Dialogue

Analysts share their views on economic and trade relations between China and the European Union. They discuss economic complementarity between the two sides, the reasons behind Europe's industrial slowdown, and challenges in China-EU trade talks.

Analysts share their opinions on Hong Kong's first five-year plan for economic and social development. They discuss the balance between the city's traditional advantages and new industries, as well as major plans for its Northern Metropolis, the blueprint's impact on the Greater Bay Area, and its implications for local residents.

China and India share a history of exchanges stretching back thousands of years. As two of the world's largest developing nations, they also face many of the same global challenges. What can centuries of cultural exchange teach us about modern China-India relations? And how can the two countries find a workable path forward while balancing their differences and shared interests?

At the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the group to be a pioneer in innovation, peace and stability, exchanges among civilizations and global governance reform. On Sunday, he followed that with five initiatives for greater BRICS cooperation covering AI, trade and development, the digital economy, smart manufacturing and talent development. How should we all understand China's vision for the future of BRICS? Can the group help transform the Global South from rule takers to rule shapers? And as BRICS enters a third decade, can it turn an ambitious agenda into concrete results?

Experts explain how the upcoming BRICS Summit will bring Global South countries closer and strengthen their standing in the international community. They also discuss issues such as challenges to BRICS payment cooperation, the impact of the group's expansion, and the significance of seeking common ground amid differences.