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The Beijing Hour

The Beijing Hour

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 Breaking news, business, up-to-date sports, and the hottest entertainment happenings, from the unique Chinese perspective.Copyright @ China Plus Politics & Government
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  • China, Pakistan urge a return to dialogue to restore peace in the Middle East

    China, Pakistan urge a return to dialogue to restore peace in the Middle East
    Apr 1 2026
    China and Pakistan put forward five proposals on restoring Middle East peace and stability, as their foreign ministers met in Beijing and urged ensuring the safety of non-military targets and navigation, and supporting the primacy of the United Nations Charter (01:04). Xiongan is reporting new progress including a national climate observatory, marking nine years since China announced the plan to establish Xiongan New Area (13:35). And Japan has drawn domestic opposition over the deployment of missiles with counterstrike capabilities, which signals a major shift away from the post-war defense-only policy (22:41).
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  • Iran approves Hormuz toll plan

    Iran approves Hormuz toll plan
    Mar 31 2026
    Iran's parliament has passed legislation to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran aims to tighten sovereign authority over the crucial waterway (01:30). A Russian tanker is delivering this year's first oil shipment to Cuba, although Washington says its embargo on the island remains changed (23:20). And China's factory activity returns to expansion in March with the manufacturing PMI climbing to 50.4, marking the fastest growth in a year (36:54).
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  • CPC Central Committee, Xi invite KMT chairperson to visit Chinese mainland

    CPC Central Committee, Xi invite KMT chairperson to visit Chinese mainland
    Mar 30 2026
    The Communist Party of China Central Committee and General Secretary Xi Jinping have invited Chinese Kuomintang party chairperson Cheng Li-wun to visit the Chinese mainland in April (01:04). Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps has confirmed the death of Navy commander Alireza Tangsiri (13:32). The 6th China International Consumer Products Expo will take place from April 13th to 18th in south China's Hainan Province (36:51).
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