This year, 2024, marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and also the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the China-U.S. diplomatic ties. In the past few decades, China-U.S. relations have undergone ups...

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation was held in Beijing. What were the key takeaways from the summit? How might the China-Africa partnership influence the international political and economic landscape? Is China setting a d...

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization at its third plenary session. What do these reform measures mean for foreign businesses...

At the end of July, China welcomed visiting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni , marking the first visit by a European leader since the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China concluded. <...

Why is China so successful in achieving its new energy transition? Warwick Powell, an Australian expert on green energy, believes China’s commitment to research and development is the key. Powell also suggested that China and Austra...

In recent years, Chinese micro-drama, a new type of video entertainment format, has gained popularity home and abroad. How’s the development of micro-drama in China? What are the tailwinds and headwinds as it expands globally? Let’s find out th...

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries and reshaping the global landscape. Innovations driven by AI technologies are enhancing efficiency, and creating new opportunities across sectors. How ...

Washington has launched a fresh round of tariff war against Chinese products, including electric vehicles, lithium batteries, semiconductors, steel, and several other categories. How should we interpret these tariffs' impacts? Will high tariffs...

In recent years, the United States and some other Western countries ramped up their efforts on China in the fields of science and technology in a fear of China’s rise. Will their efforts succeed? And how can Chinese high-t...

Accusations of "overcapacity" have been leveled against China for exporting new energy products at lower prices. How do we differentiate between legitimate market competition and dumping in the context of global trade? What might be the possibl...

Anthony Carty, a British scholar on international law, discovered that western history supports China’s sovereignty over the disputed islands in the South China Sea after conducting rigorous research on the national archives from Britain, Franc...

Why is “China’s overcapacity” a fallacy, an excuse for protectionists?In this episode of China Trends, European entrepreneurs explain the benefits of China’s capacity. Competition should not be feared but welcomed.Guests:Maxim...

China and Europe have seen strengthened ties, featuring frequent high-level visits of European leaders to China.  Since the beginning of the year, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had toured to Chin...

On the Chinese New Year’s Eve, the 30-day mutual visa exemption between China and Singapore took effect for ordinary passport holders. In the past few months, China has implemented measures to facilitate travel to and from the count...

Chinese carmakers exported 3.83 million passenger cars in 2023, up 62%, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). The massive growth was propelled by a surge in the exports of new energy vehicles (NEVs), which soared 77.6% to mor...

This year marks the 45th anniversary of China’s reform and opening up. The Chinese government has lately reaffirmed the country’s commitment to further boosting reform and high-quality development with high-level opening up. How has a basic sta...

One of the world's largest mobility trade fairs, the IAA Mobility 2023, was held in Munich, Germany, at the beginning of September. About 70 Chinese firms participated in this event, the second largest number after the German participants. Duri...

The 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is to be held from November 5th to 10th in Shanghai, China. In this episode, we invite three guests from various sectors, who will share their unique CIIE experience as well as their views on this ...

A decade ago, China established its first pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, east China. Since then, the Shanghai FTZ has significantly improved the business environment, resulting in increased satisfaction and success among enterprises o...

This month, the BRICS group of major emerging economies -- Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa -- will hold its 15th heads of state and government summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, between Aug. 22 and Aug. 24. In this episode of ...

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has garnered widespread support from over half of the world’s nations since its inception in 2013. In this episode of China Trends, we sit down with Professor Josef Gregory Mahoney to explore the benefits ...

The FISU University Games, organized by the International University Sports Federation, are a melting pot of young talents from around the globe, competing in a wide array of sports. This year, the Games is held in the bustling city of Chengdu,...

China's theatre industry has experienced a remarkable boom in recent years, capturing the attention of both domestic and international audiences. With more cash to splash, people have a much greater appetite for diverse and innovative theatrica...

 The latest projection from the United Nation said India overtakes China as the world’s most populous country by the end of April. This demographic change has stirred a lot of discussion around the world on its social and economic implicat...

The recent visits of France’s Macron, Spain’s Sánchez and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen seem to shed positive light on China-EU relations. More people are calling for strategic autonomy and an independent EU China policy, w...