Welcome to another episode of the GT Podcast with Mulan – a one-stop shop for the Global Times’ take on top China and global news.

On today’s podcast:

China’s first two sessions after decisive victory against COVID-19 – what are the main takeaways from the country’s biggest annual political gathering?

Also, the highlights from Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang’s wide-ranging press conference on the sidelines of the two sessions. 

From our editorial, China’s diplomacy “confronts wolves head-on,” gaining glorious accomplishments amid hardships.

In our series on Chinese Gen Zers, rising Chinese soccer stars are hitting the world stage. 

Finally, US expats share their fascinating stories in China despite tense relations between the two countries.