The Beijing Hour

Full-scale rescue operations continue after a mudslide hit southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, with the first professional rescue teams reaching the core area (02:24). In a signed article published ahead of his state visit to Kyrgyzstan, the Chinese president calls on the two countries to create a new chapter of high-quality development in bilateral ties (11:35). Qatar and Iran have discussed establishing a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, along with a joint project to clear mines from the strategic waterway (21:50).

Rescue efforts are underway after a mudslide struck the border between China and Nepal and caused heavy casualties, with hundreds of rescuers arriving in the disaster zone (01:16). US President Donald Trump says mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran says the waterway will remain shut until the US fulfills its commitments (08:38). Profits of China's major industrial firms increased 17.6 percent during the first seven months of the year (37:12).

The Chinese president has urged all-out efforts to search for the missing, relocate residents and treat the wounded, after a mudslide in Nepal caused heavy casualties and left people missing in Xizang Autonomous Region (01:12). Iran says it has restarted talks with neighboring Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz (12:14). China aims to build 500 zero-carbon factories by the end of 2030 as part of its carbon peaking objectives under the 15th Five-Year Plan (36:40).

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 efforts are underway in Guangxi after floodwaters triggered by Typhoon Narra swept through the autonomous region in south China (20:02).

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 robot market in 2025, with the sector generating over 1.3 billion US dollars in revenue (37:21).

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-war film is sweeping cinemas nationwide, offering a fresh take on the traditional war-film narrative (52:33).

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 Social Development (12:50). The US Treasury Department says the national debt has surpassed 40 trillion dollars for the first time, a milestone reached months earlier than expected (26:07).

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 supplies for the victims of last week's deadly earthquake (18:59).

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 spotlight (09:05). China has unveiled a set of measures aimed at further stimulating consumption in lower-tier markets and invigorating county-level consumer spending (36:13).

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 maintained overall stability in the first seven months of the year with a clear trend toward higher-quality and innovation-driven growth (36:58).