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The Point with Liu Xin

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The Point with Liu Xin presents in-depth analysis and coverage of major world issues and features both international and Chinese viewpoints.

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As China and Pakistan mark 75 years of diplomatic relations, climate cooperation is becoming a new focus of the partnership. How can the two countries work together to confront the climate emergency? How are green development and technology transform... more

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Joseph Caban
Vice President of Design at SAIC, car designer
SAIC
Episode: Exploring China-Russia cultural ties
Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal
Pakistan's Minister of State for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination
Government of Pakistan
Episode: China & Pakistan at 75: Can the two nations lead green development in the Global South?
Yaroslav Lisovolik
Founder and head of BRICS Plus Analytics; member of the Russian International Affairs Council
BRICS Plus Analytics
Episode: Why has Beijing become a major hub of global diplomacy?
Ilya Kanaev
Professor at the Advanced Institute for Confucius Studies, Shandong University; researcher in Confucian studies
Shandong University
Episode: Why has Beijing become a major hub of global diplomacy?
Shi Tao
Dean of the School of International Relations and Diplomacy
Beijing Foreign Studies University
Episode: Constructive strategic stability: What does it mean for China-US relations?
George Yeo
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Episode: What's really at stake in Trump's Beijing trip?
Joseph Kabaň
Global car designer, Vice President of Design at SAIC
SAIC
Episode: Can China shape the future of auto design? A top designer's honest answer
Matthieu Kniehl
Co-director of the UNESCO Chair of Digital Innovation in Transmission and Publishing; lawyer at the Paris Bar
UNESCO Chair / Paris Bar
Episode: Could a new French bill help return Chinese artifacts?
Leila Aminadole
Chair of the Art Law Group at Tata Krinsky and Drogon Law Firm
Tata Krinsky & Drogon Law Firm
Episode: Could a new French bill help return Chinese artifacts?

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Liu Xin
Host of The Point with Liu Xin

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Exploring China-Russia cultural ties
Q: Tell us about this journey first.
Kanaev explains that his shift from a Western academic focus to studying Chinese language and culture required immersion—learning through daily life in Guangzhou, eventually enabling him to lecture and write in Chinese.
China & Pakistan at 75: Can the two nations lead green development in the Global South?
Q: How does this coalition work and what is the role of platforms like BRIDGC in accelerating green transition in Pakistan?
The BRIDGC platform and Green and Low Carbon Network enable high-level coordination, technology transfer, and joint initiatives, including coal plant greening, adoption of Chinese green technologies, and a move toward private-sector blended finance to avoid new debts while advancing green development.
China & Pakistan at 75: Can the two nations lead green development in the Global South?
Q: But if you are going to name one and the most pressing issue in terms of climate change that Pakistan is faced with, which one would you pinpoint and what measures has Pakistan been taking in addressing it?
Pakistan is highly vulnerable to climate impacts despite contributing a tiny share of global emissions; it prioritizes a climate-responsive development path through ambitious NDCs (3.0) and seeks to align CPEC with climate goals, focusing on water conservation, sustainable agriculture, and green energy while leveraging technology and private-sector finance.
Constructive strategic stability: What does it mean for China-US relations?
Q: What could be on their mind when they say this is the term we want to use to define our relationship going forward?
The guests interpret it as a formal Chinese positioning that acknowledges competition but prioritizes enduring peace and cooperative management of differences.
Constructive strategic stability: What does it mean for China-US relations?
Q: Professor Xie Tao, what special moment or quotes have left the deepest impression in terms of the personal interaction between leaders of the world's two largest economies?
The hosts and panel note the handshake and gestures as symbolic signals of warmth and mutual respect, suggesting a desire to project a friendly, cooperative trajectory even amid disagreements.

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The show offers in-depth analysis of major global issues, frequently framing discussions around China's role in international affairs, geopolitics, and global economics. Episodes feature a mix of policymakers, academics, industry experts, and senior regional analysts, with frequent focus on China–U.S. relations, China–Russia dynamics, global trade, and the evolving auto industry in China. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on geopolitical context, policy implications, and long-form conversations that connect cultural, historical, and economic perspectives to current events. The format tends to blend expert interviews with regional case studies, offering listeners practical angles for understanding policy shifts, market implications... more

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2. Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal
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4. Ilya Kanaev
5. Shi Tao
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7. Joseph Kabaň
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