World's biggest iceberg has disintegrated. What's next?

世界上最大的冰山已破碎解体。接下来会如何?

World Today

2026-04-23

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① China and Cambodia have held their first “2+2” strategic dialogue between foreign and defense ministers. How is China-Cambodia cooperation contributing to regional peace and stability? (00:48) ② China has reported that its agricultural economy maintained steady growth in the first quarter. We explore the main contributing factors behind this resilience. (13:54) ③ China’s WeChat Pay has expanded its cross-border services, allowing users to scan local QR codes in South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Will this move boost China’s outbound tourist flows to the five countries? (24:48) ④ The world’s biggest iceberg A23a has rapidly broken up after a 40-year life span, as warming ocean water speeds up the melting of Antarctic ice shelf. What can we do about it? (33:32) ⑤ Britain’s parliament has passed a bill to stop people born after 2008 from buying tobacco during their whole lives. Will it become a durable law? (44:36)
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  • Hello and welcome to World Today, I'm Dinghen in Beijing.

  • Coming up, China's foreign and defense ministers meet with their Cambodian counterparts in joint dialogue.

  • China reports steady farm output and rural income growth in the first quarter.

  • The world's largest iceberg completely disintegrates.

  • Britain has passed a bill with an aim to eventually ban cigarette purchases.

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  • China and Cambodia have held their first 2 plus 2 strategic dialogue between foreign and defense ministers.

  • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun co-chair the meeting

  • with their Cambodian counterparts in Phnom Penh.

  • Wang Yi said China is ready to turn the dialogue into a key platform to promote political and security cooperation

  • and support Cambodia's development.

  • China has also voiced support for dialogue between Cambodia and Thailand

  • to rebuild their trust and improve their bilateral ties.

  • Cambodian officials have described China as their country's most trustworthy partner,

  • reaffirming their commitment to the one-China principle.

  • So for more, joining us now on the line is Ina Tengen,

  • Senior Fellow of the Center for International Governance Innovation, a Canada-based think tank.

  • So thank you very much for joining us today, Aina.

  • First of all, what do you think the launch of this 2 plus 2 strategic dialogue itself tells us about the momentum