The Beijing Hour

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  High-tech appeal adds new momentum to "China Travel" boom 07.08.2026 59min

  China's foreign trade has been surging, already topping 30 trillion yuan in the first seven months — a 17.3 percent jump from a year earlier (01:00). China's tech sector is becoming a significant draw for global travelers (08:03). Beijing says Tokyo's pursuit of offensive weapons is increasingly dangerous and regional countries should be on alert (16:29).
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  81 years after Hiroshima, peace advocates warn against re-militarization 06.08.2026 59min

  Hiroshima marks the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombing amid concerns over Japan's ongoing re-militarization and debate over its non-nuclear principles (01:03). Iran says an agreement with Oman on new arrangements for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalized (12:06). UNESCO names Beijing the World Capital of Architecture, recognizing the city's integration of rich architectural heritage with sustainable urban development and innovation (21:31).
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  Beijing pushes back against Japan's "China threat" claims in white paper 05.08.2026 59min

  China, together with other regional countries, has objected to a Japanese defense white paper that labels it as a threat (00:59). China has announced countermeasures against US sanctions alleging forced labor (10:23). And a variety of sources insist that negotiations are underway on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz (21:36).
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  Tehran denies talks with Washington 04.08.2026 59min

  Iran says no meetings to ease tensions have been scheduled with the United States (01:03). More than 20 US states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over Section 301 tariffs (10:18). A province in eastern China has hosted a China-Germany youth football tournament (21:50).
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  Trump schedules Iran talks for Monday; Tehran says US must honor MoU 03.08.2026 59min

  US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran must ensure the US remains committed to the Memorandum of Understanding reached by the two sides in June (01:00). AI glasses are emerging as a key focus of China's expanding tech sector (21:39). China's securities regulator has announced policy measures to strengthen cooperation between the mainland and Hong Kong (36:46).
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  China says Japan's new intelligence system risks repeating past militarism 31.07.2026 59min

  China has called on Japan to draw lessons from history and act with caution following the establishment of a new national intelligence system, saying Japan's wartime intelligence agencies helped support militarism and overseas aggression (01:11). Hostilities between the US and Iran have flared up again after a brief pause (09:56). China's top economic regulator says it will take various steps to drive the economy toward sustained improvement and high-quality development (17:39).
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  CPC sets agenda for fifth plenary session in October 30.07.2026 59min

  China's top leadership has announced that the CPC will hold the fifth plenary session of its 20th Central Committee in Beijing in October (01:04). Pakistan says negotiations between Iran and the US are ongoing, especially concerning the Strait of Hormuz and the de-escalation of regional tensions (08:28). Firefighters continue to battle against wildfires burning across France and Spain, scorching vast lands and forcing evacuations (23:49).
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  Beijing criticizes DPP authorities for denying entry of Shanghai delegation for red panda ceremony 29.07.2026 59min

  Rescue efforts are underway following an explosion at a shopping mall in southwest Japan, triggered by a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake (01:02). The European Commission says the fast-spreading fires in France and Spain have exceeded their capacity to respond, prompting calls for cross-border firefighting aid from member nations (23:52). Beijing has slammed the Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan for rejecting the entry applications of a Shanghai delegation to Taipei for a ceremony marking the public debut of two red pandas gifted by the mainland (32:21) .
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  China ready for stable, resilient strategic partnership with Slovakia: Xi 28.07.2026 59min

  During talks with his Slovak counterpart, the Chinese president said the country stands ready to work with Slovakia to foster a partnership featuring mutual respect, trust, and resilience (01:09). Iran says it is not currently negotiating with the US, while Washington is threatening to restart strong military action if negotiations with Tehran fail (12:46). China has condemned a new US Section 301 investigation into alleged overcapacity (20:53).
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  Rescue operations underway in Gansu after rain-triggered flash flood 27.07.2026 59min

  The Iranian military says it has suspended its strikes after the US halted attacks on Iran, following nearly two weeks of tit-for-tat strikes between the two sides (01:06). Authorities are searching for survivors after a rain-triggered flash flood hit Gansu Province in northwest China, and killed at least 10 people (10:16). China's industrial profits surged 18.7 percent on a yearly basis to nearly 4 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026 (36:17).
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  Chinese mathematicians make history with Fields Medal win 24.07.2026 59min

  The Chinese foreign minister is attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kyrgyzstan, where he has met with his counterparts from Belarus and Uzbekistan (01:12). Washington is considering restarting major combat operations on Iran, while Tehran has warned of more retaliatory attacks (08:40). Chinese mathematicians Deng Yu and Wang Hong have made history as the country's first winners of the Fields Medal, the highest international honor in mathematics (17:55).
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  Chinese FM calls on UK to provide fair business environment 23.07.2026 59min

  The Chinese foreign minister has met with his British counterpart in Manila, urging the UK to provide a fair and non-discriminatory business environment (01:04). Iran's IRGC has stopped three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as US forces completed a 12th night of strikes against Iranian military targets (08:56). China is bracing for another typhoon in the south as wet weather and hazards persists across the region (21:58).
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  China, ASEAN should be anchor for regional, global peace: FM 22.07.2026 59min

  In his speech at the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila，Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on China and ASEAN to jointly uphold peace and development in the region and beyond (01:05). Iran's main military command has warned that any US attack on its nuclear or sensitive sites will be met with expanded strikes targeting US and allied interests across the region (11:52). Beijing has slammed the Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan for echoing the Philippines' provocations over a Chinese reef in the South China Sea (33:00).
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  China's transport infrastructure reaches new highs 21.07.2026 59min

  The annual ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings have kicked off in Manila, with energy security and regional stability taking center stage (01:02). Andy Burnham has formed his new cabinet after taking office as the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade (09:35). Officials say China has built the largest transport system in the world, with the network exceeding six million kilometers over the past five years (20:02).
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  World AI Conference concludes with major initiatives and tech debuts 20.07.2026 59min

  The World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance has concluded in Shanghai, with major governance initiatives and innovative outcomes released (01:06). Iran says it has received proposals from the mediators for the resumption of negotiations with the United States and de-escalation of tensions in the region (11:17). Andy Burnham becomes the seventh UK prime minister in a decade after Keir Starmer formally steps down (19:50).
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  China announces major measures to support global AI development 17.07.2026 59min

  Addressing the opening ceremony of the World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the country's major measures to support global development of artificial intelligence (01:15). Hostilities between the United States and Iran have continued, despite the memorandum of understanding they signed in mid-June (17:19). China's foreign exchange market held steady in the first half of the year, weathering increased turbulence in global financial markets (36:08).
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  2026 World AI Conference to focus on breakthroughs, governance 16.07.2026 59min

  The 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance will begin on Friday, showcasing the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence while shaping discussions on global governance on the sector (01:06). Hostilities between Iran and the US military have intensified a day after the US re-imposed its naval blockade on ships to and from Iranian ports (11:58). Beijing has expressed appreciation for Papua New Guinea's decision to close its "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office" (19:54).
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  China's H1 GDP grows 4.7 percent 15.07.2026 59min

  Officials say the Chinese economy expanded 4.7 percent in the first half of the year, laying the groundwork for the country to achieve its annual growth target of 4.5 to five percent (01:04). The US has struck Iranian targets before re-imposing a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran has attacked US military targets in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain (12:15). A fire in a building under renovation in Brussels has killed seven people (20:12).
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  China's H1 foreign trade surpasses 25 trillion yuan for first time 14.07.2026 59min

  Iran has warned the US against interfering in the management of the Strait of Hormuz after the US president said his country is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the strait (01:06). The Chinese foreign minister says China is willing to work with Kazakhstan to seek common development while meeting with his Kazakh counterpart in Beijing (23:07). China's foreign trade in goods in the first half of the year reached nearly 25.5 trillion yuan, marking the first time the figure surpassed 25 trillion yuan in that period (40:29).
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  China issues new critique of the so-called South China Sea Arbitration Award 13.07.2026 59min

  China has released a critique of the so-called South China Sea Arbitration Award, unveiling its major flaws in legal application, factual findings, and evidence assessment (01:02). China's east coast continues to respond to the intense rainfall from Typhoon Bavi, as the storm moves inland and loses strength (15:17). The US and Iran continue to exchange fire in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf region (24:48).