Unspun World: Are US-China relations at a turning point?

未经雕琢的世界:中美关系是否处于转折点?

The Explanation

2026-05-22

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John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether there has been a significant shift in the relationship between the United States and China, examines the long-term political turmoil in the United Kingdom, and looks at the psychological impact of artificial intelligence. Producer: Kate Cornell Executive producer: Benedick Watt Commissioning editors: Silvia Costeloe and Paul Royall
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  • Hello, you're listening to The Explanation from the BBC World Service, recorded on the 20th of May.

  • I'm John Simpson, and this is Unspun World, the programme

  • that goes behind the headlines to find out what's really going on.