The Hub with Wang Guan
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The Hub with Wang Guan
The Hub covers hot-button geopolitical and economic issues, as well as interesting stories and trends in culture, education, technology and lifestyle. It aims to connect people, cultures and societies across the East and the West.
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China-Africa ties at 70: A new zero-tariff era starts on May 1
China and Africa mark 70 years of diplomatic ties with a major step toward deeper trade integration. Starting May 1, China will grant tariff-free acce...
Why should we be alarmed at Japan's decision to export lethal weapons？
Japan's recent policy moves are drawing global concern and raising complex questions about security, history, and regional stability. Is Japan reshapi...
Global security at a crossroads: How China's Global Security Initiative delivers stability
Global security is undergoing profound change as new risks and shifting power dynamics reshape the international order. As China's Global Security Ini...
China's economy under the lens: Resilience in a shifting global landscape
As global uncertainty rises, how is China sustaining growth and shaping new opportunities? What does deeper international cooperation with China mean...
What Sanchez's fourth visit signals for Europe and global cooperation
China–Spain relations are entering a new phase of high-frequency engagement and strategic depth. What does this consistent diplomatic rhythm reveal ab...
Middle East conflict: Talks ahead – real diplomacy or tactical pause?
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has raised urgent questions about diplomacy and the US-Israel alliance. As the truce appears to...
Humanitarian crisis deepens in Iran and the Middle East
Escalating conflicts across the Middle East are driving mass displacement and straining already fragile humanitarian systems. What happens when millio...
US-Israel war on Iran: Trump declares victory amid ongoing conflict
As tensions rise and costs mount, questions are growing over whether the US can truly claim victory in its conflict with Iran. Can a war be ended by d...
Echoes of History: Combing through global trends
Is the world entering a new era of great power rivalry that echoes the years before World War I? What lessons from history can help today's leaders av...
China's Development Opportunities for the World
China's new development roadmap is shaping global opportunities in a time of uncertainty. What does China's next phase of growth mean for the world ec...
Hormuz Crisis at a crossroads
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are rising fast as ultimatums, counter-threats, and military moves reshape the global energy and security landscape....
Iran conflict: Strait of Hormuz crisis and strains in US alliances
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are testing global stability and the strength of US alliances. Are we witnessing the early stages of a broader geopol...
China-US trade talks in Paris: Can dialogue stabilize a fragile global economy?
China and the United States have just wrapped up trade consultations in Paris at a time of global economic uncertainty. Can renewed dialogue help stab...
China's Two Sessions 2026: Key issues shaping the nation's future
China's Two Sessions spotlight the policies and priorities shaping the country's future. How will China build a greener society while supporting a rap...
Why do we care about China's Two Sessions 2026?
China's Two Sessions are outlining the country's economic priorities for the year ahead and offering signals about the next phase of development. What...
US, Israel strike Iran: How far will the conflict go?
Escalating clashes among the United States, Israel, and Iran are redefining security in the Middle East. Is the conflict heading toward containment or...
How can China and Germany deepen cooperation in a changing global economy?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting China with a high-level business delegation at a time of global economic uncertainty. Can this visit brin...
Celebrating the Year of the Horse: tradition, creativity, and energy
The Year of the Horse is bringing new energy to Spring Festival celebrations around the world! From time-honored customs to modern creativity, how are...
One Voice Children's Choir: music, connection, and cultural exchange in China
Music ushers in the Year of the Horse by bringing people closer across cultures. But what does a song mean when it crosses borders? How can music tran...
U.S. Justice after Epstein: How many layers into power, accountability, and elite networks?
Why does the Epstein case continue to captivate the world? Does it reveal more than individual wrongdoing, but also expose deeper questions about powe...
China's winter economy: growth, tourism, and future opportunities
The 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games are currently underway, and attention is turning to how winter sports and tourism are reshaping economies around...
U.S.-Iran tensions and global stability
Rising tensions between the United States and Iran are reshaping diplomacy and security. Can dialogue still prevent escalation, and what do these deve...
An American's Chinese journey
Relations between China and the United States are built through both national dialogue and, increasingly, by individual experience. What can personal...
Multilateralism under strain: What comes next?
The United States has once again withdrawn from the Paris Agreement, but this move goes far beyond climate policy. In recent years, Washington has inc...
Inside China–Ghana cooperation
2026 marks 70 years of diplomatic engagements between China and Africa. China–Ghana cooperation is gaining new momentum. As global uncertainty rises,...
China's economic milestone and the next phase of growth
China's economy hit a major milestone in 2025, surpassing 140 trillion yuan in GDP. What has driven this growth — and what challenges lie ahead? In th...
How global flashpoints could reshape international order
Recent U.S. actions in Venezuela, rising tensions with Iran, and its interest in Greenland may look separate — but are they? Is might prevailing over...
ROK President Lee Jae Myung's state visit to China
China and the Republic of Korea are at a pivotal moment as President Lee Jae Myung begins his first state visit to Beijing. What does this visit mean...
Chinese President Xi Jinping's New Year address 2026
China stands at a new juncture as it looks ahead to 2026 with development, governance, and global engagement in focus. What signals shape China's econ...
2025 in review with Professor Martin Jacques
As China prepares to launch its 15th Five-Year Plan, it enters a new phase of modernization driven by innovation and long-term planning. What does thi...
2025 in review with Kishore Mahbubani
Throughout 2025, Asia has continued to drive the global economy. China is advancing high-quality development while playing a stabilizing role in inter...
Grzegorz W. Kolodko on international cooperation
As the world faces increasing challenges—from global governance and regional security to climate change and food security—international cooperation ha...
Setting sail from Hainan FTP
This is a big moment as Hainan, the Free Trade Port in South China, officially launches its special customs arrangements that will allow more goods, s...
Climate pressure on food
Climate change is no longer unfolding in the background — it is now a major driver of the global food crisis. Heatwaves, droughts, floods and widespre...
The race for clean tech innovation: who will lead the next wave of green growth?
A decade since the Paris Agreement, the impacts of climate change are still haunting humanity, and the clock is ticking. As major economies are steeri...
Marking 50 years of China-Europe diplomatic relations
This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, a milestone that reflects five decades of growing e...
The new scientific landscape
A new article in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences presents compelling evidence that Chinese researchers are playing an increasingly...
China-Japan fallout continues
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump held a phone call touching on the Taiwan question on Monday. That was followed by Preside...
China-Japan fallout
Japan under Sanae Takaichi is flagrantly crossing diplomatic red lines. By claiming that "a Taiwan contingency is a Japan contingency," she is signali...
Global governance for a shared future
This is a turbulent time, with people around the world asking the same question: How should we pursue the better lives we all dream of? How can we sol...