Episodes

  • Episode 8: An American student's cultural explorations in China

    Episode 8: An American student's cultural explorations in China
    Aug 29 2024
    This summer, Michael Connelly, a graduate student from the University of Chicago, took a summer program organized by Peking University, attending lectures and travelling in some Chinese cities. "China Travel" has become a top trending search term on multiple global social media platforms. What does Michael have to share after his "China Travel"? Don't miss this episode and welcome to China!
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    25 mins
  • Episode 7: Where will China-U.S. trade go?

    Episode 7: Where will China-U.S. trade go?
    Jun 2 2024
    Wondering where China-U.S. trade will go? We talked about ten questions into the China-U.S. trade with Dr. Xia Le, Chief Economist for Asia at Spain's second largest bank BBVA. He is also an Academic Committee Member at the International Finance Forum. Click on the play button and have a listen to the refreshing observation into the trade relation of the world's two largest economies!
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    30 mins
  • Episode 6: Global Economic Prospects 2024: World Bank

    Episode 6: Global Economic Prospects 2024: World Bank
    Mar 28 2024
    In this episode, we'd like to share with you an academic workshop on the global economic prospects in 2024. The speaker is Ayhan Kose, World Bank's Deputy Chief Economist and Director of the Prospects Group. The group produces the World Bank's flagship reports, one of which is Global Economic Prospects, discussed in this episode. The Q&A section was moderated by Gerry Rice, Former Director of the Communications Department of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. The workshop was organized by the International Finance Forum on Feb. 28 Beijing time.
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    36 mins
  • Episode 5: A South African in Beijing

    Episode 5: A South African in Beijing
    Feb 29 2024
    Right before the Spring Festival holiday, I sat down with my colleague Andre. Andre is from South Africa and he has lived in six different cities over the past 5 years in China. He told me Beijing is definitely his favourite. Wondering why and how are these cities like in his eyes? What are his best and worst days in China? Don't miss this episode and happy Chinese New Year!
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    25 mins
  • Episode 4: An American in Chengdu

    Episode 4: An American in Chengdu
    Dec 23 2023
    "Chengdu is the city I plan to die in," said Matt Balcerak, an American who has been living in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province for over a decade. He'll share us his views about the city, the people and especially the food there in Chengdu. Don't miss it!
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    39 mins
  • Episode 3: Interview with Leslie Maasdorp, VP of New Development Bank

    Episode 3: Interview with Leslie Maasdorp, VP of New Development Bank
    Aug 7 2023
    The New Development Bank (NDB) is a multilateral development bank established by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) with the purpose of mobilizing resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in emerging markets and developing countries. The bank has just turned eight years old. Let's sit down with Mr. Leslie Maasdorp, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the bank to know more.
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    19 mins
  • Episode 2: Brazilian scholar on partnership between Brazil and China

    Episode 2: Brazilian scholar on partnership between Brazil and China
    Jun 19 2023
    "Today, we increasingly see China as a partner complementing many of the technologies in areas that we need to promote our own development in Brazil." A Brazilian scholar in Shanghai shares her thoughts on the partnership between Brazil and China.
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    15 mins
  • Episode 1: U.S. scholar on China's major country diplomacy

    Episode 1: U.S. scholar on China's major country diplomacy
    May 21 2023
    "We may be reaching a tipping point where various countries in the world understand that China can play a constructive role, must play a constructive role to help solve crises."Josef Gregory Mahoney, an American professor in Shanghai shares his thoughts on China's major-country diplomacy.He first came to China in 1988. Now, he teaches politics and Marxism to students from China and abroad at East China Normal University.
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    23 mins