The Hub with Wang Guan

Dec 09 2024 100 ep. 27 mins 17
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The Hub covers hot-button geopolitical and economic issues, as well as interesting stories and trends in culture, education, technology and lifestyle. It aims to connect people, cultures and societies across the East and the West.

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The situation in Syria

Dec 09 2024 27 mins  
Mr. Bashar al-Assad and his family are reported to have arrived in Russia. The information has been confirmed by the Kremlin, following a swift and decisive offensive that has brought Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, leader of the opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, into the capital. The implications are profound. Will this shift in power plunge Syria deeper into chaos and violence? Coul

Green talks with mayors, Shenzhen & Los Angeles

Dec 04 2024 27 mins  
Cities are more than the sum of its buildings and bustling streets. They represent the pulse of human ambition, the spaces where dreams meet reality. Yet, as our cities grow, so do their challenges. How can we ensure that rapid expansion doesn't come at the cost of community, livability, or the health of our planet? How can we build cities that nurture us, that breathe with us?

U16 Aussies digital ban

Dec 02 2024 27 mins  
Australia has become the first country to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms. The legislation, pushed through parliament in just a week, requires tech companies to take "reasonable steps" to enforce the ban or face fines of up to approximately 50 million Australian dollars. While supporters hail it as a decisive step to safeguard children from dangerous inf

Powering Brazil

Nov 27 2024 27 mins  
China's influence over Latin America has come under scrutiny in recent years. What has China been doing in this part of the world? The Belo Monte project is the longest and largest ultra-high voltage power transmission system in the world. It stretches over 2,500 kilometers and transmits electricity from the hydro-rich northern Brazil to the south where most Brazilians live. It pow

China-Latin America Youth Roundtable

Nov 19 2024 27 mins  
China-Latin America relations have come a long way in the past few decades. What's the current state of relations between China and Latin America and Caribbean countries? Where are the relationships headed in the foreseeable future? And how do Latin Americans see the relationships?

Exclusive interview with Secretary-General of ASEAN on China-ASEAN ties

Nov 04 2024 27 mins  
Trade between China and ASEAN exceeded 900 billion dollars in the year of 2023. That is more than the trade volume between China and United States, and more than the volume between the European Union and United States. How have China and ASEAN relations evolved in the past three decades? Where will this partnership go in the coming years and decades?

Former Polish Deputy Prime Minister on China

Oct 31 2024 27 mins  
Our guest of this special edition of The Hub is Mr. Grzegorz Kołodko, Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Poland. What's his view on the recent countervailing duties levied by the European Union against Chinese-made electric vehicles? And how does he see the challenges facing the Chinese economy and the recent stimulus measures?

Bric by bric to shared prosperity

Oct 24 2024 27 mins  
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech on Wednesday at the BRICS 2024 Summit in Kazan, Russia, calling for BRICS to embrace broader perspectives and tackle global challenges head-on to advance high-quality development and cooperation. How will BRICS navigate the integration of its new members, and what impact will this have on the evolving global power landscape? I

Exclusive interview with Djoomart Otorbaev

Oct 22 2024 27 mins  
The 2024 ESG Global Leaders Conference took place in Shanghai from October 16 to 18, highlighting the importance of adhering to environmental, social and governance guidelines. In this episode, Former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Djoomart Otorbaev joins us to talk about the challenges and opportunities that the Chinese economy faces, why he sees the Belt and Road Initiative as a game chan

Exclusive interview with Pakistani Ambassador to China

Oct 17 2024 27 mins  
His Excellency, Mr. Khalil Hashmi, Pakistani Ambassador to China, is on his second posting in China, following his first one about 15 years ago. What does the ambassador think of the quality and resilience of the China-Pakistan all-weather fraternity? What does he see as the headwinds that could potentially affect China-Pakistan relations and regional security going forward?