Seeking progress while maintaining stability, and accelerating the forging of a new development paradigm in the next five years. Since the beginning of this year, China's economy has posted stable growth and made progress, weathering both domestic and international challenges. How have Chinese companies managed to cope with tariff war uncertainties? How are Chinese manufacturers handling industrial upgrades? What's China’s new development philosophy?

The International Monetary Fund says it forecasts a flat three percent world economic growth in 2025 despite tariff war uncertainties. What will it take to keep growth amid rising trade barriers? How big is China's growth potential as it navigates uncertainties?

A fresh round of trade negotiations was held between China and the U.S. in Stockholm. Negotiations between the world's two biggest economies seek to fix long-time trade issues amid the Trump administration's tariff war. This is the third round of these talks. What's at stake?

Chinese Premier Li Qiang addressed on Saturday the opening ceremony of the 2025 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai. Premier Li said China is seeking the creation of a global AI cooperation organization. The conference came up with an action plan for global AI governance. Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders to put in motion what he called the AI Action Plan to double down on U.S. advances in artificial intelligence "whatever it takes." What do the different plans mean for global AI governance?

The decades-long relationship between China and the European Union has not only benefited from hefty economic and trade ties, but also cultural interactions such as in art and classical music. This July, Maestro Zubin Mehta leads the Orchestra of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino back to China. It is highly regarded as a bridge of music between China and Europe. About 30 years ago, Maestro Mehta conducted Puccini's opera Turandot at the Forbidden City in Beijing. In our recent conversation with the legendary maestro, he shares more on his story.

World trade has been weighed down with uncertainty from indiscriminate U.S. tariffs on a wide range of commodities. Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump reignited global trade anxieties by announcing steep tariffs on a range of imports starting August 1st. We talk to entrepreneurs from different parts of the world on their thoughts.

Analysts share their perspectives on how China’s businesses are dealing with tariff war uncertainties, turning challenges into opportunities and looking to a new horizon amid all the changes.

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. Over eight decades, the UN has been pivotal in advancing global peace and prosperity—with climate governance one of its top urgent missions. Our host spoke to Selwin Hart, the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General and Assistant Secretary-General of the Climate Action Team.

This edition of the World Insight focuses on building powerful artificial intelligence models, which is the mission of computer scientist Yang Song. So, how can cutting edge AI models work for everyone? What's next?

In this installment of the special series, Brilliant Minds, we focus on scientific diplomacy, how scientists of all disciplines around the world put their minds together toward fixing humanity's greatest challenges. We hear from a top theoretical physicist and an accomplished mathematician.

The 2025 International Congress of Basic Sciences is underway in Beijing, with the world’s leading scientists gathering to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange, especially in the fields of mathematics, physics, as well as information science and engineering. Our host spoke to these brilliant minds.

Engineers and entrepreneurs explain how Chinese startups have developed rapidly alongside rapid advances in AI in recent years.