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Biz Talk

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Artificial Intelligence
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Renewable Energy
Global Trade
Climate Change
United States
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Global South
Technological Innovation
Hainan Free Trade Port
Chinese Economy
Advanced Manufacturing

Biz Talk gives an in-depth look into how top companies around the world conduct business and how policymakers view the fast-changing world economy. It presents 360 degree profiles of industry movers and shakers, tech mavericks and policymakers, and drills down on the stories behind their success, to give you clarity on what's happening in every facet of business.

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Latest Episodes

China’s top DRAM chipmaker CXMT went public on July 27. Now the world’s 4th largest DRAM supplier, the funds will boost R&D and production, challenging giants Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron in the global memory market.

Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies, or CXMT, made a landmark debut on the Shanghai STAR Market. The listing is reportedly the biggest semiconductor IPO in China's A-share market and the largest listing in Asia so far this year. Wha... more

Artificial Intelligence is at a key juncture where innovation, governance, and shared opportunities and challenges are deeply intertwined. China’s growing role in the global AI landscape has shifted from being a participant in innovation to an AI eco... more

China has long been the world's manufacturing powerhouse. But today, its export engine is shifting from low-cost goods to high-value industries, including EVs, humanoid robots, advanced manufacturing equipment, and AI-related products. As these expor... more

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Recent Guests

Robin Xing
Chief China Economist, Morgan Stanley
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Zhang Wenlang
Managing Director and Chief Macro Analyst
CICC
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Liu Chengsheng
Associate Professor
Central University of Finance and Economics
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Laura Wang
Chief China Equity Strategist at Morgan Stanley
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Wang Dan
China Director at Eurasia Group
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Erin Zhang
China Equity Strategist at JPMorgan
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Liu Li
President of Novartis China
Novartis China
Episode: Summer Davos 2026
Mercedes Maroto-Valer
Deputy Principal of Global Sustainability at Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University
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Kathleen Alexander
Co-Founder and CEO of Saver, a San Jose-based food startup
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Lincoln Humphreys
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Zhao Yang
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Educating for the AI Era: How China Is Building Tomorrow's Talent
Q: Yan, five to ten years from now, are you more optimistic or concerned about AI's impact on employment?
Outlook is mixed: AI will create new jobs and productivity but require retraining and policy support; the key is preparing the workforce to adapt and evolve with AI-enabled opportunities.
Educating for the AI Era: How China Is Building Tomorrow's Talent
Q: Yan, what is the broader objective of introducing AI education throughout the entire education system?
A combination of cultivating AI literacy as a foundational skill and nurturing the next generation of AI innovators, with emphasis on integrating AI ethically and efficiently into curricula.
Educating for the AI Era: How China Is Building Tomorrow's Talent
Q: And Li Lun, beyond technical knowledge, what skills will future graduates need in the AI era?
Beyond critical thinking and problem-solving, interdisciplinary learning, AI literacy, and the ability to verify AI outputs will be central; graduates should integrate AI tools into their domain knowledge while maintaining curiosity.
China moves up the industrial value chain: how did it happen?
Q: And Li Lun, so China is now leading in areas such as the EVs, lithium batteries, drones, and increasingly robotics. So what explains the rapid rise of these industries?
A combination of integrated ecosystem capabilities, mass production, domestic market scale, and ongoing R&D investment that lowers costs and accelerates product cycles.
China moves up the industrial value chain: how did it happen?
Q: So are we witnessing a fundamental shift in China's export model from competing on costs to competing on technology and innovation?
Yes, data suggests a structural upgrade where exports are increasingly high-tech and value-added, supported by governance, scale, and a move toward smarter trading.”

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A business-focused series that brings together policymakers, academics, and industry practitioners to unpack global economics, policy shifts, and strategic corporate moves. Episodes frequently center on China–US trade dynamics, capital markets, high-tech and AI ecosystems, and the implications of policy initiatives for multinational business. Guests come from government, think tanks, multinational corporations, and universities, offering both data-driven analysis and real-world case studies. A notable strength is the breadth of perspectives—from policy architecture and regulatory outlooks to corporate strategy and technology deployment—giving listeners a well-rounded view of how macro forces translate into opportunities and risks for busine... more

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4. Laura Wang
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7. Liu Li
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