What’s the logic of China’s Middle East diplomacy?

① Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi has held separate meetings with senior officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia in Beijing. Why is China stepping up diplomatic efforts in the Middle East? (00:55)

② China’s central bank and two other financial regulators have announced a few measures to support the country’s capital market. Will they work? (14:11)

③ With two weeks to go before APEC leaders meet in Shenzhen, China is entering the final stretch of its host year. (24:35)

④ What is driving Germany and Britain to deepen their defense cooperation? (35:54)

⑤ Chinese mainland short dramas are gaining remarkable popularity in Taiwan, and cross-Strait travel is on the rise. What do these trends reflect? (42:47)