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:

Less than three months after establishing diplomatic ties with China, Honduras’ President Xiomara Castro made a historic, fruitful trip to China.

Washington is critical of closer China-Arab ties? – “Totally ignore it,” a Saudi minister said as cooperation deepens. 

While the US keeps adding fuel to the fire of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict – its energy firms are after Ukraine’s energy assets. 

Germany must resist US attempt to push Berlin to the frontlines of a confrontational policy vis-à-vis China, German lawmaker says.

Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi is creating a fan fever in China, as he is in China for a friendly match with Australia.