December 18, 2025 • 54 mins
① Hainan Free Trade Port begins special customs operations. What does this signal for China’s further opening-up? (00:48)
② Russia vows peaceful solutions while asserting military initiative in Ukraine—what does this mean for the prospects of peace talks? (24:40)
③ The unemployment rate in the U.S. rose in November to a four-year high—what does this reveal about the economic struggles behind everyday Americans’ livelihoods? (36:27)
④ CATL discusses Chinese battery innovation—how will it reshape the future of energy and mobility? (45:08)
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