The Beijing Hour China Plus

Ahead of his European visit, the Chinese president has highlighted an example of China-Serbia cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative(01:04). China is expecting 270 million domestic trips daily during the May Day holiday period underway now(10:39). And millions across Asia have been experiencing life-threatening high temperatures and drought conditions(17:43).

China’s Shenzhou-17 crew has returned to earth after completing a six-month mission at the Tiangong Space Station(01:05). Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to meet his counterparts in France, Serbia and Hungary and discuss cooperation during state visits to the European countries(09:30). And Hamas has left talks in Cairo with Israeli proposals for a ceasefire and hostage exchanges(19:12).

The Chang’e-6 lunar probe is at the launch pad in Hainan for a mission to collect samples from the far side of the moon(01:01). Israeli strikes on Rafah have reportedly killed 22 people as Egypt prepares to host ceasefire talks(14:17). And unusual weather is wreaking havoc across the world(21:39).

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and urged the two countries to be partners rather than rivals(01:07). Sustainability is one of the main highlights of the Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing(12:19). Pro-Palestine demonstrations continue at U.S. universities, prompting the University of Southern California to cancel the graduation ceremony(21:43).

The Chinese president has called for building world-class military medical universities after he stressed development and opening up during an inspection tour in Chongqing(01:05). China reaffirms its commitment to fair competition during a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken(10:31). And the Zhongguancun Forum is focusing on innovation(19:23).

Shenzhou-18 Taikonauts will experiment with an aquatic ecosystem featuring zebra fish and algae as part of their tasks inside China’s space station(01:03). U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in China to begin a three-day visit(11:13). And the UN human rights body is calling for transparent investigations following the discovery of mass graves in Gaza(15:02).