About this episode
The episode explores China's human rights approach through various discussions, including development rights and global issues like nuclear spending and climate change.
① What does the new national human rights action plan reveal about China's human rights approach? (00:37) ② A conversation with the vice-president of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden on the right to development (14:48) ③ Global nuclear weapons spending surges to a record high of $119 billion. What's driving the increase? (25:30) ④ The world's second-hottest May on record: How can we respond to unusual weather patterns? (34:35) ⑤ The World Conference of Classics: Ancient wisdom for modern challenges (43:41)
People in this episode
Guest: Vice-president of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden
Topics covered
- human rights
- development
- nuclear weapons
- climate change
- ancient wisdom
Keywords
- human rights
- Belt and Road
- nuclear weapons
- climate change
- ancient wisdom
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Belt and Road Institute
Places: China, Sweden
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