Chinese and Americans once fought alongside one another. American pilots risked and lost their lives to keep China supplied during WWII while the Chinese built runways and protected U.S. pilots and aircraft on the ground. This debunks the idea that we can't work together against a common challenge or for a common goal. From AI to climate, the world now faces a host of global challenges. Can we do it again?

In this interview with host James Chau, Maestro Yu Long, Artistic Director of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, discusses how music transcends cultural and geographical boundaries, emphasizing that it serves as a bridge between hearts. He also recalls a memorable moment when he brought 50 Mongolian children to the Lincoln Center, where they performed “America the Beautiful,” illustrating the universal power of music to connect people.

New research shows that the famous Venetian lion began life in China as a Tang dynasty tomb guardian before becoming Venice’s iconic mascot.