The Beijing Hour

Representatives from APEC economies have called for strengthening food security through technological innovation and digital agriculture at the 11th APEC Ministerial Meeting on Food Security in east China (01:14). The US treasury secretary has threatened Iran with what he calls "an economic D-day," while Tehran warned that Washington's coercive tactics will only make matters worse (11:04). Rescue...

New trade numbers out of an APEC meeting in China show the country's business with member economies is growing faster than the country's overall foreign trade (01:16). The Iranian president says the country is in a full-scale war with its enemies on all fronts, after Washington threatened crippling economic action against Tehran (09:33). Authorities say China captured half of the global humanoid r...

China and Indonesia have held the first meeting of their Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism in Jakarta, with discussions aiming to expand cooperation beyond trade into security and defense coordination (01:13). The US has announced it will impose what it calls the toughest sanctions in history on Iran, while Tehran condemns Washington's move as "economic terrorism" (06:56). A Chinese anti-...

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose what he calls "the most crushing economic operation ever" on Iran, while Iran has considered attacking US military targets in Europe if the war escalates (01:21). The Macao chief executive says the special administrative regional government will unite all sectors of society to implement the newly-released Third Five-Year Plan for Economic and Soci...

China's Macao Special Administrative Region has unveiled its third five-year plan for 2026 to 2030, charting the next phase of the region's economic and social development (01:16). China has successfully launched the Zhuque-3 reusable carrier rocket, achieving the country's first-ever rocket recovery on land (10:29). Humanitarian aid sent by China has arrived in Colombia, providing emergency suppl...

A senior Iranian official says the country will shift to a fully offensive military posture against the US, while President Trump has downplayed the prospects of reaching a deal with Tehran (01:12). The 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, or COP 17, is underway in Ulan Baataar, Mongolia, with China's efforts and contributions in the spotlig...

The Belt and Road Initiative has made fruitful achievements since the Chinese president stressed mutually beneficial cooperation in his speech on the initiative at a symposium exactly 10 years ago (01:15). Iran says it has not yet made a decision to extend the peace memorandum of understanding with the United States, which expires on Monday (13:36). Chinese authorities say the country's economy ma...

Asian countries including China are marking the International Memorial Day for "Comfort Women" to commemorate the victims of the Japanese military's sexual slavery system during World War II (01:12). Multiple reports have emerged of deteriorating living conditions and mental health problems aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier deployed to support US war on Iran (17:22). Russia has h...

The head of an Iranian paramilitary unit says the Strait of Hormuz is under Tehran's control and management, after US President Donald Trump claimed that his country had total control of the waterway (01:00). The Colombian president has declared a state of economic emergency to speed up assistance to those affected by the deadly earthquake this week (08:23). Officials say China's national carbon e...

The Colombian government has declared a state of national disaster, as search and rescue efforts continue following Monday's deadly earthquake (00:59). As the remnants of Typhoon Dolphin continue to move northward, Beijing and other regions in northern China are on alert for heavy rainfall (9:28). The Iranian Supreme National Security Council says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washi...

Rescue efforts are underway in Colombia after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the country, the largest one in years (01:07). Iran and the US are demanding compensation from each other over losses suffered in their months-long war (11:53). Typhoon Dolphin is weakening as it moves inland across central China, but heavy rain continues to pose risks in several regions (20:04).

Typhoon Dolphin has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall in Zhejiang, but weather forecasters are warning of more heavy rain in the coming days (01:04). US President Donald Trump says Washington is only "semi-negotiating" with Tehran, but Iran denies any direct talks with the US (15:07). There are 100 days to go until the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on November 18th in Shenzhen,...

China's foreign trade has been surging, already topping 30 trillion yuan in the first seven months — a 17.3 percent jump from a year earlier (01:00). China's tech sector is becoming a significant draw for global travelers (08:03). Beijing says Tokyo's pursuit of offensive weapons is increasingly dangerous and regional countries should be on alert (16:29).

Hiroshima marks the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing amid concerns over Japan's ongoing re-militarization and debate over its non-nuclear principles (01:03). Iran says an agreement with Oman on new arrangements for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalized (12:06). UNESCO names Beijing the World Capital of Architecture, recognizing the city's integration of...

China, together with other regional countries, has objected to a Japanese defense white paper that labels it as a threat (00:59). China has announced countermeasures against US sanctions alleging forced labor (10:23). And a variety of sources insist that negotiations are underway on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz (21:36).

Iran says no meetings to ease tensions have been scheduled with the United States (01:03). More than 20 US states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over Section 301 tariffs (10:18). A province in eastern China has hosted a China-Germany youth football tournament (21:50).

US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran must ensure the US remains committed to the Memorandum of Understanding reached by the two sides in June (01:00). AI glasses are emerging as a key focus of China's expanding tech sector (21:39). China's securities regulator has announced policy measures to strengthen co...

China has called on Japan to draw lessons from history and act with caution following the establishment of a new national intelligence system, saying Japan's wartime intelligence agencies helped support militarism and overseas aggression (01:11). Hostilities between the US and Iran have flared up again after a brief pause (09:56). China's top economic regulator says it will take various steps to d...

China's top leadership has announced that the CPC will hold the fifth plenary session of its 20th Central Committee in Beijing in October (01:04). Pakistan says negotiations between Iran and the US are ongoing, especially concerning the Strait of Hormuz and the de-escalation of regional tensions (08:28). Firefighters continue to battle against wildfires burning across France and Spain, scorching v...

Rescue efforts are underway following an explosion at a shopping mall in southwest Japan, triggered by a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake (01:02). The European Commission says the fast-spreading fires in France and Spain have exceeded their capacity to respond, prompting calls for cross-border firefighting aid from member nations (23:52). Beijing has slammed the Democratic Progressive Party autho...

During talks with his Slovak counterpart, the Chinese president said the country stands ready to work with Slovakia to foster a partnership featuring mutual respect, trust, and resilience (01:09). Iran says it is not currently negotiating with the US, while Washington is threatening to restart strong military action if negotiations with Tehran fail (12:46). China has condemned a new US Section 301...

The Iranian military says it has suspended its strikes after the US halted attacks on Iran, following nearly two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes between the two sides (01:06). Authorities are searching for survivors after a rain-triggered flash flood hit Gansu Province in northwest China, and killed at least 10 people (10:16). China's industrial profits surged 18.7 percent on a yearly basis to nearly...

The Chinese foreign minister is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kyrgyzstan, where he has met with his counterparts from Belarus and Uzbekistan (01:12). Washington is considering restarting major combat operations on Iran, while Tehran has warned of more retaliatory attacks (08:40). Chinese mathematicians Deng Yu and Wang Hong have made history as the c...

The Chinese foreign minister has met with his British counterpart in Manila, urging the UK to provide a fair and non-discriminatory business environment (01:04). Iran's IRGC has stopped three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as US forces completed a 12th night of strikes against Iranian military targets (08:56). China is bracing for another typhoon in the south as wet weather and hazards persis...

In his speech at the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila，Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on China and ASEAN to jointly uphold peace and development in the region and beyond (01:05). Iran's main military command has warned that any US attack on its nuclear or sensitive sites will be met with expanded strikes targeting US and allied interests across the region (11:52). Beijing...