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3049 - Germany heads for February snap election. What’s at stake?
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  • 3049 - Germany heads for February snap election. What’s at stake?

    ① Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Beijing for Peru to attend an APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. Is China a constructive power in promoting inclusive growth and sustainable development across the Asia-Pacific region? (00:54) ② The US has ordered Taiwan’s TSMC to halt shipping advanced chips to some customers on Chinese mainland. How will this curb undermine the interests of Taiwan? (14:11) ③ Leaders of the Germany’s main parties have agreed to hold elections on February 23rd after the collapse of the governing coalition. What’s the likelihood that Olaf Scholz will stay on as the chancellor? (24:54) ④ EU and Latin America’s Mercosur are eying early-December trade deal. We explore why France, especially its farmers, is unhappy. (35:29) ⑤ Why has workers’ confidence in Japan, an index measured by the government, fallen for two straight months? (41:53)

    Wed, 13 Nov 2024
  • 3048 - What will await Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba after he survived parliament vote?

    ① Italian President Sergio Mattarella has concluded a six-day visit to China. We explore why Italy considers China an important partner. (00:51) ② Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has survived parliament vote, but what will be awaiting him on domestic and foreign fronts? (12:05) ③ We analyze why China’s car sales jumped in October. (24:58) ④ In marketing push, Chinese plane-maker COMAC has rebranded its ARJ21 regional jet as the C909. We explore how this might help the model gain new orders in the future. (35:53) ⑤ We take a look at the continuing crisis in Haiti where its caretaker prime minister has been replaced. (44:24)

    Tue, 12 Nov 2024
  • 3047 - Why China and Indonesia set a good model of solidarity and cooperation

    ① China and Indonesia have sealed $10 billion in deals focused on green energy and tech. We explore Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s recent visit to China and the two sides’ mutual commitment to stronger strategic ties. (00:51) ② China has published baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Dao, which came after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws demarcating Manila’s claims in the waters. Why has the Philippines provoked China in the South China Sea through domestic legislation? (15:00) ③ We take a look at China’s strongest debt alleviation measure for local governments in recent years. (25:00) ④ CIIE, China’s annual international import expo, has concluded with record of over $80 billion in tentative deals. We explore China’s development paradigm through this event. (37:12) ⑤ Why has Qatar suspended its mediator efforts for Gaza ceasefire? (44:01)

    Mon, 11 Nov 2024
  • 3046 - Panel: Airplane maker Boeing faces a host of challenges

    After a strike lasting more than seven weeks, factory workers at Boeing have voted to accept a contract offer and are now getting back to work. The offer would deliver these machinists a 38% wage increase over four years. But ending the strike is just the beginning for the troubled U.S. aerospace giant as it aims to regain public confidence damaged by two fatal crashes, and return to profitability. How did Boeing end up where it is now? What went wrong in its relations with regulators? Host Liu Kun is joined by Yang Chunsheng, Senior Engineer at Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) International; Dr. Doug Drury, Professor and Head of Aviation at Central Queensland University; Captain David Newbery, former Check & Training Captain with Cathay Pacific and former President of HK Airline Pilots Association; Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute.

    Fri, 08 Nov 2024
  • 3045 - What does Trump's return mean for the US and the world?

    ①Donald Trump has won the presidential election and will return to the White House. What does this mean for the United States and the rest of the world? (00:32) ②China's foreign trade maintained steady growth in the first ten months of the year. What's driving this momentum? (24:59) ③Norwegian commercial counselor: CIIE helps to counter protectionism (33:58) ④Tuition fees for domestic students in England will rise for the first time since 2017. (43:15)

    Thu, 07 Nov 2024
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