2026-05-13
53 分钟Hello and welcome to World Today, I'm Ding Heng in Beijing.
Coming up, China pledges to deepen strategic cooperation with UNESCO.
Chinese ambassador to the US calls for China and the United States
to pursue mutual excellence rather than zero-sum competition.
And we will take a look at the abnormal heat wave sweeping across India
before the arrival of the traditional summer period.
China's service trade, in particular exports, saw remarkable growth over the course of the first quarter.
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First up.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China is ready to work with UNESCO to expand access to the benefits of educational,
scientific, and cultural development.
He made remarks in a meeting with UNESCO Director General Haled L. Anani in Beijing.
The Chinese leader has also called for stronger cooperation in artificial intelligence,
open science, and digital education.
Al Anani said UNESCO looks forward to strengthening cooperation with China in advancing global education
and cultural development, promoting science-technology exchanges, and deepening AI cooperation.
So for more, joining us now on the line is Han Hua,
co-founder and secretary general with Beijing Club for International Dialogue.
So thank you very much for joining us today, Hanhua.