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World Today

World Today

By: China Plus
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 With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, World Today gives you the story behind the headlines.Copyright @ China Plus Politics & Government
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  • Behind Labor Party’s big losses in Britain’s local elections

    Behind Labor Party’s big losses in Britain’s local elections
    May 11 2026
    ① China has confirmed an upcoming state visit by US President Donald Trump. What could get accomplished during the visit? (00:50) ② Why has China’s foreign trade maintained strong momentum in April despite the economic and energy shocks from the Middle East crisis? (12:12) ③ Iran has rejected the latest US ceasefire proposal as tantamount to surrender, while Donald Trump has described Tehran’s response as unacceptable. Where is the conflict headed? (24:59) ④ Chinese citizens can now travel to Brazil visa-free. How could it strengthen cultural exchange, tourism cooperation and economic engagement between China and Brazil? (34:40) ⑤ Why has Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labor Party suffered huge losses in Britain’s local elections? (44:31)
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    53 mins
  • Panel: Has Japan’s postwar pacifism ended?

    Panel: Has Japan’s postwar pacifism ended?
    May 8 2026
    Japan is witnessing its largest anti-war protests in decades. Since coming into power, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has taken major steps away from Japan’s post-war pacifism, lifting restrictions on lethal weapons exports and actively seeking political support for revising the constitution. As a result, a sentiment against remilitarization is gaining momentum in Japan. How worrisome is Japan’s deviation from pacifism under Takaichi? How far will Tokyo go in that direction? Host Ding Heng is joined by Professor Anna Rosario Malindog-Uy, Director and Vice President for External Affairs of Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute; Lee Pei May, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the International Islamic University Malaysia; Zoon Ahmed Khan, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization.
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    54 mins
  • MV Hondius outbreak: What we know about hantavirus

    MV Hondius outbreak: What we know about hantavirus
    May 7 2026
    ① Uzbekistan's PM is in Beijing on a two-day visit. What should we expect? (00:44) ② A report says the EU cyber plan barring Chinese suppliers will lead to huge cost for the bloc. Will economic costs outweigh the security gains? (13:44) ③ China’s robotics exports posted strong growth in Q1. What has driven this increase? (25:28) ④ What do we need to know about Hantavirus infections on the cruise ship MV Hondius (35:41) ⑤ Samsung ceases sales of home appliances on the Chinese mainland. Why? (45:40)
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    53 mins
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