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A flurry of diplomatic activity is underway, with the Peruvian president and leaders from Vietnam visiting China(01:01). Bolivian authorities are accusing a top military leader of trying to stage a coup(07:19). A China-US youth exchange festival in Kuliang, Fujian aims to enhance bilateral friendship(13:21).

Peru looks forward to opening up new opportunities and further expanding cooperation as the country’s president is touring several Chinese cities(01:03). Nationwide protests in Kenya against proposed tax hikes have turned deadly(11:39). Delegates at the Summer Davos meetings in northeast China are calling for more collaboration on clean energy(19:20).

The annual Summer Davos meetings are now underway in Dalian, China, with over a thousand guests exploring new drivers for global economic growth(01:06). China's Chang’e-6 lunar mission has returned to earth with the first-ever samples collected from the far side of the moon(10:37). Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has struck a deal with the U.S. justice department and will be able to return home to Australia(17:14).

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed hope in a letter that young people from China and the U.S. will carry forward their friendship and contribute to the growth of bilateral relations(01:01). The Chinese president has held talks with his visiting Polish counterpart who is seeking to deepen political and trade ties(08:14). Russian authorities have opened a terrorism investigation following a deadly series of attacks in the south of the country(19:42).

An expert says the Chinese president’s recent trip to Qinghai and Ningxia is a testament to the government’s long term adherence to a people-centered approach(01:03). The Israeli army and prime minister are at loggerheads over Hamas(10:03). Hong Kong has risen to become the world's 5th most competitive economy(20:33).

China and Malaysia have jointly agreed to prolong a mutual visa waiver program as Chinese Premier Li Qiang wraps up his three-nation tour in Kuala Lumpur(01:01). Hezbollah has pledged a fight "without limitations" if Israel "starts a war" with the militant group(10:09). Euro 2024 host nation Germany has already reached the last 16(46:32).