China and the US have inaugurated an anti-narcotics working group in Beijing(01:03). Hamas says it is studying a proposal for a truce in Gaza(10:35).The US House Committee on Homeland Security is considering articles of impeachment against the Homeland Security Secretary(21:06).

China, US launch counter-narcotics working group

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Chinese military services including the army, navy, air force and rocket force are taking part in joint drills surrounding the island of Taiwan(01:02). Xizang is marking 73 years since the region’s peaceful liberation(09:18). And Colombia’s president has ordered the opening of an embassy in Ramallah, following announcements from three European countries of their plans to recognize Palestine as a state(22:45).

PLA warns separatist forces with drills around Taiwan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated that the Taiwan question is at the center of China's core interests(01:06). Several European nations including Ireland and Spain have announced plans to formally recognize the Palestinian state(06:21). And China is marking the International Day for Biodiversity(14:53).

Wang Yi reiterates Taiwan question at center of China's core interests

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has proposed efforts to deepen cooperation and pledged to work with SCO members for multipolarity and globalization(01:05). Officials on the Chinese mainland and scholars in Taiwan say the recent speech by the new Taiwan leader sends a dangerous signal(08:24). And both Israeli and Hamas leaders have denounced a request by the International Criminal Court to seek arrest warrants over alleged war crimes(18:46).

Chinese FM calls for championing Shanghai Spirit at SCO meeting

China has offered condolences over the deaths of Iran’s president, foreign minister, and other officials in a helicopter crash(01:01). Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is in Kazakhstan to attend an SCO meeting after visiting Tajikistan(08:17). And the Chinese mainland says the new Taiwan leader’s speech sends a wrong signal regarding independence(19:23).

President Xi says China lost a friend with death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

Chinese President Xi Jinping has hosted his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the central government compound as the two leaders discussed topics including cooperation and peace(01:10). South Africa is urging the ICJ to order a halt of the Israeli offensive in Gaza(11:14). And Slovakia has charged a suspect in the shooting of the prime minister with attempted murder(20:46).

China, US launch counter-narcotics working group

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