China demands Japan stop harassing its normal military exercises

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

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).

The foreign ministers of China and Russia have called for safeguarding the victorious outcomes of World War II, with the Chinese side urging continued cooperation to counter the provocative actions of Japan's far‑right forces (01:20). French President Emmanuel Macron is in Beijing for his three-day state visit to China (15:34). Russia says there is still no compromise plan to settle the conflict with Ukraine, despite a lengthy round of talks in Moscow between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff (20:15).

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).

China is raising concerns over Japan's increased military spending amid the tensions over the Taiwan region (01:04). U.S. and Ukrainian officials say their talks on a Russia-Ukraine peace deal have been productive (09:35). And China's Hainan Province is preparing for a surge in tourism with the island's special customs operations soon taking effect (19:00).