The Beijing Hour

About 400 Chinese experts, responders and medics are in Myanmar to assist rescue and relief efforts following the earthquake that killed over 2,000 people including three Chinese nationals (05:17). Washington and Tehran are warning each other of severe consequences over disagreements on the nuclear deal (17:00). And China’s manufacturing picked up pace in March (37:38).

The Chinese president has told international business leader that the country will remain a safe and promising investment destination (10:14). Myanmar is reporting many casualties after a powerful earthquake that rattled buildings more than a thousand kilometers from the epicenter (01:08). The worst wildfires in living memory in South Korea have killed at least 28 people in the southeast of the...

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang has called for building the Asian community and creating a better future for Asia and beyond (01:05). Wall Street stocks took a tumble after Washington's latest tariff announcement on all imported cars (08:54). U.S. lawmakers have been questioning top officials in the Trump administration about the Signal app security leak scandal (18:09).

The Boao Forum in southern China has examined how to strike a balance between AI application and governance (01:07). Days of talks in Saudi Arabia on a possible ceasefire in Ukraine have ended without a joint statement (10:11). The U.S. National Security Advisor has taken full responsibility for an embarassing security leak involving attack plans in Yemen (22:29).

The Boao Forum in southern China says Asia remains a significant driver of the global economy amid mounting global challenges (01:03). Russia and the U.S. have concluded another round of talks focusing on achieving a ceasefire on the Black Sea (11:38). China, together with global industry experts, warns that Washington's proposed port fees on Chinese ships will disrupt global supply chains...

International enterprises at the China Development Forum have underscored the attractiveness and huge potential of China's economy (01:07). Washington is considering port fees for Chinese ships and fleets using ships made in China (13:37). U.S. and Russian authorities have held another round of talks in Saudi Arabia discussing Ukraine and other issues (21:08).

On the annual International Day of Forests, we examine China's efforts on conservation over the years(1:06). Yemen's Houthi group has launched a ballistic missile attack on Tel Aviv(12:20). Donald Trump's tariff polices are threatening to derail the global economy(20:40).

Chinese President Xi Jinping stresses that the cultural and tourism industry should follow a path of sustainable and healthy development (30:58).The Ukrainian president says a halt to strikes on energy infrastructure in its conflict with Russia could be done quickly (01:01). China is levying reciprocal tariffs on several categories of Canadian goods entering the country (18:22).

China marks the 14th anniversary of a freight service connecting with Europe (22:59). Russia agrees to halt attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine following a call between Putin and Trump (01:05). Israel warns of more attacks in Gaza after airstrikes that have killed over 400 people in the enclave in recent days (12:12).

Thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets to protest Washington's airstrikes that caused over a hundred casualties (07:27). Health authorities in Gaza say new Israeli strikes in the enclave have killed hundreds of people (01:06). Canada's Prime Minister says the country is responding to U.S. tariffs by turning to its "reliable" European partners (13:21).