As the second China-Central Asia Summit wraps up in the Kazakh capital, Astana, we have insights from top Kazakh economy, energy and finance officials along with China's international trade council chair in a special program -- Connecting Central Asia.

The 2025 China-Central Asia Summit is taking place in Astana this week amid global uncertainty and shifting dynamics. Leaders from China and central Asia will join forces to strengthen regional stability, shared prosperity, and a more inclusive world order. Our guests shared their perspectives.

Open source is a crucial factor in motiving and nurturing innovation. As artificial intelligence is transforming the innovation agenda worldwide, open source AI has become the mainstream. Industry insiders share their insight on how open source for all works.

In this episode, we focus on the barriers to education exchanges between China and the United States. Learn about the big picture from an early Internet pioneer in China on how both sides benefit from academic opportunities and melting pot interactions.

Visionary leaders from across the UN system share their perspectives on issues such as the impact of World Environment Day, climate action, environmental justice and the transition to renewable energy.

Security measures on the application of facial recognition technology have taken effect in China. The technology has been widely used for mobile devices, law enforcement, access control and more. Experts share their opinions on issues related to privacy, tech innovations and the efficiency of regulations.

The United States Court of International Trade versus Trump administration tariffs. What's next after the court rules against most of the sweeping tariffs since Trump took office. Why the court decision? Could the Trump tariffs hold?

Chinese-American stand-up comedian Jimmy O. Yang is back on a comedy tour in China after two decades in America. So, what jokes do Chinese audiences lap up? How has being a mixed culture child helped him draw the laughs? Hear from Jimmy O. Yang as a Bridge Builder.

On Wednesday, a U.S. trade court blocked the president from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. A University of Pennsylvania professor explains how people behave within the complex world of international trade through the lens of interpersonal relations.

The Chinese premier’s recent trip to Southeast Asia comes as this year marks the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference. In a world of instability where might is right, the Bandung Spirit reminds us of a better way: respect and cooperation. Analysts explain why the Bandung Spirit serves as a beacon of inspiration for China and other countries in a turbulent world.

Though the huge tariff on the European Union has been put on hold after a phone call between U.S. and EU leaders, the rift across the Atlantic doesn’t seem likely to be going away any time soon. Former Swedish Prime Minister John Fredrik Reinfeldt shares his perspectives on current geopolitical shifts and relations across the Atlantic.

Even though there is a 90-day pause, the so-called U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" have disrupted world trade. The business community faces tremendous uncertainty. Analysts share their opinions on why businesses will benefit from lower trade barriers.