With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, World Today gives you the story behind the headlines.
"Round Table" is the premier discussion show that debates the hottest topics making headlines in China and around the world. As the most popular English language podcast from China, it covers everything from pressing social issues to the latest consumption trends. It not only keeps you informed, but goes deeper into the factors shaping the behavior of 1.4 billion people. Check it out to gain an insight into the minds of Chinese youth and feel the pulse of contemporary China.
Breaking news, business reports, up-to-date sports, and hottest entertainment happenings, from the unique Chinese perspective.
A weekly Chinese language teaching show which covers the most frequently used Chinese words and expressions, dialogues, language tips, and stories behind the idioms.
It's a weekly business talk show, discussing most important economic and business events both in China and around the world.
We keep you up to date with latest news happening in China and around the world.
Walk in the shoes of people who journey afar to embrace their dreams. Listen to thought-provoking perspectives and conversations while getting a candid glance into life in China.
A place to unpack reactions to major events and hot issues in a casual setting.
Feast your ears on the musical classics of the east with MUSIC TALKS, the Middle Kingdom’s mashup of classical music and in-depth discussions with some of China’s most celebrated orchestral professionals. Experience the instruments, get some perspective, feel the pulse of antiquity.
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Dialogue covers a wide range of domestic and international topics, providing a balanced and critical perspective on current affairs and analysis within the framework of cross-cultural and multidisciplinary comparisons. Hundreds of heads of state, diplomats, business leaders and culture icons have appeared on the show.
Twice-weekly discussion about China's engagement across Africa and the Global South hosted by journalist Eric Olander and Asia-Africa scholar Cobus van Staden in Johannesburg.
Studio Plus is a daily talk show that discusses matters on Chinese society, science, economy and culture, as well as international events and stories. With local hosts and others from English speaking countries, the show brings diverse opinion, fun, and light-hearted insight to listeners around the world.
World Insight with Tian Wei is an international platform for debate and intelligent discussion. It is the meeting point of both the highly influential and rising voices, facilitated by host, Tian Wei.
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.
The China Tech Investor podcast is a weekly show featuring Elliott Zaagman, writer and contributor to TechNode, and James Hull, a professional investor. Each week, the two look at their watchlist and talk about what's happening with listed Chinese tech companies
This 100-episode podcast explains how China really works. Exploring Xi Jinping Thought and how the Chinese president's approach has shaped the governance of China, the podcast decodes the country's growth story to help you truly understand its success and challenges.
Want a one-stop shop in learning more about China? Then this is the podcast for you. From the food & the Forbidden City, to having a ball in Beijing! Howzit China focuses on China's history in South Africa, cuisine, language, opportunities in China for South Africans, opportunities for China in SA & more..
Exploring music from 9,000 years ago to modern times, “Chords of China” features the history and culture of Chinese musical instruments. Each episode highlights a classical Chinese instrument, which carries the values of the Chinese culture. Touch the soul of melody, having more than nine millenniums of wisdom inspire you.
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China's only high-end English radio interview program, featuring events that shape not only China, but the world as well.
Embark on great audio adventures with a rich collection of Chinese folk legends and historical tales.
Love reading yet lost in plenty of literary podcasts out there? Look no further! The weekly program Ink&Quill is the hotchpotch you are looking for. Produced by bibliophiles from CRI English, the podcast connects you with literature, culture and writers in China and around the globe. A fun ride into the literary world, Ink&Quill blends news, book reviews, Q&As, panel discussions and feature stories, giving the listeners insight into writers' visions.
A quick yet fun way to pick up Chinese language.
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All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
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Industry veterans, degenerate gamblers & besties Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David Friedberg cover all things economic, tech, political, social & poker.
"My Stories of Chinese Characters" is hosted by Uncle Hanzi, an American who has studied Chinese characters for 30 years. He will tell the stories behind Chinese characters in this series, which will show how the Chinese live their daily lives and how they have preserved the culture for centuries.
“Illuminating Chinese Classics” shares with you some of the stories behind Chinese history and culture, and the Chinese language. In each short episode, we unpack the meaning of a piece of classic Chinese text, and talk about how it relates to life in China today.
Turn off your email alerts and settle into the weekend. We explore today's culture, big ideas, nuanced questions and what it means to live a good life. Join our host Lilah Raptopoulos every Saturday for inspiring conversations, in-depth storytelling, a bit of escapism and a lot of fun. Brought to you by the award-winning Life & Arts journalists at the Financial Times. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Buzz Today brings you the day's news that has the world buzzing...and what it means for China's evolving influence around the globe. Monday through Friday.
Love reading yet lost in plenty of literary podcasts out there? Look no further! The weekly program Ink&Quill is the hotchpotch you are looking for. Produced by bibliophiles from CRI English, the podcast connects you with literature, culture and writers in China and around the globe. A fun ride into the literary world, Ink&Quill blends news, book reviews, Q&As, panel discussions and feature stories, giving the listeners insight into writers' visions.
CONFUCIUS’ WISDOM: LEARN TO BE A WORLD CLASS LEADER interprets leadership principles contained in the Analects of Confucius from the perspective of modern people and combines critical thinking skills promoted in the Analects of Confucius with modern leadership.
Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s 30-plus correspondents in 15 cities across the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe. Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times & Money FM 89.3, SPH Media Trust.
FRONTLINE is a weekly feature brings you fresh stories from modern China and explores the society behind these scenes.
A weekly feature show where we discuss people, lifestyles and China's ever-changing society.
Chuck Todd at his best – unscripted, informed and focused on what really matters in politics. Join Chuck each Wednesday as he talks with top reporters from the nation’s capital, plus exclusive sit-down interviews and on-the-ground dispatches from across the campaign trail.
"The Spirit of the Chinese People" was published in 1915 by Malaysian-Chinese scholar Gu Hongming. This essay collection is considered to be the first work in modern China to introduce Chinese people to westerners. Although the opinions seem dated, the book offers interesting insights into the impact of Confucianism on the Chinese people and culture.
A weekly podcast about making it big as a foreign fish in the world's biggest pond - China! Every week from Beijing, host Brendan Davis talks with a fellow foreigner who is doing something challenging, unique or maybe even just a little bit crazy. Guests ranging from venture capitalists to standup comedians share funny stories, useful insights, and occasionally, cautionary tales about their lives in China. The podcast aims to be invaluable for anyone considering making a similar move, plus e ...
Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.
Decoding the Art of War provides the fun stories and historical contexts of the world-renowned Chinese strategy book to help you master the age-old wisdom and put it into practice. Follow this podcast so you no longer need to pretend you've read it.
The China Innovation Decoded powered by Microsoft for Startups taps into the startup ecosystem in China and reveals some behind the scene operations that are driving the local innovation.
Each week, It's Been a Minute features people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with journalists in the know. Join us to make sense of the world through conversation. If you can't get enough, try It's Been a Minute Plus. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks a sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/itsbeenaminute
Chinese Studio is a Chinese learning audio program produced by China Radio International’s English Service. The program provides Chinese learners the most practical and daily-used Chinese words, phrases and conversations.
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Morality in the Twitter era. Plus: China’s language revolution
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This weekend, we think about morality in the age of social media. According to writer Dan Brooks, we're great at pointing out where good is missing, but we’ve forgotten how to be good people. Then, Yale professor Jing Tsu tells us the story of how China standardised its complex language of 80,000 characters into something that could fit on a keyboa…
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S1E44: Shanghai residents sceptical of government’s announcement to lift Covid restrictions: China Perspective
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Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in China in this weekly podcast. The Straits Times' China bureau chief Tan Dawn Wei chats with Money FM 89.3's Adrian Abraham who is sitting in for Elliott Danker. The team discusses how China's zero-Covid policy is taking a toll on its economy and if Shanghai's Covid-19 restrictions will…
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Update on the Current State of China-Nigeria Ties With Efem Ubi
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari had envisioned leaving office with vast amounts of shiny new Chinese-financed infrastructure built throughout the country. That's not going to happen. China has lost its appetite for large-scale development projects in Nigeria leaving some $15 billion of rail and other initiatives unfunded. But that doesn't mean …
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The New Yorker Radio Hour


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The Comedian Megan Stalter on Finding Inspiration in American Absurdity
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Before the pandemic, Megan Stalter was an unknown comedian, trying to catch a lucky break at clubs in New York City. But with the arrival of COVID-19, social media became her only outlet, and she quickly found an audience with her short-form, D.I.Y. character videos, portraying the “breadth of American idiocy,” as Michael Schulman puts it, with suc…
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Encore: Understanding loneliness in old age
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Social isolation is affecting China's 260 million senior citizens. Is loneliness a problem for the elderly both in China and around the world? / How to build clear boundaries in relationships at work and at home? On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Joshua Cotterill
In this encore episode from 2018, former host Sam Sanders speaks with singer-songwriter Syd about her work with the hip-hop collective Odd Future and now with her own group – The Internet. The two discuss how she produced The Internet's fourth album, Hive Mind, and how she incorporates songwriting her sexuality. You can follow us on Twitter @NPRIts…
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E69: Elon Musk on Twitter's bot problem, SpaceX's grand plan, Tesla stories, Giga Texas & more
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0:00 Bestie Guestie Elon Musk joins via Zoom at the All-In Summit! 0:43 Benchmarking Twitter's bot problem, thoughts on slights from the Biden Administration 13:26 Breaking down Tesla's 6+ businesses, comparing them to a traditional car company 21:42 Concerns around the Twitter deal, crypto payments on Twitter 30:19 Building vs. acquiring, early Te…
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China launches cargo craft for space station supplies
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The world has been grappling with conflict and humanitarian aid has been crucial in protecting people’s lives. In northeastern Syria, thousands of women and children are living in refugee camps. In today’s program, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross will share his perspective on how aid workers provide supports for those …
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Shanghai cuts off community transmission of COVID-19
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Officials say Shanghai has cut off the community transmission of COVID-19 in all its 16 districts.
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S1E3: The ghost ship in the Strait of Malacca: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia
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Synopsis: In this special series, The Straits Times dives into some of the greatest unsolved mysteries in South-east Asia, and examines the underlying issues that they exposed. In this episode, we find out what might have happened to 'Ourang Medan' a distressed vessel sailing the Strait of Malacca in the 1930s - 1940s and the gruesome but mysteriou…
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Finland and Sweden inch closer to joining NATO
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①Finland and Sweden inch closer to joining NATO. What's the significance of it? ②Shanghai cuts off community transmission of COVID in 15 districts and plans to return to normalcy in June. What are the latest? ③Saudi Arabia's national oil company Aramco posts record quarterly profit amid surging oil prices. We take a look at the impact of the Ukrain…
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Shanghai outlines plan to return to normal
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Shanghai has unveiled its epidemic control plan for the coming period, dividing it into three stages. Some businesses in Shanghai are starting to resume their offline operations. And the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, is being investigated as a racially motivated attack.
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Beijing approves first autonomous driving permits in China
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Beijing has recently approved the first autonomous driving permits in China. How far away are we from being chauffeured around in driverless cars? / Listener Pinyi shares her story with RoundTable for our 10th anniversary celebration! / It's time to talk about sun protection. / Motivational Monday! On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Josh Cotterill…
Daily Quote The tragedy of life is not so much what men suffer, but what they miss. (Thomas Carlyle) Poem of the Day A Tear and A Smile by Khalil Gibran Beauty of Words The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft – Spring Henry Ryecroft
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China promotes education on general labor skills in primary, secondary schools
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Nǐ xiǎng jiàqī qù páshān ma? 你想假期去爬山吗? Do you want to go hiking during the holiday? Tiānqì yùbào shuō huì xiàyǔ,wǒmen qù cānguān guójiā bówùguǎn zěnmeyàng? 天气预报说会下雨,我们去参观国家博物馆怎么样? The weather forecast says it will rain. How about visiting the National Museum of China? Hǎozhǔyi a!Zhōngguó shì shìjiè sì dà wénmíng gǔguó zhīyī, 好主意啊!中国是世界四大文明古国之一, Sou…
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Most districts in Shanghai clear COVID-19 cases at community level
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Officials say fifteen out of the sixteen districts in Shanghai have cleared COVID-19 cases at community level.
China will raise the retail prices of gasoline and diesel from Tuesday.
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Ten killed in 'racially motivated' shooting at Buffalo store
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U.S. law enforcement officials are investigating Saturday's mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, as a racially motivated attack.
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美文阅读 | 流吧,长江的水 Flow on, the Yangtze River (穆旦)
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Daily Quote In prose you might say a thing seven different ways; in poetry the words are not replaceable. (Stephen Spender) Poem of the Day 流吧,长江的水 穆旦 Beauty of Words The Rose Logan Pearsall Smith
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S1E2: General Yamashita’s lost gold: The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia
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Synopsis: In this special series, The Straits Times dives into some of the greatest unsolved mysteries in South-east Asia, and examines the underlying issues that they exposed. In this episode, we follow the trail of fabled treasure stashed in tunnels and caves by retreating Japanese soldiers who found themselves with nowhere else to go as World Wa…
More than 5,000 athletes are competing in Hanoi in the 31st Southeast Asian Games, also called the SEA Games.
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COVID-hit Shanghai to promote business resumption in stages
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A Shanghai official says the city will gradually reopen businesses such as shopping malls, markets and hair salons from Monday.
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S1E4: Lessons Singapore learnt from the Covid-19 Pandemic: Singapore's War On Covid
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Synopsis: This podcast series is based on selected chapters from a book, detailing Singapore’s experience battling the Covid-19 pandemic. The book - written by journalists of The Straits Times and edited by ST’s executive editor Sumiko Tan - is titled In This Together: Singapore's Covid-19 Story and is available in major bookstores now. Details onl…
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How Shakespeare gave actor Michael Patrick Thornton his life back
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This weekend, Lilah talks to actor Michael Patrick Thornton, who appears in the buzzy new Broadway production of Macbeth. When Michael was 24, he had a series of spinal cord strokes. Reciting Shakespeare's sonnets taught him how to breathe and speak again, and continue his career. Michael is at present the only actor on Broadway who uses a wheelcha…
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The 'End of Roe' and your digital search history; plus the villain of 'Selling Sunset'
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With the anticipated repeal of Roe v. Wade, it's unclear how Americans will access abortion and other reproductive care. Will tech platforms continue to provide the same information about services in states where the procedure is outlawed? And what risk does your digital footprint create, if you seek information about abortion or other reproductive…
Assuming that Justice Samuel Alito’s final opinion in the Mississippi abortion case Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization gets majority support, there will be profound social, political, and health-care implications across the United States. Margaret Talbot, Peter Slevin and Jia Tolentino assess the world after Roe. Opponents will surely not…
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North Korea reports 21 deaths amid fever outbreak
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At least 27 people have died since a fever of unidentified origins started to be reported in the country since April.
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C919 plane completes maiden flight before delivery
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The aircraft took off from Shanghai's Pudong International Airport and landed back after a three-hour flight.
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The Chuck ToddCast: Meet the Press


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War Game in Taiwan: A “home game” for China, an “away game” for the U.S.
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The year is 2027 and China has decided to attack Taiwan and bring the island nation under direct control. Now the U-S has to answer: do we fight for Taiwan’s freedom? How far are we willing to go? And will allies support us? Those are the questions we ask in this week’s season finale of “Meet the Press Reports.” We staged a full-day war game to hel…
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China tightens up oversight of minor users of livestreaming services
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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 ans…
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Panel: Is a new multi-polar world emerging?
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In light of the current developments globally, is a new multi polar world emerging? What are the challenges to the postwar systems that have given rise to the US hegemony? To delve into these issues, host Ge Anna is joined by Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute; Prof. Richard Stoll, Albert Thomas Professor of Political Science at Rice Un…
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U.S. COVID-19 death toll surpasses 1 million
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China has rolled out a slew of measures to help stabilize employment. Authorities say the forest quality in China has been improving over the years. And U.S. President Joe Biden has commemorated the death of one million people in the U.S. from COVID-19, calling the number "a tragic milestone."
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Lightning Round: U.S. Summits, Huawei and Chinese Mining in the DRC
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In this Lightning Round edition of the show, CAP Managing Editor Cobus van Staden and CAP Francophone Editor Geraud Neema break down three of the week's big stories. First, Cobus explains why African leaders would be well advised to closely follow the events at this week's U.S.-ASEAN summit in Washington, D.C. Then, the State Department's #2 offici…
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E80: Recession deep dive: VC psychology, macro risks, Tiger Global, predictions and more
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0:00 Bestie catchup and Friedberg intros! 4:40 Breaking down current macro risks, Great Recession comparisons 31:55 How a historically large amount of dry powder is impacting VC firms as the market shifts, problems with mega funds 41:31 Tiger Global's historic loss and where they might have gone wrong; Sacks' gives his playbook for raising capital …
Are big weddings no longer in vogue? / Personal storage services are gaining traction. / Listeners Danny and Tanya share their stories with RoundTable for our 10th anniversary celebration! On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Joshua Cotterill
Daily Quote As a well-spend day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. (Leonardo da Vinci) Poem of the Day An Oasis A. Mary F. Robinson Beauty of Words Golden Fruit Alan Alexander Milne
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Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. wins Philippine election
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World leaders have congratulated Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after he claimed victory by a huge margin in the presidential election in the Philippines. The former senator and son of the late president Ferdinand Marcos declared victory, promising more jobs, lower food prices, and more investments in agriculture and infrastructure.…
Finland's leaders have announced that the country should apply to join NATO without delay.
Guzheng or 21-stringed zither performer Luan Siyuan brings several modern Guzheng works that she collaborates with foreign musicians to find chemistry when the Chinese instrument is played with others from different cultures.
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China's foreign trade up 7.9% in first four months of 2022
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China's foreign trade up 7.9% in the first four months of this year. What contributed to this resilience for China's economy?
China says it will continue to push for higher-level opening-up to further improve services for foreign companies.