China’s Central Economic Work Conference has set the tone for the year ahead—but what does it really mean for growth, innovation, and foreign companies? In this episode, a leading Chinese economist and a multinational CEO decode policy signals on consumption, AI, and opening-up. Where is China’s economy headed next?

A Tanzanian leader celebrates the untapped wisdom of women, poised to transform industries like technology, agriculture, and healthcare. From China’s tech innovations to Africa’s traditional knowledge, how can women drive positive change in a fast-evolving world? Discover where their strengths shine—AI, farming, and medicine—and how collaboration could spark a global revolution. Tune in to explore how women’s resilience can redefine progress for a brighter future!

Cambodia’s Minister of Women’s Affairs, Ing Kantha Phavi, reveals the stark realities facing women in the Global South—poverty, conflict, and entrenched inequality. What drives these barriers, and how can they be overcome? From Cambodia’s bold strides to China’s trailblazing innovations, explore how South-South cooperation could ignite a revolution for women’s empowerment. Tune in to uncover the causes and bold solutions shaping a brighter future for women everywhere!

In this episode, FAO's （Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ）Vincent Martin unveils cutting-edge tech—from AI-boosted biotech to open-source digital tools—tackling hunger for hundreds of millions of people. Discover China's innovative models like community-supported agriculture and "tech backyards," ensuring affordable, inclusive solutions for small farmers amid climate challenges. A must-listen for food security enthusiasts.

Host: You Zhixin, Xinhua Correspondent

Guest: Denis Depoux, Global Managing Director of Roland Berger

In this episode of China Trends, Victor Gao, vice president of the Center for China and Globalization, analyzes America's declining soft power and its campaign to vilify China through false narratives. He exposes Washington's "Tonya Harding syndrome", an attempt to contain China's rise through tech wars like semiconductor bans, may backfire by accelerating China's self-reliance. The conversation takes an emotional turn as Gao lashes out Western indifference to Palestinian suffering, framing it as a moral litmus test. Ultimately, he calls for China to confidently assert its truth, a civilization committed to peace, poverty alleviation and mutual respect in a shifting world order.

Host: Yang Dingdu, Xinhuanet reporter

Guest: Victor Gao, CCG vice president

From eradicating extreme poverty to prioritizing people-centered development, China’s approach offers a blueprint for the Global South. In this episode, with Uganda Scholar Allawi Ssemanda, we dive into how Chinese modernization is dismantling Francis Fukuyama’s controversial "end of history" theory.

One of the hottest issues in China and for all of Asia, as well as the world is the topic of education. In this episode of China Trends, we welcome Roger Bishop, the headmaster of AISB-Hope International School, shares with us the similarities and differences between the Chinese and Western education systems, and how to combine the best of both.