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WADA to put USADA under compliance review for the...

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2024/08/02

The World Anti-Doping Agency, or WADA, is stepping up efforts to defend its authority. For the first time, WADA will take the US Anti-Doping Agency, also known as USADA, to an independent court for compliance review as the latter is allegedly involved in data breach activities. What signal is WADA trying to send out with this landmark move? If USADA is found in breach of the world anti-doping code, what consequences will it face? And what implications does WADA’s move mean for the global sporting

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Deeper Reforms Advancing Chinese Modernization

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2024/07/25

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has released the full text of its resolution called Further Deepening Reform Comprehensively to Advance Chinese Modernization.The resolution outlines China’s policy direction for the next five years and beyond and is considered the most important outcome of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.The resolution states that China is working to become a high-standard socialist market economy in all respects by 2035. It also

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NATO to reclaim Chinese-owned infrastructure in Europe?

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2024/07/19

NATO is again rattling international nerves. This time, China. NATO officials are reportedly deliberating actions to reclaim Chinese-owned infrastructure projects in Europe if, as they claim, a wider conflict with Russia arises. How realistic is NATO's move? What countermeasures may China take if NATO makes the move? And what broader implications does it have for global security and stability?Host Tu Yun joins Harvey Dzodin, a Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. Qu Qiang, a

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U.S. long-arm jurisdiction targeting Chinese swimmers...

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2024/07/12

The United States is again threatening to stop funding the World Anti-Doping Agency. It claims the doping watchdog exercised favoritism in a doping incident involving Chinese swimmers before the Tokyo Olympics. Why did Washington bring up the issue weeks before the Paris Olympics? How may the criminal investigation launched by US authorities affect the Chinese swimming delegation and the World Anti-Doping Agency? And what implications does the growing tendency of U.S. long-arm jurisdiction mean for

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OpenAI not open to China-based users

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2024/07/05

OpenAI will no longer be open to China. The U.S. artificial intelligence company's decision to pull out of the Chinese market has sent shockwaves through the industry. What prompted the move? What ripple effects will it generate? Is it good news or bad news for Chinese developers?Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Shaoshan Liu, Director of Embodied Intelligence, Shenzhen Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Society, Dr. Qu Qiang, a Fellow of the Belt and Road Research Center, Minzu University of

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SCO Astana Summit 2024: Injecting Stability into the...

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2024/06/30

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit will take place in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on July 3rd and 4th. Established in June 2001 with six founding members, the SCO has expanded to include 9 member states, 3 observers, and 14 dialogue partners. The total population of the SCO member states represents nearly half of the global population, and their combined territory accounts for a quarter of the world's land area.In this special episode of Chat Lounge, host Xu Yawen joins journalist

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Is Boeing salvageable?

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2024/06/28

US aviation giant Boeing is probably facing its worst crisis since its founding over a century ago. American prosecutors have recommended the justice department file criminal charges against Boeing. How did the company get to this point? What may criminal charges mean for it? Who can fix its problems? Is it salvageable? And what lessons can China's fledgling aircraft manufacturing sector learn from it?Host Tu Yun joins Edward Lehman, Founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee

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How far may Sino-EU trade tensions go?

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2024/06/21

Trade tensions between China and the EU are growing. Beijing has launched an anti-dumping probe into pork imported from the bloc following the latter's decision to levy extra tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars. How far will the economic tensions go? And what does it take to avoid a trade war, something least desirable for today's world?Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Zhou Mi, Deputy Director of the Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, Dr

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EU's new tariff hike on China-made EVs puts bilateral...

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2024/06/14

Sino-EU economic relations are once again put to the test. Brussels is on its way to imposing an additional tariff of up to nearly 40 percent on China-made electric vehicles despite opposition from some major EU automakers and environmental groups. Will the new tariff help Europe build up its EV manufacturing edge? What does it mean for European consumers and Chinese EV makers? And how may Beijing counteract?Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and

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China's probe of PwC's Evergrande conduct to further...

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2024/06/07

PricewaterhouseCoopers, also known as PwC, one of the four largest global accounting firms, is losing key clients and is expected to face a record fine in China because of its malpractice tied to failed property giant Evergrande. Will the accountancy firm face an "Arthur Andersen moment" in China? What implications will the probe of PwC's Evergrande conduct have for the country's capital market? Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Liu Baocheng, the Director of the Center for International Business Ethics,

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China’s carbon emissions may have peaked ahead of...

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2024/05/31

China is believed to be on track towards peaking its greenhouse gas emissions years ahead of schedule. What’s the major driving factor? Since the country’s coal-fired power capacity continues to expand, would there be a U-turn down the road to emission peak? And as China marches towards carbon neutrality by 2060, what could be the major uncertain factors impeding it from reaching the goal in time or in advance?Host Tu Yun joins Erik Solheim, former chief of the UN Environment Programme and now the

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Will China's property market undergo fundamental...

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2024/05/24

China's historic steps to boost its embattled property sector have yielded positive initial results. But how long can the happy sentiment be sustained? As the authorities aim to provide more affordable homes, what fundamental changes may occur, and what implications does it mean for the investors?Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Yan Liang, a Professor of Economics at Willamette University, Dr. Kwan Ok Lee, an Associate Professor and Dean's Chair at the Business School, National University of Singapore and Dr

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Has China's stock market lost growth momentum?

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2024/05/17

China's stock bourses have stopped live feed of foreign fund flow data. What's the motivation behind the move? Major international investment banks like UBS and Goldman Sachs have recommended an overweight position on Chinese stocks. But people also worry the momentum behind the rebound may fade. How sensible is the concern?Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics, University of International Business and Economics, William Lee, Chief Economist at

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The implications of Elon Musk’s China trip

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2024/05/03

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a step closer to bringing the company’s Full Self-Driving technology to the world’s largest automobile market after a surprise China visit. Is it a “watershed moment” for Tesla? Under what circumstances may FSD get the green light in China? And once it’s approved, how may the ecosystem of the EV sector be reshaped?Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, William Lee, Chief Economist at U.S.-based Milken Institute, and Dr

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How far can AI go?

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2024/04/26

Mind the loopholes in AI technology! A group of leading Chinese and American high-tech firms have collaborated to publish the first global standards on generative artificial intelligence and large language models. This cooperation comes as AI-generated deepfake contents negatively impact things from elections to money transactions in our daily lives. How far can AI go? Does the outlook of the AI sector still look as rosy as people had expected at the beginning? Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, a Senior

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The way looted Chinese cultural relics come back home

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2024/04/12

It’s time to find the way back home. A group of German museums are trying to unravel where their Chinese collections originated, as many may have been looted from China’s Imperial Palace over a century ago. Will it pave the way for the repatriation of thousands of looted objects? What obstacles must be overcome before we can see the stolen treasures permanently back on their home soil? Host Tu Yun joins Dr. Huo Zhengxin, a Professor of Law at China University of Political Science and Law, David

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France meeting unprecedented challenges to host...

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2024/04/05

France is about to present an Olympic opening ceremony like no other. That means it will face challenges, especially in ensuring safety for more than 300,000 spectators and thousands of others, including the athletes. What would be the most challenging part of the unprecedented security work? Will it become a mission impossible for Paris? How likely is it for the organizers to change the open-air ceremony plan?For more, host Tu Yun joins Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU-China Programmes and a

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Boao Forum for Asia: How does technology empower the...

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2024/03/29

As AI-powered technology plays an increasingly important role in global development, participants at the annual Boao Forum for Asia are discussing how humanity can address common challenges emerging in this process with shared responsibility. In this special episode of Chat Lounge, host Xu Yawen joins journalist Mahnoor Makhdoom with Daily Mail Pakistan, digital journalist Amirul Sajadi with Malaysian National News Agency, and Australian freelance writer and current affairs commentator Jerry Grey to

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How will a new-for-old plan help stimulate China’s...

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2024/03/22

The Chinese government is pushing ahead with a plan for large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-ins to stimulate the economy. To what extent can such a plan help China’s growth? What’s the key to the plan being as effective as expected? And who will benefit most from the business worth billions of dollars? For more, host Tu Yun joins Dr. Yan Liang, a Professor of Economics at Willamette University, Dr. John Gong, Professor of Economics, University of International Business and

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What may ASML do for a fate change?

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2024/03/15

The world’s top manufacturer of chip-making machines has threatened a departure from its home country in light of possible anti-migration policies by a new Dutch government. Under what circumstances may ASML move? Where could ASML aim to relocate or expand abroad? What are the chances of China hosting an ASML plant? For more, host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. George Tzogopoulos, Director of EU-China Programmes and Senior Research Fellow

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