In today's podcast:

During the 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) held in October 2024 in Milan, Italy, a remarkable exhibit of "extraterrestrial material" caught the eyes of international attendees - a grayish, seemingly unattractive piece of dirt, yet it marked the first global display of the first sample collected from the far side of the moon. This remarkable feat was accomplished by China's Chang'e-6 mission in June 2024. Yet, this is just one of many significant accomplishments China's space sector has delivered this year.

China will implement a more proactive fiscal policy in 2025, including raising the fiscal deficit-to-GDP ratio and issuing larger scale government bonds and prioritizing fiscal support in key areas such as expanding domestic demand, according to a national fiscal work conference that concluded on Tuesday, in a fresh signal of China stepping up efforts to boost economic growth next year.

Dr Robert Lawrence Kuhn (Kuhn), chairman of The Kuhn Foundation and recipient of the China Reform Friendship Medal, shared with Global Times on how China has injected positive momentum into global stability and development through diplomatic wisdom and international cooperation in 2024. 

In China, the value of "He" is deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture, guiding the country through a complex, interconnected world. A delivery worker in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, settled down in the big city through the joint efforts of government and family, illustrating how the Chinese government strives to build a harmonious society where people can live "a better life."

At a ping-pong table in Los Angeles, Chinese table tennis players Ma Long and Liu Shiwen were engaged in a friendly mixed doubles match with American veteran ping-pong players.