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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 53 MIN

Will Ukraine and Moldova become EU members?

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① Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is on a state visit to China. How could China help Myanmar develop its economy and improve livelihoods? (00:54) ② What do China’s latest official economic figures tell us about the momentum in its industrial production and consumption? (13:11) ③ Across China, universities are racing to launch new majors in fields like AI, robotics, and embodied intelligence. How can education systems prepare young people for a future where humans and intelligent machines increasingly work side by side? (24:56) ④ The European Union has launched the membership accession process for Ukraine and Moldova. What is lying ahead for the two nations? (36:28) ⑤ Japan’s central bank has increased its main interest rate to a new 31-year-high. Has Japan entered an inflationary cycle after twenty years of deflation? (45:26)

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