"Once upon a time in the Middle East" has become a blockbuster in China. It follows a debt-ridden Chinese chef who travels to the Middle East to make money, only to find himself caught between war and peace, life and death. He is no Hollywood superhero. He's an ordinary man. And ...Show more
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Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
"Once upon a time in the Middle East" has become a blockbuster in China. It follows a debt-ridden Chinese chef who travels to the Middle East to make money, only to find himself caught between war and peace, life and death. He is no Hollywood superhero. He's an ordinary man. And ...Show more
China-US relations: What's next?
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with a delegation from the US-China Business Council in Beijing earlier this week, stressing that China will address the reasonable concerns of US companies and ensure a level playing field under the law. Last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi al ...Show more
Why China-Egypt ties matter?
This year marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt. Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Egypt, at the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The two presidents held talks on Wednesday. President Xi raised a four-poi ...Show more
Artificial intelligence & basic sciences
The Chinese city of Xi'an recently hosted a global dialogue on how artificial intelligence is reshaping human civilization and human development. The event is organized by the United Nations in collaboration with China. Global thought leaders, policymakers, technologists, academi ...Show more
Forested desert reunion
In this episode, we spoke with retired US teacher Ronald Sakolsky, who once supported China's desertification control efforts. Sakolsky arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a visit aimed at renewing a friendship with the Chinese people that first took root more than two decades ago.