Checking out state of China & world economy w. Gita Gopinath 1st deputy MD @IMF ; AND a reunion w. the team. Over the years, I saw Gita & team travel diligently for 1st-hand info about global economy. Entire interview will be on air later this week on my daily show #WorldInsight

On International Day for Biodiversity, great talking to Kanni Kanni Wignaraja UNDP in Asia and the Pacific as she travels in China for sustainable development cooperation. In a green courtyard w. beautiful goldfish swimming around, only reminds us more efforts needed for sustainable development

Despite temporary tensions, can China & U.S. work together on #AI governance and research? Stephen Orlins Stephen Orlins 欧伦斯 , National Committee on U.S.-China Relations president provides his perspectives. #WeiTalk

UN adopted a resolution calling for immediate ceasefire in Gaza as the 2.2 million population there on verge of FAMINE. Beth Bechdol of Food and Agriculture Organization, explains humanitarian crisis of food now in #Gaza according to FAO's latest report. Ceasefire now! #WeiTalk cgtn.com/tv/replay?id=B…

I was just at the China Development Forum. I spoke with TIAN Wei about U.S. businesses in China and the growing role of national security in business and trade relations. cgtn.com/tv/replay?id=B…

#BREAKING
Security Council ADOPTS resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the month of Ramadan leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire, and the immediate, unconditional release of all hostages

IN FAVOR: 14
AGAINST: 0
ABSTAIN: 1 (US)

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There's the largest collector of Chinese contemporary art in the world Dr. Uli Sigg has to say about seeing China today through art youtube.com/watch?v=1YWDRd…

Always a great pleasure talking to Dr. Uli Sigg, largest collector of Chinese contemporary art, and be inspired by his energy and enthusiasm that spans 40 years already, trying to putting pieces together about the REAL China Mplus+

Saturday in Beijing

Annual political season begins in Beijing this week. China’s government work report sets growth target around 5%, promises more funding supporting private biz, foreign biz market access restrictions in services sectors, such as telecommunications and healthcare, will be reduced

. #WTOMC13AbuDhabi is in the middle of a critical moment for its success. And THIS, is a typical scene I see at night when I am on my way out from the ADNEC , while walking past a small corner of the building. It’s where @WTO information and external relations staff work….

Meeting all these hard-working women at #WTOMC13AbuDhabi women holding up half of the sky in the world of trade. That’s for sure! @WTO Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Ambassador Katherine Tai

So wonderful see the China presence at the opening ceremony and at a diversity of events at #WTOMC13AbuDhabi Permanent Mission of China to the WTO

. #MC13AbuDhabi opens with a long list of tasks. A lot of work in the pipeline. Looking at the energy and diversity at the entrance to the opening ceremony, I literally feel like understanding better how big the world is, why we need cooperation on trade for people & planet @WTO

. #MC13AbuDhabi . I just arrived yet already discovered an exciting initiative on women exporter in digital economy. Madam DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is on site w. her solid support. UAE Minister د. ثاني أحمد الزيودي commits financial support. Now, women in trade telling their stories!

Coffeeeeeee in transfer

So much looking forward to moderating panels at the upcoming #WTOMC13AbuDhabi . Such as this one: one NGO session, featuring voices from different continents. In a tumultuous year, so wonderful to meet in person and be mutually encouraging on important global agenda @WTO

Great dinner with great friends in a great Beijing courtyard to celebrate Lantern Festival, featuring French raclette, followed by a bowl of Chinese tangyuan, which are sweet dumplings with sweetened black sesame fillings…heavy BUT happy! Happy Lantern Festival🏮🏮to you too!

One of the biggest Spring snow Beijing has ever seen! The Chinese character “Spring” (1st photo) is decorated with sprinkles of snow

One could hardly imagine how much #Sora has become topic of the week in China since OpenAI made it known to the public. A good talk with Kenneth Stanley & Joel Lehman on latest AI development and their book “Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned”. looking like an exciting Dragon Year