The Beijing Hour
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Breaking news, business, up-to-date sports, and the hottest entertainment happenings, from the unique Chinese perspective.
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Iran, US at odds over Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz ahead of talks in Pakistan
Iran has accused the United States of violating key parts of Tehran's ceasefire proposal, after Israel launched intense strikes across Lebanon under a...
US, Iran reach two-week ceasefire, to hold negotiations in Pakistan
The United States and Iran have agreed to call off strikes and continue negotiations in Pakistan in a move welcomed by the international community inc...
KMT leader visits Chinese mainland
Chinese Kuomintang party Chairperson Cheng Li-wun is visiting Shanghai, Jiangsu Province and Beijing, bringing a delegation from the Taiwan region (0...
Qingming Festival holiday sees increased traveling, spending
China's transport authorities have estimated more than 840 million passenger trips during the Qingming Festival holiday - a 6% increase - as people tr...
Chinese FM calls for end to fighting as German, EU diplomats welcome China-Pakistan proposals
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has discussed the Middle East situation in separate phone calls with top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Germany and the...
Trump says U.S. is achieving goals in Iran, but critics push back
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is achieving its goals in the Iran conflict, though analysts dispute his claims (01:04). European leaders have pu...
China, Pakistan urge a return to dialogue to restore peace in the Middle East
China and Pakistan put forward five proposals on restoring Middle East peace and stability, as their foreign ministers met in Beijing and urged ensuri...
Iran approves Hormuz toll plan
Iran's parliament has passed legislation to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran aims to tighten sovereign authority over...
CPC Central Committee, Xi invite KMT chairperson to visit Chinese mainland
The Communist Party of China Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping have invited Chinese Kuomintang party chairperson Cheng Li-wun to visi...
Hainan marks 100 days of zero-tariff push with record trade, travel boom
China's Hainan Free Trade Port marks 100 days of special customs operations alongside the close of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, wit...
Boao Forum for Asia holds plenary with appeal for unity, respect for diversity
China's top legislator has called for resolving conflicts through dialogue and respecting diversity while addressing the plenary of the Boao Forum for...
China pledges greater role as peace hopes clash with troop buildup in Middle East
Trade tensions have once again emerged as a key topic at this year's Boao Forum for Asia annual conference (01:07). Beijing says it will double down o...
Asia's rise in focus as Boao Forum for Asia marks 25 years
The Chinese president has called on Xiongan New Area to create a market-oriented and law-based business environment that is up to international standa...
Global firms bet on China as Beijing hosts key economic forum
The two-day China Development Forum has wrapped up in the capital, with Beijing reaffirming its commitment to providing certainty and advancing high-s...
WTO warns high energy prices may slow global trade growth
The WTO warns that prolonged high oil and gas prices will further slow trade growth (01:13). The Japanese PM has met the U.S. president at the White H...
China says killing of Iranian leaders, attacks on civilian targets "unacceptable"
China calls for strengthening cooperation with Turkmenistan in natural gas, trade and other areas during the Turkmen national leader's goodwill tour (...
China, Turkmenistan pledge to deepen ties amid national leader's goodwill tour
The Chinese president has met with the Turkmen national leader and chairman of the People's Council in Beijing (01:04). Iran has struck Israel with mi...
China, U.S. reach preliminary consensus on some issues: trade representative
China's International Trade Representative Li Chenggang says the country and the U.S. have reached preliminary consensus on certain issues after talks...
China's key economic indicators rebound in first two months
High-level economic and trade talks between China and the U.S. continue, with Beijing pledging to support the stability of the global trading system (...
China says 15th Five-Year Plan opens doors for shared global progress
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to France for economic and trade talks with the United States (01:16). Beijing says the newly ap...
NPC ends annual session, passes key laws and sets future agenda
China's National People's Congress has concluded its annual session after approving several key laws and documents including the 15th Five-Year Plan (...
CPPCC concludes annual session, pledges to enhance role in Chinese modernization
China's top political advisory body has concluded its annual session adopting key reports and resolutions, after more than 2,100 members met for a wee...
China's exports smash forecasts as trade jumps 18% in two months
China's foreign trade jumped 18.3% in the first two months of 2026, with strong gains in exports and trade with ASEAN and the EU (37:20). China's draf...
China's top legislature pledges stronger legal support for economic growth
China's National People's Congress highlights its role in supporting reform and development through high-quality legislation and pledges to advance ne...
China's economic expansion to boost employment, well-being, AI industry
The head of the National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic regulator, says the country's GDP is expected to grow by over six tri...
China sets development goals for years ahead, highlighting innovation, green growth
China is targeting growth of 4.5 to 5 percent in 2026 and a 3.8 percent cut in carbon emissions per unit of GDP, as the country outlines plans to fost...
Consumption, high-quality growth top agenda as China's annual political season begins
China's top political advisory body has opened its annual session as over 2,000 advisors consult on state affairs and provide democratic supervision (...
China's top political advisory body unveils key agenda for annual session
China's national political advisors will discuss a work report and other key documents when they open their annual advisory session on Wednesday (01:0...
3,000 Chinese nationals leave Iran, one confirmed killed: Foreign Ministry
The Iranian Red Crescent Society says the U.S.-Israeli strikes have killed over 550 people in Iran so far (01:04). China says more than 3,000 of its n...
China lays groundwork for next stage of modernization drive
China calls for stronger innovation and technological self-reliance, as the country's top leadership reviews the draft of the 15th Five-Year Plan (01:...
Beijing sets priorities for China-Germany ties, eyes stronger economic cooperation
The Chinese president outlines three priorities for future ties with Germany, as the two sides agree to promote cooperation, and uphold free trade (01...
Beijing hosts Merz as Berlin seeks stronger trade, strategic independence
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on a two-day visit to China, which comes amid rising transatlantic tensions and increasing calls across Europe for...
China restricts dual-use exports to curb Japan's re-militarization attempts
Beijing has added 20 Japanese entities to an export control list to curb Tokyo's attempts at re-militarization and acquiring nuclear weapons (01:08)....
Oman's FM: Next U.S.-Iran talks to take place Thursday in Geneva
China urges the U.S. to lift unilateral tariffs on trading partners (02:01). Oman says the next round of talks between the U.S. and Iran will take pla...
China's Spring Festival Boom: Spending, Travel and Global Festivities
The Spring Festival shopping season has been strong, with strong spending on shopping, dining, and travel across China (01:05). The US president is re...
China sees cross-border travel surge under visa free policy
The latest trilateral talks on the four-year Ukraine conflict have come to an end without any breakthrough reported (01:04). A court in South Korea ha...
Latest round of trilateral talks on Ukraine ends
The Chinese president has exchanged New Year greetings with his old friends in Iowa as part of the ongoing holiday festivities (01:00). The second day...
Iranian, U.S. delegations hold 2nd round of nuclear talks in Geneva
The Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. negotiators including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff have held another round of ta...
Spring Festival holiday abuzz with travel, cultural celebrations
Hundreds of millions of Chinese people are taking advantage of a long Spring Festival holiday, reuniting with family or traveling, as festivities acro...
Billions on the move: China gears up for New Year holiday rush
China has stepped up measures for the holiday rush, upgrading rail services, expanding highway EV charging, and adding airport self-service and securi...