In today’s podcast:

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday called on China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to jointly forge an example in openness, development cooperation and cross-civilization integration, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday. 

The Chinese commerce and EU trade chiefs are scheduled to hold another round of talks, the Global Times has learned, as China and the EU have markedly increased engagements in recent months to strengthen cooperation amid rising turbulence and uncertainty in global trade.

Despite the outcomes of the recent China-US Geneva talks, there are concerns that relations between the two major powers are far from completely stable. How should the two countries engage with each other in the next stage? David Firestein, president and CEO of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for US-China Relations, shared his insights with the Global Times regarding recent development and prominent issues in China-US relations.

This year is the SCO's "China Year." On May 23, at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Media Cooperation Forum of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Countries held in Urumqi, the capital city of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the International News Department of the People's Daily and the Global Times Institute jointly released a report titled "Common Home: Public Opinion on the Development Visions in SCO Member States."

The Yellow River, which began to form 1.25 million years ago, gave birth to the roots and soul of the Chinese nation. As it meanders through nine provinces and autonomous regions, the river not only shapes breathtaking natural landscapes but also nurtures the core wisdom and cultural richness of the nation. The intangible cultural heritages that have developed along the Yellow River - ranging from the Weifang kite-making techniques of Shandong Province to the martial arts pearl of Shaolin kung fu in Henan Province - serve as compelling evidence.