossible to wait for that day.” What has happened to Hong Kong? How does Hong Kong fit into Washington’s geopolitical fight with Beijing? As peace and stability returns to the region gradually, how does Hong Kong’s future look?
China had publicized the name of 238 corrupt senior officials on the website of the CPC’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in the first half of this year. The number is almost 1.5 times that of the same period last year. Does it mean corruption is getting worse in China? Or does it indicate that efforts to crackdown on corruption are being stepped up? How urgent is China’s anti-corruption task? Join author and columnist Einar Tangen, and Xu Qinduo, Senior Fellow at the Beijing-based think-tank Pangoal Institution for a discussion of the issue.
With massive progresses being made over the past decades, in particular the spectacular poverty alleviation achievement, what’s the next step for China? The Chinese answer is Common Prosperity. What’s common prosperity? How to achieve the new goal? When will China reach that stage? And most importantly, can China achieve common prosperity?
China’s one-party system has long been under attack in the West. Is it motivated by the concern that “we are not the same” or the fear that the Western-style political system could encounter strong rivalry and be transcended? Why didn’t China adopt Western-style multi-party political systems? How likely is it for China to adopt such a system in the future?
Join author and columnist Einar Tangen, and Xu Qinduo, Senior Fellow at the Beijing-based think-tank Pangoal Institution for a discussion of the issue.
The differences in ideologies and values between countries are being highlighted in a seeming attempt to divide the world into different camps. Are we that different from each other? What are the values shared by nations around the world? Can the developed world and China manage to co-exist peacefully, despite their differences in values and ideologies? Join Einar Tangen, author and columnist, and Thomas Weir Pauken II, commentator and author of the book “US Vs China: From Trade War to Reciprocal Deal” for more on this topic.
Is China really gene-editing its soldiers? Was President Xi Jiping “threatening” the West when he said anyone trying to bully China would face “broken heads and bloodshed?”
Have you encountered any laughable miss-readings or misunderstandings of China? What are the major reasons leading to misunderstandings? Is it more of a result of cultural differences or political motivation?
Join Thomas Weir Pauken II, commentator and author of the book US Vs China: From Trade War to Reciprocal Deal, and Xu Qinduo, Senior Fellow at the Beijing-based thinktank Pangoal Institution for more on this topic.
The Chinese proposal of building a community with shared future for mankind is a vision that some firmly believe is the only path for humanity. For that purpose, the Belt and Road Initiative is seen as playing a key role in connecting the world and bringing about stability, peace, and prosperity. How does the Chinese idea of win-win compare with the idea of zero-sum competition?Do we need a community with a shared future or a world divided along geopolitical fault-lines?
"The only thing that the Communist Party of China fears is Chinese people. Not the U.S. or the UK, but just Chinese people," observed British MP Tom Tugendhat in an interview. Responding to the statement, one popular comment noted: "This is just the highest form of praise for a government." Indeed, one of the principles that China follows is what’s known as “people-oriented governance.” From where did such a philosophy appear? How is it being carried out? How is it different from a democratic government in the West?
Despite the massive progress China has made over the past decades, the Chinese system has been, to a large extent, a mystery to many outside the country. While it’s clear the CPC is at its center, how does it work and how does it differ from other governance systems?
This episode focuses on ideology – Chinese ideology vs Western ideology, as it’s being highlighted to draw a line between China and the West. So how does the CPC govern the country? How the Chinese ideology differs from that of the West? Must one ideology overtake the other?
The Communist Party of China, or the CPC, is marking its 100th anniversary on July 1st. The CPC has presided over China's meteoric rise as a global power. This episode focuses on the Chinese government’s ability for long-term planning, which is believed to have ensured a sustainable and consecutive economic expansion for decades.
China's new three-child policy has aroused some controversy. According to traditional Chinese cultural values, the more children, the greater prosperity. Why hasn’t the desire for a second or third child been ignited in China? What’s the purpose of the policy change and how can China get there?
Between 1904 and 1908, German colonial settlers killed hundreds of thousands of men, women and children from the Herero and Nama tribes after they rebelled against the colonial rule in today’s Namibia. Along with Germany, France also took responsibility for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide. The US marks the 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre as remains of 215 children were discovered in Canada’s residential schools. So what exactly happened in history? What do those massacres mean today?
Tesla has put brake on its factory expansion plan on the Chinese mainland. It comes around the time its sales on the mainland market experience a monthly slump of around two thirds in April, the biggest decline the company has seen since it started manufacturing electric vehicles in China. What has led to the fall? What has prompted Tesla’s decision to suspend its expansion? Is Tesla's China honeymoon over?
India this week has reported more coronavirus deaths in a single day than any other country at any time during the pandemic. 4529 people lost their lives on Wednesday. So where are we now in the fight against the pandemic? How much longer do we need to get out of the woods? And what’s preventing us from effectively containing the virus?
“An elderly person at home is like a living golden treasure.” That’s how Chinese people value the grey hair of experience. But when a country is getting old, does the principle of “elders are treasures” also apply?
China has been criticized of engaging in Wolf Warrior style diplomacy. But the Chinese side argues that their diplomats are simply responding a harsh external environment. So is there a change of Chinese foreign policy and its principles of conducting diplomacy? What’s behind the new dynamics between China and the US or the West to a larger extent?
As the world concentrates on how to re-emerge from the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we should not overlook another issue closely related to our future, namely climate change. Which one of the world's two major emitters，China and the United States, is more capable of fulfilling its pledges as schedule? Host: Tu Yun Guest speakers: Einar Tangen, writer, columnist, current affairs commentator; Xu Qinduo, senior fellow at the Pangoal Institution
"We did worry that there could be debt trap. But we said that could not happen. We then worried about loss of strategic assets. And we thought no, actually the MOU (for the BRI) would help us. In fact, I'm more worried about acquisitions by other European countries into Italy," says Michele Geraci, former undersecretary of state at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, "I'm really really worried that not only we are losing knowledge, but we're worried that we're losing the willingness to know the truth."
As the U.S. is intensifying its containment strategy against China, a new Cold War is probably closer than people realized.
Racism in the U.S. is drawing attention from around the world, as rising attacks against Asian Americans are registered and the accused murder of George Floyd being put on trial.
Xinjiang cotton has become a hot topic around the world recently. Who's pushing the "forced labor" narrative and why? Will they go out for wool and come home shorn?
As China continues to grow, its young people's attitudes are undergoing gradual but fundamental changes. How a young generation who appreciates and consumes more and more made-in- China and is more confident of their own nation may affect China’s ties with the West?
Join Sampson Ho, a Hongkonger who chose to live and work in China's mainland, Will Zhou, a mainlander traveling frequently between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, and Xu Qinduo, a political commentator who's been closely watching Hong Kong's development, for a discussion on the past, present and future of the "Pearl of the Orient."