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Are China-Oman relations at a new starting point?

Are China-Oman relations at a new starting point?eergisteren53 min

① China has welcomed the first Omani head of state since the two countries established diplomatic ties 48 years ago. What has prompted Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said to make the historic trip? ( (00:56)

② The protocol upgrading the China-Peru free trade agreement has taken effect, and China and Switzerland have signed a protocol on upgrading their FTA. What new opportunities will the upgrades create? (14:06)

③ The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after the Security Council failed to renew its mandate amid a standoff between the US and Russia. What could be its implications for the territory? (24:54)

④ In Poland, a battle over the future of its highest court has ignited confrontation between its president and prime minister. Is it so far the most serious chapter in a long-running dispute over the country’s rule of law? (35:27)

⑤ We explore how the Canton Fair mirrors new momentum in China’s foreign trade. (42:30)