Biz Today

Jan 30 2025 100 ep. 26 mins 1.2k
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It's a weekly business talk show, discussing most important economic and business events both in China and around the world.

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What's the future of China's high-end manufacturing industry ?

Jan 30 2025 27 mins  
China's manufacturing industry has remained the world's largest in terms of overall scale for 15 years. What are the main factors driving the sector in the past decade? Which manufacturing sectors are leading globally? What challenges may they face in the new intelligent age (00:39)? The ice and snow economy is heating up in northeast China, and tourism is booming (22:30).

Davos 2025: How can the world work together to navigate global challenges?

Jan 23 2025 27 mins  
The World Economic Forum held its annual meeting earlier this week in Davos, Switzerland. The theme of this year's Davos meeting was "Collaboration in the intelligent age." What are the challenges facing the global economy right now? How can the world foster stronger collaboration in the intelligent age to support the global economy? What is China's role in it?

How will the new US export controls for AI affect global supply chains?

Jan 16 2025 27 mins  
The U.S. government has issued new restrictions on advanced AI chips and technology. How will it affect global supply chains in the chip industry? How should China respond to Washington's moves? (00:45) U.S. TikTok users are flocking to another Chinese social media app, RedNote, over the potential TikTok ban. Why is this happening? (18:37)

What’s behind China's thriving digital economy?

Jan 09 2025 27 mins  
The digital economy has been called the “third great economic revolution” after the agricultural and industrial revolutions. Data shows that China's digital economy reached 54 trillion yuan in 2023, accounting for nearly 43 percent of the country’s GDP. As China stands at a pivotal juncture in its economic transformation, the digital economy has emerged as a key driver in the

What to expect for AI breakthroughs in 2025?

Jan 02 2025 27 mins  
China's ice and snow economy is thriving, and diverse attractions drive winter tourism nationwide. What is the role of the ice-and-snow economy in China's economic growth? (00:44) The capabilities of Artificial Intelligence have grown by leaps and bounds. We'll look closer at global AI competition and what to expect for AI breakthroughs in 2025. (13:58)

How has China remained the leading contributor to global economic growth？

Dec 26 2024 27 mins  
As 2024 winds down, we'll discuss some of the biggest economic headlines for China and the world. This year, China introduced a series of economic stimulus policies targeting the housing market, local government debt, and consumer spending. At the annual Central Economic Work Conference, Chinese leaders charted economic plans for 2025. China will pursue a more proactive fiscal pol

What’s behind the US Federal Reserve rate cut?

Dec 19 2024 27 mins  
The US Federal Reserve has ended 2024 with another interest rate cut, the third and final of this year. It announced a reduction of 25 basis points. What does the rate cut mean for the U.S. economy? How will the market respond (00:39)? China's latest economic figures signal a steady recovery. Retail sales of consumer goods increased by 3 percent in November from a year earlier. Va

What are China's key economic tasks for 2025?

Dec 12 2024 27 mins  
China has held its annual Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing. Chinese leaders have charted economic plans for 2025. The leadership highlighted the year as pivotal in implementing China's 14th five-year plan, adding that China has progressed in high-quality development. The meeting also urged proactive macroeconomic policies to shore up domestic demand, integrate tech innov

China’s property market continues to stabilize

Dec 04 2024 27 mins  
China's factory activity has expanded at its fastest pace in five months. What has driven this expansion in China’s manufacturing? What does it say about China's economic recovery (00:39)? New home prices rose faster in November. Will government policies continue to boost market conditions for next year (12:00)?

Huawei launches Mate 70 smartphone, what are the new features?

Nov 28 2024 27 mins  
China hosted its 2nd International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing. What are the details? How to stabilize and build more trust in the global supply chain (00:42)? Huawei has unveiled its latest smartphone lineup, the Mate 70 series. What are the new features (19:19)?