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:

As the world faces a global trade slump, China is stepping up efforts to boost trade, as it held the world's biggest import fair this week.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited China this week - and "opened up the future" for China-Australia ties.

As China-Australia ties are improving, a former Australian official warns against decoupling and US influence. 

India has been relentlessly trying to monopolize the infrastructure market in South Asia - but a deadly dam collapse laid bare its incompetence in infrastructure building.

The China-US relationship has encountered some difficulties in recent years, but it has seen some remarkable moments in history - including the Philadelphia Orchestra's historical tour in China 50 years ago.