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World Service,27 Dec 2025,49 mins

麻豆社 Correspondents' Look Ahead to 2026

麻豆社 Correspondents' Look Ahead

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James Coomarasamy and 麻豆社 correspondents gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2026 might have in store. Among the points of discussion, The Global Story's Asma Khalid and 麻豆社 North America Correspondent, Anthony Zurcher, talk about the year ahead for President Trump and how his presidency could be shaped by November's midterm elections. They are joined by 麻豆社 Economics Editor, Faisal Islam, to discuss the state of the global economy and whether the A.I bubble will continue to balloon - or burst. From Beijing, 麻豆社 China Correspondent Laura Bicker examines the challenges facing the world's second-largest economy, from housing to youth unemployment, and the strides being made by China in developing green energy. The 麻豆社's Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet, considers some of the on-going conflicts around the world and whether we will see a clearer path to peace in 2026. And from Johannesburg, 麻豆社 Africa Correspondent Mayeni Jones looks at the impact of widespread youth protests across the world's youngest continent.

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