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  1. Billions on the move: China gears up for New Year holiday rush

    4 HR AGO

    Billions on the move: China gears up for New Year holiday rush

    China has stepped up measures for the holiday rush, upgrading rail services, expanding highway EV charging, and adding airport self-service and security facilities to ease congestion (01:06). World leaders are attending the Munich Security Conference, which warns of "wrecking-ball politics" and a Trans-Atlantic rift (11:22). Grief and calls for accountability fill Minneapolis memorials as Governor Walz urges vigilance during the federal ICE drawdown (23:52).

    1 hr
  2. China expects 2 mln daily cross-border New Year trips, boosted by foreign arrivals

    1 DAY AGO

    China expects 2 mln daily cross-border New Year trips, boosted by foreign arrivals

    China has forecast over 2 million daily cross-border trips during Spring Festival, a 14% rise from last year, as more foreign visitors are joining the celebrations (01:02). Iran's foreign minister says a nuclear deal with the U.S. is achievable, while President Trump insists Washington will continue talks to reach an agreement (11:12). China's agricultural machinery is gaining ground in Brazil, boosting productivity from coffee plantations to family farms (24:07).

    1 hr
  3. China kicks off nationwide New Year spending drive with prizes, promotions

    2 DAYS AGO

    China kicks off nationwide New Year spending drive with prizes, promotions

    China rolls out a nationwide "Happy Spring Festival Shopping" campaign, aiming to boost consumer spending over the New Year holiday (06:27). China has successfully completed a launch test of its new-generation heavy-lift rocket and crewed spacecraft, marking a significant step forward in its lunar program (13:54). The Epstein files continue to spark global fallout, with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick facing calls to resign, while in Europe the scandal has toppled senior officials and implicated royals (20:56).

    1 hr
  4. From disorder to stability: white paper highlights Hong Kong's national security achievements

    3 DAYS AGO

    From disorder to stability: white paper highlights Hong Kong's national security achievements

    China's latest white paper highlights Hong Kong's national security efforts and achievements under "One Country, Two Systems (01:07)."The Munich Security Conference has issued a report, warning that the world has entered a period of "wrecking-ball" politics (13:36). The Kitchen God Festival, or Little New Year, is celebrated across China with parades, folk performances, markets, and community feasts that bring warmth and joy (25:23).

    1 hr
  5. China to lead 2026 APEC with focus on openness, innovation, cooperation

    4 DAYS AGO

    China to lead 2026 APEC with focus on openness, innovation, cooperation

    The high court in Hong Kong has sentenced Jimmy Lai to a 20-year prison term for his role in anti-China riots in the city (01:07). A senior diplomat says China will help boost Asia-Pacific cooperation and advance regional economic integration, as the APEC China Year kicks off in Guangzhou (07:17). China records about 1.4 billion passenger trips in the first week of the Spring Festival travel rush (36:51).

    1 hr
  6. Iran-U.S. nuclear talks begin in Oman

    6 FEB

    Iran-U.S. nuclear talks begin in Oman

    Nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. are underway in the capital of Oman, the first meeting since Washington joined Israel's 12-day bombing of Iran last June (01:01). The Chinese mainland has spoken highly of the resumption of a think tank forum between the Communist Party of China and the Chinese Kuomintang (13:36). The last nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the U.S. has expired (25:02).

    1 hr
  7. Xi urges stable China-U.S. ties, coordination with Russia in calls with Trump, Putin

    5 FEB

    Xi urges stable China-U.S. ties, coordination with Russia in calls with Trump, Putin

    The Chinese president has held separate calls with the U.S. and Russian leaders, urging stable ties with Washington, while calling for deeper China-Russia cooperation to uphold the UN-centered world order (01:03). The UN chief warns that the expiry of the U.S.-Russia New START treaty poses a serious risk to global security (18:43). China's new "Export to China" program aims to boost imports and widen access to its consumer market (40:23).

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  8. China's top policy paper highlights "regular, targeted assistance" in rural work

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    China's top policy paper highlights "regular, targeted assistance" in rural work

    Chinese authorities say this year's No.1 central document outlines several key tasks and supporting measures to advance agricultural and rural modernization (01:42). A report says China remains a top destination for global investors, with foreign enterprises fueling its innovation ecosystem (37:37). Reports say that the Iran-U.S. nuclear talks, originally planned for Turkiye, will take place in Oman on Friday, a venue preferred by Tehran, amid tensions after a U.S. warplane downed an Iranian drone (24:06).

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