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As China and Pakistan mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, climate cooperation is becoming a new focus of the partnership. How can the two countries work together to confront the climate emergency? How are green development and technology transforming everyday life? And what could China-Pakistan cooperation mean for the broader Global South? In this exclusive interview, CGTN host Liu Xin speaks with Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal, Pakistan's Minister of State for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, about sustainability, clean energy, climate resilience, and the future of green development.

Enterprises have agents. Most can't run them at scale. IBM's Suzanne Livingston explains what changes when you have hundreds — not two.Full Show NotesScaling agentic AI is not the same problem as building it. At IBM Think 2026 in Boston, I sat down with Suzanne Livingston, VP of Product for IBM watsonx Orchestrate, to talk about where enterprise organizations actually are on this journey — and what it takes to move from a pilot to a production environment running hundreds of agents across dozens of departments.Suzanne walks through the full watsonx portfolio, then goes deep on the challenge she hears from customers constantly: the agent worked in the demo, but now it needs to run reliably at scale, with proper governance, observable across the estate, and permissioned correctly for every user and every system it touches. That is a fundamentally different problem than building the agent in the first place. The new Orchestrate Agent Control Plane is IBM's answer to it.This episode is for enterprise technology leaders who have moved past "should we do agents" and are now asking "how do we run them well." If your organization is somewhere between first pilot and full production deployment, this conversation is the one to listen to this week.What We CoverWhy the jump from generative to agentic AI changes the operating model, not just the technologyWhat agent orchestration means in practice when you have 40 sub-agents reporting to one master agentWhat the Orchestrate Agent Control Plane does and why cross-estate visibility matters more than per-agent optimizationHow enterprises are treating AI agents like digital employees — with identities, goals, managers, and performance reviewsWhy governance isn't optional in an agentic environment and what "governance light" looks like for organizations just getting started.Guest BioSuzanne Livingston is Vice President of Product Management for IBM watsonx Orchestrate, IBM's enterprise AI orchestration platform. She leads the product team responsible for agent building, orchestration, evaluation, and the recently announced Orchestrate Agent Control Plane. Suzanne presented at IBM Think 2026 in Boston.IBM Think profile: https://www.ibm.com/think/author/suzanne-livingstonResources MentionedIBM watsonx Orchestrate 30-day free trial: https://www.ibm.com/products/watsonx-orchestrateIBM Think 2026 content: https://www.ibm.com/thinkLopez Research blog: https://www.lopezresearch.com/research/

"Is it not a joy to have friends come from afar?" Confucius once said.The ancient Chinese saying offers a fitting note as China welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for his 14th visit to the country since 2013.Putin used the same phrase when recalling his first meeting with Xi Jinping, then Chinese vice-president, in Moscow in March 2010. The meeting, he wrote in a signed article published in People's Daily in 2023, was held in a "business-like and at the same time sincere and friendly" atmosphere — a style of communication that he said he personally liked.Three years following the early encounter, Xi chose Russia as the destination of his first overseas trip after taking office as Chinese president in 2013, underscoring the special weight of China-Russia relations in China's foreign policy.During that visit, President Xi said that a high-level and strong China-Russia relationship serves not only the interests of both countries, but also the international strategic balance as well as world peace and stability.More than a decade later, the two leaders are meeting again at another important moment.Putin's two-day state visit, at the invitation of Xi, comes in a landmark year marking the 30th anniversary of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation."China-Russia relations are standing at a new historical starting point. The two sides are entering a golden period of opportunity marked by stronger political trust, deeper economic integration, closer people-to-people ties and greater global influence," said Li Yonghui, a research fellow of Russian studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.She said that Putin's visit is not only a review of decades of neighborly friendship and strategic coordination, but also an opportunity for the two sides to plan the next stage of cooperation under the guidance of the two heads of state.Andrey Denisov, first deputy chair of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs and former Russian ambassador to China, said that Putin's upcoming visit will once again demonstrate the high level and stability of Russia-China relations.He said Russia-China relations are not an alliance in the traditional sense, but the two sides maintain a high degree of mutual trust and close coordination on major international issues, which he described as the essence of the relationship.The momentum of China-Russia ties has been shaped by more than a decade of frequent head-of-state diplomacy. Since 2013, Xi has visited Russia 11 times, while Putin has traveled to China 13 times for state visits or major events. Last year, the two leaders paid state visits to each other's countries, underscoring the intensity and continuity of top-level exchanges.In a signed article published in Russian media in 2023, Xi said that high-level interactions have played an important strategic guiding role in China-Russia relations.Xi noted that he and Putin had maintained close working contact and met 40 times on bilateral and international occasions, drawing blueprints for bilateral ties and cooperation in various fields, and maintaining timely coordination on major international and regional issues of common concern.In his New Year greetings exchanged with Putin on Dec 31, 2025, Xi said he was ready to maintain close contact with Putin and jointly lead China-Russia relations in the new era toward new achievements.During a virtual meeting on Feb 4 this year, Xi noted that the day coincided with the Beginning of Spring on the Chinese calendar, which represents a new start, and expressed his readiness to work with Putin to chart a new blueprint for bilateral ties.Xi also called on the two sides to increase high-level exchanges and strengthen pragmatic cooperation in various fields.Li, from the CASS, said the frequent interactions between the two presidents have helped the two sides build consensus, set the direction of the relationship and maintain strategic steadiness despite fluctuations in the international situation."Each meeting helps reaffirm mutual support on issues concerning sovereignty, security, territorial integrity and independent development paths," she said, adding that such political mutual trust serves as a key anchor for the steady and long-term development of China-Russia relations.The close communication between the two heads of state has also helped translate political trust into practical cooperation, Li added.One notable example is trade, where top-level consensus has been translated into measurable progress. China-Russia trade exceeded $240 billion in 2024, meeting ahead of schedule the $200 billion target set by the two heads of state.People-to-people tiesThe two sides have also continued to expand cooperation in areas such as energy, agriculture, connectivity, education and people-to-people exchanges. The China-Russia Years of Education, to be launched this year, are expected to provide another platform for closer exchanges between young people from both countries.Denisov, the Russian diplomat, noted that China and Russia once set a goal of increasing two-way student exchanges to 100,000. "At the time, it seemed almost out of reach, but today it has become a reality," he said.Youth exchanges carry special significance for the long-term development of bilateral relations, he said, adding that he hopes that more young people from the two countries will participate in educational and cultural cooperation, and deepen mutual understanding and friendship through such exchanges.Andrey Kortunov, former director-general of the Russian International Affairs Council, wrote in a recent CGTN commentary that trust defines what is possible in relations among major powers.In the case of China-Russia relations, he said that strong personal relations between the two top leaders add to the stability and predictability of bilateral ties.Li, the CASS researcher, said that at a time of geopolitical conflicts and global uncertainty, the steady development of China-Russia relations serves as an important pillar for global strategic balance.Close communication between the two heads of state allows the two sides to exchange views in a timely manner, coordinate positions, manage differences and safeguard their core interests, she said. It also helps translate top-level consensus into cooperation across various fields."Such high-level engagement uses the certainty of head-of-state diplomacy to offset the uncertainty of the international environment," Li said, adding that it helps consolidate the foundation for regional and global peace and development.• Underscore /ˌʌndəˈskɔː/强调，在...之下画线• Strategic partnership of coordination /strəˈtiːdʒɪk ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp əv kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃn/战略协作伙伴关系• Pragmatic /præɡˈmætɪk/务实的，实际的• Fluctuation /ˌflʌktʃuˈeɪʃn/波动，起伏• Connectivity /ˌkɒnekˈtɪvəti/互联互通

Over 70 percent of respondents to a CGTN poll ahead of the U.S. president's state visit to China agree that a healthy, stable China-U.S. relationship is crucial to the international community.

What makes a world-renowned designer behind icons like the Bugatti Veyron leave Europe's automotive elite and move to China? In this exclusive episode of The Point, CGTN host Liu Xin speaks with Jozef Kabaň, Vice President of Design at SAIC Motor, about the dramatic transformation reshaping the global auto industry.

L'intelligence artificielle bouleverse déjà la production audiovisuelle en Chine, en réduisant drastiquement les coûts et les temps de création. Entre opportunités industrielles et risques juridiques, Shanhui Zhang décrypte une transformation profonde du cinéma et des séries.Interview : Shanhui Zhang, présentatrice et chroniqueuse à China Global Television NetworkPunchlinesUn épisode peut être généré en trois heures avec l'IALe coût tombe à 25 à 30 eurosLes équipes deviennent beaucoup plus petitesLes bons acteurs deviennent encore plus essentielsLe droit doit s'adapter à la technologieComment l'IA transforme-t-elle concrètement la production audiovisuelle en Chine ?Aujourd'hui, l'IA intervient dans toute la chaîne de production, de l'écriture au montage, en passant par le storyboard, les effets visuels et même la génération de scènes entières. Des plateformes comme iQIYI testent déjà ces outils avec des bibliothèques d'IP et des agents intelligents. On peut produire un petit clip de 2 à 3 minutes en seulement trois heures avec une seule personne.Quel impact sur les coûts et l'organisation des équipes ?Avant, un projet complet nécessitait plusieurs métiers et une organisation lourde. Aujourd'hui, le coût peut tomber à environ 25 à 30 euros pour une production courte. Cela permet à de petites équipes, voire à une ou deux personnes, de créer du contenu audiovisuel, ce qui réduit fortement les barrières d'entrée.Cette évolution menace-t-elle les métiers du cinéma ?Il y a un impact, mais certains éléments restent irremplaçables, comme les idées et les émotions humaines. Les bons acteurs deviennent même plus importants, car les machines ne reproduisent pas encore certaines expressions ou sentiments naturels. L'IA pourrait donc faire émerger des talents plus exigeants.Quels sont les principaux risques liés à ces technologies ?Il existe des risques liés au droit à l'image, à l'utilisation non autorisée de visages, et surtout aux deepfakes. Une fois un visage intégré dans un modèle, il peut être utilisé à mauvais escient. Cela pose la question d'un cadre juridique encore incomplet face à ces usages.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

China–Spain relations are entering a new phase of high-frequency engagement and strategic depth. What does this consistent diplomatic rhythm reveal about the future of global partnerships? How could Spain serve as a potential bridge between China and the wider European market? In this edition of the Hub, CGTN host Wang Guan is joined by Humberto Alvarez, vice president of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in South China; Song Xin, founder of Sinnvoll Consulting and former European Parliament policy advisor; and Andy Mok, senior research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization. Together, they explore Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's fourth visit to China in four years and examine what this pattern reveals about the stability and maturity of bilateral ties. The conversation also looks into Spain's role as a bridge in China–Europe relations, assessing whether its approach can serve as a model for broader regional cooperation.

Silvia Boccardi, giornalista, e Paolo Magri, Presidente Comitato Scientifico ISPI, parlano dell'ultimo discorso alla nazione di Trump e delle conseguenze che questa guerra potrebbe avere a livello non solo militare e geopolitico ma anche alimentare e sociale, anche in Europa. FONTI: CBS, CGTN, France 24, The White House, CBC, Vertex Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China's new development roadmap is shaping global opportunities in a time of uncertainty. What does China's next phase of growth mean for the world economy? And how can international partners engage in these emerging opportunities? In "China's Development Opportunities for the World," the special roundtable of The Hub, CGTN host Wang Guan sits down with Zhou Xing, head of Public Affairs at PwC China; Zhou Mi, senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation; Zha Daojiong, professor at Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development, at Peking University's School of International Studies; and John Milligan-Whyte, chairman of the America-China Partnership Foundation, to examine the global economic landscape as China advances its 15th Five-Year Plan, focusing on high-quality growth, stronger domestic demand, and the rise of new quality productive forces.

"Isolation is a death sentence for universities." That's how Harvard professor William Kirby describes the risks of cutting off academic ties between China and the United States. In this special episode, he explains to CGTN host Liu Xin why re-engagement is not just desirable, but necessary. As geopolitical tensions rise and cooperation becomes more complicated, the future of the relationship may depend less on politics and more on people: students, researchers and institutions still willing to work together. So, in 2026, are China and the US drifting further apart or finding a way back? How can both sides further tap into the potential of a steady relationship?

På kort sikt kan kriget i Mellanöstern slå mot Kinas intressen och Peking har fördömt USA. Men på längre sikt kan Kina gynnas av utvecklingen. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. Pekings omedelbara reaktion efter USA:s och Israels attacker på Iran var att fördöma anfallet. Men även om Kina på senare år etablerat starka band till regimen i Teheran så har Peking valt att hålla låg profil medan kriget eskalerat. Kina går inte in och hjälper sin partner aktivt. Strategin kan handla om att Peking, sett i ett längre perspektiv, ser möjligheter att flytta fram sina positioner. Från USA hörs samtidigt uttalanden om att attackerna mot Iran är ett historiskt hårt slag mot kommunistpartiets fotfäste i Mellanöstern, vilket väcker frågan om Trump-administrationens agerande ytterst handlar om att komma åt Kina. Radiokorrespondenterna Kina analyserar hur Kinas intressen och strategi i Mellanöstern ser ut och varför den amerikanska uppfattningen om att kriget slår mot Kinas globala makt kan visa sig fel.Medverkande: Hanna Sahlberg, Kinareporter. Moa Kärnstrand, Kinakorrespondent.Programledare: Björn DjurbergProducent: Therese RosenvingeLjudklipp: CCTV, CGTN, Fox Business, France 24.

Stormakterna turas om att hylla sin europeiska favorit, för även Trump vill vara Orbáns bästis. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. När många andra i Europa distanserade sig från Kina och började prata allt mer om att minska beroendet, valde Ungern en annan väg. Premiärminister Viktor Orbán har visat upp en varm relation till Kinas president Xi Jinping och länderna har uppgraderat sitt partnerskap till högsta nivå. Vad betyder kinesiska investeringar i landet, vad kan stormakternas gemensamma vurm för Ungern få för konsekvenser och kan Ungern bli Pekings bakdörr in i EU?Hör Hanna Sahlberg, Kinareporter, Moa Kärnstrand, Kinakorrespondent, och Andreas Liljeheden, Brysselkorrespondent, om vad relationen betyder för Kina och för EU.Programledare: Björn Djurberg.Producent: Åsa Welander.Källor ljudklipp: BBC News, AP, CGTN, Kinesiska militären (Folkets befrielsearmés mediecenter).

Sur cette dernière décennie, d'après une étude de l'Observatoire de la finance du développement, Pékin a perçu plus d'argent du continent africain qu'il n'en a fourni. Les crédits accordés il y a une dizaine d'années arrivent à échéance, ainsi, la Chine est passée du statut de source de financement pour l'Afrique à celui de créancier. En parallèle, elle continue d'investir sur le continent, mais redessine profondément sa relation financière avec ses partenaires africains. En 2024, la Chine a accordé un peu plus de 2 milliards de dollars de prêts à l'Afrique, loin du pic de près de 30 milliards en 2016. Un changement drastique qui ne traduit pas un désengagement de Pékin à l'égard du continent, mais plutôt une évolution de la relation Chine-Afrique. Pour Philippe Aguignier, chercheur à l'Institut Montaigne et enseignant sur l'économie chinoise à l'Inalco, « la Chine a appris de ses expériences passées. Dans les années 2010, c'est peut-être allé trop vite, il n'y avait pas suffisamment d'examen critique de la qualité des projets ». Aujourd'hui, estime-t-il, « il y a un examen beaucoup plus rigoureux et sélectif des projets financés. » « Certains fondamentaux n'ont pas changé » On constate moins d'investissements dans des mégaprojets d'infrastructures, mais plutôt un resserrement vers des projets plus ciblés, dans le transport ou l'énergie. Pékin est aussi plus regardant sur les pays auxquels les crédits sont accordés. « Les vannes étaient ouvertes à partir des années 2010 jusqu'à la fin de la décennie. Mais avec le Covid, beaucoup de pays africains ont rencontré un ralentissement économique et ainsi des difficultés à rembourser. La Chine fait donc beaucoup moins de nouveaux crédits. » Ainsi, en 2024, d'après le Boston University Global Development Policy Center, seuls cinq États africains (Angola, RDC, Égypte, Kenya et Sénégal) ont obtenu des prêts de Pékin. Malgré cette évolution, « il y a certains fondamentaux qui n'ont pas changé », estime Philippe Aguignier. « La Chine finance principalement des projets qui intéressent la Chine : dans le domaine des ressources naturelles en particulier, mais également des projets d'infrastructures pour exporter les matières premières. » À lire aussiLa Chine continue l'accélération historique de ses exportations vers l'Afrique  Une perception qui évolue Le partenariat Chine-Afrique évolue, tout comme sa perception par les gouvernements africains. Pour Magaye Gaye, économiste et ancien cadre de la Banque ouest-africaine de développement, « l'enthousiasme des années 2010 a laissé place à une lucidité croissante ». D'après lui, « les populations voient les infrastructures, mais constatent aussi le faible impact sur l'emploi industriel, la transformation locale et la montée en compétence ». Cette évolution du partenariat serait aussi « renforcée par l'arrivée de nouvelles générations politiques africaines, souvent plus jeunes et souverainistes ». Pour l'économiste, « le sentiment dominant n'est pas celui d'un rejet de la Chine, mais plutôt d'une exigence accrue de transparence, de retombées locales et de partenariats plus équilibrés ». En parallèle de cette reconfiguration de la relation Chine-Afrique, les pays africains diversifient leurs partenariats. « De plus en plus d'industriels se tournent vers des pays comme la Turquie, les Émirats arabes unis ou le Maroc », explique Magaye Gaye. À écouter dans La Chronique transportsLa Chine poursuit sa tournée en Afrique, centrée sur l'infrastructure et les partenariats stratégiques L'Afrique, pilier de la politique étrangère chinoise De son côté en revanche, Pékin continue de revendiquer une activité florissante sur le continent. Pour Selma Mihoubi, docteure en géopolitique de Sorbonne Université et spécialiste de l'influence informationnelle de la Chine en Afrique francophone, ces investissements sont même mis en avant dans les médias internationaux contrôlés par les autorités. « Si une entreprise chinoise construit une route au Sénégal ou au Niger, les reportages sur cette entreprise seront présentés comme une action d'aide au développement », mais à l'inverse, poursuit-elle, « il y a très peu de contenus dans les médias chinois qui traitent de l'exploitation de ressources minières sur le continent par des entreprises chinoises. C'est une manière de véhiculer des représentations favorables à la puissance chinoise ». Les médias chinois internationaux, comme la télévision CGTN, sont également utilisés pour contrer le narratif du « piège de la dette africaine », selon lequel certains pays africains seraient en difficulté après des prêts accordés par la Chine. Selon Selma Mihoubi, « il y a souvent du faux fact-checking, des articles qui expliquent qu'en réalité, les pays africains sont plus endettés à l'égard de leurs partenaires occidentaux que de la Chine ». Avec l'évolution de ses investissements sur le continent, Pékin entend toujours faire de l'Afrique un pilier durable de sa politique étrangère, alors que cette année marque les 70 ans de la relation entre la Chine et l'Afrique. À écouter dans Le livre international«Pour la Chine, l'Afrique est un grand laboratoire» 

Serbian analyst Nikola Mikovic argues that the contemporary world remains firmly under Western dominance, refuting the popular narrative of an emerging multipolar global order. He posits that the United States and its European allies possess unmatched power, citing recent military actions in Venezuela and the lack of support for Iran as proof of Russian and Chinese weakness. Mikovic characterizes Russia and Iran as an “axis of impotence,” suggesting they are incapable of providing a true alternative to Western systems. The discussion also explores the global shift toward technocracy, noting that rapid digitalization and the elimination of cash are occurring across both East and West. Finally, the source warns of a potential large-scale war in Europe and predicts a “Great Game” in Central Asia where the West and China will ultimately displace Russian influence. Watch on BitChute / Brighteon / Rumble / Substack / YouTube *Support Geopolitics & Empire! Become a Member https://geopoliticsandempire.substack.com Donate https://geopoliticsandempire.com/donations Consult https://geopoliticsandempire.com/consultation **Listen Ad-Free for $4.99 a Month or $49.99 a Year! Apple Subscriptions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geopolitics-empire/id1003465597 Supercast https://geopoliticsandempire.supercast.com ***Visit Our Affiliates & Sponsors! Above Phone https://abovephone.com/?above=geopolitics American Gold Exchange https://www.amergold.com/geopolitics easyDNS (15% off with GEOPOLITICS) https://easydns.com Escape The Technocracy (15% off with GEOPOLITICS) https://escapethetechnocracy.com/geopolitics Outbound Mexico https://outboundmx.com PassVult https://passvult.com Sociatates Civis https://societates-civis.com StartMail https://www.startmail.com/partner/?ref=ngu4nzr Wise Wolf Gold https://www.wolfpack.gold/?ref=geopolitics Websites X https://x.com/nikola_mikovic Telegram https://t.me/Nikola_Mikovic About Nikola Mikovic Nikola Mikovic is a freelance journalist, researcher and analyst based in Serbia. He covers mostly the foreign policies of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, as well as energy-related issues. Nikola primarily focuses on Russia's involvement in post-Soviet space, the Middle East, and the Balkans. He writes for several publications such as Byline Times, CGTN, Lowy Institute, Global Comment, and World Geostratregic Insights, among others. *Podcast intro music used with permission is from the song “The Queens Jig” by the fantastic “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html (available on iTunes or Amazon)

Change how you look at unsold inventory in this episode with Amrita Bhasin of Sotira, joining the show to break down how poor inventory forecasting is crushing CPG brands, why nearly a quarter of all retail and e-commerce inventory never sells, and how excess inventory liquidation has become one of the biggest supply chain challenges today! We dive deeper into how Sotira is using AI to power a tech-driven reverse logistics marketplace that connects sellers, buyers, and donation partners while protecting brand equity, enforcing expiration and regional compliance laws, and improving recovery rates, how integrated freight optimization APIs help control transportation costs, why mismanaged forecasting leads to millions in deadstock, and how smarter liquidation strategies can reduce waste, unlock tax benefits, and keep inventory moving.   About Amrita Bhasin Amrita Bhasin is the co-founder and CEO of Sotira, an award winning reverse logistics company that enables retailers, manufacturers and brands to discreetly monetize and donate unsold inventory.  Amrita was named to the 2026 Forbes 30 under 30 list and the 2025 Mayfield AI List. Amrita has been invited to speak on national and international broadcast networks including CBS, Fox, ABC, Scripps, and CGTN and has been profiled in Forbes, TechCrunch, and Business Insider. She is regularly quoted as an expert by leading publications such as Reuters, Bloomberg, Wired, Fortune, CNBC, Glossy, Huffington Post, Sourcing Journal, Reader's Digest, Modern Retail, AP, Yahoo Finance, and FreightWaves. Amrita has spoken about reverse logistics at leading conferences and trade shows such as TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, Home Delivery World 2025, HumanX 2025, ReTHINK Retail 2025 and Groceryshop 2025. Amrita was a delegate speaker at the 2025 One Young World Summit in Munich, Germany. She is an upcoming speaker at Manifest 2026 and Food Waste Summit 2026.  Amrita was a 1st place winner at Shoptalk 2025 and 1st place winner at Reverse Logistics Conference and Expo 2025. Amrita has been recognized by the State of California and Stop Waste for contributions to reducing enterprise waste via reverse logistics automation.   Connect with Amrita LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrita-bhasin/  Website: https://www.sotira.co/  Email: amrita@sotira.co  

Kina har haft starka band till Maduros regim. Men nu vill Trump ta tillbaka oljan och USA gör tydligt att man vill mota bort Kina från Latinamerika. Kommer Peking acceptera det? Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. USA:s ingripande i Venezuela där landets auktoritäre ledare Nicolás Maduro fördes bort skedde bara timmar efter att en kinesisk delegation besökt Maduro i Caracas. Kina har sedan länge ett tajt samarbete med Maduros Venezuela och såväl ekonomiska som strategiska intressen i landet. Exempelvis har Kina köpt nästan all venezuelansk olja som gått på export. Men nu gör Trump-administrationen tydligt att USA inte kommer acceptera konkurrens i vad man ser som sin bakgård och maktsfär. Peking har hittills svarat med att i hårda ordalag fördöma USA:s räd, men frågan är om Pekings svar stannar där. Hör vad står på spel om Latinamerika härmed blir den nya skärningspunkten i stormaktsrivaliteten mellan Kina och USA. Samtidigt väcker USA:s agerande i Venezuela oro för att Peking kan rättfärdiga ett eget militärt ingripande i Taiwan.Medverkande: Moa Kärnstrand, Kinakorrespondent. Hanna Sahlberg, Ekots Kinareporter.Programledare: Björn DjurbergProducent: Therese RosenvingeKällor ljudklipp: CGTN, Nicolás Maduros Facebook-sida, Vita huset (Youtube), CNN.

In 2025 China continued to flourish. Despite the tariffs, it hit a record trade surplus of over $1 trillion, Chinese companies like DeepSeek took on the US tech giants and the country leveraged its soft power on social media sites like RedNote. With economic, technological and diplomatic might, will China try to take on America as the foremost global superpower in 2026? Or does its ruling party have another plan in mind?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Cindy Yu, columnist and contributing editor, The Times and The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Producer: Olivia Case. Clips: AP, @TheHumnitarian-gph / YouTube, CNBC, CGTN, Bloomberg, @ChemOutsourcingOfficial, @ChinaUncensored / YouTube, NBC, BBC, @CBC News, @TinaSourcing / YouTube, RedNote / Anzu Baibai. Photo: Getty Images.Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.comThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dans notre épisode sur le monde en 2026, il a beaucoup été question des Etats-Unis et de leur énorme influence sur les affaires du monde.Pour cette entrée dans l'année, nous vous proposons un deuxième épisode spécial, consacré cette fois à la Chine.Car la diplomatie bruyante de l'administration de Donald Trump cache la place grandissante prise par la Chine, qui profite pleinement du vide laissé par les Etats-Unis dans les instances multilatérales et ailleurs.En témoigne aussi un récent sondage international réalisé par le Pew Research Center dans 25 pays, qui montre une hausse des opinions favorables sur la Chine. Elles restent minoritaires, à 36% de médiane, mais c'est cinq points de plus qu'en 2024.Sur le plan économique, la Chine est en outre devenue, la première puissance industrielle, comme le démontrent les exportations de ses voitures électriques et hybrides, en hausse de presque 100% en 2025 . Pour en parler, nous diffusons donc en longueur l'interview d'Alice Ekman que vous avez brièvement entendu la semaine dernière et qui est l'une des meilleures expertes européennes de la Chine. Selon Alice Ekman, qui est directrice de recherche à l'Institut d'études de sécurité de l'Union européenne, la Chine veut tout simplement créer un ordre mondial alternatif. références : Dernier vol pour Pékin par Alice Ekman (Flammarion, 2024)Réalisation : Michaëla Cancela-KiefferDoublages : Sébastien Blanc, Pascale Trouillaud, Virginie MontetExtraits sonores : AFPTV, CGTN et CGTN EuropeMusique : Nicolas VairLa Semaine sur le fil est le podcast hebdomadaire de l'AFP. Vous avez des commentaires ? Ecrivez-nous à podcast@afp.com. Si vous aimez, abonnez-vous, parlez de nous autour de vous et laissez-nous plein d'étoiles sur votre plateforme de podcasts préférée pour mieux faire connaître notre programme. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Throughout 2025, Asia has continued to drive the global economy. China is advancing high-quality development while playing a stabilizing role in international affairs. Following a year of high-level engagement, what lies ahead for China-U.S. relations? Among shifting global currents, how will Asia's growth contribute to shared global prosperity? In a CGTN year-end special, The Hub brings you a 2025 review with Professor Kishore Mahbubani. As a distinguished diplomat, scholar, and author of influential books on Asia and global affairs, he examines the future of major-power relations, explores the global implications of China's development path, and underscores the necessity of cooperation over rivalry.

La récente visite d'Emmanuel Macron en Chine a placé l'intelligence artificielle au centre des échanges franco-chinois. Au menu : coopérations éducatives, données numériques, voitures autonomes et open source.Interview : Shanhui Zhang, journaliste à China Global Television Network (CGTN)Vous avez suivi le déplacement du président français en Chine. Que faut-il en retenir sur le plan technologique ?Cette visite s'inscrit dans une continuité : c'était déjà la quatrième fois qu'Emmanuel Macron se rendait en Chine. À chaque déplacement, le président français aborde plusieurs dossiers clés - énergie, géopolitique, économie - mais cette fois encore, la dimension technologique, et en particulier l'intelligence artificielle, était centrale. La France joue un rôle important au sein de l'Union européenne, notamment dans la définition des normes, et cela pèse fortement dans les discussions avec la Chine sur l'IA, la gestion des données et les coopérations industrielles.Un moment marquant a été la tenue de la septième session du comité des entrepreneurs franco-chinois, qui réunit de grandes entreprises des deux pays pour explorer les opportunités de coopération à l'ère numérique. On a vu la présence d'acteurs majeurs de l'IA chinoise comme iFLYTEK, un leader de l'intelligence artificielle spécialisé dans la traduction automatique, l'éducation et la santé, dont les technologies sont déjà largement utilisées en Chine et pourraient, à terme, s'exporter vers la France et l'Europe.La coopération éducative et scientifique semble également centrale. Pourquoi ?Parce que l'intelligence artificielle ne se limite pas aux entreprises : elle se construit aussi dans les universités. Lors de son discours à l'université du Sichuan, Emmanuel Macron a clairement évoqué les opportunités offertes aux étudiants chinois de venir étudier en France, notamment dans le domaine de l'intelligence artificielle et des hautes technologies.Mais il faut aussi souligner que la Chine a énormément investi ces dernières années dans l'enseignement de l'IA. L'avenir ne sera donc pas une coopération à sens unique, mais plutôt une exploration commune, « main dans la main ». L'objectif est un échange équilibré de compétences, de chercheurs et d'étudiants, bénéfique à la fois à la Chine et à la France.Les questions des données et de la méfiance européenne à l'égard de la Chine ont-elles été abordées ?Oui, c'est un sujet absolument central, qui touche au cœur même de la coopération technologique entre la Chine et l'Europe. En juillet 2025, un dialogue spécifique sur l'intelligence artificielle a eu lieu entre le vice-ministre chinois des Sciences et Technologies et l'envoyé spécial du président français. Les deux parties ont publié une déclaration commune insistant sur le développement d'une IA sûre, équitable et porteuse de sens, ainsi que sur la nécessité d'une gouvernance mondiale de ces technologies.La Chine cherche aujourd'hui à rassurer les Européens, notamment sur la gestion des données, en travaillant avec l'Union européenne à la création de plateformes bilatérales et à une meilleure organisation des flux de données. L'idée est de trouver des convergences entre les règles européennes, comme le Règlement général sur la protection des données (RGPD), et les lois chinoises sur la sécurité des données, afin de bâtir un cadre commun acceptable des deux côtés.Voir : China Global Television Network (CGTN)-----------♥️ Soutien : https://mondenumerique.info/don

In an exclusive interview with CGTN, President John Dramani Mahama commended China for its contributions to Africa's infrastructure, including key projects in Ghana. He also highlighted Ghana's interest in partnering with Chinese industries to process local raw materials for export, strengthening economic collaboration between the two countries

A decade since the Paris Agreement, the impacts of climate change are still haunting humanity, and the clock is ticking. As major economies are steering towards a green and digital transformation, the question is no longer why we must do this, but how we can best do it together. How to collaborate in the race for clean tech innovation? Who will lead the next wave of green growth? Join frontline experts in a special global discussion co-produced by CGTN and Euronews to explore the future of clean technology innovation.

Send us a textChina's building boom can now be declared over. Yet what awaits for the 940 million city dwellers living in Chinese cities?  Featuring- Éric LE KHANH : architect - LIU Jue (LJ) : managing editor at TWOC- Jingqiu ZHANG: IARA - Co-founder & ArchitectTo go further- Middle Earth episode #108 - The Memorabilia Economy: Why Some Can't Stop Dreaming of the 90s- Middle Earth episode #102 Remote Creatives - TWOC's article Welcome to Liu York: Going with the Flow in China's Chillest River City by Wang Lin (王琳) - TWOC's article How Residential Renovation Became China's New Urban Battleground by Tan Yunfei (谭云飞) & Liu Jue (刘珏)- Éric LE KHANH 's work on the remains of Jin Zhongdu City (Jin dynasty - 12th century) at Tianjin University.- Éric LE KHANH 's work on the Sino-French "Chengdu Eco-Quartier" - Jinqiu ZHANG team's work in Chen Jiapu Village (陈家埔村). - News report on CGTN about France-China Wuhan Eco-City.Middle Earth is made by China Compass Productions and hosted by Aladin Farré. If you have a China-themed cultural project, like shooting your next documentary, or are looking for a specific talent, please get in touch! Chinese speaker? Follow our Bilibili account 阿拉丁_说电影 or RedNote (阿拉丁说电影)The World of Chinese MagazineA magazine about Chinese society, culture, history, arts, language, and more.Poster credit : Wirestock on Freepik.comThe World of Chinese MagazineA magazine about Chinese society, culture, history, arts, language, and more.

A recent CGTN survey finds over 91 percent of respondents believe Japan should reflect on its historical crimes and fully respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Elon Musk wants humans to settle on Mars, and his rocket company SpaceX is spending billions of dollars on developing the spacecraft to take us there. The ‘Starship' is being designed to take astronauts back to the moon, and eventually, on to the red planet. But why is Musk so obsessed with building a colony on Mars, and is he really the man to take us there? The FT's space industry editor Peggy Hollinger speaks to space experts and Mars enthusiasts about the pull of the red planet, both for scientists and explorers, and how realistic Musk's vision for humanity as an interplanetary species really is.This episode of Tech Tonic is hosted by Peggy Hollinger and produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval. The senior producer is Edwin Lane and the executive producer is Flo Phillips. Fact checking by Simon Greaves. Sound design is by Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco. Original Music by Metaphor Music. Manuela Saragosa is the FT's acting co-head of audio. Special thanks to Tom Hannen.Clips: SpaceX, AP, Joe Rogan Experience, SXSW, VideoFromSpace, WPLG Local 10, International Astronautical Foundation, BBC Archive, ABC, CGTN, Flagler Live, John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, NasaSpaceFlight/Joshua AdankRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La Tech américaine est en ébullition depuis la décision de Donald Trump de faire grimper les frais du visa de travail H-1B à 100.000 dollars. Dans « La Story », le podcast d'actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et ses invités analysent les effets à double tranchant d'une telle mesure.Retrouvez l'essentiel de l'actualité économique grâce à notre offre d'abonnement Access : abonnement.lesechos.fr/lastory« La Story » est un podcast des « Echos » présenté par Pierrick Fay. Cet épisode a été enregistré en septembre 2025. Rédaction en chef : Clémence Lemaistre. Invités : Jean-Marc Vittori (éditorialiste aux « Echos ») Florian Dèbes (correspondant des « Echos » à Los Angeles) et Clément Perruche (correspondant des « Echos » à New Dehli). Réalisation : Willy Ganne. Chargée de production et d'édition : Michèle Warnet. Musique : Théo Boulenger. Identité graphique : Upian. Photo : Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Via AFP. Sons : CBS News, CGTN, « Papy fait de la résistance » (1983), BFM Business, thenationalistfrontindia, « La Grande Aventure Lego » (2014), Luis_Humanoide « Big Monster », geoffharvey « Area 51 Danger », « Friends » (1994). Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Le groupe de la chaîne cryptée est entré en négociations exclusives pour prendre des parts dans UGC avant une prise de contrôle ultérieure. Dans « La Story », le podcast d'actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et ses invités reviennent sur ce nouveau rapprochement au sommet dans le cinéma français.Retrouvez l'essentiel de l'actualité économique grâce à notre offre d'abonnement Access : abonnement.lesechos.fr/lastory« La Story » est un podcast des « Echos » présenté par Pierrick Fay. Cet épisode a été enregistré en septembre 2025. Rédaction en chef : Clémence Lemaistre. Invités : Florent Vairet et Marina Alcaraz (journalistes au service Tech-Medias des « Echos »). Réalisation : Willy Ganne. Chargée de production et d'édition : Michèle Warnet. Musique : Théo Boulenger. Identité graphique : Upian. Photo : …. Sons : CNC, UGC CANAL+ CINEMA, CGTN, CANAL+, « Amélie » (2001), « Chien 51 » (2025), Laurent Gerra, « Qu'est ce qu'on a fait au bon dieu » (2014). Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Pechino ha svelato un mega piano per l'AI, che punta a far diventare l'intelligenza artificiale il cardine della crescita e un elemento costante nella vita quotidiana della popolazione. Ma in questo ambito, quali sono le differenze tra Cina e Stati Uniti e quale delle due potenze è considerata più “avanti” nel settore? Gli inserti audio della puntata sono tratti da: Chinese philosophy aligns well with development of AI: Song-chun Zhu, Cgtn, 4 agosto 2023; Interview with David Mumford, canale Youtube BBVA Foundation, 20 gennaio 2014; “人工智能+行动”发布：代替房地产，新一轮产业红利拉开序幕, https://haokan.baidu.com/v?pd=wisenatural&vid=8188029526026342495; China's "Internet Plus" plan draws attention, New China Tv, 10 marzo 2015; President Xi urges promoting healthy, orderly development of AI, Cgtn, 27 aprile 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

La parata militare di Pechino del 3 settembre e gli incontri precedenti alla riunione Eco a Tianjin: due eventi rilevanti e un insieme di messaggi che la Cina ha voluto inviare a tanti interlocutori e non solo all'Occidente. Le fonti audio della puntata sono tratte da: Japanese Enter Peking (1937), canale YouTube British Pathè, 13 aprile 2014; Xi Jinping inspects troops at China's Victory Day parade, Channel NewAsia, 3 settembre 2025; 曹操给老外翻译九三阅兵, https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1vGaazjEKu/?spm_id_from=333.337.search-card.all.click; 'Dead To Rights' trailer: Survival, resistance and rolls of film, Cgtn, 9 agosto 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

① Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has concluded a three-day visit to China, the first China trip by a Portuguese head of government in nearly a decade. How can Lisbon and Beijing enhance cooperation? (00:52)② What has made Israel carry out a strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar? (13:30)③ We explore the progress of China's manufacturing sector during the country's 14th Five-Year Plan. (27:00)④ We take a look at a CGTN poll showing strong recognition of Taiwan's return to China after World War II and why seeking “Taiwan independence” is a subversion of the post-war international order. (38:44)⑤ Basketball legend LeBron James has called basketball “a bridge” that connects the US and China. Does he have a point? (45:15)

As philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein observed, "The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." Words do not merely describe reality — they shape it. The United States is now offering its own example of this.On Friday, the US president signed an executive order restoring the historical title "Department of War" to the Pentagon. Even though Congress has yet to approve it to make the renaming permanent, the symbolism is powerful, revealing a shift in how Washington wishes to present itself to the world.The US changed the name of its War Department to the Department of Defense in 1949 after World War II and at the dawn of the nuclear age. At that time, the US lawmakers emphasized "defense" to signal restraint and deterrence, as new international institutions such as the United Nations were being established to safeguard peace. That choice of words carried weight. It underscored that military power was to be exercised with caution and with the aim of preventing conflict.The latest reversal, however, highlights a different mood in Washington. Supporters of the change argue that the original name reflects the US' history of strength and victory, pointing back to the world wars. Yet behind this rhetoric lies a message aligned with a more assertive and transactional view of security. The move fits into a wider policy pattern: the use of force in the Middle East, backing military offensives by allies, and calls for partners in Europe and Asia to assume greater financial burdens for US protection.Domestically, the decision has understandably provoked debate, if not strong opposition. Democrats in Congress quickly voiced their objections, calling the move "childish" or "dangerous". Think tanks and historians have also raised concerns that reintroducing the "Department of War" label risks undermining the US' "moral standing", particularly given the lessons of the nuclear age. Even among the public, the debate reflects fatigue with military campaigns abroad. Many Americans, after two decades of costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, fear that glorifying "war" rather than "defense" could mark a return to open-ended conflicts.In a survey carried out by CGTN among 14,071 respondents from 38 countries from 2023 to 2024, 61.3 percent of the respondents believed that the US is the most combative country in the world, and 70.1 percent thought that the US waging wars abroad has caused serious humanitarian crises worldwide.Allies are equally attentive. European governments, already unsettled by Washington's imposition of unilateral tariffs and its calls for higher defense spending, now face the additional challenge of explaining to the public why they should rally behind a "Department of War" of the US. And for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which has long presented itself as a defensive alliance, the optics of following a country that openly embraces the rhetoric of war may prove problematic.In Asia, too, US partners are watching closely. Some may fear that Washington is signaling a readiness to escalate conflicts in the region, while others may interpret the move as a prelude to shifting US resources inward. Reports that the Pentagon is drafting a new strategy, possibly downgrading the focus on the "Indo-Pacific" while prioritizing the Western Hemisphere and homeland security, will only add to the uncertainty, particularly among the US' regional pawns, such as the Philippines. If the allies and partners of the US sense that Washington is more aggressive in tone and less reliable in commitment, confidence in the US alliance system may weaken further.History offers perspective. The change of name from "War" to "Defense" was not mere semantics. It reflected a determination that in the nuclear age, stability depended on restraint, multilateral cooperation and an emphasis on peace. In today's uncertain world, that lesson remains valid. At a time when conflicts in Europe and the Middle East continue, and when the global community faces transnational challenges from climate change to public health, what is most needed is dialogue, coordination and restraint, not signals of confrontation.Language matters. The words governments choose shape perceptions, expectations and policy paths. The international community should therefore pay close attention to the implications of this renaming. It is a reminder that the US, as the world's largest military power, carries a special responsibility to lead not toward war, but toward peace. Only by upholding this responsibility can Washington, by giving the right answer to the fundamental question of war or peace, truly contribute to the common aspiration of all nations: a world defined not by conflict, but by peace and development.

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In this special edition of The Hub, CGTN host Wang Guan talked with ambassadors, culture figures and witnesses of China-Pakistan relations at a panel discussion co-hosted by CGTN and the Embassy of Pakistan in China. How has the relationship between China and Pakistan stayed so strong and resilient over the years and decades?

In 1948, as the Cold War was taking shape, the United States passed the Smith–Mundt Act, officially known as the U.S. Information and Educational Exchange Act. Its purpose was simple but profound: empower the U.S. government to produce and distribute information and cultural programming abroad to promote American values, while explicitly forbidding the use of those same propaganda tools on the American public. This legal firewall reflected a deep suspicion of government-run information campaigns at home, rooted in lessons from World War II.During the war, the U.S. and its allies had learned firsthand how powerful propaganda could be. Britain's BBC World Service provided trusted broadcasts into occupied Europe. Japan's “Tokyo Rose” and Germany's “Lord Haw-Haw” used radio to weaken enemy morale. The U.S. Office of War Information produced posters, films, and broadcasts for both domestic and foreign audiences. By 1948, lawmakers wanted America to compete in the global battle for hearts and minds—but without turning those tools inward.Under Smith–Mundt, outlets like Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe could beam uncensored news into the Eastern Bloc, Africa, and Asia. U.S. embassies could distribute pamphlets promoting democracy abroad. But none of this material could legally be disseminated to Americans at home. The separation was strict: VOA could broadcast to Cuba or the USSR—but not to Kansas. This was about trust. Citizens needed to believe their news media was independent of government influence.For decades, the system held. Propaganda was for “export only.” Domestic audiences got their information from private media, foreign audiences from U.S. state-sponsored broadcasters. But the digital revolution eroded these boundaries. By the early 2000s, a radio segment for Afghan listeners could be uploaded to YouTube and viewed in Cleveland the same day. Social media made it impossible to stop foreign-directed content from “boomeranging” back home.In 2013, the Smith–Mundt Modernization Act took effect, removing the ban on domestic access to foreign-targeted U.S. content. The State Department and U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) could now make VOA, Radio Free Asia, and other materials available in the United States. Supporters argued the change was about transparency—acknowledging the internet had already made the old firewall meaningless. Critics saw a dangerous precedent: legalizing domestic exposure to state-crafted narratives.The stakes are high because propaganda is not just a relic of the past—it's a core pillar of modern statecraft. Political scientist Joseph Nye's concept of “soft power” captures the idea: nations shape outcomes through attraction and persuasion, not just coercion. During the Cold War, the U.S. invested heavily in cultural diplomacy, educational exchanges like Fulbright, and media operations like Radio Liberty. Other nations played the same game: Britain's BBC World Service, Russia's Radio Moscow and later RT, China's CGTN, and even North Korea's border loudspeakers aimed at the South.Today, the boundaries have vanished. U.S. government content streams online alongside private news and foreign state media. Russian social media campaigns, Chinese video platforms, and American-funded broadcasters all compete for attention in the same feeds. In 2025, North Korea dismantled its last propaganda loudspeaker—but the global information war has only grown louder in digital form.The Smith–Mundt firewall was designed for a world of clear borders and controlled media channels. That world is gone. The 2013 rollback aligned the law with technological reality, but it also erased the formal assurance that Americans would be free from their own government's influence campaigns. In the 21st century, the battle for hearts and minds has no borders—every message is now for everyone, everywhere, all at once.

Robots humanoïdes, voitures autonomes, IA générative et même lunettes de paiement par clignement d'œil... La Chine dévoile ses ambitions technologiques à l'occasion de la World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) à Shanghai. La journaliste chinoise Shanhui Zhang (China Global Television Network) nous présente les innovations de la WAIC et analyse les ambitions chinoises en matière de technologie.Les sujet abordés dans cet épisode :Une industrie en pleine effervescence : avec plus de 800 exposants, la World Artificial Intelligence Conference de Shanghai a présenté un panorama spectaculaire de la tech chinoise, des géants comme Alibaba, Huawei ou Baidu jusqu'aux industriels traditionnels comme Baosteel, qui se lancent dans la robotique.Les robots humanoïdes dans la vie quotidienne : démonstrations de robots capables de jouer avec les enfants, de réaliser des tâches dans l'industrie lourde ou encore d'assurer des fonctions éducatives et sociales.Des lunettes pour payer dans les magasin : à Hangzhou, Alibaba a dévoilé les lunettes « AI Quark » qui permettent de payer d'un simple mouvement d'œil via Alipay.Des taxis autonomes à l'assaut des villes chinoises : Baidu propose des taxis autonomes sans chauffeur à Pékin et Wuhan, pour des trajets deux fois moins chers qu'un taxi classique. Shanhui Zhang les a testés.Un enjeu stratégique mondial : derrière les démonstrations technologiques, une véritable volonté politique. La Chine promeut une gouvernance internationale de l'IA, évoquant des mécanismes communs pour la protection des données, la sécurité et l'inclusion.Un appel à la coopération internationale : Pékin présente un plan d'action global pour encadrer le développement de l'IA, tout en soulignant le rôle central que la Chine souhaite jouer dans ce nouveau paradigme.-----------

Dive into the strengths and weaknesses of China's military and its remarkable transformation over the last few decades from obsolete to world-class in a new special series on Battle Lines.How significant is China's military buildup? What does Xi Jinping's ongoing purge mean for the People's Liberation Army? And how likely is an invasion of Taiwan in the next few years? As the US pivots to the Indo-Pacific and the threat of a truly global war looms, understanding the evolving role of China's military on the world stage has never been more important.In episode one of this three-part series, Venetia Rainey uncovers the strengths that define the PLA today, from its vastly modernised Navy, now the largest globally, to its Air Force equipped with stealth fighters and advanced drones.Plus, a look at China's potent non-conventional forces, such as its highly sophisticated cyber warfare units, its independent aerospace and counter-space capabilities, and the secretive Rocket Force, responsible for a fast-expanding nuclear arsenal.With thanks to Dr Phillip Saunders and Joel Wuthnow from the Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs at the Institute for National Strategic Studies, and Oriana Skylar Mastro from the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University.Archive used: WION, SBS News, PBS News Hour, Channel 4, NATO, DRM News, CGTN, GettyEpisode two out on Wednesday, 30/07/25.Contact us with feedback or ideas: battlelines@telegraph.co.uk@venetiarainey@RolandOliphant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"China's approach is very pragmatic. People have been saying DeepSeek did it out of necessity. There's obviously a GPU constraint and hardware constraint in China, something they're working around. In many ways, the engineering genius and engineering innovation is what set DeepSeek apart. It challenged a global narrative around needing more GPUs and more money to get better AI. It was about throwing capital at the problem. It was a different approach because the capital ecosystem in China itself is very different. People talk about proof of concept - you have to prove your concept first in China to get funding. For many startups, they weren't getting much funding before the DeepSeek moment. To your point, no one really knew it would have a strong ROI, so only the BATs that had money and understood the technology were backing it." - Grace Shao, Founder of AI Proem Newsletter Fresh out of the studio, Grace Shao, founder of AI Proem Newsletter and former CNBC and CGTN journalist, joins us to explore the rise of generative AI in China and how it's reshaping the global technology narrative. She began the story of her career journey and started with the conversation reflecting on how the DeepSeek moment revitalized China's internet sector after years of regulatory challenges and geopolitical tensions. Grace unpacks the pragmatic Chinese approach to AI development, explaining how companies like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent are leveraging their unique ecosystems and data advantages while startups embrace open-weight models to prove innovation over imitation. She discusses why the "China versus US AI arms race" narrative misses the point, the strategic reasons behind companies relocating to avoid geopolitical sensitivities, and how distribution challenges are separating winners from losers in the consumer AI space. Addressing the broader implications, Grace explores the real opportunities in robotics, vertical AI applications, and why collaboration rather than competition should define the industry's future. Closing the conversation, she shares her vision for bridging cultural understanding between East and West and what success looks like for the next generation of AI development. Episode Highlights: [00:00] Quote of the Day by Grace Shao, Founder of AI Proem [01:21] Introduction: Grace Shao from AI Proem [04:29] China's tech moves incredibly fast. [08:09] China's generative AI landscape: BATs, Startups & Research Labs [09:23] Most AI startups have financial ties with Alibaba or Tencent [10:02] Chinese AI approach more pragmatic: commercialize quickly versus philosophical AGI pursuit [12:23] Alibaba's approach to LLMs with Qwen [15:00] Tencent's WeChat integration with DeepSeek vs Tencent Yuanbao [18:03] ByteDance pivots to multimodal LLM models [21:31] DeepSeek moment revitalized China's internet sector after rough 2022-2024 period [27:28] DeepSeek and Kimi embrace open-weight models for talent and adoption [29:46] Open sourcing as strategic decision for China LLMs [33:19] US capital pullout from China forced companies like Manus overseas to Singapore [37:17] Robotics in China: Unitree Robotics, UBTech and Galbot [42:05] Chinese startups focus on vertical integration rather than competing on LLMs [43:51] Healthcare and agricultural AI applications extremely advanced in China [44:13] This isn't an arms race; framing as competition misses the point [45:49] China and US should collaborate on AI safety and regulation for future generations [49:00] Closing Profile: Grace Shao, Founder of AI Proem Newsletter: https://aiproem.substack.com/ Personal Site: https://www.proemcommunications.com/aboutgraceshao LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gmzshao/ Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. The proper credits for the intro and end music are "Energetic Sports Drive." G. Thomas Craig mixed and edited the episode in both video and audio format. Here are the links to watch or listen to our podcast. Analyse Asia Main Site: https://analyse.asia Analyse Asia Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kkRwzRZa4JCICr2vm0vGl Analyse Asia Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/analyse-asia-with-bernard-leong/id914868245 Analyse Asia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnalyseAsia Analyse Asia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/analyse-asia/ Analyse Asia X (formerly known as Twitter): https://twitter.com/analyseasia Analyse Asia Threads: https://www.threads.net/@analyseasia Sign Up for Our This Week in Asia Newsletter: https://www.analyse.asia/#/portal/signup Subscribe Newsletter on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7149559878934540288

On this episode we have award winning sports commentator Christian Miles, Apple TV MLS Season Pass Match Commentator on the show, to talk about Charlotte FC and their match again the Columbus Crew on May 24, 2025."He is a familiar personality to MLS fans having served as the radio voice for the LA Galaxy from 2016-22 and from his long-time presence at FOX Sports. During a 15-year run with FOX, Miles covered MLS, the English Premier League, Italian Serie A, UEFA Champions League, Liga MX, FIFA World Cup qualifiers, the CONCACAF Gold Cup and even a FIFA Futsal World Cup Final. In 2014, he served as lead anchor for CGTN coverage of the FIFA World Cup, broadcasting to over 160 countries worldwide, while also providing world feed commentary of South America elite club competitions, Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. The Portland, OR native continues to serve as play-by-play commentator for NCAA Women's and Men's College Soccer on The Big Ten Network."bio courtesy of MLS.comX: ⁠@cmilessports

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A bonus episode this week. On May 22, I moderated a panel organized by Vita Golod and the UNC Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies. The focus was on the U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Security Partnership, and it features Ivan Us, Chief Consultant at the Center for Foreign Policy at the National Institute for Strategic Studies; Jim Mullinax, a Senior Foreign Service Officer and former Consul General at the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu (closed in 2020); Grzegorz Stec, Senior Analyst and Head of the Brussels Office at MERICS; and Xu Qinduo, journalist at CGTN and Senior Fellow at the Pangoal Institution. The panel explores the background and the implications of the minerals deal, signed on May 1, 2025, for the ongoing war in Ukraine, and prospects for post-war reconstruction. I hope you enjoy what I thought was a fascinating conversation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Un semi-marathon pas comme les autres se prépare à Pékin : des robots humanoïdes vont courir aux côtés d'êtres humains. Un événement inédit, symbole de l'essor spectaculaire de la robotique en Chine.Une vingtaine de robots humanoïdes sont attendus sur la ligne de départ, aux côtés des 12000 participants humains, pour parcourir les 21 km de l'épreuve. Certains seront autonomes et d'autres pilotés à distance.Shanhui Zhang, journaliste à China Global Television Network, décrypte les enjeux de cette compétition futuriste où des machines bipèdes, issues des dernières avancées technologiques, vont se confronter aux coureurs humains sur un même parcours.Cette première mondiale, baptisée Beijing Yizhuang 2025, vise autant à tester l'autonomie et la stabilité des robots qu'à démontrer la puissance de l'innovation chinoise en matière de robotique. Nous évoquons les règles étonnantes de la course (changements de batterie, relais entre robots, pénalités de temps), les modèles phares comme Voyager 2, les défis techniques majeurs (équilibre, gestion énergétique, géolocalisation), et l'incroyable dynamique de l'industrie chinoise avec ses 800 000 entreprises liées à la robotique, dont 70 % créées au cours des cinq dernières années.-----------

Avec le retour de Donald Trump, la guerre commerciale menace de nouveau la Chine, roi de l'exportation. Dans « La Story », le podcast d'actualité des « Echos », Pierrick Fay et ses invités évoquent le futur rôle central du consommateur chinois pour redresser la croissance du pays.La Story est un podcast des « Echos » présenté par Pierrick Fay. Cet épisode a été enregistré en février 2025. Rédaction en chef : Clémence Lemaistre. Invités : Raphaël Balenieri (correspondant des Echos en Chine) et Isabelle Mateos y Lago (Cheffe Economiste de BNP Paribas). Réalisation : Willy Ganne. Chargée de production et d'édition : Michèle Warnet. Musique : Théo Boulenger. Identité graphique : Upian. Photo : REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo. Sons : LCI, France 24, TV5 Monde, CGTN.Retrouvez l'essentiel de l'actualité économique grâce à notre offre d'abonnement Access : abonnement.lesechos.fr/lastory Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Historian Greg Grandin, journalist José Luis Granados Ceja & journalist Andalusia Soloff talk about Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, neocolonialism, immigration and deportation. Greg Grandin is Professor of History at Yale University. He is the author of a number of prize-winning books, including most recently The End of the Myth: From the Frontier to the Border Wall in the Mind of America, and The Empire of Necessity: Slavery, Freedom, and Deception in the New World, which won the Bancroft and Beveridge prizes in American History and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize in the UK. He is also the author of Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten Jungle City, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in History, as well as for the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. His first book, The Blood of Guatemala, won the Latin American Studies Association's Bryce Wood Award for the best book published on Latin America, in any discipline. He has published widely in, among other places, The New York Times, Harper's, The London Review of Books, The Nation, The Boston Review, The Los Angeles Times, The New Republic, The Hispanic American Historical Review, and The American Historical Review. A graduate of Brooklyn College at the City University of New York, Professor Grandin received his doctorate at Yale University, where he studied under Emilia Viotti da Costa. He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. José Luis Granados Ceja (@GranadosCeja https://twitter.com/granadosceja?lang=en) is a writer and photojournalist based in Mexico City. He previously worked as a staff writer for teleSUR and currently works on a freelance basis. He is also the host of the Soberanía podcast co-host of the Soberanía podcast ( / @soberaniapodcast . His stories focus on contemporary political issues, particularly those that involve grassroots efforts to affect social change. He often covers the work of social and labor movements in Latin America. Follow him on Twitter: @GranadosCeja (https://twitter.com/granadosceja?lang=en) Andalusia K. Soloff is an Emmy nominated documentary filmmaker and multimedia journalist in Mexico who seeks to center the voices of those most affected by violence by focusing on their human dignity and resilience. Soloff has produced award-winning documentaries including "A Sense of Community: Iztapalapa," "Frontline Mexico," "Guatemala's Past Unearthed"(Al Jazeera) as well as "Endangered" (HBO), focused on the risks that journalists face. Her new cinematic short, "Poppy Crash," which flips the script on the fentanyl crisis, is part of the official selection of the DOCS MX film festival and IDFA Docs for Sale. She has produced news documentaries and reports for RAI, ZDF, CGTN, Democracy Now!, AJ+, VICE News, TRT World and worked both as a DP, Drone Operator, and Correspondent for numerous other production companies and global news outlets. She is Founder of the journalist organization Frontline Freelance México as well as Co-coordinator of the Fixing Journalism initiative, which seeks to change the unequal relationships that exist between local fixers and foreign correspondents. Andalusia has been a fellow with the Dart Center and the International Women's Media Foundation. ***Please support The Katie Halper Show *** For bonus content, exclusive interviews, to support independent media & to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow Get your Katie Halper Show Merch here! https://katiehalper.myspreadshop.com/all Follow Katie on Twitter: @kthalps

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with CGTN's Spring Festival special, Super Night! Join us for the audio edition, featuring a vibrant lineup of programs designed for audiences worldwide. Tune in and enjoy the festivities!

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with CGTN's Spring Festival special, Super Night! Join us for the audio edition, featuring a vibrant lineup of programs designed for audiences worldwide. Tune in and enjoy the festivities!

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with CGTN's Spring Festival special, Super Night! Join us for the audio edition, featuring a vibrant lineup of programs designed for audiences worldwide. Tune in and enjoy the festivities!

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with CGTN's Spring Festival special, Super Night! Join us for the audio edition, featuring a vibrant lineup of programs designed for audiences worldwide. Tune in and enjoy the festivities!

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with CGTN's Spring Festival special, Super Night! Join us for the audio edition, featuring a vibrant lineup of programs designed for audiences worldwide. Tune in and enjoy the festivities!

Celebrate the Year of the Snake with CGTN's Spring Festival special, Super Night! Join us for the audio edition, featuring a vibrant lineup of programs designed for audiences worldwide. Tune in and enjoy the festivities!

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