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This year, 2024, marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and also the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the China-U.S. diplomatic ties. In the past few decades, China-U.S. relations have undergone ups and downs, but people-to-people exchanges have always been of crucial importance for the two nations. Today, we are going to talk with Dr

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held in Beijing. What were the key takeaways from the summit? How might the China-Africa partnership influence the international political and economic landscape? Is China setting a debt trap in Africa? Our guest shares her insights with China Trends.

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization at its third plenary session. What do these reform measures mean for foreign businesses in China? Our guest shares his insights with China Trends.Guest:Eric ZhengPresident of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai

At the end of July, China welcomed visiting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni , marking the first visit by a European leader since the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded. The visit comes at a time when China rolls out reform measures to achieve high-quality development and further opening-up after the plenary session.A

Why is China so successful in achieving its new energy transition? Warwick Powell, an Australian expert on green energy, believes China’s commitment to research and development is the key. Powell also suggested that China and Australia should enhance collaboration in new energy as the strengths of both countries are highly complementary. Guest: Warwick PowellChairman, Smart Trade

In recent years, Chinese micro-drama, a new type of video entertainment format, has gained popularity home and abroad. How’s the development of micro-drama in China? What are the tailwinds and headwinds as it expands globally? Let’s find out the answers with two insiders in this episode of China Trends.Guests:Ricky OwBoard of Directors, ViddseeCassandra YangGeneral Manager, Ris

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries and reshaping the global landscape. Innovations driven by AI technologies are enhancing efficiency, and creating new opportunities across sectors. How will the rise of AI transform industries? What are the development and potential risks of AI? And what is the development prospect of China in the globa

Washington has launched a fresh round of tariff war against Chinese products, including electric vehicles, lithium batteries, semiconductors, steel, and several other categories. How should we interpret these tariffs' impacts? Will high tariffs get the manufacturing industry back to America? Let’s find out more with Zheng Yun, a senior partner of Roland Berger.Guest:Zheng YunSeni

In recent years, the United States and some other Western countries ramped up their efforts on China in the fields of science and technology in a fear of China’s rise. Will their efforts succeed? And how can Chinese high-tech firms make through the containment posed by the U.S. on them? Are there any negative impacts that the U.S. firms and customers may receive from the U.S.-pro

Accusations of "overcapacity" have been leveled against China for exporting new energy products at lower prices. How do we differentiate between legitimate market competition and dumping in the context of global trade? What might be the possible impacts of the EU's probe into the Chinese EV market? Given the Chinese government's investments in the R&D sector, have these investm