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.

In today’s podcast:

Washington is seeking talks with China, while also stepping up provocation at the same time – such geopolitical gambit only increases risks. 

Intensifying criticism of the US policies toward China within the US – a renowned US expert said US policies are “outrageous.” 

In a Global Times exclusive, an insider exposed lies behind the Japanese government’s plan to dump nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean.

China's first domestically built large cruise ship left the dock in Shanghai – another milestone in China’s upgrade to high-end manufacturing.

Finally, Sky Sports apologized for one of its famous commentators’ racist remark about a Chinese F1 driver, but that might not be enough.