The Beijing Hour China Plus

China and Hungary have decided to lift their ties during a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping where he held talks with the Hungarian president and prime minister(01:07). Israeli attacks on Rafah continue after peace talks conclude with no deal and despite U.S. warnings to halt arms deliveries(14:01). And the new Chinese ambassador to India says he’s ready to work to promote closer ties(20:22).

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Hungarian counterpart Tamas Sulyok after attending a welcome ceremony in Budapest(01:07). The Pentagon chief says Washington halted bombs deliveries to Israel over concerns about Rafah(15:56). And the new climate envoys of China and the U.S. have held in-person discussions for the first time(25:57).

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced six initiatives with Serbia that cover free trade, agriculture and people-to-people exchanges(01:00). China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe has entered the moon’s orbit ahead of a soft landing near the lunar south pole(14:12). And Hamas has warned that there will be no ceasefire in Gaza if Israel keeps up its assault in Rafah(23:48).

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Tarbes in the Pyrenees after talks with French President Emmanual Macron and addressing a business council meeting in Paris(01:08). Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal by Egypt and Qatar as Israel decides to continue to pound Rafah(14:13). And the Brazilian president is seeking a spending waiver for Rio Grande do Sul where heavy rains have killed at least 85 people(23:39).

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Paris and urged efforts to contribute to the stable and healthy development of ties(01:00). Neither Israel nor Hamas is backing down in their demands for a truce as Israel threatens a large scale operation in Rafah(12:29). And experts blame climate change for the worst flooding in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul(22:21).

The Chang’e-6 lunar probe will attempt to complete humanity's first ever mission to collect samples from the far side of the moon(01:08). Hungary says it's an honor to host Chinese President Xi Jinping who will pay state visits to three European countries(18:47). And Hamas says it is studying Israel's proposals on a truce in Gaza(27:10).