The Beijing Hour

The China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing enters its second day (01:05). China calls for respect for Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity (14:29). The European Commission proposes a two-trillion-euro budget from 2028 to 2034 for the European Union (35:15).

Chinese Premier Li Qiang says China is ready to work with Australia to further deepen bilateral cooperation (00:59). The third China International Supply Chain Expo opens in Beijing (08:26). U.S. President Donald Trump denies that he has taken Ukraine's side in the Russia-Ukraine conflict (20:08).

Chinese President Xi Jinping lays out the priorities for the next phase of urban development in the country (01:04). China's GDP grows 5.3 percent in the first half of the year (06:38). The Tianzhou-9 cargo craft docks with China's space station (11:17).

Chinese officials say the country's foreign trade showed resilience through the first half of the year (01:04). The European Union is pausing its trade retaliation against the United States until August as the bloc considers its options (12:31). Gaza's health authorities say the number of Palestinians killed in the strip has surpassed 58-thousand since the conflict between Israel and Hamas began in 2023 (20:35).

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends the ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Malaysia, urging efforts to advance regional integration (01:13). U.S. President Donald Trump announces a 35-percent tariff for goods imported from Canada starting August 1st (09:26). Safeguarding the diversity of human civilizations for world peace and development is the central theme of the Global Civilizations Dialogue Ministerial Meeting in Beijing (16:19).

Chinese Premier Li Qiang expresses the country's support for Arab countries in strengthening strategic autonomy, during a meeting with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit in Cairo (01:12). U.S. President Donald Trump is set to impose tariffs on eight more countries, including a 50-percent levy on Brazil (16:35). Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol returns to jail after a court approved a warrant sought by prosecutors (25:38).

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is on an official visit to Egypt (01:08). Chinese officials say the country's economic increment from the 14th Five-Year Plan is expected to exceed 35 trillion yuan (04:32). U.S. President Donald Trump threatens more tariffs on copper and pharmaceutical imports (15:29).

BRICS countries have sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on any country aligning with the bloc (01:55). President Trump extends the pause on the so-called reciprocal tariffs to August 1st while announcing new levies on 14 countries (07:35). Hopes are fading for finding survivors after deadly flash floods devastated parts of Texas (22:45).

Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls on BRICS nations to be the vanguard in advancing global governance reform, as leaders gathered in Brazil for the group's summit (01:09). China commemorates the 88th anniversary of the Lugou Bridge Incident which marked the start of Japan's full-scale invasion and the beginning of China's whole-nation war of resistance (11:05). Gaza's health authorities say over 6,800 Palestinians have died since Israel resumed military operation in the strip on March 18th after a brief ceasefire. (21:36)

China and Germany hold the eighth round of Strategic Dialogue on Diplomacy and Security in Berlin (01:10). The western and northeastern parts of China face heavy rain storms (15:36). The U.S. House of Representatives passes President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill (17:41).

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for dialogue over division in his meetings with EU leaders in Brussels (01:11). South Korean President Lee Jae-myung says his administration will rapidly improve relations with China (08:52). At least four people are dead after a ferry carrying 65 people capsized near Bali, Indonesia (22:35).

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for consolidating a unified national market and high-quality development of the marine economy (01:07). The U.S. Senate has passed President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill (11:01). Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has approved Tehran's suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (19:49).

General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee calls for full and rigorous self-governance through good conduct as the CPC celebrates its 104th founding anniversary (01:11). Hong Kong marks the 28th anniversary of its return to China (10:23). Thailand's constitutional court suspends the prime minister from duty (25:56).

The Israeli army has ordered Palestinians to evacuate from Jabalia area and most of the districts in Gaza City before bombardments (03:02). The U.S. Senate is voting on President Donald Trump's so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" (11:31). Emergency response measures for flooding are in place in several parts of China amid heavy rainfall (21:24).

China and Ecuador sign a cooperation plan on promoting the Belt and Road Initiative (01:06). Iran says the U.S. gained no achievement from the Israel-Iran conflict (10:29). UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the UN Charter is not an a-la-carte menu (20:39).

NATO member states agree to raise their defense spending to five percent of GDP annually by 2035 (01:11). The United States will hold talks with Iran on a possible deal over Iran's nuclear program (09:03). Heavy rains are battering large parts of southern China (23:07).

At the Summer Davos forum, Chinese Premier Li Qiang says the country will continue to foster a first-class business environment (01:02). The Iranian parliament approves a bill to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (09:26). NATO is holding its annual summit in the Netherlands (24:13).

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on China and Singapore to deepen Belt and Road cooperation (01:04). China will hold a military parade to mark 80th anniversary of the victory in the war against Japanese aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War (02:56). Israel accuses Iran of violating a ceasefire shortly after agreeing to it, Tehran denies the claim (13:10).

The U.N. Security Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran (06:49). Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is on a five-day official visit to China (20:36). The Summer Davos Forum will kick off in northern China on Tuesday (43:08).

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for further development of China-New Zealand relations (01:02). Residents in Tehran continue to flee the Iranian capital amid Israeli attacks (05:45). Over 110 Chinese nationals in Israel evacuate to Egypt (12:25).

Chinese President Xi Jinping says the country is willing to play a constructive role in restoring peace in the Middle East during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin (01:01). New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is on an official visit to China (18:46). The United States is threatening a possible travel ban on 36 countries (23:03).

Chinese President Xi Jinping outlines plans for building closer ties with Central Asian countries (00:59). The conflict between Israel and Iran enters a sixth day (17:22). A youth delegation from Taiwan is visiting the Chinese mainland (26:54).

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets counterparts from Central Asian countries ahead of the second China-Central Asia Summit (00:59). An Israeli airstrike hits Iran's state television broadcaster (14:27). The third China International Supply Chain Expo will be in Beijing in July (37:00).

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Kazakhstan to attend the second China-Central Asia Summit (00:56). Iran and Israel continue to trade fire with missiles and airstrikes (12:50). The suspect who allegedly shot dead a U.S. democratic lawmaker and her husband in Minnesota is in custody (23:57).

Iran launches drones toward Israeli territory following Israel's attacks on Iran's military and nuclear targets (01:02). A formal investigation into the deadly plane crash in Gujarat, India, is underway (14:30). The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo features 30 trade and economic events (21:55).

China calls for sound and sustainable economic and trade ties with the United States (01:01). The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicks off in Changsha (08:44). The overnight curfew remains in effect in Los Angeles for another night amid the federal immigration crackdown (19:56).

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng urges the United States to resolve trade disputes with China through dialogue and cooperation (01:03). China is set to begin zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries (12:03). The mayor of Los Angeles declares a curfew in the downtown area amid clashes between protesters and law enforcement officers over immigration raids (18:03).

China and the U.S. hold fresh trade talks in London (01:01). U.S. law enforcement officers and protesters continue to clash over immigration raids in Los Angeles (11:07). Participants at the UN Ocean Conference call for protections for the marine environments (23:07).

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng meets the U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of the first meeting of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation system (1:01). Tensions in Los Angeles escalate amid protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard (8:23). Participants at the UN Ocean Conference discuss ways to conserve and sustainably use the ocean (25:44).

Chinese President Xi Jinping says dialogue and cooperation are the only correct choice for China and the U.S. during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump (1:03). UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges the international community to keep alive the two-state solution amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza (14:13). Political tensions flare in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as former President Joseph Kabila faces accusations of aiding the M23 rebel group (20:59).

U.S. trade partners criticize Washington's doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports (0:58). Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for healthy and stable relations with Japan (14:49). The 54th World Environment Day has a focus on solutions for plastic pollution (23:27).

Lee Jae-myung takes the oath of office as South Korea's new president (1:07). The U.S. raises tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50%, doubling the previous rate (12:39). Gaza Humanitarian Foundation announces temporary closure of its aid distribution centers amid recent chaos (16:10).

Russia and Ukraine make no major breakthrough in their peace talks in Istanbul (1:00). South Koreans head to the polls in a snap presidential election (23:58). China launches an ASEAN Visa for the ten member countries, and for ASEAN observer Timor-Leste (31:37).

People across China celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with folk activities (03:00). Russian officials say explosions caused the collapse of two bridges and derailed trains in Bryansk and Kursk (13:00). Karol Nawrocki wins Poland's presidential runoff election (22:50).

China is among the more than 30 founding members of the International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong (1:05). A U.S. federal judge has extended the block on the Trump administration's attempt to bar foreign students from entering Harvard, while a court temporarily reinstated the president's tariffs (11:03). And Israel has approved 22 more settlement sites in the West Bank (25:44).

China has announced projects to help Pacific Island countries to resist climate change over a three-year period (1:05). China says the U.S. announcement to revoke visas for Chinese students is discriminatory (11:51). And China has launched its asteroid sampling Tianwen-2 mission (17:47).

Pacific Island countries attending a ministerial meeting in Xiamen say China treats them as equals and with respect, as they look to expand cooperation (0:58). Hungry Palestinians in Gaza have swarmed a U.S.-backed aid hub in a scene that the United Nations described as heartbreaking (13:17). And the Trump administration is threatening to terminate up to 100 million U.S. dollars of federal contracts with Harvard University (21:46).

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has pledged to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council on free trade and the implementation of the Global Civilization Initiative (1:02). Some European countries have removed the range limit for weapons supplied to Ukraine, a move that Russia has called dangerous (21:37). And activities marking Jerusalem Day have drawn condemnation from the Israeli opposition and the Palestinian Authority (22:16).

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is in Malaysia to attend the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit after wrapping up an official visit to Indonesia, where he stressed peaceful co-existence and the Bandung Spirit (1:00). Russia and Ukraine have completed the largest prisoner swap in over three years, as they claim drone attacks from each other (11:35). And senior U.S. education insiders warn that the Trump administration's crackdown on international student enrollment is threatening universities beyond Harvard (26:18).

Participants at the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo are discovering new opportunities, as they acknowledge China and the event's role in upholding free trade (1:02). U.S. federal authorities have charged the man accused of killing two Israeli embassy staffers with murder (11:51). And nutrition supplies and food aid are among the first items that Gazans have received in 11 weeks (17:05).

The China-CEEC Expo has attracted companies from 14 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, along with several more in Europe that hope to win a share of the Chinese market through this platform (1:03). A gunman shot dead two Israeli embassy staff in Washington (12:45). And China's Shenzhou-20 crew has completed its first spacewalk outside the Tiangong Space Station (32:03).

On a tour of Henan Province, Chinese President Xi Jinping has emphasized mastering core technologies in manufacturing, preserving cultural heritage, and pursuing high-quality development (1:00). China and ASEAN are targeting the end of the year to sign the 3.0 version of their free trade deal (10:35). And the World Health Assembly has adopted the global pandemic agreement (24:38).