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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 53 MIN

Why China edges past US in global approval ratings

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① China’s foreign minister has held a call with his Russian counterpart to discuss the Iran war. Can Beijing and Moscow jointly push for a ceasefire and renewed diplomacy? (00:54) ② China has surpassed the US by its largest margin in 20 years in a new Gallup global approval report. Is it surprising? (14:23) ③ China estimates over 840 million passenger trips during its three-day Qingming Festival holiday, up 6% from a year ago. What has driven the growth? (24:54) ④ Volodymyr Zelenskyy is on a Middle East tour. How does Ukraine hope to develop ties with the region amid its own conflict with Russia and the Iran war? (36:07) ⑤ Congo says it will receive some deportees from the US as part of a new deal. What’s controversial about the Trump administration’s third-country program? (45:16)

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