Postal services worldwide are suspending deliveries to the U.S., as Washington prepares to scrap duty-free treatment on low-value parcels (01:11). The Chinese foreign minister has called on China and South Korea to keep their ties on the right track and achieve steady and sustained growth (31:45). Chinese customs authorities say the country remains one of the top three trading partners for 157 countries and regions worldwide (36:34).

China is set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin late August, the largest in the group's history (01:12). The Chinese foreign minister has called for advancing the country's all-weather strategic cooperative partnership with Pakistan during the final leg of his three-nation tour in South Asia (12:33). Israel's prime minister has threatened the demise of Gaza City if Hamas fails to disarm and release hostages (25:36).

China has celebrated the 60th founding anniversary of the Xizang region, with the country's leader attending a celebration in Lhasa (01:17). The foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached a deal on cooperation during their dialogue in Kabul (15:16). The Israeli military is calling up tens of thousands of reservists as it prepares to take control of Gaza City, a move that has drawn much criticism from the world (25:22).

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Xizang to celebrate the 60th founding anniversary of the Autonomous Region in southwestern China (01:14). China will showcase new-generation armaments during its Victory Day parade on September 3rd (08:18). India's prime minister has hosted China's foreign minister and said the two countries are partners, not rivals (19:59).

China has expressed hope to work with the international community to play a constructive role in reaching a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis (04:11). Top Chinese and Indian diplomats have acknowledged that bilateral relations are showing a positive trend and continuously improving (08:26). Hamas and other Palestinian factions say they have accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal (25:55).

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed security guarantees with other European leaders ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, who held talks with Russia's leader last week (01:10). Xizang continues to progress in cultural and ecological development 60 years after its founding as an autonomous region (07:46). And the International World Games Association president has spoken highly of the quality and atmosphere of the World Games that just concluded in Chengdu (21:45).

China is seeing less energy consumption and more forest coverage after 20 years of pursuing the vision that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets." (01:02) China is remembering its contribution to the allied victory in WWII, 80 years after Japan's unconditional surrender (11:29). And the leaders of Russia and the United States are preparing to discuss a settlement of the Ukraine crisis at their summit in Alaska (23:07).

China has made significant progress in digital infrastructure and technology innovation during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) (37:58). Ukraine's president says the U.S. and EU have agreed on five major principles for the upcoming summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders in Alaska (01:07). China has activated emergency responses in eight southeastern regions after Typhoon Podul made landfall (26:06).

The Chinese government has issued a first-of-its-kind policy to subsidize loans, as part of the country's drive to support businesses and spur consumer spending (01:01). A village in eastern China has transformed from a dusty mining backwater to a lush, verdant holiday destination in just a few years under a nationwide environmental protection scheme (14:43). The White House is downplaying expectations for the upcoming U.S.-Russia summit on Friday (27:04).

China and the U.S. agree to extend their tariff truce for another 90 days (01:00). The vision of “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" has been nourishing China’s environmental protection efforts, with a highland lake in the southwest transformed under its guidance (13:53). U.S. President Donald Trump declares a public safety emergency in Washington D.C. to combat street crime (26:26).