The Beijing Hour

The US Democratic Party has scored historic victories in the midterm elections to regain control of both chambers of Congress (01:03). Russia and Ukraine are preparing for US-mediated peace talks next week (13:47). Wednesday marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, a landmark climate treaty aimed at limiting global warming (19:56).

China's top diplomat has called for dialogue and negotiation to resolve Middle East conflicts during talks with Iranian and Saudi officials in Beijing (01:05). Congressional candidates in the US have made their final arguments to voters ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections (06:54). China's central bank has conducted the third operation of the Securities, Funds, and Insurance companies Swap Facilit...

The Chinese president has told the visiting Omani sultan that Beijing is willing to strengthen coordination with Arab countries to restore peace and achieve lasting stability in the Middle East (01:08). Iran says two oil tankers have caught fire after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz while transiting what it calls an unauthorized route (06:00). A UN environment official has shared her thought...

The CPC has pledged to strengthen Party building in emerging sectors and step up efforts to combat corruption (01:09). The Chinese president has held meetings with his Swiss and German counterparts in Beijing (17:05). Spain is in the middle of a three-day mourning period for 69 people killed in a high-speed train crash (22:50).

The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has held its fifth plenary session, adopting a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance (01:09). Spain has declared three days of mourning after a collision between two high-speed trains killed at least 68 people (14:35). Israel's Central Elections Committee says final results from the country's election are e...

China has told the UN Security Council that dialogue and diplomacy are the only way to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue, urging an end to military threats and unilateral actions (01:09). The Russian and Ukrainian presidents have discussed the conflict with Finnish and Norwegian leaders (11:31). The German president has tested locally developed smart electric vehicles at a Volkswagen R&D center du...

Israel holds parliamentary elections on Tuesday, its first national vote since the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023 (01:08). Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has ordered defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports and barred him from leaving the country amid a corruption investigation (13:35). China's major industrial firms saw their profits rise 15.5 percent through...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term, defeating his right-wing rival in a closely contested runoff election (01:04). The 2026 Global Governance Forum has concluded in China's Xiongan New Area with the release of a vision document outlining goals for future global governance cooperation (13:54). The first exhibits for the 9th China International Import Expo h...

More than 5,000 people are involved in rescue efforts following a deadly 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Xizang, with 80 million yuan allocated for relief and recovery (01:06). China is hosting the 2026 Global Governance Forum in Xiongan to discuss global issues and explore the new city's approach to smart, green and digital development (06:06). Russia and Ukraine continue to trade missile and drone a...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the country to carry on the spirit of the Long March at a gathering marking the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's epic journey (01:04). During talks in St. Petersburg, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for stronger China-Russia coordination and expanded cooperation (13:34). Ukraine has signaled openness to freezing the conflict along the cur...

China has outlined its progress in tackling climate change, highlighting clean energy development and contributions to global climate governance (01:06). China will mark the 90th anniversary of the Long March victory, commemorating the Red Army's 12,500-kilometer trek to break through encirclement campaigns from 1934 to '36 (12:36). The US continues to press Ukraine to make a peace deal with Russi...

Hong Kong is hosting the APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting to assess the economic outlook and discuss growth-supporting policies across the Asia-Pacific (01:06). At the 2026 Financial Street Forum in Beijing, China's financial regulators have pledged measures to boost liquidity, attract investment, and further open up the sector to foreign institutions (08:32). Several French cities have imposed cur...

China's economy grew 4.6 percent in the first three quarters to exceed 107 trillion yuan, driven by high-tech and equipment manufacturing (01:06). Beijing has condemned Tokyo's latest moves concerning the Yasukuni Shrine that honors over a dozen convicted World War II Class-A war criminals (11:49). French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed legal action following violent protests across the countr...

As the world marks World Food Day, China is sharing agricultural expertise with developing countries to boost food production and improve nutrition (01:08). The upcoming China International Import Expo in Shanghai will bring together companies from over 160 countries, regions and international organizations, with more than 2,000 firms making their debuts (14:17). Ukraine has resumed strikes on Rus...

The 140th China Import and Export Fair, now underway in Guangzhou, is highlighting new products, green technology, and AI (01:04). The International Monetary Fund has raised economic growth for Asia and the Pacific but warns of downside risk (12:35). US inflation is accelerating, delivering another blow to American consumers just weeks before the midterm elections (36:43).

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for decisive progress toward building a Healthy China by 2035, saying health is a key measure of national strength and prosperity (01:03). China's foreign trade grew more than 18 percent in the first three quarters, driven by stronger trade with free trade partners and rising exports of high-tech and green products (13:04). Ukraine says it is ready for an en...

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Botswana counterpart and met with Togo's President of the Council of Ministers in Beijing (00:59). US President Donald Trump continues to insist an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia is in place (21:25). The IMF has raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1 percent, up from the three percent projected in July (37:09).

The Swift Response to Public Complaints Forum has opened in Beijing, focusing on urban governance and the city's 12345 hotline, which has handled around 200 million public requests over the past seven years (01:01). Yemen's Houthi group has launched deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia, prompting the Saudi-led coalition to vow a firm response (14:02). A new trilateral security agreement between the US,...

China and the European Union have held the second round of trade and investment consultations in Beijing (01:05). China says it remains committed to letting market forces play a decisive role in determining the RMB exchange rate (13:22). The Arctic Circle Assembly is underway in Iceland, with participants discussing infrastructure development, melting sea ice, and green energy (20:52).

China saw a surge in travel during the National Day holiday, with more than 2.1 billion cross-regional trips, alongside growth in entries by foreign nationals, including visa-free arrivals (01:05). The French prime minister has addressed the nation as student protests continue to disrupt high schools across the country (21:58). The EU trade chief is in China for talks on the future of the bilatera...

Yemen's government says Houthi forces launched attacks at Aden International Airport as the group claimed strikes on Saudi military targets (01:28). Japanese protesters are calling for an end to US bases and voicing their anger to the government's inaction after a suspected murder case involving a US Marine in Okinawa (22:14). And organizers for the 2027 Winter Universiade have unveiled the torch...

Pakistan, Turkiye, and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed that the security of each country is an integral part of their collective security (01:21). China's railway network is expecting more than 22 million passenger trips on Day 6 of the National Day holiday as people make their return travels (11:14). And the World Bank has raised its growth outlook for East Asia and the Pacific to 4.5%, boosted by t...

International sporting events during the National Day holiday such as the World Table Tennis China Smash and the tennis China Open are helping drive spending with the "ticket-stub economy (01:17)." Yemen's government forces are fighting the Houthis in an attempt to reclaim territory from the group (11:44). And Spain is holding an early general election on November 29 after parliament rejected two...

Tens of millions of people are traveling across China with the National Day holiday in full swing (1’12’’). Iran says it remains open to dialogue with the United States, as tensions continue over the Strait of Hormuz (7’17’’). Oil prices surge as countries roll out measures to cap costs (17’10’’).

China celebrates the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic, with people gathering at Tiananmen Square for the flag-raising ceremony (1'16''). A FlyDubai flight from the UAE to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia, after one pilot stabbed another pilot (10'03''). China has secured gold and silver in the tennis women’s singles event at the Asian Games (23'59'').