
World Today
With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, World Today gives you the story behind the headlines.
Episodes
Panel: Governing AI for good and for all
about 17 hours ago
50m
What new opportunities is China's tariff-free scheme opening up for Africa?
Jul. 16
53m
Behind China's 4.7% half-year economic growth
Jul. 15
53m
What does it take to sustain growth of China's consumption power?
Jul. 14
53m
Why is so-called South China Sea arbitration ruling illegal?
Jul. 13
53m
Panel: Is NATO prepared to accommodate a larger Turkish role?
Jul. 10
53m
China–Netherlands ties: A reset beyond semiconductor tensions?
Jul. 9
53m
Manila's claims in S. China Sea are unlawful
Jul. 8
53m
The Nordic factor: A different approach to China–Europe ties?
Jul. 7
51m
The Nordic Dimension of China–Europe Relations
Jul. 6
53m
From trade tensions to a new dialogue mechanism: A trade truce in the making?
Jul. 3
54m
Record sea surface temperatures, heat waves, and our lives
Jul. 2
52m
105 years on: What is the CPC's mission in the new era?
Jul. 1
56m
Key focus of the China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism
Jun. 30
53m
What to expect from China-Belarus ties?
Jun. 29
53m
Panel: Beyond buying cars: Is China building a new auto economy?
Jun. 26
54m
A decade on, what has Brexit brought to Britain?
Jun. 25
53m
How could Ukraine’s rift with Poland affect its war with Russia?
Jun. 24
53m
With Abelardo de la Espriella elected, what is awaiting Colombia?
Jun. 23
53m
Behind Keir Starmer’s decision to resign
Jun. 22
53m
Panel: Where could China's vision for global governance lead the world?
Jun. 19
54m
What has US gained from Iran war?
Jun. 18
53m
What’s fueling panda bond boom?
Jun. 17
53m
Will Ukraine and Moldova become EU members?
Jun. 16
53m
Are US and Iran ready for peace?
Jun. 15
54m
Panel: What does it take to contain Ebola outbreak in Central Africa?
Jun. 12
53m
Exploring China's human rights approach
Jun. 11
53m
Can China become a leader in flying cars?
Jun. 10
53m
What's behind the most expensive World Cup in history?
Jun. 9
53m
Is Europe able to reduce reliance on U.S. search engine?
Jun. 8
53m
Panel: How China balances openness and security under its new outbound investment regulation
Jun. 5
53m
Why is Trump using forced labor allegation to rebuild his tariff regime?
Jun. 4
53m
Is China and Britain developing a long-term strategic partnership?
Jun. 3
53m
How South Korea’s economy benefits from global AI boom
Jun. 2
53m
China’s warning against Japanese militarism at Shangri-La Dialogue
Jun. 1
53m
Panel: Mounting challenges for international peacekeeping missions
May. 29
53m
Why do German leaders and businesses visit China amid EU's “de-risking” efforts?
May. 28
54m
Chinese FM calls for more int'l support for UN Charter. Why is it important now?
May. 27
51m
China and Serbia pledge deeper cooperation. What to expect?
May. 26
53m
What will Huawei's chip breakthrough bring to future products?
May. 25
52m
Panel: What to expect as China-Russia ties reach new heights?
May. 22
54m
High-quality growth: Xizang targets 7% GDP, which sectors lead?
May. 21
54m
Depth and breadth of China-Russia ties
May. 20
53m
Putin: Russia-China ties at unprecedented level. What’s next?
May. 19
52m
Putin to visit China following Trump’s visit: What’s the timing about?
May. 18
53m
Panel: Trump's historic Beijing visit-Where will China-U.S. ties go?
May. 15
51m
Building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability
May. 14
53m
Takeaways from Newsweek interview of China's ambassador to US
May. 13
53m
Why is Tajikistan pursuing closer ties with China?
May. 12
54m
Behind Labor Party’s big losses in Britain’s local elections
May. 11
53m
Panel: Has Japan’s postwar pacifism ended?
May. 8
53m
MV Hondius outbreak: What we know about hantavirus
May. 7
53m
Iranian FM’s Beijing trip — why now?
May. 6
53m
U.S. moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force. Will it reignite wider conflict?
May. 5
53m
Unitree Robotics' first direct-operated store opens in Beijing. How close are home robots?
May. 4
53m
Can China's new rules improve the future of gig workers?
May. 1
54m
China's zero‑tariff policy for Africa: How will it boost African economies?
Apr. 30
52m
UAE to exit OPEC, more than an oil story
Apr. 29
53m
China blocks Manus acquisition: What signal does this send?
Apr. 28
52m
Framing China: Inside Western narratives on China’s poverty reduction
Apr. 27
54m
Robots on the run: China’s humanoid leap
Apr. 24
54m
World's biggest iceberg has disintegrated. What's next?
Apr. 23
53m
How is Mark Carney preparing for US-Canada trade talks?
Apr. 22
51m
Japan opens door for lethal weapons exports. Why is it worrisome?
Apr. 21
53m
The widespread domestic opposition to amending Japan’s postwar constitution
Apr. 20
53m
Panel: Is Hormuz shock accelerating global shift to renewable energy?
Apr. 17
53m
China's GDP grew by 5% in Q1. What's behind the growth?
Apr. 16
53m
Israel, Lebanon hold first high-level meeting since 1993
Apr. 15
55m
China is witnessing a new wave of high-level visits. Why now?
Apr. 14
53m
U.S., Iran fail to reach an agreement after talks. What will come next?
Apr. 13
53m
Why China tops the U.S. in global approval, reaching its widest lead in two decades?
Apr. 10
50m
Will Israel torpedo the fragile US-Iran ceasefire?
Apr. 9
53m
Will US and Iran have a durable ceasefire?
Apr. 8
53m
What’s the prospect of battery-powered ships?
Apr. 7
53m
Why China edges past US in global approval ratings
Apr. 6
53m
Inside China's new trends of leisure spending
Apr. 3
50m
The Iran war: Is the U.S. really "winning big"?
Apr. 2
53m
China, Pakistan unveil Gulf peace proposal. What does it signal?
Apr. 1
52m
Spain closes airspace to US warplanes – growing NATO rifts over U.S.-Israeli actions?
Mar. 31
51m
What’s the key to peaceful development of cross-Strait ties?
Mar. 30
53m
Beyond the tokens: China's AI push is shaping a "smart economy"
Mar. 27
54m
Will long-term care insurance alleviate China’s aging challenges?
Mar. 26
53m
China’s ten major scientific breakthroughs in 2025
Mar. 25
53m
Is Xiongan New Area becoming a model of China’s high-quality development?
Mar. 24
53m
The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than ever
Mar. 23
54m
Unfolding China's space roadmap
Mar. 20
54m
Elevating China-Turkmenistan cooperation to a new level
Mar. 19
53m
Takaichi’s U.S. gamble: Can Japan afford Trump’s price?
Mar. 18
51m
China, Vietnam 3+3 dialogue: stability boost or strategic signal?
Mar. 17
53m
China, US trade talks: prospects and challenges
Mar. 16
52m
Why now? Three major laws and China’s next development phase
Mar. 13
53m
What could a future built on embodied AI look like for China?
Mar. 12
53m
What is fueling hate crimes against Muslims in Britain?
Mar. 11
52m
How can Europe adopt a more realistic and interest-driven foreign policy?
Mar. 10
53m
Can tech innovation empower job creation in China?
Mar. 9
53m
Chinese FM’s press conference: Decoding China's worldview
Mar. 8
54m
2026 Government Work Report: What foreign investors need to know about China’s new five-year plan
Mar. 6
54m
Why does China plan to send an envoy to Middle East for mediation?
Mar. 5
53m
How can insurance support China’s tech innovation?
Mar. 4
53m
China’s first humanoid robot standard system
Mar. 3
53m