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Dialogue
Dialogue covers a wide range of topics, providing a balanced and critical perspective on current affairs and analysis within the framework of cross-cultural and multidisciplinary comparisons. Hundreds of heads of state, diplomats, business leaders and culture icons have appeared on the show.
Episodes
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What paths remain toward resolution as Russia-Ukraine conflict moves into 5th year?
The casualty number in the Ukraine conflict has risen into the hundreds of thousands. Entire cities and critical infrastructure have been devastated. Where…
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U.S. tariffs cause new turmoil
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling against President Donald Trump's so-called liberation day tariffs has sent shockwaves through financial markets and foreign…
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Insights into international landscape amid uncertainties
In this edition, we talk about the current international landscape amid all kinds of uncertainties. How can the world seek greater understanding and…
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German Chancellor to visit China
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will make his first trip to China since taking office. How will Beijing and Berlin manage cooperation and competition…
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Planning the Chinese economy in 2026
The year of 2026 marks the beginning of China's 15th Five Year Plan, a moment when economic planning meets a far more complex global environment. Slower global…
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Spring Festival in Transition: tradition meets modernity
The Spring Festival is China's warmest cultural landmark, woven into the nation's DNA. Yet it is also a tradition quietly transforming before our eyes. The…
Dialogue50 billion yuan box office: What’s next for China’s film industry?
Dialogue covers a wide range of topics, providing a balanced and critical perspective on current affairs and analysis within the framework of cross-cultural…
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U.S.-Europe relations
Relations between the United States and Europe are facing a profound shift. At forums like the Munich Security Conference, European analysts have warned that…
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Decoding impact of Japan's election
Japan's recent snap election has delivered a historic victory for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Together with its…
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Interpreting the Panama ports ruling
A recent ruling by Panama's Supreme Court has thrown the future of two major ports at the Panama Canal into uncertainty. The court ruled that the contract…
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Epstein probe
The Jeffrey Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice have raised fresh questions when crimes involve elite networks and institutional failures…
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Experiencing China from foreigners' perspectives
With China expanding visa-free access for travelers from dozens of countries, more foreign visitors are seeing the country not just through headlines but also…
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Interpreting consequences of U.S.-Iran tensions
As the United States and Iran prepare for talks in Turkiye, tensions are once again rising. Tehran is issuing stark warnings about regional consequences in the…
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Deadly ICE shootings and U.S. "kill line"
In Minneapolis, two fatal shootings by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents within weeks have sparked nationwide protests. Demonstrators are calling…
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Western leaders in China: Decoding signals of changing world
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is on a four-day visit to Beijing and Shanghai, marking the first trip to China by a British prime minister in eight years. The…
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Trump backs down on Greenland rhetoric as EU adopts tougher stance
After threatening tariffs over Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump backed down after talks with NATO leaders at the Davos forum, dropping earlier hints of…
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US-EU rift over Greenland
A transatlantic storm is brewing over Greenland. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened steep tariffs on eight European countries, starting at 10 percent…
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Will the US take military action against Iran?
As Iran's domestic situation gradually stabilizes, pressure on the country from abroad is mounting. U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly voiced support for…
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Iran crisis
After two weeks of unrest, Iran says the situation is now "under total control." At the same time, tens of thousands of government supporters took to the…
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South Korean President's China visit and impact on regional dynamics
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has wrapped up his first state visit to China, marking a renewed effort to strengthen ties between Seoul and Beijing…
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U.S. targets Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has pleaded not guilty to all charges in a U.S. federal court in New York, marking his first public appearance since being…
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China-South Korea ties
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is in Beijing this week on his first visit to China since taking office. Beijing and Seoul have described the trip as an…
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Identifying global opportunities in China's vast market
As China moves forward with its 15th Five-Year Plan, building a strong domestic market has become a key pillar of its development journey. From expanding…
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Powering a shared future
Experts share their views on how technology-driven innovation fuels China's high-quality development.
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President Xi delivers New Year message
On the last day of 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a New Year's message to the country where he touched on remarkable moments and events of the…
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PLA drills around Taiwan
China's PLA Eastern Theater Command has launched a large-scale joint exercise around Taiwan, code-named "Justice Mission 2025", involving air, sea, ground and…
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Interpreting implications of Japan's military expansion
Japan's cabinet has approved a record-high military budget for fiscal year 2026, topping nine trillion yen, a 9.4-percent increase from the previous year. The…
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Ukraine peace talks
After nearly four years of conflict, diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine appear to be intensifying. Over the weekend, parallel meetings were held in…
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Washington's escalation in Venezuela
The United States has intensified pressure on Venezuela through a major naval buildup and interception of crude oil shipments. What is Washington's endgame in…
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Decoding significance of Hainan free trade port
On December 18, 1978, China set reform and opening-up in motion at the Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee. Forty-seven years later…
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China pushes back on UK's Hong Kong remarks
This week, China pushed back against remarks by the British Foreign Secretary regarding the recent conviction of Jimmy Lai. Lai was found guilty of violating…
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Hong Kong 2019 riots
Hong Kong's High Court has found media tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty on multiple charges, including conspiring to collude with external forces and conspiracy to…
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China's 2026 economic agenda
The annual Central Economic Work Conference has just concluded in Beijing with Chinese leaders deciding priorities for the economic work in 2026, the beginning…