{"podcast":{"title":"World Today","slug":"world-today-319503","podcast_index_feed_id":319503,"rss_url":"https://aezfm.meldingcloud.com/rss/program/46","website_url":"https://radio.cgtn.com/podcast/column/ezfm/World-Today/46","image_url":"https://radio-res.cgtn.com/image/2112/1639979965541.png","author":"China Plus","episode_count":200,"summary":"With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, World Today gives you the story behind the headlines.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T00:17:29.041757+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-today-319503"},"episode":{"title":"What new opportunities is China's tariff-free scheme opening up for Africa?","slug":"what-new-opportunities-is-china-s-tariff-free-scheme-opening-up-for-africa","published_at":"2026-07-16T14:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-today-319503/what-new-opportunities-is-china-s-tariff-free-scheme-opening-up-for-africa","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-today-319503","url":"1_2765377","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/radio-res.cgtn.com/ueditor/audio/2607/1084210722438.mp3","summary":"①During an inspection tour in Shanghai, Xi Jinping highlighted high-quality urban renewal as a key driver of city modernization. What is China's people-centered approach to urban renewal? (00:56) ②Africa's exports to China have increased significantly since Beijing expanded its zero-tariff policy across the continent in May. What new opportunities is China's policy opening up for African exporters? (14:22) ③We explore why, according to a new Pew study, more people around the world now favor China over the US. (24:49) ④Britain and the European Union have formally signed a treaty on the status of Gibraltar. How could it ease border friction and boost the local economy? (35:34) ⑤According to US media reports, the Trump administration has internally estimated that the war on Iran has cost the US up to $100 billion, over three times higher than its public estimate. What is behind this perceived lack of transparency on war cost? (44:55)","meta_description":"①During an inspection tour in Shanghai, Xi Jinping highlighted high-quality urban renewal as a key driver of city modernization. What is China's people-ce…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3204,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/world-today-319503/episodes/what-new-opportunities-is-china-s-tariff-free-scheme-opening-up-for-africa/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-today-319503/what-new-opportunities-is-china-s-tariff-free-scheme-opening-up-for-africa.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}