Decoding China's scientific progress

Donald Trump has begun his second term as U.S. president, stating that American decline ends and the golden age of America begins. He signed a series of executive orders on the day of his inauguration. How will Trump's new term be different from his first? How should we look at t ... Show More

China is deepening its economic reforms while the United States is facing a series of changes related to Donald Trump's return to the White House. How is China's reform progressing? What impact will Trump's tariff threat have on Sino-U.S. trade relations? How will that reshape th ... Show More

China is preparing to engage with a new government in the U.S. While Washington often frames China-U.S. relationship as one of strategic competition, Beijing has consistently sought cooperation based on mutual respect. Why does China view the relationship differently? What lesson ... Show More

In this episode of One Decision In Brief, hosts Christina Ruffini and Sir Richard Dearlove, former head of Britain's MI6, unpack how the latest strike on Ukraine indicates Vladimir Putin's resistance to President Donald Trump's peace negotiations. They also examine how the Shangh ... Show More

After China's President Xi welcomed North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin to Beijing: we ask what do Western nations make of this show of strength?In this special edition, Celia Hatton is joined by our correspondents across the globe to discuss the reaction ... Show More

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin have met in Beijing, affirming their commitment to strengthening China-Russia relations. 

Will China provide lethal aid to Russia for the war in Ukraine? That’s the big question that looms over the meetings this week between Russia and China’s presidents. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains what has come out of the meetings so far, and how the US is respondi ... Show More

The Chinese capital is busy with a flurry of diplomatic activity as leaders from several nations are visiting(01:03).The Chinese premier has delivered a keynote speech at the China Development Forum in Beijing(11:02). Russia has observed a day of mourning for victims of the conce ... Show More

President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff is in St Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin as the US pushes for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Meanwhile, China raises tariffs on American goods to 125%. 

In the global race for AI dominance, who has the upper hand? Experts are increasingly concerned about America's pace and China's progress in artificial intelligence. Wyoming Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis joins the Rundown to discuss what the U.S. needs to do to become a leade ... Show More

Vladimir Putin BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Vladimir Putin has been at the center of several high-profile events this past week, both on the world stage and domestically. Just days ago, he officially opened the World Atomic Week 2025 in Moscow, hosting dignitaries and indus ... Show More

Tommy and Ben discuss the seismic shift in US foreign policy that happened this past week after Trump announced that the US and Russia would directly negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine through talks that exclude Ukraine and Europe. They also explain how JD Vance’s first forei ... Show More