A cross-border bridge becomes a new point of US-Canada friction

跨境大桥成为美加新摩擦点

World Today

2026-02-11

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① A senior CPC official has stressed supporting patriotic pro-reunification forces in Taiwan and striking hard against separatists. Why is the Chinese mainland justified to do so? (00:55) ② We analyze China’s provincial GDPs for 2025 and explore why “how fast” the economy grows becomes less important than “how well” it grows. (13:37) ③ South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed support for Russia's efforts to end the Ukraine war in a call with Vladimir Putin. How are the two sides developing their ties amid global uncertainties? (25:02) ④ Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse are renewing their calls for the full release of files tied to Epstein’s sex-trafficking network. What have led to their deep sense of frustration? (35:21) ⑤ Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a new US-Canada bridge, demanding that Canada turn over at least half of the project’s ownership and agree to other US demands over cross-border trade issues. Does the threat make sense? (44:20)
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  • Hello and welcome to World Today, I'm Ding Heng in Beijing.

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  • China vows to support reunification forces and go-after separatists on the Taiwan question.

  • South Africa's Serial Ramaphosa supports efforts to put an end to the Ukraine war in southwest Vladimir Putin.

  • Epstein survivors are calling for a full release of relevant documents.

  • President Trump is threatening to block opening of a new US-Canada bridge.

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  • A senior official of the Communist Party of China has called for steady efforts to promote the peaceful development of cross-strait ties and advance national reunification.

  • Wang Huning made a remark at a war conference on Taiwan affairs in Beijing.

  • He emphasized the need to uphold the Wang China principle and the 1992 consensus,

  • combat Taiwan separators' forces and oppose interference by external forces.

  • Wang stressed the efforts to facilitate people-to-people exchanges and to support Taiwan compatriots,

  • especially the younger generation, who seek to study, work and live on the Chinese mainland.

  • He also pledged support for Taiwan enterprises and businesses on the Chinese mainland so that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait can share the benefits and opportunities of the Chinese modernization.

  • So, for more joining us now on the line is Dr.

  • Liu Kuan Yu from the Institute of Taiwan Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

  • So thank you very much for joining us today, Dr Liu Guangyu.

  • At this meeting,

  • Wang Huning stressed offering firm support to patriotic pro reunification forces in Taiwan and a striking heart against the separatists.