Trade, tech and geopolitics: what you need to understand about China today

China is a partner and rival to many countries around the world. But what should we know about this country that is central to the global economy and is playing an ever greater role in geopolitics? On this joint episode of Radio Davos and Asian Insider, a podcast from the Singapore-based Straits Times, we speak to Qian Liu, whose company Wusawa helps advise companies understand China. Co-hosted by Ravi Velloor of Asian Insider: https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/asian-insider-podcast Produced and edited by: Editing - Seamus Hart, Louie Carroll. Studio production: Gareth Nolan. This was recorded at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026. Catch up on that at wef.ch/amnc26 and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC26. About Straits Times Asian Insider: Channel: https://str.sg/JWa7 Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/JWa8 Spotify: https://str.sg/JWaX Weekly Asian Insider newsletter: https://str.sg/sfpz  Related podcasts: From 'US innovates, China imitates' to 'Opportunity 2.0' - lessons from Summer Davos: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/strategic-intelligence-amnc26-debrief-china-innovation/ The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-energy-china-hormuz-oil-gas-renewables-bordoff/ AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-what-just-happened-summer-davos/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552    

Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, spoke to the World Economic Forum's Meet the Leader podcast at the Annual Meeting in Davos in January for an episode called "How leaders can fix focus and happiness in an AI Era". You can watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bXp43TMMAI and find a transcript and more information here: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/jonathan-haidt-happiness-focus-habits-ai/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wef Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552

"Polycrisis" was a term coined to describe the convergence of multiple global challenges: political polarisation, conflicts, and the breakdown of post-World War Two norms on issues such as trade and security. Yuen Yuen Ang, a political science professor at Johns Hopkins University, says polycrisis was a useful way of framing the problem, but to find solutions we should consider the global "polytunity". This episode of Radio Davos was produced jointly with CNA Correspondent from Singapore-based Channel News Asia, and is co-hosted with CNA journalist Olivia Siong. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/listen/cna-correspondent This was recorded at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026. Catch up on that at wef.ch/amnc26 and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC26. Related podcasts: From 'US innovates, China imitates' to 'Opportunity 2.0' - lessons from Summer Davos:  https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/strategic-intelligence-amnc26-debrief-china-innovation/ The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff:  https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-energy-china-hormuz-oil-gas-renewables-bordoff/ AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-what-just-happened-summer-davos/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552

Women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health than men and are 50% more likely to die of a heart attack than a male patient. The statistics are staggering - but there are some relatively simple and cost-effective ways healthcare systems can improve the situation. Lucy Perez of the McKinsey Health Institute sets out the challenges and talks us through these potential solutions. Links: CARE for Women: Investing in Care Delivery to Improve Women's Lives and Livelihoods: https://www.weforum.org/publications/care-for-women-investing-in-care-delivery-to-improve-womens-lives-and-livelihoods/ Blog: CARE for Women: A high-impact investment in health system redesign: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/05/women-health-care-framework-mckinsey-wef/ Centre for Health and Healthcare: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-health-and-healthcare/home McKinsey Health Institute: https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/overview Related podcasts: Below the Belt: the movie that lifts the taboo on endometriosis: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/endometriosis-below-the-belt-movie/ Bridging the gap in women's health research, policy and innovation: Kearney: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/meet-the-leader/episodes/paula-bellostas-muguerza-kearney-womens-health/ Rare diseases: 1 billion reasons to care: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/rare-diseases/ Neurotechnology could help billions of people. Has its time come?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/neurotechnology-jen-french-tom-oxley/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552  

"One of the most common refrains you used to hear 10 years ago was 'US innovates, China imitates, and Europe regulates'. Today, I don't hear that anymore." Aparna Bharadwaj, a managing director at Boston Consulting Group, joins us to analyse what we learned about geopolitics and business relations at Summer Davos, AMNC26. And Yang Yanqing, director of ShanghaiTech's Center for Education, Innovation and Sustainable Development, dissects how the rise of artificial intelligence has transformed education and jobs markets worldwide. Both were in Dalian, China for the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions and joined us online to discuss the big lessons on geopolitics, economics and more from AMNC26. Hosts: Robin Pomeroy, Radio Davos, and Jessica Wanger,  Deputy Head, Event Editorial, World Economic Forum This episode was recorded live in front of an online audience of Forum partners and digital members who can watch it here: https://toplink.weforum.org/sessions/a0WTG000001drrt2AA/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-debrief-2026. To become a digital member, visit: https://initiatives.weforum.org/strategic-intelligence-community/join-us Related podcasts: AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-what-just-happened-summer-davos/ The Hormuz shock, AI and China: the state of global energy, with Jason Bordoff: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-energy-china-hormuz-oil-gas-renewables-bordoff/ The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-tech-2026/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wef Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552        

Is 2026 the year it all changed for energy? The Strait of Hormuz closure was "the largest oil supply disruption in history" but has not (yet) brought the global economy to its knees. But are we now living in a post-Hormuz world where countries and companies are seeking to diversify energy supply and ramp up renewables? Jason Bordoff of the Center on Global Energy Policy and the Columbia Energy Exchange podcast returns to Radio Davos, at the Forum's 'Summer Davos' in China, for an update on the global energy situation. Co-hosted by Roberto Booca, head of the Forum's Centre for Energy and Materials. Links: Energy Transition Index 2026: https://www.weforum.org/publications/energy-transition-index-2026/ World Economic Forum Centre for Energy and Materials: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-energy-and-materials/home Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University: https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/ Columbia Energy Exchange podcast: https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/series/columbia-energy-exchange/ Catch up on all the action from World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 at wef.ch/amnc26 and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC26. Related podcasts: AMNC26: What just happened at the Summer Davos?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-what-just-happened-summer-davos/ A "fundamental shift" in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/energy-transition-index-2026/ The Iran oil shock: will it force the world to re-think the future of energy?: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/oil-shocks-hormuz-iran-columbia-energy-exchange-jason-bordoff/ Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/chief-economists-outlook-maersk-ilaria-maselli/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts: YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552

The Chinese port city of Dalian just hosted the 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions - AMNC26 - often known as the Summer Davos. Innovating at scale was the official theme, and we heard lots on that - but also geopolitics, not least the rivalry between China and the US. On this episode we get a flavour of the discussions and hear from the people at the World Economic Forum who are working on the big issues throughout the year. Links: Home page for AMNC26: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2026/ Blogs: Summer Davos 2026: Key takeaways and must-reads: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/06/summer-davos-2026-key-highlights-must-reads/ Graham Allison: US-China competition is the 'fiercest Thucydian rivalry of all time': https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/06/graham-allison-us-china-trump-xi-thucydides-trap/ AMNC26 sessions: 15th Five-Year Plan, Unpacked: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2026/sessions/15th-five-year-plan-unpacked/ Chief Economists Briefing: https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2026/sessions/chief-economists-briefing-2fb0bbaf27/ US and China: From Here to Where?:  https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2026/sessions/us-and-china-from-here-to-where/ Summer Davos 2026: Special address by Li Qiang, Premier of the People's Republic of China: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/06/summer-davos-2026-special-address-by-li-qiang-premier-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china/ Radio Davos Daily from AMNC26: AMNC26 - What to expect from "Summer Davos": https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-what-to-expect-from-summer-davos/ Day 1 - Taking the pulse of Asia's largest economy, and of the world: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-day-1/ Day 2 - Adam Tooze on Premier Li, and other upcoming highlights: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-day-2/ AMNC26 Day 3 - The final day at the Summer Davos: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-day-3/ Other related podcasts: The scientific advances ready to change the world: the Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-tech-2026/ A "fundamental shift" in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/energy-transition-index-2026/ AMNC26: Chief Economists Briefing (audio): https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/agenda-dialogues/episodes/amnc26-chief-economists-briefing/ Follow Agenda Dialogues on any podcast app to get the audio from more AMNC26 sessions in the coming weeks: https://pod.link/1574956552 Forum initiatives mentioned in this episode: First Movers Coalition: https://initiatives.weforum.org/first-movers-coalition/home Transitioning Industrial Clusters: https://initiatives.weforum.org/transitioning-industrial-clusters/home Longevity Economy: https://initiatives.weforum.org/financial-resilience-for-every-generation/home Deepening Divides: The Cost of a More Fragmented Financial System: https://www.weforum.org/publications/deepening-divides-the-cost-of-a-more-fragmented-financial-system/ The Longevity Dividend: The Business Case for Linking Health and Wealth: https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-longevity-dividend-the-business-case-for-linking-health-and-wealth/ The AI Playbook for Financial Services: https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-ai-playbook-for-financial-services/ Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2026: https://www.weforum.org/publications/top-10-emerging-technologies-of-2026/ Radio Davos episode on that: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-tech-2026/ Reskilling Revolution - The First Mile Sandbox: https://initiatives.weforum.org/reskilling-revolution/first-mile-sandbox Lumina: https://lumina.weforum.org/ Global Lighthouse Network: https://initiatives.weforum.org/global-lighthouse-network/home More Forum podcasts: Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552

Stacey Vanek Smith, co-host of Bloomberg Business Week's Everybody's Business podcast joins us to look ahead to the final day at the Summer Davos, AMNC26. Links: AMNC26: https://www.weforumasia.cn/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2026/ Liveblog: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/06/summer-davos-amnc-2026-day-3-live-updates/ Related podcasts: AMNC26 Day 2 - Adam Tooze on Premier Li, and other upcoming highlights: https://www.weforumasia.cn/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-day-2/ AMNC26 Day 1 - Taking the pulse of Asia's largest economy, and of the world: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-day-1 AMNC26 - What to expect from "Summer Davos": https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-what-to-expect-from-summer-davos A "fundamental shift" in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026:  https://www.weforumasia.cn/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/energy-transition-index-2026/ Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: https://www.weforumasia.cn/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/chief-economists-outlook-maersk-ilaria-maselli/ The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business:  https://www.weforumasia.cn/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/industrial-policy-trade-choke-points/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wef Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552

Professor Adam Tooze, Director of the European Institute at Columbia University, joins us to look ahead to the action at AMC26 on Day 2 where Premier Li Qiang is due to speak. Catch up on all the action from World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2026 at wef.ch/amnc26 and across social media using the hashtag #AMNC26. Links: AMNC26: https://www.weforumasia.cn/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2026/ Liveblog: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/06/summer-davos-amnc-2026-day-2-live-updates/ Related podcasts: AMNC26 Day 1 - Taking the pulse of Asia's largest economy, and of the world - https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-day-1 AMNC26 - What to expect from "Summer Davos": https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amnc26-what-to-expect-from-summer-davos A "fundamental shift" in energy thinking: the Energy Transition Index 2026:  https://www.weforumasia.cn/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/energy-transition-index-2026/ Chief Economists Outlook: counting the cost of the Hormuz crisis, with Maersk's Ilaria Maselli: https://www.weforumasia.cn/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/chief-economists-outlook-maersk-ilaria-maselli/ The rise of industrial policy - why governments are back in the business of business:  https://www.weforumasia.cn/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/industrial-policy-trade-choke-points/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wef Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552

Revolutionary healthcare treatments, a rethink of energy systems, and advances in AI, quantum and biotechnology: these are all among the breakthroughs contained in the latest Top 10 Emerging Technologies report. We look at each of the technologies in the 14th annual Top 10 Tech report from the World Economic Forum. Guest: Kimmy Bettinger, Lead, Expert and Knowledge Communities, World Economic Forum Links: Top 10 Emerging Technologies report: https://www.weforum.org/publications/top-10-emerging-technologies-of-2026/ Related podcasts: Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2025: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-ten-emerging-tech-2025/ Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2024: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-technologies-2024/ Top 10 Emerging Technologies 2023: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/top-10-emerging-technologies-2023/ AI can lie, hack and blackmail: Yoshua Bengio on how to tame the "baby tiger" of tech: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/yoshua-bengio-honest-ai/ Cybersecurity Outlook 2026: the view from Interpol and the threat to 'OT': https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/global-cybersecurity-outlook-2026-interpol-dragos/ AI may spark a new era of progress, but that depends on more than just the tech: https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/carl-benedikt-frey-ai-work-jobs-economics/ Check out all our podcasts on wef.ch/podcasts:  YouTube: - https://www.youtube.com/@wef/podcasts Radio Davos - subscribe: https://pod.link/1504682164 Meet the Leader - subscribe: https://pod.link/1534915560 Agenda Dialogues - subscribe: https://pod.link/1574956552