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    <title>The Beijing Hour</title>
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    <description>Breaking news, business, up-to-date sports, and the hottest entertainment happenings, from the unique Chinese perspective.</description>
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    <copyright>Copyright @ China Plus</copyright>
    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:55:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China honors top scientists with national sci-tech awards</title>
      <itunes:summary>Beijing has held a meeting to award China's highest sci-tech honors, with President Xi Jinping presenting the top awards (00:59). Large areas of southern China are reeling from flooding triggered by torrential rains from the 10th typhoon to hit the country this year (10:10). US President Donald Trump says he believes the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran is over, following the worst escalation of violence since the deal was implemented (21:04).</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Beijing has held a m...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Beijing has held a meeting to award China's highest sci-tech honors, with President Xi Jinping presenting the top awards (00:59). Large areas of southern China are reeling from flooding triggered by torrential rains from the 10th typhoon to hit the country this year (10:10). US President Donald Trump says he believes the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran is over, following the worst escalation of violence since the deal was implemented (21:04).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chinese FM calls for early conclusion of China-Norway FTA</title>
      <itunes:summary>China marks the 89th anniversary of the Lugou Bridge Incident, the start of Japan's full-scale invasion and China's whole-nation resistance against Japanese aggression (01:02). Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on China and Norway to work toward an early conclusion of a free trade agreement during talks with his Norwegian counterpart (07:57). The UN welcomes Hamas' announcement that it will transfer the administration of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic committee (33:21).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China marks the 89th anniversary of the Lugou Bridge Incident, the start of Japan's full-scale invasion and China's whole-nation resistance against Japanese aggression (01:02). Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on China and Norway to work toward an early conclusion of a free trade agreement during talks with his Norwegian counterpart (07:57). The UN welcomes Hamas' announcement that it will transfer the administration of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic committee (33:21).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China sends humanitarian aid to quake-hit Venezuela</title>
      <itunes:summary>Leaders of China and Montenegro have exchanged congratulations to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties (01:03). Public mourning continues in Iran as millions walked in a funeral procession for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (10:02). China has sent 80 tons of humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Venezuela, where the twin quakes last month killed thousands of people (15:29).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Leaders of China and Montenegro have exchanged congratulations to mark the 20th anniversary of diplomatic ties (01:03). Public mourning continues in Iran as millions walked in a funeral procession for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (10:02). China has sent 80 tons of humanitarian aid to earthquake-hit Venezuela, where the twin quakes last month killed thousands of people (15:29).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, Denmark pledge to strengthen ties in foreign ministers' meeting</title>
      <itunes:summary>In a meeting with his Danish counterpart, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is ready to maintain high-level exchanges with Denmark and strengthen cooperation in various sectors (01:03). A Chinese envoy has urged all parties to avoid threatening rhetoric and military adventurism, and to return to dialogue, amid unrelenting tensions between the US and Iran (09:35). A trial aiming to treat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is underway (20:15).</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In a meeting with hi...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>In a meeting with his Danish counterpart, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China is ready to maintain high-level exchanges with Denmark and strengthen cooperation in various sectors (01:03). A Chinese envoy has urged all parties to avoid threatening rhetoric and military adventurism, and to return to dialogue, amid unrelenting tensions between the US and Iran (09:35). A trial aiming to treat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is underway (20:15).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Venezuela declares seven days of national mourning for quake victims</title>
      <itunes:summary>As the Communist Party of China has marked its 105th founding anniversary, the international community is paying attention to its long-standing vitality (01:02). Iran and the US have wrapped up another round of indirect talks in Doha, with no sign of progress toward a lasting peace (16:05). Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has declared seven days of national mourning for the victims of last week's twin earthquakes that had killed nearly 2300 people as of late Wednesday (21:43).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>As the Communist Party of China has marked its 105th founding anniversary, the international community is paying attention to its long-standing vitality (01:02). Iran and the US have wrapped up another round of indirect talks in Doha, with no sign of progress toward a lasting peace (16:05). Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez has declared seven days of national mourning for the victims of last week's twin earthquakes that had killed nearly 2300 people as of late Wednesday (21:43).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CPC celebrates 105th founding anniversary, outstanding members honored</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Communist Party of China has honored its outstanding members on the occasion of its 105th anniversary, with General Secretary Xi Jinping of the CPC Central Committee conferring the July 1st Medals, the Party's highest honors (01:04). Hong Kong has marked the 29th anniversary of its return to the motherland, holding a flag-raising ceremony and a gala (15:59). Indirect talks between Iran and the US have resumed in Doha, with Qatar and Pakistan serving as mediators (22:05).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The Communist Party of China has honored its outstanding members on the occasion of its 105th anniversary, with General Secretary Xi Jinping of the CPC Central Committee conferring the July 1st Medals, the Party's highest honors (01:04). Hong Kong has marked the 29th anniversary of its return to the motherland, holding a flag-raising ceremony and a gala (15:59). Indirect talks between Iran and the US have resumed in Doha, with Qatar and Pakistan serving as mediators (22:05).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CPC membership grows to over 101 million</title>
      <itunes:summary>As the Communist Party of China marks its 105th founding anniversary on Wednesday, new data shows its membership topped 101 million as of the end of 2025, reflecting its continued growth among people from all walks of life (01:35). Uncertainty surrounds the next round of US-Iran talks in Doha, with Washington confirming the talks while Tehran denying (12:52). A UN representative in Venezuela says officials are procuring thousands of body bags, as the number of deaths from last week's twin earthquakes is likely to rise (24:58).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>As the Communist Party of China marks its 105th founding anniversary on Wednesday, new data shows its membership topped 101 million as of the end of 2025, reflecting its continued growth among people from all walks of life (01:35). Uncertainty surrounds the next round of US-Iran talks in Doha, with Washington confirming the talks while Tehran denying (12:52). A UN representative in Venezuela says officials are procuring thousands of body bags, as the number of deaths from last week's twin earthquakes is likely to rise (24:58).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, Belarus vow to maintain strategic communication, strengthen relations</title>
      <itunes:summary>China and Belarus have pledged to maintain strategic communication and strengthen bilateral relations during their presidents' meeting in Beijing (01:06). The US and Iran have reportedly agreed to halt recent hostilities and renew talks about the Strait of Hormuz (12:40). Rescue teams and aid are pouring in to Venezuela following the deadly twin earthquakes last week (19:14).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China and Belarus have pledged to maintain strategic communication and strengthen bilateral relations during their presidents' meeting in Beijing (01:06). The US and Iran have reportedly agreed to halt recent hostilities and renew talks about the Strait of Hormuz (12:40). Rescue teams and aid are pouring in to Venezuela following the deadly twin earthquakes last week (19:14).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China pledges to promote cooperation with Cambodia, Bangladesh</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has held separate meetings with Cambodian People's Party President and Senate President Hun Sen and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing, pledging to promote cooperation with the two countries (01:16). Rescue efforts are underway in Venezuela for hundreds of people trapped under rubble after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday (09:31). The UN maritime agency has suspended an evacuation operation for ships and sailors stranded in and around the Strait of Hormuz amid an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman (21:00).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping has held separate meetings with Cambodian People's Party President and Senate President Hun Sen and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing, pledging to promote cooperation with the two countries (01:16). Rescue efforts are underway in Venezuela for hundreds of people trapped under rubble after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday (09:31). The UN maritime agency has suspended an evacuation operation for ships and sailors stranded in and around the Strait of Hormuz amid an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman (21:00).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela</title>
      <itunes:summary>Two powerful earthquakes that jolted Venezuela on Wednesday had killed over 160 people by early Thursday, with around 1,000 injured (00:51). The Annual Meeting of the New Champions or the Summer Davos has wrapped up, with business leaders hailing the "China Opportunity 2.0" idea (09:04). Scientists have discovered a rare marine blue hole in the South China Sea, which could help unlock new clues about the evolution of marine ecosystems (23:47).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Two powerful earthquakes that jolted Venezuela on Wednesday had killed over 160 people by early Thursday, with around 1,000 injured (00:51). The Annual Meeting of the New Champions or the Summer Davos has wrapped up, with business leaders hailing the "China Opportunity 2.0" idea (09:04). Scientists have discovered a rare marine blue hole in the South China Sea, which could help unlock new clues about the evolution of marine ecosystems (23:47).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Premier Li highlights China's economic resilience and openness at Summer Davos</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese Premier Li Qiang has addressed the annual meeting of the Summer Davos in Dalian, saying the country's economy has demonstrated stability, innovation, vitality and integration with the rest of the world (01:03). China's "first secretaries" are helping to revive and inspire the country's rural communities (20:27). A supercomputer in China has outranked its US counterparts as the world's most powerful (44:11).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese Premier Li Qiang has addressed the annual meeting of the Summer Davos in Dalian, saying the country's economy has demonstrated stability, innovation, vitality and integration with the rest of the world (01:03). China's "first secretaries" are helping to revive and inspire the country's rural communities (20:27). A supercomputer in China has outranked its US counterparts as the world's most powerful (44:11).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2026 Summer Davos begins in northeast China</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, is underway in Dalian, northeast China, gathering more than 1,700 global business leaders (01:02). Iran says it will continue its peace talks with the United States following the discussions in Switzerland over the weekend (09:10). Andy Burnham has been sworn in as Labour Member of Parliament in Britain, a step closer to his goal to become the new prime minister (20:05).</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Annual Meeting o...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, is underway in Dalian, northeast China, gathering more than 1,700 global business leaders (01:02). Iran says it will continue its peace talks with the United States following the discussions in Switzerland over the weekend (09:10). Andy Burnham has been sworn in as Labour Member of Parliament in Britain, a step closer to his goal to become the new prime minister (20:05).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>British PM Keir Starmer resigns</title>
      <itunes:summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he will resign as Labour Party leader and will step down as Prime Minister once a successor is chosen (00:59). Mediators say Iran and the US have agreed on a roadmap to reach a final peace deal within 60 days (07:46). The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo is underway in Beijing, featuring six major supply chain exhibitions and a supply chain services zone (36:43).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced that he will resign as Labour Party leader and will step down as Prime Minister once a successor is chosen (00:59). Mediators say Iran and the US have agreed on a roadmap to reach a final peace deal within 60 days (07:46). The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo is underway in Beijing, featuring six major supply chain exhibitions and a supply chain services zone (36:43).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China celebrates Dragon Boat Festival</title>
      <itunes:summary>People across China are celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, with activities including making Zongzi — sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves — and holding dragon boat races (01:05). The US and Iranian negotiators are not meeting in Switzerland on Friday as planned, despite the agreement to stop the war and seek a permanent peace deal (11:26). The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 890 (23:28).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>People across China are celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival, or Duanwu Festival, with activities including making Zongzi — sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves — and holding dragon boat races (01:05). The US and Iranian negotiators are not meeting in Switzerland on Friday as planned, despite the agreement to stop the war and seek a permanent peace deal (11:26). The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 890 (23:28).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US, Iranian presidents sign electronic MoU to end war</title>
      <itunes:summary>General Secretary Xi Jinping of the CPC Central Committee has called on Party members to carry forward revolutionary traditions and strive for new accomplishments (01:08). The presidents of Iran and the US have digitally signed the memorandum of understanding on ending the war, which includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the extension of a ceasefire (13:01). The annual G7 summit has concluded without issuing a final communique for the second year in a row (24:22).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>General Secretary Xi Jinping of the CPC Central Committee has called on Party members to carry forward revolutionary traditions and strive for new accomplishments (01:08). The presidents of Iran and the US have digitally signed the memorandum of understanding on ending the war, which includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the extension of a ceasefire (13:01). The annual G7 summit has concluded without issuing a final communique for the second year in a row (24:22).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China releases white paper on global governance</title>
      <itunes:summary>China has released a white paper on its principles, proposals and actions on global governance, outlining its efforts to uphold multilateralism and its wisdom in promoting a better world (01:05). The Myanmar president is continuing his state visit to China (11:23). The Iranian foreign minister stresses that ending the war with the US must include Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon (25:06).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China has released a white paper on its principles, proposals and actions on global governance, outlining its efforts to uphold multilateralism and its wisdom in promoting a better world (01:05). The Myanmar president is continuing his state visit to China (11:23). The Iranian foreign minister stresses that ending the war with the US must include Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon (25:06).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>President Xi holds talks with Myanmar counterpart on boosting cooperation</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Myanmar counterpart in Beijing, calling on the two sides to steadily advance key cooperation projects (01:02). The US and Iran have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, ahead of the formal signing on Friday (09:48). The number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 800 (23:03).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>US and Iranian officials have confirmed an agreement on a framework to end the war, halt the US blockade on Iranian ports, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz (01:01). Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing is in Beijing for a state visit to China (13:57). The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 780, including over 170 deaths (22:08).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Participants at the two-day Forum on Global Human Rights Governance in Beijing have discussed how to balance green development with human rights protection (07:17). US President Donald Trump says he called off strikes against Iran scheduled for Thursday night, again claiming a deal is near completion (15:19). A UN report says conflict, violence and persecution displaced more than 117 million people by the end of 2025, the first decline in forced displacement in a decade (24:13).</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China releases new national human rights action plan</title>
      <itunes:summary>China has released a new national human rights action plan aimed at ensuring the people's fundamental interests are safeguarded (1:27).  The US and Iran have traded a new round of strikes (11:09). Post-disaster reconstruction is underway in the Philippines after the powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday (20:28).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China has released a new national human rights action plan aimed at ensuring the people's fundamental interests are safeguarded (1:27).  The US and Iran have traded a new round of strikes (11:09). Post-disaster reconstruction is underway in the Philippines after the powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday (20:28).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chinese FM urges dialogue to boost understanding among civilizations</title>
      <itunes:summary>A senior CPC official says China and the DPRK have reached new consensus on bilateral ties (01:06). Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is calling for better understanding and mutual trust through dialogue in remarks marking the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations (06:02). The number of people killed in Monday's powerful earthquake in the southern Philippines has risen to 45 (12:56).</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Xi says consensus reached with DPRK leader on bilateral relations in new era</title>
      <itunes:summary>General Secretary Xi Jinping of the CPC Central Committee has wrapped up a two-day state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, saying he and the DPRK leader reached consensus on developing bilateral ties in the new era (01:07). The 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines on Monday has killed at least 37 people and injured 500 others (09:18). The Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed 101 Ebola deaths and 550 cases since the start of the outbreak last month (21:35).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>General Secretary Xi Jinping of the CPC Central Committee has wrapped up a two-day state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, saying he and the DPRK leader reached consensus on developing bilateral ties in the new era (01:07). The 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines on Monday has killed at least 37 people and injured 500 others (09:18). The Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed 101 Ebola deaths and 550 cases since the start of the outbreak last month (21:35).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Leaders of China, DPRK vow to achieve greater progress in bilateral ties</title>
      <itunes:summary>The leaders of China and the DPRK have held talks in Pyongyang, vowing to achieve greater progress in bilateral ties (01:04). Analysts warned that global ocean surface temperatures are nearing record highs as the world marks World Ocean Day (19:10). OPEC+ has decided to raise its oil production target for the fourth time in four months (42:23).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The leaders of China and the DPRK have held talks in Pyongyang, vowing to achieve greater progress in bilateral ties (01:04). Analysts warned that global ocean surface temperatures are nearing record highs as the world marks World Ocean Day (19:10). OPEC+ has decided to raise its oil production target for the fourth time in four months (42:23).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Israel, Hezbollah continue trading attacks despite ceasefire deal</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Lao counterpart who is on a state visit to China (01:11). Israeli and Hezbollah forces continue to trade attacks despite a ceasefire deal, killing more Lebanese residents and an Israeli soldier (15:53). As Africa battles the Ebola outbreak, a Chinese health worker shares his perspective from the ground (21:45).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Lao counterpart who is on a state visit to China (01:11). Israeli and Hezbollah forces continue to trade attacks despite a ceasefire deal, killing more Lebanese residents and an Israeli soldier (15:53). As Africa battles the Ebola outbreak, a Chinese health worker shares his perspective from the ground (21:45).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Lao president in Beijing to continue state visit</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Lao president arrived in Beijing from Zhejiang Province to continue his state visit in China (01:02). Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says its navy targeted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, while Washington has denied the claim (11:51). The WHO chief says he's encouraged by efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak (20:27).</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Lao president ar...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The Lao president arrived in Beijing from Zhejiang Province to continue his state visit in China (01:02). Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says its navy targeted a US destroyer in the Gulf of Oman, while Washington has denied the claim (11:51). The WHO chief says he's encouraged by efforts to combat the Ebola outbreak (20:27).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Beijing warns DPP authorities of consequences for betraying national interests</title>
      <itunes:summary>Lao president Thongloun Sisoulith has visited tech companies in Hangzhou, the first stop of his five-day state visit to China (01:04). Hostilities between the US and Iran have flared up, pushing bilateral negotiations into a stalemate (09:54). Beijing has warned that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan could face consequences for seeking support from external forces at the expense of national interests (18:53).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Lao president Thongloun Sisoulith has visited tech companies in Hangzhou, the first stop of his five-day state visit to China (01:04). Hostilities between the US and Iran have flared up, pushing bilateral negotiations into a stalemate (09:54). Beijing has warned that the Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan could face consequences for seeking support from external forces at the expense of national interests (18:53).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Lao president begins state visit to China</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Lao president has begun a five-day state visit to China, starting in the eastern city of Hangzhou (01:08). Iran has reportedly halted indirect talks and peace deal negotiations with the United States, while Washington says talks with Tehran are continuing (12:04). Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed more Ebola cases (24:30).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The Lao president has begun a five-day state visit to China, starting in the eastern city of Hangzhou (01:08). Iran has reportedly halted indirect talks and peace deal negotiations with the United States, while Washington says talks with Tehran are continuing (12:04). Officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed more Ebola cases (24:30).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China expresses "grave concern" over Japan's move to deepen cooperation with NATO</title>
      <itunes:summary>The US and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend as the two sides continue to talk about a peace deal (01:03). China has expressed grave concerns over Japan's move to deepen cooperation with NATO (11:57). Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to deal with rebel attacks even as they manage an Ebola outbreak (22:12).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The US and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend as the two sides continue to talk about a peace deal (01:03). China has expressed grave concerns over Japan's move to deepen cooperation with NATO (11:57). Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to deal with rebel attacks even as they manage an Ebola outbreak (22:12).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chinese FM calls for advancing UN reform, enhancing Security Council's authority and capabilities</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stressed the importance of enhancing the voice of developing countries and small and medium-sized countries while attending a meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Governance at the UN (01:01). Strategic stability is one key topic at the Shangri-La Dialogue (18:19). And US officials say Washington and Iran have an MoU to extend the ceasefire and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program, but Tehran denies a deal is finalized (21:00).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stressed the importance of enhancing the voice of developing countries and small and medium-sized countries while attending a meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Governance at the UN (01:01). Strategic stability is one key topic at the Shangri-La Dialogue (18:19). And US officials say Washington and Iran have an MoU to extend the ceasefire and launch talks on Iran's nuclear program, but Tehran denies a deal is finalized (21:00).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Global partnership launched in Beijing to fight poverty, promote development</title>
      <itunes:summary>China is among over 50 countries and international organizations that launched a Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development, which aims to explore pathways to eradicate poverty at its roots (01:08). China is urging Japan's policy makers to act with caution on the National Intelligence Council, noting that intelligence agencies in Japan have historically paved the way for militarism and aggression (10:09). And US President Donald Trump says Iran will not receive sanctions relief in exchange for giving up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium (20:49).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China is among over 50 countries and international organizations that launched a Global Partnership for Poverty Alleviation and Development, which aims to explore pathways to eradicate poverty at its roots (01:08). China is urging Japan's policy makers to act with caution on the National Intelligence Council, noting that intelligence agencies in Japan have historically paved the way for militarism and aggression (10:09). And US President Donald Trump says Iran will not receive sanctions relief in exchange for giving up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium (20:49).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chinese FM calls for more support for UN Charter, advancement of US-Iran talks</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has presided over a UN Security Council meeting and highlighted China's efforts in promoting peace and providing assistance (01:02). Profits of China's major industrial firms rose more than 18 percent on a yearly basis during the first four months of the year (36:46). And Japan has enacted a law to establish a National Intelligence Council, but the move has drawn protests from citizens demanding explanations (22:51).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has presided over a UN Security Council meeting and highlighted China's efforts in promoting peace and providing assistance (01:02). Profits of China's major industrial firms rose more than 18 percent on a yearly basis during the first four months of the year (36:46). And Japan has enacted a law to establish a National Intelligence Council, but the move has drawn protests from citizens demanding explanations (22:51).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, Serbia pledge deeper strategic cooperation and stronger bilateral ties</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping says China and Serbia should better align development strategies, implement the mid-term action plan for Belt and Road cooperation, and advance cooperation in transport and energy infrastructure (01:00). China and Pakistan have issued a joint statement reaffirming friendship and mutual support, as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wraps up an official visit (31:41). And US forces have struck launch sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran (12:39).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping says China and Serbia should better align development strategies, implement the mid-term action plan for Belt and Road cooperation, and advance cooperation in transport and energy infrastructure (01:00). China and Pakistan have issued a joint statement reaffirming friendship and mutual support, as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wraps up an official visit (31:41). And US forces have struck launch sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran (12:39).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>President Xi hails cooperation for facilitating development in China, Pakistan</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Serbian counterpart, who has visited the Great Wall and Tian'anmen Square, during his first state visit to China (01:01). President Xi also met with the Pakistani prime minister and said Pakistan is a priority in China's neighborhood diplomacy while commending Islamabad's mediation efforts in the Middle East (31:41). And China's Shenzhou-23 astronauts, including a crew member from Hong Kong, are inside the Tiangong Space Station (14:29).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Serbian counterpart, who has visited the Great Wall and Tian'anmen Square, during his first state visit to China (01:01). President Xi also met with the Pakistani prime minister and said Pakistan is a priority in China's neighborhood diplomacy while commending Islamabad's mediation efforts in the Middle East (31:41). And China's Shenzhou-23 astronauts, including a crew member from Hong Kong, are inside the Tiangong Space Station (14:29).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 11:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Xizang makes progress in infrastructure, ecology after 75 years of peaceful development</title>
      <itunes:summary>Participants at the APEC Trade Ministers' Meeting in Suzhou are discussing topics such as regional economic integration and digital cooperation (01:09). The prime minister of Pakistan says relations with China have continued to grow in strength and strategic significance amid changing regional and global dynamics (06:18). We look at how efforts at developing infrastructure and ecological protection have changed lives and the environment in Xizang 75 years after its peaceful liberation (11:34).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Participants at the APEC Trade Ministers' Meeting in Suzhou are discussing topics such as regional economic integration and digital cooperation (01:09). The prime minister of Pakistan says relations with China have continued to grow in strength and strategic significance amid changing regional and global dynamics (06:18). We look at how efforts at developing infrastructure and ecological protection have changed lives and the environment in Xizang 75 years after its peaceful liberation (11:34).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China supports Cuba in defending sovereignty, opposing external interference: ministry</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>As the Russian president begins a state visit to China, both sides have expressed confidence in deepening friendship and cooperation (01:05). China has reiterated that the Taiwan region's participation in the WHO must be handled under the one-China principle after the World Health Assembly once again rejected a proposal to have Taiwan as an observer (31:47). And global health officials are calling on the international community to scale up support to fight an Ebola outbreak in Africa (24:09).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit, China says both sides are ready to elevate ties and bring more stability and positive energy into the world (01:10). The Second Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 is reviewing past cooperation and preparing for future outcomes (13:13). And the Ebola outbreak has reached Goma in the DRC, prompting neighboring Rwanda to close the border (22:52).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>As U.S. President Donald Trump concludes what he calls a very successful state visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping has highlighted common understandings on trade, expanding cooperation and addressing each other's concerns (01:16). Shanghai is hosting APEC meetings on food safety and women (11:16). And the UK's prime minister is facing a potential challenger after a Labour MP vacated a position in his constituency (22:12).</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The Chinese and US heads of state have discussed issues such as trade and the Taiwan question during a state visit by the US president, who leads a delegation of business leaders (01:17). The International Maritime Organization has convened a meeting to discuss ways to help crew members aboard ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz (18:19). And a norovirus outbreak has hit a cruise ship in Bordeaux, France where dozens of people have shown digestive symptoms (25:20).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The Chinese and US heads of state have discussed issues such as trade and the Taiwan question during a state visit by the US president, who leads a delegation of business leaders (01:17). The International Maritime Organization has convened a meeting to discuss ways to help crew members aboard ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz (18:19). And a norovirus outbreak has hit a cruise ship in Bordeaux, France where dozens of people have shown digestive symptoms (25:20).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chinese, US trade teams hold talks as President Trump begins state visit</title>
      <itunes:summary>China says it is willing to work with the United States in the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit to expand cooperation, as U.S. President Donald Trump begins a state visit (01:07). China and Tajikistan have signed a Treaty of Permanent Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, which analysts say is a positive example in a world filled with conflicts and uncertainty (11:26). Several countries have identified more contacts linked with hantavirus cases after passengers from an ill-fated cruise ship returned home (23:34).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China says it is willing to work with the United States in the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit to expand cooperation, as U.S. President Donald Trump begins a state visit (01:07). China and Tajikistan have signed a Treaty of Permanent Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, which analysts say is a positive example in a world filled with conflicts and uncertainty (11:26). Several countries have identified more contacts linked with hantavirus cases after passengers from an ill-fated cruise ship returned home (23:34).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tajikistan seeks closer economic ties with China through president's state visit</title>
      <itunes:summary>Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, in China on a state visit, has encouraged Chinese companies to explore more business opportunities in the Central Asian country during discussions with Chinese business leaders (01:11). The U.S. business and trade community is expecting President Donald Trump's state visit to China to foster more trust and productive dialogue (10:28). And Iran and the U.S. have kept the door for diplomacy open despite rejections of each other's peace proposals (21:06).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, in China on a state visit, has encouraged Chinese companies to explore more business opportunities in the Central Asian country during discussions with Chinese business leaders (01:11). The U.S. business and trade community is expecting President Donald Trump's state visit to China to foster more trust and productive dialogue (10:28). And Iran and the U.S. have kept the door for diplomacy open despite rejections of each other's peace proposals (21:06).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, U.S. to engage in heads of state diplomacy, trade consultations</title>
      <itunes:summary>The week will see U.S. President Donald Trump pay a state visit to China from Wednesday to Friday, after delegations from both sides hold economic and trade consultations in Busan, South Korea (01:04). China's Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft has delivered supplies such as food and propellant to the Tiangong Space Station (13:48). And French and American passengers have shown symptoms or tested positive for hantavirus after disembarking the cruise ship (19:42).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The week will see U.S. President Donald Trump pay a state visit to China from Wednesday to Friday, after delegations from both sides hold economic and trade consultations in Busan, South Korea (01:04). China's Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft has delivered supplies such as food and propellant to the Tiangong Space Station (13:48). And French and American passengers have shown symptoms or tested positive for hantavirus after disembarking the cruise ship (19:42).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Tensions have flared up again in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran accuses the U.S. of attacking its vessels, but the U.S. president said the ceasefire still holds (01:19). A global race is underway to track passengers on the hantavirus-hit cruise ship who disembarked before the outbreak (13:43). And starting May 11 through the end of the year, Chinese passport holders do not need a visa to travel to Brazil for purposes such as tourism and business (20:17).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Tensions have flared up again in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran accuses the U.S. of attacking its vessels, but the U.S. president said the ceasefire still holds (01:19). A global race is underway to track passengers on the hantavirus-hit cruise ship who disembarked before the outbreak (13:43). And starting May 11 through the end of the year, Chinese passport holders do not need a visa to travel to Brazil for purposes such as tourism and business (20:17).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>A cruise ship linked with a deadly hantavirus outbreak has departed waters off Cape Verde and is expected to dock at Spain's Canary Islands in a few days, despite opposition from the local government (01:06). China says it appreciates France's efforts in facilitating the restitution of lost cultural relics after a draft bill passed the French National Assembly (04:40). And China's Tianzhou-9 cargo craft has re-entered the atmosphere in a controlled manner (22:41).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>A cruise ship linked with a deadly hantavirus outbreak has departed waters off Cape Verde and is expected to dock at Spain's Canary Islands in a few days, despite opposition from the local government (01:06). China says it appreciates France's efforts in facilitating the restitution of lost cultural relics after a draft bill passed the French National Assembly (04:40). And China's Tianzhou-9 cargo craft has re-entered the atmosphere in a controlled manner (22:41).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chinese, Iranian FMs voice support for reopening Strait of Hormuz, reaching political settlement</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the situation in the Middle East is at a critical juncture, as he met his Iranian counterpart and emphasized the importance of remaining committed to negotiations (01:04). The WHO says there may have been human-to-human transmission of the hantavirus on a cruise ship after identifying at least seven confirmed or suspected cases, including three deaths (13:15). And the May Day holiday in China saw over 1.5 billion domestic passenger trips, and more than 11.2 million cross-border trips by Chinese and foreign travelers (21:26).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the situation in the Middle East is at a critical juncture, as he met his Iranian counterpart and emphasized the importance of remaining committed to negotiations (01:04). The WHO says there may have been human-to-human transmission of the hantavirus on a cruise ship after identifying at least seven confirmed or suspected cases, including three deaths (13:15). And the May Day holiday in China saw over 1.5 billion domestic passenger trips, and more than 11.2 million cross-border trips by Chinese and foreign travelers (21:26).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The U.S.-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz continues, as the UAE accuses Iran of attacking its civilian infrastructure in a move that analysts say could widen the confrontation in the region (01:02). A Chinese envoy to the United Nations says the international community must resolutely curb any attempts by Japan to possess nuclear weapons (22:17). Wu Yize has become China's second straight snooker world champion after defeating Sean Murphy in a thriller that stretched to the last frame (46:37).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The U.S.-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz continues, as the UAE accuses Iran of attacking its civilian infrastructure in a move that analysts say could widen the confrontation in the region (01:02). A Chinese envoy to the United Nations says the international community must resolutely curb any attempts by Japan to possess nuclear weapons (22:17). Wu Yize has become China's second straight snooker world champion after defeating Sean Murphy in a thriller that stretched to the last frame (46:37).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>China has erected a monument at the hotel where the Cairo Declaration was issued to commemorate the document that helped bring an end to WWII and formed part of the post-war international order (01:10). Immersive cultural tourism is emerging as a trend this Labor Day holiday (10:36). The United States is guiding ships out of the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday, while Iran insists that safe passage needs to be coordinated (22:28).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China has erected a monument at the hotel where the Cairo Declaration was issued to commemorate the document that helped bring an end to WWII and formed part of the post-war international order (01:10). Immersive cultural tourism is emerging as a trend this Labor Day holiday (10:36). The United States is guiding ships out of the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday, while Iran insists that safe passage needs to be coordinated (22:28).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>South African apples first arrival under China's expanded zero-tariff policy</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries has taken effect, a move that analysts say will enhance South-South cooperation (00:53). The May Day holiday in China is a chance for travel and boosting consumption (10:31). And the third phase of the Canton Fair offers displays that address consumer needs for health and wellness, as well as emotional companionship (36:55).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China's zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries has taken effect, a move that analysts say will enhance South-South cooperation (00:53). The May Day holiday in China is a chance for travel and boosting consumption (10:31). And the third phase of the Canton Fair offers displays that address consumer needs for health and wellness, as well as emotional companionship (36:55).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New law to provide accessible and efficient support for vulnerable groups</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's social assistance law, coming into effect on July 1, aims to provide legal guarantees to promote the development of social assistance and ensure that all Chinese people benefit from the country's reform and development (01:03). Cities across China are staging diverse activities, hoping the five-day May Day holiday could boost the tourism sector (13:13). And the war in Iran has cost the United States $25 billion so far (19:43).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China's social assistance law, coming into effect on July 1, aims to provide legal guarantees to promote the development of social assistance and ensure that all Chinese people benefit from the country's reform and development (01:03). Cities across China are staging diverse activities, hoping the five-day May Day holiday could boost the tourism sector (13:13). And the war in Iran has cost the United States $25 billion so far (19:43).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Beijing eyes consumption, infrastructure and AI in next phase of policy push</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's top leadership has outlined its economic priorities, emphasizing stronger domestic demand and continued reform to sustain growth amid ongoing challenges (00:57). Passenger trips across China during the upcoming May Day Holiday are forecast to reach a historic high (10:11). The Trump administration is reportedly preparing for an extended blockade of Iran (18:51).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China's top leadership has outlined its economic priorities, emphasizing stronger domestic demand and continued reform to sustain growth amid ongoing challenges (00:57). Passenger trips across China during the upcoming May Day Holiday are forecast to reach a historic high (10:11). The Trump administration is reportedly preparing for an extended blockade of Iran (18:51).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>There are conflicting reports about whether the Iranian foreign minister discussed Tehran's nuclear program during a visit to Oman, while the U.S. president said Iran can call to negotiate an end to the war after calling off an envoys' trip to Pakistan (01:04). The alleged gunman in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner reportedly targeted Trump administration officials over dissatisfaction with the government (10:18). And profits of major industrial firms in China rose 15.5% in Q1 thanks to government policies that helped cushion the impacts of a complex economic environment (36:40).</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China announces discovery of two new lunar minerals in Chang'e-5 samples</title>
      <itunes:summary>China has announced the discovery of two new lunar minerals in samples retrieved by Chang'e-5 as the country marks its Space Day (01:10). Japanese lawmakers have approved a bill to establish a national intelligence committee, prompting widespread public concern (14:49). Lebanon and Israel have extended their ceasefire for three weeks after a high-level meeting at the White House (22:03).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China has announced the discovery of two new lunar minerals in samples retrieved by Chang'e-5 as the country marks its Space Day (01:10). Japanese lawmakers have approved a bill to establish a national intelligence committee, prompting widespread public concern (14:49). Lebanon and Israel have extended their ceasefire for three weeks after a high-level meeting at the White House (22:03).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers laid to rest in Shenyang</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iranian leaders have cited the central role of the Strait of Hormuz in peace talks with the U.S., but Tehran has not confirmed participation in talks despite Pakistan's mediation efforts (01:03). The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers have been laid to rest after their repatriation from South Korea (14:06). And UN officials are warning of rising temperatures that are putting the livelihoods and health of over a billion people at risk (20:31).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Iranian leaders have cited the central role of the Strait of Hormuz in peace talks with the U.S., but Tehran has not confirmed participation in talks despite Pakistan's mediation efforts (01:03). The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers have been laid to rest after their repatriation from South Korea (14:06). And UN officials are warning of rising temperatures that are putting the livelihoods and health of over a billion people at risk (20:31).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers who fell in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea have returned home following a handover in South Korea (01:02). The U.S. president has threatened to bomb Iran again after extending the ceasefire hours before its expiration (10:42). And on this Earth Day, the world marks a decade since global leaders signed the Paris Agreement, aiming to curb global warming (19:12).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers who fell in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea have returned home following a handover in South Korea (01:02). The U.S. president has threatened to bomb Iran again after extending the ceasefire hours before its expiration (10:42). And on this Earth Day, the world marks a decade since global leaders signed the Paris Agreement, aiming to curb global warming (19:12).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China to remain vigilant against neo-militarism in Japan: ministry</title>
      <itunes:summary>China says Japan's accelerating remilitarization is a fact and a reality, vowing to remain vigilant after Japan revised its defense equipment transfer rules to allow exports of lethal weapons (04:03). Iran's supreme leader has reportedly approved new talks with the United States, while the U.S. president has said he will not likely extend the ceasefire beyond Wednesday if no agreement is reached (13:20). And the Trump administration has launched a program to refund billions of dollars in tariffs (23:11).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China says Japan's accelerating remilitarization is a fact and a reality, vowing to remain vigilant after Japan revised its defense equipment transfer rules to allow exports of lethal weapons (04:03). Iran's supreme leader has reportedly approved new talks with the United States, while the U.S. president has said he will not likely extend the ceasefire beyond Wednesday if no agreement is reached (13:20). And the Trump administration has launched a program to refund billions of dollars in tariffs (23:11).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>President Xi renews China's call for immediate ceasefire, support for restoring peace</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken with the Saudi prime minister on the phone, discussing the Strait of Hormuz and regional peace (01:00). The winner of the humanoid robot half-marathon has beaten the human world record (12:39). And China is warning against the resurrection of militarism as Japan's plan to revise the country's pacifist constitution sparks protests in Tokyo (24:22).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken with the Saudi prime minister on the phone, discussing the Strait of Hormuz and regional peace (01:00). The winner of the humanoid robot half-marathon has beaten the human world record (12:39). And China is warning against the resurrection of militarism as Japan's plan to revise the country's pacifist constitution sparks protests in Tokyo (24:22).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon in effect</title>
      <itunes:summary>Israel and Lebanon have begun a ceasefire that Iran says is part of the U.S.-Iran truce deal (01:15). China has slammed provocative actions by Japan's Self Defense Force and urged Tokyo to correct wrongdoings (10:06). And the IMF has highlighted the resilience and influence of China's economy (14:36).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Israel and Lebanon have begun a ceasefire that Iran says is part of the U.S.-Iran truce deal (01:15). China has slammed provocative actions by Japan's Self Defense Force and urged Tokyo to correct wrongdoings (10:06). And the IMF has highlighted the resilience and influence of China's economy (14:36).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China's GDP expands 5% in Q1, showing vitality</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's economy grew 5% in the first quarter, showing resilience despite headwinds such as the energy shock from the Middle East conflict (01:04). Service consumption is a highlight of China's economic performance, rising 5.5% in Q1 (37:02). Iran and the United States maintain contact through Pakistan about the possibility of new in-person talks (10:18).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China's economy grew 5% in the first quarter, showing resilience despite headwinds such as the energy shock from the Middle East conflict (01:04). Service consumption is a highlight of China's economic performance, rising 5.5% in Q1 (37:02). Iran and the United States maintain contact through Pakistan about the possibility of new in-person talks (10:18).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>General Secretary Xi Jinping stresses cooperation with Vietnam in Party-to-Party ties, modernization</title>
      <itunes:summary>The top leaders of China and Vietnam have met in Beijing and discussed issues such as opposing unilateralism and developing China-ASEAN ties (01:10). Chinese President Xi Jinping has highlighted the stability and certainty in China-Russia relations during talks with the Russian foreign minister (09:56). And the U.S. president says the war against Iran is close to completion, and he isn't thinking about extending the ceasefire (16:18).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The top leaders of China and Vietnam have met in Beijing and discussed issues such as opposing unilateralism and developing China-ASEAN ties (01:10). Chinese President Xi Jinping has highlighted the stability and certainty in China-Russia relations during talks with the Russian foreign minister (09:56). And the U.S. president says the war against Iran is close to completion, and he isn't thinking about extending the ceasefire (16:18).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:03:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>President Xi calls for peaceful coexistence as part of four-point proposal for peace in Middle East</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with the Abu Dhabi crown prince and proposed adhering to the principle of peaceful coexistence, respecting national sovereignty, upholding the international rule of law, and balancing development with security (01:04). President Xi also met the Spanish prime minister and urged joint efforts to safeguard true multilateralism and global peace and development (03:00). And China's foreign trade grew 15% in Q1, marking the fastest expansion in five years (36:51).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with the Abu Dhabi crown prince and proposed adhering to the principle of peaceful coexistence, respecting national sovereignty, upholding the international rule of law, and balancing development with security (01:04). President Xi also met the Spanish prime minister and urged joint efforts to safeguard true multilateralism and global peace and development (03:00). And China's foreign trade grew 15% in Q1, marking the fastest expansion in five years (36:51).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China calls US-Iran talks step toward de-escalation</title>
      <itunes:summary>China says U.S.-Iran negotiations in Pakistan are a step toward de-escalation, and is calling for the continuation of the ceasefire (01:07). The Spanish prime minister has highlighted cooperation with China in technology during his official visit (11:55). And China is looking forward to advancing ties with the UAE during a visit by the Abu Dhabi crown prince (31:40).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China says U.S.-Iran negotiations in Pakistan are a step toward de-escalation, and is calling for the continuation of the ceasefire (01:07). The Spanish prime minister has highlighted cooperation with China in technology during his official visit (11:55). And China is looking forward to advancing ties with the UAE during a visit by the Abu Dhabi crown prince (31:40).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>General Secretary Xi Jinping says trend toward closer cross-Strait ties will not change</title>
      <itunes:summary>The leaders of the CPC and KMT stressed the value of communication across the Taiwan Strait as they met in Beijing during a KMT delegation's visit to the Chinese mainland (01:03). Participants from the dawn of ping-pong diplomacy 55 years ago have revisited a historically significant venue in Beijing (16:34). And Israel's prime minister is seeking direct talks with Lebanon after a wave of deadly strikes against Hezbollah (24:06).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The leaders of the CPC and KMT stressed the value of communication across the Taiwan Strait as they met in Beijing during a KMT delegation's visit to the Chinese mainland (01:03). Participants from the dawn of ping-pong diplomacy 55 years ago have revisited a historically significant venue in Beijing (16:34). And Israel's prime minister is seeking direct talks with Lebanon after a wave of deadly strikes against Hezbollah (24:06).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran, US at odds over Lebanon, Strait of Hormuz ahead of talks in Pakistan</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran has accused the United States of violating key parts of Tehran's ceasefire proposal, after Israel launched intense strikes across Lebanon under a disputed ceasefire deal (01:07). Ships have turned back amid reports that the Strait of Hormuz is closed again (08:27). And the Chinese Kuomintang party delegation has experienced drone delivery, cultural exchanges and other activities in Shanghai before heading to Beijing (20:09).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Iran has accused the United States of violating key parts of Tehran's ceasefire proposal, after Israel launched intense strikes across Lebanon under a disputed ceasefire deal (01:07). Ships have turned back amid reports that the Strait of Hormuz is closed again (08:27). And the Chinese Kuomintang party delegation has experienced drone delivery, cultural exchanges and other activities in Shanghai before heading to Beijing (20:09).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US, Iran reach two-week ceasefire, to hold negotiations in Pakistan</title>
      <itunes:summary>The United States and Iran have agreed to call off strikes and continue negotiations in Pakistan in a move welcomed by the international community including China (01:07). China has vetoed a resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz at the UN Security Council, saying it's biased against Iran (07:31). And the Chinese mainland says compatriots from both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family as a KMT delegation visits the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (14:04).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The United States and Iran have agreed to call off strikes and continue negotiations in Pakistan in a move welcomed by the international community including China (01:07). China has vetoed a resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz at the UN Security Council, saying it's biased against Iran (07:31). And the Chinese mainland says compatriots from both sides of the Taiwan Strait are one family as a KMT delegation visits the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (14:04).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>KMT leader visits Chinese mainland</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese Kuomintang party Chairperson Cheng Li-wun  is visiting Shanghai, Jiangsu Province and Beijing, bringing a delegation from the Taiwan region (01:01). Iran has rejected a U.S. peace plan and is demanding a permanent end to the war and the lifting of sanctions (07:30). And Chinese shoppers have spent heavily on novel, smart and green products and services during the Qingming Festival holiday (36:44).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese Kuomintang party Chairperson Cheng Li-wun  is visiting Shanghai, Jiangsu Province and Beijing, bringing a delegation from the Taiwan region (01:01). Iran has rejected a U.S. peace plan and is demanding a permanent end to the war and the lifting of sanctions (07:30). And Chinese shoppers have spent heavily on novel, smart and green products and services during the Qingming Festival holiday (36:44).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Qingming Festival holiday sees increased traveling, spending</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's transport authorities have estimated more than 840 million passenger trips during the Qingming Festival holiday - a 6% increase - as people traveled to honor ancestors or enjoy the spring, boosting consumer spending (01:09). Iran says it will retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump set a Tuesday deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on Iranian infrastructure (10:13). And Chinese authorities have issued guidelines to encourage AI-powered e-commerce (36:51).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China's transport authorities have estimated more than 840 million passenger trips during the Qingming Festival holiday - a 6% increase - as people traveled to honor ancestors or enjoy the spring, boosting consumer spending (01:09). Iran says it will retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump set a Tuesday deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on Iranian infrastructure (10:13). And Chinese authorities have issued guidelines to encourage AI-powered e-commerce (36:51).</description>
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      <itunes:summary>President Donald Trump says the U.S. is achieving its goals in the Iran conflict, though analysts dispute his claims (01:04). European leaders have pushed back against Washington's threats to quit NATO, reaffirming support for the alliance while staying neutral on Iran (11:40). Chinese EVs are in the spotlight at the Bangkok International Motor Show, as rising fuel costs reshape consumer choices (41:30).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>President Donald Trump says the U.S. is achieving its goals in the Iran conflict, though analysts dispute his claims (01:04). European leaders have pushed back against Washington's threats to quit NATO, reaffirming support for the alliance while staying neutral on Iran (11:40). Chinese EVs are in the spotlight at the Bangkok International Motor Show, as rising fuel costs reshape consumer choices (41:30).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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).</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>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).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>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).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CPC Central Committee, Xi invite KMT chairperson to visit Chinese mainland</title>
      <itunes:summary>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).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>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).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hainan marks 100 days of zero-tariff push with record trade, travel boom</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's Hainan Free Trade Port marks 100 days of special customs operations alongside the close of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, with gains in trade, tariffs, and efficiency (01:16). Tehran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal to end the conflict, as Washington extends a strike pause but weighs more troop deployments (11:09). The Chinese vice president has met South Africa's president, highlighting China's upcoming zero-tariff measures for African countries as both sides pledged deeper cooperation (36:37).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China's Hainan Free Trade Port marks 100 days of special customs operations alongside the close of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, with gains in trade, tariffs, and efficiency (01:16). Tehran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal to end the conflict, as Washington extends a strike pause but weighs more troop deployments (11:09). The Chinese vice president has met South Africa's president, highlighting China's upcoming zero-tariff measures for African countries as both sides pledged deeper cooperation (36:37).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Boao Forum for Asia holds plenary with appeal for unity, respect for diversity</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's top legislator has called for resolving conflicts through dialogue and respecting diversity while addressing the plenary of the Boao Forum for Asia's annual conference in Hainan (01:07). Iran has denied holding any direct talks with the U.S., while Washington insists Tehran is seeking a deal amid rising tensions (13:28). The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity and calling for reparatory justice (21:38).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China's top legislator has called for resolving conflicts through dialogue and respecting diversity while addressing the plenary of the Boao Forum for Asia's annual conference in Hainan (01:07). Iran has denied holding any direct talks with the U.S., while Washington insists Tehran is seeking a deal amid rising tensions (13:28). The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade a crime against humanity and calling for reparatory justice (21:38).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China pledges greater role as peace hopes clash with troop buildup in Middle East</title>
      <itunes:summary>Trade tensions have once again emerged as a key topic at this year's Boao Forum for Asia annual conference (01:07). Beijing says it will double down on playing a constructive role in promoting peace and an end to hostilities in the Middle East (11:42). China marks a decade since the approval of a key document which maps out the blueprint for developing the areas along the Yangtze River, the country's largest waterway (18:44).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Trade tensions have once again emerged as a key topic at this year's Boao Forum for Asia annual conference (01:07). Beijing says it will double down on playing a constructive role in promoting peace and an end to hostilities in the Middle East (11:42). China marks a decade since the approval of a key document which maps out the blueprint for developing the areas along the Yangtze River, the country's largest waterway (18:44).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Asia's rise in focus as Boao Forum for Asia marks 25 years</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Chinese president has called on Xiongan New Area to create a market-oriented and law-based business environment that is up to international standards (01:04). The Boao Forum for Asia has opened its annual conference in southern China, highlighting Asia's resilient economy and its continued role as the world's leading growth engine (11:16). Beijing has expressed strong protest after an intruder broke into its embassy in Tokyo (33:07).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The Chinese president has called on Xiongan New Area to create a market-oriented and law-based business environment that is up to international standards (01:04). The Boao Forum for Asia has opened its annual conference in southern China, highlighting Asia's resilient economy and its continued role as the world's leading growth engine (11:16). Beijing has expressed strong protest after an intruder broke into its embassy in Tokyo (33:07).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Global firms bet on China as Beijing hosts key economic forum</title>
      <itunes:summary>The two-day China Development Forum has wrapped up in the capital, with Beijing reaffirming its commitment to providing certainty and advancing high-standard opening-up (01:05). China has warned of an unmanageable situation in the Middle East if the war continues to escalate (16:02). Global markets are on edge as the raging Middle East conflict fuels sharp swings across assets (21:54).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The two-day China Development Forum has wrapped up in the capital, with Beijing reaffirming its commitment to providing certainty and advancing high-standard opening-up (01:05). China has warned of an unmanageable situation in the Middle East if the war continues to escalate (16:02). Global markets are on edge as the raging Middle East conflict fuels sharp swings across assets (21:54).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>WTO warns high energy prices may slow global trade growth</title>
      <itunes:summary>The WTO warns that prolonged high oil and gas prices will further slow trade growth (01:13). The Japanese PM has met the U.S. president at the White House, as Tokyo pledges to invest heavily in the American energy sector (12:41). China's second large cruise ship has undocked in Shanghai, nearing trial voyages and delivery as the country expands its cruise tourism sector (19:30).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The WTO warns that prolonged high oil and gas prices will further slow trade growth (01:13). The Japanese PM has met the U.S. president at the White House, as Tokyo pledges to invest heavily in the American energy sector (12:41). China's second large cruise ship has undocked in Shanghai, nearing trial voyages and delivery as the country expands its cruise tourism sector (19:30).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China says killing of Iranian leaders, attacks on civilian targets "unacceptable"</title>
      <itunes:summary>China calls for strengthening cooperation with Turkmenistan in natural gas, trade and other areas during the Turkmen national leader's goodwill tour (01:03). Iran says Israel has struck the South Pars gas field and Tehran has retaliated on a number of regional targets (11:39). Beijing says killing Iranian leaders and attacking civilian facilities are unacceptable, while urging an immediate halt to the military operation (31:42).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China calls for strengthening cooperation with Turkmenistan in natural gas, trade and other areas during the Turkmen national leader's goodwill tour (01:03). Iran says Israel has struck the South Pars gas field and Tehran has retaliated on a number of regional targets (11:39). Beijing says killing Iranian leaders and attacking civilian facilities are unacceptable, while urging an immediate halt to the military operation (31:42).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, Turkmenistan pledge to deepen ties amid national leader's goodwill tour</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Chinese president has met with the Turkmen national leader and chairman of the People's Council in Beijing (01:04). Iran has struck Israel with missiles carrying cluster warheads in retaliation for the assassinations of two top officials, including security chief Ali Larijani (10:21). The Chinese mainland says businesses from the Taiwan region will see more fresh opportunities in the years ahead (20:59).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The Chinese president has met with the Turkmen national leader and chairman of the People's Council in Beijing (01:04). Iran has struck Israel with missiles carrying cluster warheads in retaliation for the assassinations of two top officials, including security chief Ali Larijani (10:21). The Chinese mainland says businesses from the Taiwan region will see more fresh opportunities in the years ahead (20:59).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, U.S. reach preliminary consensus on some issues: trade representative</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's International Trade Representative Li Chenggang says the country and the U.S. have reached preliminary consensus on certain issues after talks in Paris (01:03). Beijing and Hanoi have held their first 3+3 strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defense, and public security (10:08). China will offer emergency aid to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq in the hope of easing the humanitarian plight faced by local people (24:56).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China's International Trade Representative Li Chenggang says the country and the U.S. have reached preliminary consensus on certain issues after talks in Paris (01:03). Beijing and Hanoi have held their first 3+3 strategic dialogue on diplomacy, defense, and public security (10:08). China will offer emergency aid to Iran, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq in the hope of easing the humanitarian plight faced by local people (24:56).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China's key economic indicators rebound in first two months</title>
      <itunes:summary>High-level economic and trade talks between China and the U.S. continue, with Beijing pledging to support the stability of the global trading system (01:01). China's economy has gotten off to a robust start in 2026, with major indicators posting a notable recovery (11:05). Protests have erupted across many Western countries opposing U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran (19:52).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>High-level economic and trade talks between China and the U.S. continue, with Beijing pledging to support the stability of the global trading system (01:01). China's economy has gotten off to a robust start in 2026, with major indicators posting a notable recovery (11:05). Protests have erupted across many Western countries opposing U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran (19:52).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China says 15th Five-Year Plan opens doors for shared global progress</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to France for economic and trade talks with the United States (01:16). Beijing says the newly approved 15th Five-Year Plan is a blueprint for modernization and an invitation for shared global progress (05:46). The Red Cross Society of China will provide 200,000 U.S. dollars to aid the families of students who died in a strike on a school in southern Iran (23:15).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to France for economic and trade talks with the United States (01:16). Beijing says the newly approved 15th Five-Year Plan is a blueprint for modernization and an invitation for shared global progress (05:46). The Red Cross Society of China will provide 200,000 U.S. dollars to aid the families of students who died in a strike on a school in southern Iran (23:15).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NPC ends annual session, passes key laws and sets future agenda</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's National People's Congress has concluded its annual session after approving several key laws and documents including the 15th Five-Year Plan (01:06). The China-Europe Railway Express handled over 3,500 freight trips in the first two months of the year, up over 30 percent  (37:17). More merchant ships have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran issues conditions for ending the war (21:03).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China's National People's Congress has concluded its annual session after approving several key laws and documents including the 15th Five-Year Plan (01:06). The China-Europe Railway Express handled over 3,500 freight trips in the first two months of the year, up over 30 percent  (37:17). More merchant ships have come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran issues conditions for ending the war (21:03).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The Iranian Red Crescent Society says the U.S.-Israeli strikes have killed over 550 people in Iran so far (01:04). China says more than 3,000 of its nationals have left Iran and one has been killed in the air strikes so far (11:20). A spokesperson for the upcoming annual session of China's national legislature will unveil the session's agenda on Wednesday (22:06).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The Iranian Red Crescent Society says the U.S.-Israeli strikes have killed over 550 people in Iran so far (01:04). China says more than 3,000 of its nationals have left Iran and one has been killed in the air strikes so far (11:20). A spokesperson for the upcoming annual session of China's national legislature will unveil the session's agenda on Wednesday (22:06).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>China calls for stronger innovation and technological self-reliance, as the country's top leadership reviews the draft of the 15th Five-Year Plan (01:09). China's space program is gearing up for a busy year of space station missions while steadily advancing toward its goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030 (01:51). Pakistan says "open war" with Afghanistan has begun, as both sides exchange airstrikes and retaliatory attacks on military targets following deadly border clashes (13:55).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Beijing sets priorities for China-Germany ties, eyes stronger economic cooperation</title>
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      <description>The Chinese president outlines three priorities for future ties with Germany, as the two sides agree to promote cooperation, and uphold free trade (01:03). Iran and the U.S. hold a third round of indirect talks in Geneva amid a major American military build-up in the Middle East (15:48). The Chinese Consulate-General in Osaka urges citizens to avoid traveling to Japan amid deterioration in public security (25:39).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Beijing hosts Merz as Berlin seeks stronger trade, strategic independence</title>
      <itunes:summary>German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on a two-day visit to China, which comes amid rising transatlantic tensions and increasing calls across Europe for greater strategic autonomy (01:04). U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered the annual State of the Union address, lashing out at the Supreme Court over a recent tariff decision (14:04). China marks the fifth anniversary of the elimination of extreme poverty in the country (23:50).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is on a two-day visit to China, which comes amid rising transatlantic tensions and increasing calls across Europe for greater strategic autonomy (01:04). U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered the annual State of the Union address, lashing out at the Supreme Court over a recent tariff decision (14:04). China marks the fifth anniversary of the elimination of extreme poverty in the country (23:50).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Beijing has added 20 Japanese entities to an export control list to curb Tokyo's attempts at re-militarization and acquiring nuclear weapons (01:08). The U.S. is reportedly considering new tariffs, while warning trade partners against reneging on deals after the Supreme Court ruled most of the previous duties illegal (07:43). China saw strong growth in travel and consumer spending over the Spring Festival holiday period, with railway traffic and box office revenue surging (21:54).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Beijing has added 20 Japanese entities to an export control list to curb Tokyo's attempts at re-militarization and acquiring nuclear weapons (01:08). The U.S. is reportedly considering new tariffs, while warning trade partners against reneging on deals after the Supreme Court ruled most of the previous duties illegal (07:43). China saw strong growth in travel and consumer spending over the Spring Festival holiday period, with railway traffic and box office revenue surging (21:54).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>China urges the U.S. to lift unilateral tariffs on trading partners (02:01). Oman says the next round of talks between the U.S. and Iran will take place in Geneva on Thursday (06:48). The 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games have concluded with the Chinese delegation achieving best result in overseas participation (18:34).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China urges the U.S. to lift unilateral tariffs on trading partners (02:01). Oman says the next round of talks between the U.S. and Iran will take place in Geneva on Thursday (06:48). The 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympic Winter Games have concluded with the Chinese delegation achieving best result in overseas participation (18:34).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China's Spring Festival Boom: Spending, Travel and Global Festivities</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Spring Festival shopping season has been strong, with strong spending on shopping, dining, and travel across China (01:05). The US president is reportedly considering a limited strike against military and government targets to pressure Iran into a new nuclear deal (13:39). Former President Yoon Suk-yeol has apologized to the South Korean public after his conviction and life sentence on insurrection charges (23:06).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The Spring Festival shopping season has been strong, with strong spending on shopping, dining, and travel across China (01:05). The US president is reportedly considering a limited strike against military and government targets to pressure Iran into a new nuclear deal (13:39). Former President Yoon Suk-yeol has apologized to the South Korean public after his conviction and life sentence on insurrection charges (23:06).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The latest trilateral talks on the four-year Ukraine conflict have come to an end without any breakthrough reported (01:04). A court in South Korea has sentenced the country's former president to life in prison on insurrection charges (10:34). Travel numbers in China, including visits by foreign nationals, continue to surge over the Spring Festival holiday (19:01).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The latest trilateral talks on the four-year Ukraine conflict have come to an end without any breakthrough reported (01:04). A court in South Korea has sentenced the country's former president to life in prison on insurrection charges (10:34). Travel numbers in China, including visits by foreign nationals, continue to surge over the Spring Festival holiday (19:01).</description>
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      <title>Latest round of trilateral talks on Ukraine ends</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Chinese president has exchanged New Year greetings with his old friends in Iowa as part of the ongoing holiday festivities (01:00). The second day of trilateral talks among Ukraine, the United States and Russia has concluded in Geneva (18:08). And China has earned a historic medal in a men's speed skating event at the Olympic Winter Games in Italy (23:54).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The Chinese president has exchanged New Year greetings with his old friends in Iowa as part of the ongoing holiday festivities (01:00). The second day of trilateral talks among Ukraine, the United States and Russia has concluded in Geneva (18:08). And China has earned a historic medal in a men's speed skating event at the Olympic Winter Games in Italy (23:54).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The Iranian delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. negotiators including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff have held another round of talks, with tensions running high following an Iranian military drill and the deployment of U.S. aircraft carriers (13:06). Spring Festival celebrations are taking place across China and beyond with world capitals and major cities sharing the holiday spirit with cultural activities (01:04). And Gu Ailing has doubled her medal haul at Milano-Cortina 2026, adding another silver medal for China in women's big air (26:23).</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>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).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>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).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>President Xi calls for deeper China–Uruguay ties, strengthened cooperation across sectors</title>
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      <description>The Chinese and Uruguayan presidents have met in Beijing to deepen their strategic partnership and expand trade and investment cooperation (01:07). Beijing has hosted a key interparty exchange for the first time in nine years to discuss cross-Strait cooperation (11:45). The U.S. and Iran will hold nuclear talks in Istanbul, with both sides signaling readiness for diplomacy while warning of serious consequences amid heightened military tensions (22:41).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The Uruguayan president is in Beijing for a week-long state visit, becoming the first Latin American leader to visit China in 2026 (01:05). Iran's supreme leader has warned that a U.S. attack would trigger a regional war, as President Donald Trump said he hopes for a deal despite rising military pressure (10:43). China's 2026 Spring Festival travel rush is underway, driving a surge in travel demand as people return home for the holiday (36:47).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The Uruguayan president is in Beijing for a week-long state visit, becoming the first Latin American leader to visit China in 2026 (01:05). Iran's supreme leader has warned that a U.S. attack would trigger a regional war, as President Donald Trump said he hopes for a deal despite rising military pressure (10:43). China's 2026 Spring Festival travel rush is underway, driving a surge in travel demand as people return home for the holiday (36:47).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses the U.K.-China Business Forum in Beijing, saying it's important to maintain dialogue and cooperation with China (01:05).  Iran says it will hold live-fire exercises on Sunday and Monday in the Strait of Hormuz (14:56). U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening new tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba (24:08).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses the U.K.-China Business Forum in Beijing, saying it's important to maintain dialogue and cooperation with China (01:05).  Iran says it will hold live-fire exercises on Sunday and Monday in the Strait of Hormuz (14:56). U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening new tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba (24:08).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Leaders of China, UK agree to develop long-term, stable ties</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet in Beijing and agree to develop long-term and stable ties (01:06). The Chinese envoy to the UN says China supports maintaining stability in Iran and opposes military adventurism (17:02). The French president reaffirms support for Denmark and Greenland, calling for European unity (24:04).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meet in Beijing and agree to develop long-term and stable ties (01:06). The Chinese envoy to the UN says China supports maintaining stability in Iran and opposes military adventurism (17:02). The French president reaffirms support for Denmark and Greenland, calling for European unity (24:04).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.K. PM begins official visit to China, first one since 2018</title>
      <itunes:summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing for a four-day official visit to China, the first trip to the country by a British head of government in eight years (04:28). The U.S. president says another armada is on its way to the Middle East following the arrival of the Abraham Lincoln carrier group (15:04). The Chinese mainland reiterates that relying on external forces to seek secessionism in Taiwan is a dead end (20:24).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrives in Beijing for a four-day official visit to China, the first trip to the country by a British head of government in eight years (04:28). The U.S. president says another armada is on its way to the Middle East following the arrival of the Abraham Lincoln carrier group (15:04). The Chinese mainland reiterates that relying on external forces to seek secessionism in Taiwan is a dead end (20:24).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Xi calls on China, Finland to deepen bilateral cooperation</title>
      <itunes:summary>Meeting with visiting Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for bilateral cooperation in energy transition, agriculture, forestry, and innovation (01:03). Iran says it has extraordinary capability to defend itself after a U.S. aircraft carrier and supporting warships arrived in the Middle East (11:41). Official data shows profits for China's major industrial firms rose in 2025, marking the first annual increase since 2021 (18:34).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Meeting with visiting Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for bilateral cooperation in energy transition, agriculture, forestry, and innovation (01:03). Iran says it has extraordinary capability to defend itself after a U.S. aircraft carrier and supporting warships arrived in the Middle East (11:41). Official data shows profits for China's major industrial firms rose in 2025, marking the first annual increase since 2021 (18:34).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says his visit to China aims to explore business opportunities and further promote Finnish exports to Asian markets (01:06). More than a dozen people are confirmed dead after a passenger vessel sank off the southern coast of the Philippines (24:23). Global leaders from the public and private sectors have gathered in Hong Kong for the Asian Financial Forum (39:45).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says his visit to China aims to explore business opportunities and further promote Finnish exports to Asian markets (01:06). More than a dozen people are confirmed dead after a passenger vessel sank off the southern coast of the Philippines (24:23). Global leaders from the public and private sectors have gathered in Hong Kong for the Asian Financial Forum (39:45).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken by phone with his Brazilian counterpart, urging both nations to better defend their shared interests and those of the Global South (01:12). The lower house of Japan's National Diet has formally dissolved ahead of a general election (05:30). U.S. President Donald Trump says the White House is negotiating a deal to secure Washington's total access to Greenland with no time limit (18:14).</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has urged all countries to secure the world's future through cooperation (01:08). U.S. President Donald Trump says NATO would not be very strong without the U.S. (10:20). China has sharply criticized the EU's new cybersecurity measures which could target Chinese telecom suppliers (20:14).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng has urged all countries to secure the world's future through cooperation (01:08). U.S. President Donald Trump says NATO would not be very strong without the U.S. (10:20). China has sharply criticized the EU's new cybersecurity measures which could target Chinese telecom suppliers (20:14).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Chinese officials have laid out a strategy to address economic imbalances and promote stable growth (01:05). China's UN envoy has called on the international community to jointly prevent Japan from reverting to the path of militarism (07:11). Investigators at the site of a high-speed rail crash in Spain say they have found a vital clue that could reveal the cause of the accident (18:30).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese officials have laid out a strategy to address economic imbalances and promote stable growth (01:05). China's UN envoy has called on the international community to jointly prevent Japan from reverting to the path of militarism (07:11). Investigators at the site of a high-speed rail crash in Spain say they have found a vital clue that could reveal the cause of the accident (18:30).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Officials say China's GDP in 2025 grew five percent, meeting the annual target (01:09). Relations between the U.S. and Europe continue to sour over the Greenland issue, with both sides considering tariffs (14:08). The Syrian interim authority and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces sign a new ceasefire and integration agreement (24:54).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Officials say China's GDP in 2025 grew five percent, meeting the annual target (01:09). Relations between the U.S. and Europe continue to sour over the Greenland issue, with both sides considering tariffs (14:08). The Syrian interim authority and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces sign a new ceasefire and integration agreement (24:54).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The leaders of China and Canada have called for a new type of bilateral strategic partnership (01:20). Iran's deputy U.N. ambassador has warned the U.S. at a Security Council meeting that it will respond to any act of aggression (13:30). Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison (19:14).</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>China and Canada are looking to strengthen bilateral ties as foreign ministers of the two countries meet in Beijing (03:24). Iran has reopened its airspace after closing it for nearly five hours (14:27). Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen says fundamental disagreements remain with the U.S. following their talks over the status of Greenland (20:39).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China and Canada are looking to strengthen bilateral ties as foreign ministers of the two countries meet in Beijing (03:24). Iran has reopened its airspace after closing it for nearly five hours (14:27). Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen says fundamental disagreements remain with the U.S. following their talks over the status of Greenland (20:39).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>China says it supports the Iranian government and people and hopes they overcome current difficulties and maintain stability (01:06).  The Chinese mainland says the DPP authorities' reliance on external forces threatens the safety and interests of the people in the Taiwan region (13:34). A crane collapsed on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, killing dozens (24:06).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China says it supports the Iranian government and people and hopes they overcome current difficulties and maintain stability (01:06).  The Chinese mainland says the DPP authorities' reliance on external forces threatens the safety and interests of the people in the Taiwan region (13:34). A crane collapsed on a passenger train in northeastern Thailand, killing dozens (24:06).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Xi urges advancing Party self-governance with higher standards, more concrete measures</title>
      <itunes:summary>At a plenary session of the CPC's top anti-corruption body, the Chinese leader calls for efforts to press ahead with the anti-corruption fight (01:04). The Chinese foreign minister says it is the opportune time for China and the African Union to enhance mutual trust and deepen cooperation (11:51). Iranian authorities accuse the United States and Israel of inciting the violent demonstrations over the past weeks (22:26).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>At a plenary session of the CPC's top anti-corruption body, the Chinese leader calls for efforts to press ahead with the anti-corruption fight (01:04). The Chinese foreign minister says it is the opportune time for China and the African Union to enhance mutual trust and deepen cooperation (11:51). Iranian authorities accuse the United States and Israel of inciting the violent demonstrations over the past weeks (22:26).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will pay an official visit to China this week (04:42). U.S. President Donald Trump says he is weighing a range of responses to the protests in Iran, including possible military options (14:05). China and the European Union have agreed that China's EV exporters should receive general guidance on price commitments for the EU market (38:46).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The Chinese Foreign Ministry has announced that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will pay an official visit to China this week (04:42). U.S. President Donald Trump says he is weighing a range of responses to the protests in Iran, including possible military options (14:05). China and the European Union have agreed that China's EV exporters should receive general guidance on price commitments for the EU market (38:46).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, African Union pledge deeper ties, shared development</title>
      <itunes:summary>During the ninth China-African Union Strategic Dialogue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on China and Africa to deepen cooperation (01:09). Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez says her country has not been what she calls "subjugated" by the United States (12:26). Iran reports a nationwide internet blackout, as protests erupt in Tehran (24:10).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>During the ninth China-African Union Strategic Dialogue, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on China and Africa to deepen cooperation (01:09). Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez says her country has not been what she calls "subjugated" by the United States (12:26). Iran reports a nationwide internet blackout, as protests erupt in Tehran (24:10).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China urges Japan to abide by nuclear non-proliferation treaty obligations</title>
      <itunes:summary>China has urged the Japanese government to abide by its nuclear non-proliferation treaty obligations (01:08). The U.S. has seized two tankers that it says are linked with Venezuelan oil shipments (13:05). Protests and anger have erupted over the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old Minneapolis woman in the latest immigration crackdown by the Trump administration (22:36).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China has urged the Japanese government to abide by its nuclear non-proliferation treaty obligations (01:08). The U.S. has seized two tankers that it says are linked with Venezuelan oil shipments (13:05). Protests and anger have erupted over the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old Minneapolis woman in the latest immigration crackdown by the Trump administration (22:36).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chinese mainland names two more die-hard "Taiwan independence" secessionists</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins an official visit to Africa, with stops in Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho (01:07). The Trump administration faces heavy criticism from over 30 Western hemisphere countries as the Organization of American States holds a special session to discuss the Venezuela crisis (14:54). The Chinese mainland adds two individuals to its list of die-hard secessionists seeking separatism in Taiwan (32:24).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins an official visit to Africa, with stops in Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho (01:07). The Trump administration faces heavy criticism from over 30 Western hemisphere countries as the Organization of American States holds a special session to discuss the Venezuela crisis (14:54). The Chinese mainland adds two individuals to its list of die-hard secessionists seeking separatism in Taiwan (32:24).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. attacks on Venezuela condemned at UN Security Council emergency meeting</title>
      <itunes:summary>The president of South Korea and the prime minister of Ireland continue their visits to China (01:04). Many countries have condemned the U.S. military attacks on Venezuela at a UN Security Council emergency meeting (12:17). China is tightening export controls on dual-use items to Japan that could be used for military purposes (23:48).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The president of South Korea and the prime minister of Ireland continue their visits to China (01:04). Many countries have condemned the U.S. military attacks on Venezuela at a UN Security Council emergency meeting (12:17). China is tightening export controls on dual-use items to Japan that could be used for military purposes (23:48).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, Ireland pledge to work together for fair trade, international order</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on China and Ireland to maintain friendly exchanges, enhance understanding, and address each other's major concerns (01:05). China is urging the U.S. to immediately release the Venezuelan president who was forcibly seized by U.S. forces over the weekend (13:51). The world's biggest group of oil exporters has decided to keep its oil output unchanged despite the U.S. attacks on OPEC member Venezuela (25:23).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping calls on China and Ireland to maintain friendly exchanges, enhance understanding, and address each other's major concerns (01:05). China is urging the U.S. to immediately release the Venezuelan president who was forcibly seized by U.S. forces over the weekend (13:51). The world's biggest group of oil exporters has decided to keep its oil output unchanged despite the U.S. attacks on OPEC member Venezuela (25:23).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Switzerland in mourning after deadly ski resort fire kills around 40</title>
      <itunes:summary>People across China and the world are reacting to President Xi Jinping's New Year speech that highlighted innovation, high-quality development and a shared future for humanity (01:07).Switzerland is in mourning after the New Year fire at a ski resort that resulted in at least 40 deaths (17:21).China's New Year holiday box office has topped 500 million yuan, or about 71 million U.S. dollars (52:32).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>People across China and the world are reacting to President Xi Jinping's New Year speech that highlighted innovation, high-quality development and a shared future for humanity (01:07).Switzerland is in mourning after the New Year fire at a ski resort that resulted in at least 40 deaths (17:21).China's New Year holiday box office has topped 500 million yuan, or about 71 million U.S. dollars (52:32).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Celebrations held across China to ring in 2026</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a New Year speech, calling for efforts to achieve new progress in "the story of China's miracle" (01:03). Cities and towns across China have held celebrations to ring in 2026, as have many others all over the world (10:33). Swiss authorities fear that an explosion at a ski resort has killed dozens of people and injured more than 100 others (23:31).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a New Year speech, calling for efforts to achieve new progress in "the story of China's miracle" (01:03). Cities and towns across China have held celebrations to ring in 2026, as have many others all over the world (10:33). Swiss authorities fear that an explosion at a ski resort has killed dozens of people and injured more than 100 others (23:31).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chinese president delivers New Year speech</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a New Year speech via China Media Group and the Internet (01:05). Beijing says the military exercises around Taiwan served as a warning to separatist forces on the island, and against foreign interference in the Taiwan question (10:40). The United States announces sanctions on 10 individuals and entities, targeting Iran's drone trade with Venezuela (19:27).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a New Year speech via China Media Group and the Internet (01:05). Beijing says the military exercises around Taiwan served as a warning to separatist forces on the island, and against foreign interference in the Taiwan question (10:40). The United States announces sanctions on 10 individuals and entities, targeting Iran's drone trade with Venezuela (19:27).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Xi calls for advancing Chinese modernization at gathering to usher in New Year</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Chinese president calls for unity to advance Chinese modernization at a gathering to usher in the New Year (01:06). Beijing says the military exercises around Taiwan served as a warning to separatist forces on the island, and against foreign interference in the Taiwan question (10:40). The United States announces sanctions on 10 individuals and entities, targeting Iran's drone trade with Venezuela (19:27).</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:summary>The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army has begun drills around Taiwan to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity (01:10). Cambodia and Thailand vow to gradually consolidate a ceasefire in their disputed border area following talks that China hosted (11:46). Criticism over the Japanese government's record defense budget continues to mount across the country (21:17).</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Investigators suspect Ukrainian special services behind Moscow car bombing, Ukraine yet to respond</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>China has denounced remarks by senior Japanese officials who say the country needs nuclear weapons (01:03). China's top legislature has begun reviewing the draft Childcare Services Law designed to provide stronger legal protection for children (11:15). Thailand and Cambodia are set to resume ceasefire discussions on Wednesday (21:15).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China has denounced remarks by senior Japanese officials who say the country needs nuclear weapons (01:03). China's top legislature has begun reviewing the draft Childcare Services Law designed to provide stronger legal protection for children (11:15). Thailand and Cambodia are set to resume ceasefire discussions on Wednesday (21:15).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Residents and businesses in Hainan Province are welcoming the launch of special customs operations that took effect on Thursday (01:06). Beijing has expressed opposition to Washington's 2026 National Defense Authorization Act for playing up purported threats from China (11:27). European Union leaders have decided not to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defense needs, a decision welcomed by Moscow (20:59).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Residents and businesses in Hainan Province are welcoming the launch of special customs operations that took effect on Thursday (01:06). Beijing has expressed opposition to Washington's 2026 National Defense Authorization Act for playing up purported threats from China (11:27). European Union leaders have decided not to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's defense needs, a decision welcomed by Moscow (20:59).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The clock is ticking toward a historic moment in Hainan Province, as it is set to formally launch island-wide special customs operations (01:06). Thailand has demanded Cambodia be the first to announce a ceasefire after more than a week of clashes while Cambodia has not responded (23:32). The Chinese mainland authorities have criticized the Democratic Progressive Party authorities for restricting exchanges across the Taiwan Strait (31:41).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The clock is ticking toward a historic moment in Hainan Province, as it is set to formally launch island-wide special customs operations (01:06). Thailand has demanded Cambodia be the first to announce a ceasefire after more than a week of clashes while Cambodia has not responded (23:32). The Chinese mainland authorities have criticized the Democratic Progressive Party authorities for restricting exchanges across the Taiwan Strait (31:41).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Chinese authorities say the country's economy has sustained steady progress and generally stable momentum over the past month (01:02). China has sanctioned a former chief of staff of the Japanese self-defense forces over collusion with Taiwan separatist forces (12:47). Australia's leaders have agreed to take decisive action to strengthen gun laws following a fatal mass shooting at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach (17:25).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese authorities say the country's economy has sustained steady progress and generally stable momentum over the past month (01:02). China has sanctioned a former chief of staff of the Japanese self-defense forces over collusion with Taiwan separatist forces (12:47). Australia's leaders have agreed to take decisive action to strengthen gun laws following a fatal mass shooting at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach (17:25).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>China says its policy continuity and stable growth will provide certainty for the global economy, as there's a growing consensus that its prospects are positive (01:10). Beijing again denounces the Japanese prime minister's remarks over the Taiwan region (10:53). Ukraine presents the U.S. with an updated version of the peace plan proposed by Washington, while Russia says it wants agreements for lasting and sustainable peace with security guarantees for all involved (24:22).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China says its policy continuity and stable growth will provide certainty for the global economy, as there's a growing consensus that its prospects are positive (01:10). Beijing again denounces the Japanese prime minister's remarks over the Taiwan region (10:53). Ukraine presents the U.S. with an updated version of the peace plan proposed by Washington, while Russia says it wants agreements for lasting and sustainable peace with security guarantees for all involved (24:22).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>China pledges to fully tap its economic potential by boosting domestic demand and innovation, as the annual Central Economic Work Conference sets the tone for next year's economic work (01:16). China says its recent strategic patrol jointly conducted with Russia should not be a concern for Japan (11:40). Venezuela accuses the U.S. of international piracy after American forces seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast (21:32).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China pledges to fully tap its economic potential by boosting domestic demand and innovation, as the annual Central Economic Work Conference sets the tone for next year's economic work (01:16). China says its recent strategic patrol jointly conducted with Russia should not be a concern for Japan (11:40). Venezuela accuses the U.S. of international piracy after American forces seized an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast (21:32).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls for openness and cooperation in global economic governance (01:07). The China-proposed Group of Friends of Global Governance has been established at the United Nations with the aim of enhancing exchanges and cooperation in global governance (12:00). China's consumer price index rises 0.7 percent in November, the highest reading since March 2024 (36:27).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls for openness and cooperation in global economic governance (01:07). The China-proposed Group of Friends of Global Governance has been established at the United Nations with the aim of enhancing exchanges and cooperation in global governance (12:00). China's consumer price index rises 0.7 percent in November, the highest reading since March 2024 (36:27).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Chinese leaders have set the nation's economic priorities for next year, focusing on boosting domestic demand, strengthening innovation, and deepening reform and opening-up (01:05). The Ukrainian president has met European leaders to discuss the U.S.-brokered 20-point peace plan (20:33). The U.S. president says the country will allow Nvidia to ship its H200 artificial intelligence chips to what he calls "approved customers" in China and elsewhere (32:50).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese leaders have set the nation's economic priorities for next year, focusing on boosting domestic demand, strengthening innovation, and deepening reform and opening-up (01:05). The Ukrainian president has met European leaders to discuss the U.S.-brokered 20-point peace plan (20:33). The U.S. president says the country will allow Nvidia to ship its H200 artificial intelligence chips to what he calls "approved customers" in China and elsewhere (32:50).</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China demands Japan stop harassing its normal military exercises</title>
      <itunes:summary>The CPC leadership holds a meeting to analyze and study the economic work of 2026 and review a set of regulations on the CPC's leadership over law-based governance (01:10). China calls on Japan to immediately stop its dangerous actions of harassing the PLA's normal military exercises and training (11:06). Clashes have erupted between Thailand and Cambodia with both sides accusing each other of breaching a ceasefire reached in July (15:59).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The CPC leadership holds a meeting to analyze and study the economic work of 2026 and review a set of regulations on the CPC's leadership over law-based governance (01:10). China calls on Japan to immediately stop its dangerous actions of harassing the PLA's normal military exercises and training (11:06). Clashes have erupted between Thailand and Cambodia with both sides accusing each other of breaching a ceasefire reached in July (15:59).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Xi calls on China, France to jointly contribute to global peace, stability</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping holds an informal meeting with his French counterpart in southwest China, saying the two countries should jointly contribute to global peace and stability through dialogue and cooperation (01:13). Japanese protesters are again urging the prime minister to retract her remarks on China's Taiwan region and resign (15:18). Russian President Vladimir Putin is on his first state visit to India in four years (25:40).</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron, highlighting the two countries' constructive role in promoting a multipolar world (01:16). China again calls on Japan to clarify its position on the Taiwan question, criticizing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks that continue to provoke international backlash (16:16). China Eastern Airlines is redefining long-haul travel with the launch of the world's longest commercial flight, linking Shanghai with the Argentinian capital (37:28).</itunes:summary>
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      <itunes:summary>China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations delivers another letter to the UN chief, rejecting Japan's arguments over the Taiwan region (01:10). Two former French prime ministers share expectations for President Macron's state visit to China this week (15:39). The South African president dismisses a threat from Washington to exclude Pretoria from next year's G20 Summit (24:41).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations delivers another letter to the UN chief, rejecting Japan's arguments over the Taiwan region (01:10). Two former French prime ministers share expectations for President Macron's state visit to China this week (15:39). The South African president dismisses a threat from Washington to exclude Pretoria from next year's G20 Summit (24:41).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has elaborated on China's position on the Taiwan question during a phone call with a French presidential adviser, urging both countries to safeguard the outcomes of WWII and firmly support each other on core issues (01:09). Washington is threatening imminent action to stop suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on land (13:08). And Hong Kong authorities have confirmed 128 deaths in a high-rise fire and arrested another two people (21:28).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has elaborated on China's position on the Taiwan question during a phone call with a French presidential adviser, urging both countries to safeguard the outcomes of WWII and firmly support each other on core issues (01:09). Washington is threatening imminent action to stop suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers on land (13:08). And Hong Kong authorities have confirmed 128 deaths in a high-rise fire and arrested another two people (21:28).</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>White paper highlights China's efforts in arms control</title>
      <itunes:summary>A white paper on China's arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation describes the country's constructive role and highlights its initiatives for a peaceful world (01:02). Rescuers and residents in Hong Kong are offering aid after a deadly fire at a residential complex (12:21). And products for the elderly and consumer electronics are at the heart of China's planned "trillion-yuan-level" consumption sectors (15:35).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>A white paper on China's arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation describes the country's constructive role and highlights its initiatives for a peaceful world (01:02). Rescuers and residents in Hong Kong are offering aid after a deadly fire at a residential complex (12:21). And products for the elderly and consumer electronics are at the heart of China's planned "trillion-yuan-level" consumption sectors (15:35).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China demands Japan clarify its position on the Taiwan question</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese officials have questioned what Japan's self-claimed "consistent stance" on the Taiwan region is and whether it still adheres to the one-China principle (04:52). China and Tonga have reaffirmed mutual support and agreed to align major development projects (12:10). And Ukraine has reached an understanding with the United States on a peace deal, while Russia says a U.S. envoy will visit next week (17:11).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese officials have questioned what Japan's self-claimed "consistent stance" on the Taiwan region is and whether it still adheres to the one-China principle (04:52). China and Tonga have reaffirmed mutual support and agreed to align major development projects (12:10). And Ukraine has reached an understanding with the United States on a peace deal, while Russia says a U.S. envoy will visit next week (17:11).</description>
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      <title>President Xi urges China, U.S. to safeguard WWII outcomes in phone call with President Trump</title>
      <itunes:summary>During a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that Taiwan's return to China is an integral part of the post-war international order, with Trump acknowledging Washington's understanding of the importance of the Taiwan question to China (01:08). President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China's commitment to being a reliable partner to Tonga, and urged the two sides to contribute to a community with a shared future for humanity (06:26). And China's unmanned Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has reached the Tiangong Space Station after Shenzhou-20 was damaged by suspected space debris (33:54).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>During a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized that Taiwan's return to China is an integral part of the post-war international order, with Trump acknowledging Washington's understanding of the importance of the Taiwan question to China (01:08). President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China's commitment to being a reliable partner to Tonga, and urged the two sides to contribute to a community with a shared future for humanity (06:26). And China's unmanned Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has reached the Tiangong Space Station after Shenzhou-20 was damaged by suspected space debris (33:54).</description>
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      <title>China urges stronger G20 collaboration on environment, green transition, food security</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese Premier Li Qiang has stressed unity, openness and cooperation among the G20 to face global challenges (01:08). Flights on 12 routes between China and Japan have been cancelled under diplomatic tensions (15:06). And negotiations continue on a 28-point U.S. peace plan between Russia and Ukraine, as Europe calls for it to favor Kyiv, and Moscow signals openness to talks without compromising its interests (23:36).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese Premier Li Qiang has stressed unity, openness and cooperation among the G20 to face global challenges (01:08). Flights on 12 routes between China and Japan have been cancelled under diplomatic tensions (15:06). And negotiations continue on a 28-point U.S. peace plan between Russia and Ukraine, as Europe calls for it to favor Kyiv, and Moscow signals openness to talks without compromising its interests (23:36).</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Japan's aquaculture industry is blaming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for uncertainties in exports and is demanding the government address their concerns (02:29). China says it's ready to make joint efforts toward multilateralism as Premier Li Qiang arrives in South Africa to attend the G20 Summit (16:21). And Ukraine says it has received a U.S. peace plan, while Russia denied consultations with Washington (24:49).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Japan's aquaculture industry is blaming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi for uncertainties in exports and is demanding the government address their concerns (02:29). China says it's ready to make joint efforts toward multilateralism as Premier Li Qiang arrives in South Africa to attend the G20 Summit (16:21). And Ukraine says it has received a U.S. peace plan, while Russia denied consultations with Washington (24:49).</description>
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      <itunes:summary>Travel agencies and hotel operators in Japan are dreading a difficult season ahead as Chinese tourists cancel orders under diplomatic tensions (10:27). China and Kyrgyzstan have pledged mutual support for each other's sovereignty and development after the first foreign ministers' strategic dialogue (15:47). And Washington reportedly expects Ukraine to concede some land under a peace plan that Kyiv said it had no role in drafting (25:08).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Travel agencies and hotel operators in Japan are dreading a difficult season ahead as Chinese tourists cancel orders under diplomatic tensions (10:27). China and Kyrgyzstan have pledged mutual support for each other's sovereignty and development after the first foreign ministers' strategic dialogue (15:47). And Washington reportedly expects Ukraine to concede some land under a peace plan that Kyiv said it had no role in drafting (25:08).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chinese premier urges SCO to focus on key areas of development and security</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese authorities say Japan's claims of existential threats are an excuse to justify aggression (01:03). Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to stimulate vitality for innovation and transformation (15:37). And a bill requiring the release of files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has cleared the U.S. House with only one objection (25:43).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese authorities say Japan's claims of existential threats are an excuse to justify aggression (01:03). Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to stimulate vitality for innovation and transformation (15:37). And a bill requiring the release of files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has cleared the U.S. House with only one objection (25:43).</description>
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      <title>Hainan Free Trade Port marks one month until independent customs operations</title>
      <itunes:summary>China has lodged representations over the Japanese prime minister's recent remarks over the Taiwan region during a meeting between foreign affairs officials (01:08). Island-wide independent customs operations in Hainan will link the free trade port with global markets, and reduce costs while increasing efficiency (10:25). And the UN Security Council has adopted a U.S. plan authorizing an international stabilization force in Gaza, but China abstained saying it fails to address critical details and does not give the UN a clear role in Gaza's future (22:49).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China has lodged representations over the Japanese prime minister's recent remarks over the Taiwan region during a meeting between foreign affairs officials (01:08). Island-wide independent customs operations in Hainan will link the free trade port with global markets, and reduce costs while increasing efficiency (10:25). And the UN Security Council has adopted a U.S. plan authorizing an international stabilization force in Gaza, but China abstained saying it fails to address critical details and does not give the UN a clear role in Gaza's future (22:49).</description>
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      <title>No room for ambiguity or misinterpretation on documents about Taiwan Question: ministry</title>
      <itunes:summary>China is urging Japan to honor its commitments to the four political documents in which Japan acknowledges that Taiwan is Chinese territory (01:03). Chinese Premier Li Qiang is discussing the future of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at a meeting in Russia (12:47). And Hainan Province is making final preparations for independent customs operations that will begin next month (14:20).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China is urging Japan to honor its commitments to the four political documents in which Japan acknowledges that Taiwan is Chinese territory (01:03). Chinese Premier Li Qiang is discussing the future of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at a meeting in Russia (12:47). And Hainan Province is making final preparations for independent customs operations that will begin next month (14:20).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, Thailand pledge to align development plans as ties enter another 50 years</title>
      <itunes:summary>The heads of state from China and Thailand have expressed readiness to lead relations into a new era, as President Xi Jinping welcomed Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on his first state visit to China (01:16). The Shenzhou-20 astronauts have safely arrived home aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft following a delay caused by a cracked spacecraft window (11:51). And China has slammed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about the Taiwan region, warning Tokyo of heavy prices for any intervention (13:18).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The heads of state from China and Thailand have expressed readiness to lead relations into a new era, as President Xi Jinping welcomed Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on his first state visit to China (01:16). The Shenzhou-20 astronauts have safely arrived home aboard the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft following a delay caused by a cracked spacecraft window (11:51). And China has slammed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about the Taiwan region, warning Tokyo of heavy prices for any intervention (13:18).</description>
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      <title>U.S. president signs funding bill ending record 43-day government shutdown</title>
      <itunes:summary>The newly-passed bill will fund the U.S. federal government until January, but analysts say the economic losses during the longest shutdown in history are irreversible (01:03). Brazil's COP30 presidency says climate talks are showing good momentum, but it will extend negotiations to buy time for reaching agreements on climate goals (14:36). And China's "Singles Day" shopping festival has set a new record with 14 billion parcels (35:49).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The newly-passed bill will fund the U.S. federal government until January, but analysts say the economic losses during the longest shutdown in history are irreversible (01:03). Brazil's COP30 presidency says climate talks are showing good momentum, but it will extend negotiations to buy time for reaching agreements on climate goals (14:36). And China's "Singles Day" shopping festival has set a new record with 14 billion parcels (35:49).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, Spain reaffirm friendly ties, pledge deeper cooperation</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish King Felipe VI have discussed the two countries' long-lasting friendship and pledged to advance ties through 10 newly-signed cooperation documents (01:04). The China Pavilion on the sidelines of COP30 is sharing experiences and wisdom from China's climate response (03:12). And a funding bill that will ensure the reopening of the U.S. government has cleared the Senate before expected approval in the House (19:08).</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>China's major goals for the next five years include achievements in deepening reform and strengthening national security, as the country marches toward socialist modernization (01:15). China continues to share opportunities from its opening up at Phase II of the Canton Fair, and ahead of the China International Import Expo (14:10). Trade delegations from China and the United States will begin talks in Malaysia on Friday (31:38).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China's major goals for the next five years include achievements in deepening reform and strengthening national security, as the country marches toward socialist modernization (01:15). China continues to share opportunities from its opening up at Phase II of the Canton Fair, and ahead of the China International Import Expo (14:10). Trade delegations from China and the United States will begin talks in Malaysia on Friday (31:38).</description>
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      <description>U.S. and Russian officials have decided to postpone a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin in Hungary after their foreign affairs chiefs spoke on the phone (01:05). Airbus has opened a second assembly line in China, capitalizing on the nation's push for high-level opening up under the 14th Five-Year Plan (07:38). And a UN report has condemned U.S. strikes against Venezuelan vessels as "extrajudicial executions" (19:01).</description>
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      <title>Sanae Takaichi becomes first female PM in Japan</title>
      <itunes:summary>Sanae Takaichi has unveiled her cabinet including two female ministers and 10 new appointees after winning parliament's approval as Japan's first female prime minister (01:07). The U.S. government shutdown is affecting more than a thousand workers at the agency responsible for safeguarding the nuclear stockpile (21:28). And Chinese movies have raked in one billion yuan in overseas markets so far this year (52:19).</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Sanae Takaichi has unveiled her cabinet including two female ministers and 10 new appointees after winning parliament's approval as Japan's first female prime minister (01:07). The U.S. government shutdown is affecting more than a thousand workers at the agency responsible for safeguarding the nuclear stockpile (21:28). And Chinese movies have raked in one billion yuan in overseas markets so far this year (52:19).</description>
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      <title>China's visa-free push spurs surge in international arrivals</title>
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      <title>President Xi unveils new initiatives to advance global women's development at Beijing meeting</title>
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