The Beijing Hour

At a G20 meeting in South Africa, the Chinese foreign minister has called for joint efforts to build a safer world (01:00). World economies are bracing for the effects of US tariffs (17:09). China's "Science and Technology Backyard" program aims to boost development in rural areas (22:30).

The Russian president says troops have retaken territory in the Kursk region that had been occupied by Ukraine, but Kyiv has rejected the claim (01:05). Hamas has proposed an exchange of all remaining hostages and prisoners for the next phase of the ceasefire with Israel (12:25). China is gearing up for the annual political meetings known as the "Two Sessions." (21:14)

Presiding over a UN Security Council meeting, the Chinese foreign minister has called for a more fair and equitable global governance system (01:04). U.S. and Russian officials have held talks in Saudi Arabia on the Ukraine issue and bilateral ties (09:12). Enthusiasm in China's private sector is growing after President Xi Jinping's address to a symposium in Beijing (21:49).

Israel is working on retrieving more hostages from Hamas, as the conflict in Gaza reaches 500 days (26:58). The Chinese president has urged the country's private sector to seize opportunities and help drive China's modernization (01:05). The American and Russian foreign ministers are meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss fractured bilateral ties and the situation in Ukraine (14:50).

The Chinese president has delivered a speech at a symposium in Beijing on the development of the country's private enterprises (01:03). A very tense edition of the Munich Security Conference has wrapped up in Germany, with global opinion divided on a host of issues (09:13). Israel's security cabinet is set to discuss the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire, as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits the region (20:24).

On the final day of the Asian Winter Games, Team China continues to lead the medal tally with over 30 golds (21:38). China and the UK have revived talks with meetings in London after years of diplomatic tensions (01:00). The U.S. has announced reciprocal tariffs on all countries with trade levies on American goods (09:12).

Canada and the European Union are looking to strengthen trade ties, in response to U.S. tariffs and trade issues(13:30). Donald Trump says he has reached an agreement with his Russian counterpart regarding peace negotiations in Ukraine (01:03). China continues to dominate the medal count on the penultimate day of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin (21:04).

Leaders from all over the world are criticizing the Trump administration's newly proposed 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum (01:06). Israel is threatening to restart the war in Gaza if Hamas doesn't release more hostages this weekend (11:08). Team China continues to take home the gold at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin as the country celebrates Lantern Festival (20:29).

China has unveiled an action plan to expand and improve senior-friendly train services to create more inclusive and enjoyable travel experiences for the elderly (36:59). The U.S. president has signed an executive order raising tariffs on all steel and aluminum coming into the country (01:02). The Gaza ceasefire appears to be in jeopardy as Israel and Hamas trade accusations (10:37).

China's countermeasures against increased U.S. tariffs have taken effect (01:04). An Israeli delegation has arrived in Doha for another round of ceasefire talks involving Hamas (06:40). World leaders and tech experts have gathered in Paris for talks on the future of artificial intelligence (22:00).