The Beijing Hour

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04.24.2024
Shenzhou-18 to experiment with fish, algae on space mission
Shenzhou-18 Taikonauts will experiment with an aquatic ecosystem featuring zebra fish and algae as part of their tasks inside China’s space station(01:03). U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in China to begin a three-day visit(11:13). And the UN human...
04.23.2024
PLA Navy marks 75 years since founding
The People’s Liberation Army Navy has made proposals on maritime governance and opened its warships to the public as it marks 75 years since its founding(01:06). China says it welcomes the visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and...
04.22.2024
At least 3 dead, 11 missing after heavy rains in Guangdong
Parts of China including Guangdong and Guangxi are expecting more severe weather as authorities warn of secondary disasters(01:02). Israel says it will pile pressure on Hamas for the release of hostages(11:48). Earth Day activities around the world and in China...
04.19.2024
Israel launches attack on Iran: officials
Israeli and U.S. officials say Israel has launched an attack on Iran, but nuclear facilities near Tehran appear to be safe(01:04). India’s general election has kicked off and will last six weeks(12:39). And F1 has returned to Shanghai with hometown...
04.18.2024
Record setting Hainan Expo offers access, opportunities
Organizers of the China International Consumer Products Expo has hailed this year's event as successful with record attendance numbers and achievement of its low carbon goals(01:07). The Chinese foreign minister has called for peace in the South China Sea(10:38). And...
04.17.2024
Green consumption highlight at Hainan Expo
China is displaying its green consumption trends at the China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan(01:00). China's Shenzhou-18 spacecraft is at the launch area for the country's first manned space mission this year(11:48). And China and the United States have...
04.16.2024
China-Germany cooperation opportunity for the future: President Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping has met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Beijing and urged both countries to develop bilateral ties from a sustainable and strategic point of view(01:05). Israel says Iran will face consequences for its attack, as Tehran vows...
04.15.2024
German chancellor visits Shanghai during China trip
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has visited a university and a German company in Shanghai(01:03). China is urging restraint amid tensions between Iran and Israel(08:09). And companies at the International Consumer Products Expo are focusing on innovation and cooperation(20:13).
04.12.2024
China declares Queqiao-2 relay satellite mission success
The Queqiao-2 relay satellite has completed communication tests with the Chang’e-4 lunar probe currently exploring the far side of the moon (20:09). German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit China from Sunday to Tuesday (04:30). And Israel says it is preparing...
04.11.2024
China, Germany discuss climate, biodiversity
Policy makers and experts have gathered in Beijing for the China-Germany Dialogue Forum(01:03). Israel has confirmed the killing of the sons of Hamas' leader(11:06). And South Korea's opposition scores a big win in parliamentary elections(18:44).
04.10.2024
Mainland to continue support for youth exchanges with Taiwan: official
The Chinese mainland says it will continue to provide favorable conditions for youth exchanges with Taiwan as former KMT party chairman Ma Ying-jeou leads a delegation of students in Beijing(01:04). Turkiye is restricting exports to Israel unless there is a...
04.09.2024
China urges joint efforts with Russia on multilateralism
The Chinese president and foreign minister have met visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov(01:02). The PLA has carried out exercises and training in the South China Sea(08:15). Israel has set a date for a full-scale offensive into Rafah, while Hamas...
04.08.2024
Washington does not seek to decouple: Yellen
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has reiterated Washington’s opposition to decoupling and joined discussions on trade and economics in China(01:07). Fujian is fast tracking its plans for high-quality development with support for innovation(09:57). And peace talks for Gaza have reportedly...
04.05.2024
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng meets Yellen in Guangzhou
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Guangzhou(01:06). Yellen also attended roundtable talks with business leaders. Israel says it will open more crossings for the delivery of aid into Gaza after the U.S....
04.04.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary begins visit to China
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit Guangzhou and Beijing for her second trip to China since last summer(01:02). Efforts in Taiwan are focused on locating the missing and helping other earthquake-affected people(10:54). And a grand ceremony has been held...
04.03.2024
Mainland ready to help after deadly Taiwan earthquake
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake near Taiwan's east coast has killed at least nine people and sent tremors to the Chinese mainland and beyond, as mainland authorities get ready to offer support(01:07). U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting China again after...
04.02.2024
China condemns attack on Iranian consulate in Syria
Iran says the attack on its consulate in Syria will not go unanswered(01:04). China is among countries that condemned the airstrike on Iran’s diplomatic mission in Damascus(04:24). And Moscow says it will sue Ukraine in international courts for its alleged...
04.01.2024
Xiong’an New Area, seven years on
The Chinese and French foreign ministers have met in Beijing to discuss ways of enhancing ties, including in trade, green development, and artificial intelligence(01:11). China is marking the seventh anniversary of the innovative and world-class Xiongan New Area in Hebei...
03.29.2024
Boao Forum 2024 concludes in Hainan
The annual conference of the Boao Forum has wrapped up in Hainan, with Chinese delegates calling for solidarity and cooperation to address global challenges(01:25). China has seen a busy week of diplomacy, with the Nauran president on the final day...
03.28.2024
China’s top legislator pledges to build first-class business environment
At the Boao Forum for Asia, China's top legislator has made the case for enterprises to continue to invest in China(01:06).Violence on the Israel-Lebanon border is rising as Israeli forces trade fire with Hezbollah(09:55).Divers near the Port of Baltimore have...
03.27.2024
President Xi calls for more friendly exchanges between Chinese, Americans
The Chinese president has met with US business leaders and scholars in Beijing, calling for more exchanges between the people(01:10). The Boao Forum for Asia currently underway in southern China has focused on topics including AI and green development(08:37). US...
03.26.2024
Boao Forum for Asia underway in Hainan
The Boao Forum for Asia is now underway in southern China with major topics including global security, the world economy, and artificial intelligence(01:02). China and Honduras are marking one year since the establishment of diplomatic ties(08:30). The UN Security Council...
03.25.2024
President Xi meets Dominican PM, Nauruan president
The Chinese capital is busy with a flurry of diplomatic activity as leaders from several nations are visiting(01:03).The Chinese premier has delivered a keynote speech at the China Development Forum in Beijing(11:02). Russia has observed a day of mourning for...
03.22.2024
Efforts underway as international community seeks peace in Gaza
A truce may be on the horizon as the international community is mediating peace in Gaza(01:15). China has unveiled a raft of measures to facilitate the growth of the private economy(12:05). And the UN has adopted a new resolution to...
03.21.2024
President Xi calls for efforts to further energize central region
At a symposium in Changsha, the Chinese president has called for greater efforts to energize the economic performance of the country's central region(01:07). The Chinese foreign minister has wrapped up his visit in the southern hemisphere following a meeting with...
03.20.2024
President Xi on inspection tour in Hunan
The Chinese president has stressed the importance of farmers and food security amid his tour of Hunan Province in central China(01:05).The Third International Forum on Democracy has kicked off in Beijing with hundreds of delegates from 70 countries and regions(08:36)....
03.19.2024
Chinese FM travels to Australia after stopover in New Zealand
The Chinese foreign minister has left for Australia after meetings in New Zealand with the prime minister and other top officials(01:07). A Pakistani scholar has hailed China's version of democracy as "thriving" and with "robust vitality."(15:15) A UN report says...
03.18.2024
Chinese FM in New Zealand
The Chinese foreign minister is in New Zealand for the first leg of a tour that will also take him to Australia(00:59). China's low-altitude economy continues to advance(08:43). Russian President Vladimir Putin has secured a fifth term in office(16:54).
03.15.2024
China, Angola lift ties to new height
China and Angola have agreed to uplift their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership(01:06). One of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders is threatening any potential leader of a transitional council following the prime minister's resignation(13:01). Russian voters are now...
03.14.2024
China grants visa-free entry to citizens of another six European states
China has officially started trialing a visa-free entry program for six more European nations(01:09). Israel says it is going to flood Gaza with humanitarian aid, and is blaming relief organizations for failing to help in the embattled enclave(12:25). The non-profit...
03.13.2024
China ready to share development opportunities with the world
China says it's ready to share opportunities with the world through initiatives related to its New Quality Productive Forces(01:03). The US appears to be all set for its first presidential election rematch since the 1950s(09:45). Haiti is in transition following...
03.12.2024
China plants 4 mln hectares of forest in 2023
China is marking its 46th National Tree Planting Day, saying it greened nearly four million hectares last year(01:06). Experts are weighing in on how China's New Quality Productive Forces will shape the country's development(06:25). Reports indicate that Haiti's prime minister...
03.11.2024
China’s top legislature closes annual session
China's annual Two Sessions have ended with the approval of the Government World Report and other important agenda items(01:07). Muslims around the world are now celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, though the fighting in Gaza has muted the celebrations(17:00)....
03.08.2024
China's top legislature delivers annual report, highlighting modernization efforts
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has delivered its work report, noting the progress made in building China into a modern socialist country (03:06). The Chinese president has met with delegates from the armed forces (01:10). Israel and...
03.07.2024
Chinese FM: China's diplomacy sees fruitful outcomes in 2023
China's foreign minister has hailed the positive outcomes of the country's diplomacy over the past year (01:05). Digital technology is aiding China's agricultural sector and ensuring the country's food security (13:40). After five months of conflict in Gaza, much needed...
03.06.2024
President Xi stresses new quality productive forces at meeting with Jiangsu delegation
The Chinese president continues to promote the idea of new quality productive forces at the ongoing Two Sessions meetings in Beijing (01:11). Joe Biden and Donald Trump have dominated the nomination contests of their respective parties (18:32). Talks in Cairo...
03.05.2024
Chinese premier delivers government work report
China's 14th People's Congress has opened its second session in Beijing (01:04). The South Korean government is considering police action against striking doctors (20:34). Argentina has shut down the country's state news agency Telam (26:21).
03.04.2024
"Two Sessions" open in China
China's political season is underway with the CPPCC convening its annual session on Monday and the NPC on Tuesday (01:09). Hamas has joined Qatar and the U.S. in negotiations in Cairo but Israel was absent (17:10). And a special Chinese...
03.01.2024
World leaders condemn fatal Israeli attack on Gaza
Gaza authorities say Israeli forces killed over 100 Palestinians scrambling for humanitarian aid (01:09). The Sierra Leone President is seeking to attract more Chinese investment in the West African nation (15:26). A climatologist says dry season conditions fueled the Texas...
02.29.2024
China embraces "new productive forces" for economic development
China's Two Sessions meetings starting next week will embrace "new productive forces" in the country's economy(01:05).Trainee doctors in South Korea are defying government orders to return to work amid a dispute over medical school admissions(13:20).China's efforts to reduce medicine costs...
02.28.2024
Japan begins new round of treated nuclear wastewater discharge
Japan is again discharging nuclear contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean (18:11). Stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about a ceasefire in Gaza, with the US president saying a deal is close (01:05). China makes preparations for the upcoming Two Sessions (14:25).
02.27.2024
Coordinated development plans benefit Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region
China's Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei integrated development initiative marks ten years as a national strategy (01:02). The Palestinian president has accepted the resignation of the territory's government (10:12). Polls show there is not much public support for striking doctors in South Korea (22:56).
02.26.2024
UN Environment Assembly opens in Kenya
The sixth session of the UN Environment Assembly is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya (20:29). China's top legislature is preparing for its annual session (01:05). Qatar and Egypt will hold talks on reaching a truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict (09:12).
02.23.2024
China says justice "must not be denied" to Palestinians
China tells the UN's top court that justice "must not be denied" to Palestinians (01:08). G20 foreign ministers have wrapped up their meeting in Brazil, focusing on global security and the reform of global institutions (16:13). And China renews cooperation...
02.22.2024
China issues highest alert for cold wave
Chinese weather authorities have issued the highest alert level for a cold wave that's sweeping much of the country (00:53). China and the Republic of the Congo are marking 60 years of bilateral relations (07:10). Israeli lawmakers have voted to...
02.21.2024
Beijing sees first snow in Year of Chinese Dragon
The Chinese foreign minister has met with the French president in Paris, with the two sides pledging to enhance cooperation(01:02). The U.S. has once again vetoed a potential Gaza ceasefire that was approved by most other members of the UN...
02.20.2024
Xi urges improved land management for high-quality development
China aims to improve land management to promote high-quality development(01:01).The US has proposed a draft UN Security Council Resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza(12:45). And China's Greater Bay Area plan has benefited the southern city of Macao in the past...
02.19.2024
Chinese FM travels to Spain after Munich Security Conference
The Chinese foreign minister is in Spain for high-level meetings following his stop at the Munich Security Conference in Germany(00:52). Many sectors of China's economy have reported strong growth over the recent Spring Festival holiday(11:20). Israel has set a deadline...
02.16.2024
China sees 230m railway trips in first-half of Spring Festival travel rush
China increases transport capacity to cope with surging traffic toward the end of the Spring Festival holiday(01:00). Ecuador ratifies a free trade agreement with China(09:55). Israel's special forces raid Gaza's largest functioning hospital(21:02).
02.15.2024
Chinese FM to attend Munich Security Conference, visit Spain, France
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the 60th Munich Security Conference where he will deliver a speech(01:07). China has seen a surge in commodity and services consumption during the Spring Festival holiday(04:19). At least eight children are among the...

What's The Beijing Hour about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Beijing Hour episodes:

Shenzhou-18 to experiment with fish, algae on space mission

PLA Navy marks 75 years since founding

At least 3 dead, 11 missing after heavy rains in Guangdong

Israel launches attack on Iran: officials

Record setting Hainan Expo offers access, opportunities

Green consumption highlight at Hainan Expo

China-Germany cooperation opportunity for the future: President Xi

German chancellor visits Shanghai during China trip

China declares Queqiao-2 relay satellite mission success

China, Germany discuss climate, biodiversity

Mainland to continue support for youth exchanges with Taiwan: official

China urges joint efforts with Russia on multilateralism

Washington does not seek to decouple: Yellen

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng meets Yellen in Guangzhou

U.S. Treasury Secretary begins visit to China

Mainland ready to help after deadly Taiwan earthquake

China condemns attack on Iranian consulate in Syria

Xiong’an New Area, seven years on

Boao Forum 2024 concludes in Hainan

China’s top legislator pledges to build first-class business environment

President Xi calls for more friendly exchanges between Chinese, Americans

Boao Forum for Asia underway in Hainan

President Xi meets Dominican PM, Nauruan president

Efforts underway as international community seeks peace in Gaza

President Xi calls for efforts to further energize central region

President Xi on inspection tour in Hunan

Chinese FM travels to Australia after stopover in New Zealand

Chinese FM in New Zealand

China, Angola lift ties to new height

China grants visa-free entry to citizens of another six European states

China ready to share development opportunities with the world

China plants 4 mln hectares of forest in 2023

China’s top legislature closes annual session

China's top legislature delivers annual report, highlighting modernization efforts

Chinese FM: China's diplomacy sees fruitful outcomes in 2023

President Xi stresses new quality productive forces at meeting with Jiangsu delegation

Chinese premier delivers government work report

"Two Sessions" open in China

World leaders condemn fatal Israeli attack on Gaza

China embraces "new productive forces" for economic development

Japan begins new round of treated nuclear wastewater discharge

Coordinated development plans benefit Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region

UN Environment Assembly opens in Kenya

China says justice "must not be denied" to Palestinians

China issues highest alert for cold wave

Beijing sees first snow in Year of Chinese Dragon

Xi urges improved land management for high-quality development

Chinese FM travels to Spain after Munich Security Conference

China sees 230m railway trips in first-half of Spring Festival travel rush

Chinese FM to attend Munich Security Conference, visit Spain, France