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A Secret North Korean Visit, and the Tribute to a French Hero – The World This Week

By France 24
31 March 2018   |   10:30 am
From Kim Jong-Un's secret Chinese visit to the tribute to a French hero, and a sports scandal that has shaken Australia--our panelists join us to take a look back at the week that was.

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9 Sep
Countries around the world continue to report extreme temperature records. In India, August was not only the hottest but also the driest on record.
4 Sep
After a mass in Mongolia attended by some groups of Chinese Catholics, the pope told them to be "good Christians and good citizens."
10 Sep
Germany's International Motor Show has opened in Munich with Chinese EV makers out in force, revving their new electric models on the turf of German carmakers. Some say the market will never be the same after the event.
8 Sep
Apple's market value has tumbled by some $200 billion in the wake of reports that Beijing has banned iPhones among government employees. We take a closer look. Also, Chinese car manufacturers make inroads into the European market, and New York City cracks down on Airbnb.
13 Sep
Chinese emergency teams are scrambling to track down a large number of crocodiles that escaped after heavy storms and floods that hit in recent days.
14 Sep
The defense ministry in Taipei reported dozens of Chinese jets and 10 naval ships near Taiwan.
15 Sep
Kim's days-long trip to Russia has led to concern that Pyongyang and Moscow are looking to expand military cooperation.
18 Sep
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un headed home with some explosive souvenirs from his weeklong tour of Russia. The visit has fanned Western concerns that Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin might strike an arms deal.
19 Sep
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un headed home with some explosive souvenirs from his weeklong tour of Russia. The visit has fanned Western concerns that Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin might strike an arms deal.
22 Sep
Li Shangfu has not been seen in public since August 29. Insider sources reportedly said he is under investigation after China's military procurement unit ordered an internal "clean-up."
22 Sep
The talks took place over Saturday and Sunday, as the diplomats try to seek common ground over thorny issues such as Taiwan. The meeting may pave the way for Presidents Biden and Xi to meet in the near future.
18 Sep
Fiji claim historic win over Australia as England hold firm against Japan