What's behind the most expensive World Cup in history?
About this episode
This episode provides an in-depth analysis of various geopolitical issues including China-DPRK relations, foreign trade growth, the Iran-Israel conflict, and China's human rights approach, culminating in a discussion about the most expensive World Cup in history.
① An in-depth analysis of China-DPRK relations. (00:41) ② China's foreign trade up 15.3% in first five months. What's behind the growth? (14:20) ③ Iran and Israel say they are halting attacks on each other. De-escalation or a pause before the next clash? (25:30) ④ Australian expert analyzes China's human rights approach. (37:11) ⑤ What's behind the most expensive World Cup in history? (46:21)
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