Producer: Liu Chang
Host: Wang Zongnan
Trump once defined China as U.S. rival. But during his latest Beijing visit, the tone changed dramatically.
In this episode, World Beat breaks down the Xi-Trump summit: the symbolism, the strategy, and what it means for Taiwan, trade and the future of China-U.S. relations.
Key Takeaways
Trump’s China rhetoric has softened sharply.
The summit focused on stability.
Trade ties may be cautiously recovering.
Both sides currently believe managing the competition is better than letting it spiral.
From “China Threat” to “Future Partner”? Trump’s Beijing visit may have changed the tone of the world’s most important relationship.
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20 May 2026
EP 31 - What Iranians Really Feel About This War?
Producer: Liu Chang
Host: Wang Zongnan
Correspondents: Shadati, Chen Xiao
VO: Lyu Yanhao, Zeng Yan
As a fragile ceasefire holds in the US–Iran conflict, tensions are rising again in the Strait of Hormuz. But beyond blockades and political statements, what does this war actually feel like for people living through it in Tehran?
In this episode, we step away from the headlines and bring you voices from the ground -- capturing fear, resilience, and the quiet hope that still endures.
In this episode:
What war looks like in Tehran: airstrikes, smoke-filled skies, and the psychological toll on civilians
Life under fire: how subways, markets, and everyday routines keep going
The hidden cost: economic strain, inflation, and a population already under pressure
Holding on to hope: small acts of normalcy and a shared wish for peace
From bomb shelters to flower markets, from fear to resilience -- this is the human side of a conflict often reduced to strategy and headlines.
🎧 Listen for the voices that rarely make it into the news.
🎧 Stay for the stories that remind us what’s really at stake.
This is World Beat.
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20 May 2026
Ep 30 - Year-End Special: Revisiting Stories of 2025 (II)
Producer: Liu Chang
Hosts: Wang Zongnan & Aiwei
In Part 2 of our year-end special, World Beat continues revisiting the stories that defined 2025 — and what came after the headlines.
This episode covers:
U.S. prices: Inflation cools to 2.7 percent, but energy costs stay high and many Americans feel the squeeze
Trump’s tariffs: From threats to reality — how tariffs reshaped prices, jobs and factory decisions
Gaza ceasefire: A fragile but lasting truce, regional spillover, and why a broader deal still matters
Guns and polarization: Mass shootings, political extremism, and a deeply divided United States
Part 2 of our End-of-Year Special — following Part 1’s look at Epstein, Ukraine, immigration and Trump’s alliances (https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/episode/6951d30c2db086f89779347d?s=eyJ1IjogIjYxMjMzMDYwZTBmNWU3MjNiYjU0ZDBhMiJ9)
Thanks for listening. We’ll see you in 2026.
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