Episodios

  • Exclusive with IOMed Secretary-General

    Exclusive with IOMed Secretary-General
    Jan 9 2026
    When it comes to international dispute settlement, cities like The Hague, Geneva, and Singapore usually top the list. Now, there's a new name to add: Hong Kong. In October, the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) was officially inaugurated there, the world's first intergovernmental legal body dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Proposed by 19 countries including China, IOMed is already up and running. How will mediation here be different? And can it meet the expectations of developing countries?
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    26 m
  • What Lee Jae Myung's China visit signals for Asia's future

    What Lee Jae Myung's China visit signals for Asia's future
    Jan 7 2026
    President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung has made a state visit to China, the first by a ROK leader since 2017. Beijing says the trip advances the China–ROK strategic cooperative partnership, while Lee has called the restoration of ties his government's "greatest accomplishment" so far. For decades, Seoul has balanced U.S. security alignment with deep economic ties to China. Since taking office last June, Lee has begun questioning that long-standing formula, and this China visit suggests the rethink has gone further. What does this signal for the future of China–ROK relations, and what lessons does it hold for countries navigating intensifying great-power competition?
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    26 m
  • Venezuela under pressure: How far will Washington go?

    Venezuela under pressure: How far will Washington go?
    Jan 5 2026
    President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores are reportedly facing serious charges in New York, while U.S. President Donald Trump has issued stark warnings to Venezuela's leadership. How far will the U.S. go to protect its sphere of influence in the Western Hemisphere? And what will be the geopolitical repercussions for Latin America?
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    26 m
  • China 2025 in review: What shaped the year, and what's next?

    China 2025 in review: What shaped the year, and what's next?
    Jan 2 2026
    What defined China's story in 2025? Which moments truly mattered, and which trends are shaping the year ahead? In this special year-end edition of The Point, host Liu Xin is joined by leading thinkers to reflect on China's trajectory in 2025, its role in a changing world, and what lies ahead in 2026.
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    26 m
  • Justice Mission 2025

    Justice Mission 2025
    Dec 31 2025
    Days after the announcement of the largest U.S. arms sale to Taiwan, the Chinese People's Liberation Army launched 'Justice Mission 2025' – the latest sophisticated military drills around Taiwan, as a stern warning to the separatist forces and external interference. Are these drills justified deterrence or sheer aggression, as often labeled by certain foreign critics? Has China abandoned its effort to seek peaceful development of cross-Strait ties? How to read U.S. President Donald Trump's real Taiwan policy?
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    26 m
  • United across the waves – part 2

    United across the waves – part 2
    Dec 29 2025
    Competing territorial claims, overlapping maritime zones, resource competition, and intensifying major-power rivalry are reshaping how countries interact at sea. In this episode of the special series Managing Maritime Disputes: Regional Practices and International Experience, experts examine how different regions manage maritime tensions through dialogue, regional mechanisms, and international adjudication, and what practical lessons can help prevent disputes from escalating.
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    26 m
  • United across the waves - part 1

    United across the waves - part 1
    Dec 26 2025
    From territorial disputes to resource competition and major-power rivalry, tensions at sea are on the rise worldwide. But conflict isn't the only option and is not inevitable. In many regions, countries have found practical ways to manage differences, shelve disputes, and pursue peaceful coexistence through dialogue and cooperation. In Part One of our special series "Managing Maritime Disputes: Regional Practices and International Experience", we take a closer look at real-world examples that show how maritime disputes can be handled constructively.
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    26 m
  • Pax Silica chips in

    Pax Silica chips in
    Dec 24 2025
    Nothing says "peace" quite like building a technology bloc. Pax Silica is said to be Washington's "flagship effort on AI and security initiative," which was unveiled at its inaugural summit on December 11, bringing together the U.S., Japan, the Republic of Korea, the UK, Australia, Israel, Singapore, the UAE, and the Netherlands, with others also in the room. What does "Pax Silica" mean? Well, "pax" is Latin for peace while "Silica" refers to silicon. Put together, it sounds like a gift to global coordination, a positive-sum partnership, as the U.S. puts it, which is not about isolating others. But is that really the case?
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    26 m
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