In this two-in-one episode, JJ, Zichen, and Yang cover two recent events that are hugely consequential to China's future. They are the Xi-Trump Summit in South Korea, which will shape China's external environment, and the 4th Plenum, which will chart China's domestic polices for the next 5 years.

Trump 2.0 has set off a more daunting trade war 2.0, threatening to throw the global economy into even more upheaval. As the world's second-largest economy, China so far has shown composure and cool-headedness, suggesting that it's treading carefully due to the enormous stake.
What's really in the mind of Beijing? How does it plan to navigate the treacherous waters ahead?
Zhao Hai of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences joins Got China to explain.

Our very own Jiang Jiang had the rare opportunity to report on the immensely important Two Sessions this year. Listen to him explain why China's Two Sessions is important, what goes on in the sessions, and his private conversations with some of the members.

In an unexpected turn of events, a proposed ban on social media platform TikTok has prompted millions of users to look for another home. For these self-dubbed "TikTok refugees", RedNote was everything they'd hoped for: fashionable content, a welcoming community, and a chance to connect with a faraway civilization.
The chemistry between Chinese and U.S. users on RedNote had been phenomenal and reminded us of the power and significance of people-to-people ties.
Tune in to this episode of Got China to hear heartwarming human stories and understand this rare bright spot in the tumultuous China-U.S. relationship.

Yao Yang, an economist at Peking University and an influential voice in China's public discourse, joins Got China to dissect the realities of the Chinese economy and shares where he thinks Beijing is steering the world's 2nd largest economy.

Also, check out Professor Yao's excellent book on observing China and the West through the lens of Confucianism, which is mentioned in the program. Link: https://www.amazon.com/China-West-Pragmatic-Confucians-View-ebook/dp/B0BZ3TFLJ5

China's Central Economic Work Conference, one of the most important central-level economic-related meetings has just concluded. What thinking on the economy was reflected by this meeting? What policies are expected to ensue afterward? Got China offers a quick take.

As Donald Trump is set to return to the White House, Got China connects with Chinese American physicist Steve Hsu (on X as @hsu_steve), to talk about what he think could be expected from the Trump second term, especially for the Chinese American community.

As the United States elected Donald Trump to serve his second term as the president, our guests share how that election result is viewed in Beijing and what may be in store for the next phase of the China-U.S. relationship.