Welcome to another episode of the GT Podcast with Mulan – a one-stop shop for the Global Times’ take on top China and global news.

In today’s podcast:

Another milestone in China’s manned space mission – a heavenly reunion in the China Space Station and the first civilian taikonaut.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s trip to China attracted great fanfare – what does that say about China’s openness and the US’ decoupling push?

US officials talk a lot about free speech, but if one blows the whistle on US’ government wrongdoings, he or she could be ruined, an ex-CIA officer-turned whistle-blower tells GT. 

Bombs, hunger, specter of death… what US left behind after partially withdrawing troops from the Korean Peninsula. 

Finally, low box office in China for the Disney film The Little Mermaid means discrimination? It’s just an attempt to drive a wedge between China and African groups.