PLA, Coast Guard conduct drills, patrols around Taiwan

The Chinese president says “one country, two systems” is a sound policy that must be adhered to(01:02). The UN chief says Syria and its people are in a moment of history and opportunity(10:32). The U.S. House of Representatives has failed to pass a new Republican spending bill, leaving lawmakers only a day to approve new funding to avert a government shutdown(25:30).

Macao has become an important platform connecting Portuguese-speaking countries and the Chinese mainland(06:05). The UN Security Council has held a meeting on the conflict between Hamas and Israel(16:43). Participants at the 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints has discussed urban services and public participation(22:15).

The Chinese president says the future of Macao will be better as long as the institutional strength of the “One Country, Two Systems” policy is given full play(01:04). China has expressed readiness to play a constructive role in helping Syria achieve peace and restore stability as soon as possible(09:51). The 2024 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints is underway in the Chinese capital(20:44).

Macao has registered continued growth in trade with the Chinese mainland since its return to the motherland 25 years ago(01:00). German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament(08:52). China has further relaxed its visa-free transit policy by extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travelers to 240 hours(37:59).

An area on the Chinese mainland adjacent to Macao helps with the development of the special administrative region (03:32). South Korea's constitutional court says it will hold its first preparatory hearing on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol on December 27th (16:05). China's key economic indicators for November and the first 11 months of the year show a steady recovery (37:59).

China has marked the National Memorial Day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre which took place 87 years ago (01:06). South Korea's parliament advances the time to vote on the second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol (12:45). China says it is open to engaging with the new U.S. administration's economic and trade team (41:15).

Chinese officials say the South-to-North Water Diversion Project plays an important role in optimizing the country's water resource allocation (09:24). South Korea's opposition parties submit a second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration (11:50). The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopts a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza (25:56).

South Korean lawmakers are set to vote on a second impeachment motion against the country's president this weekend(01:05). Three giant pandas born at Belgium's Pairi Daiza zoo return to China(20:05). China has integrated into the global economy since it joined the WTO 23 years ago(37:37).

The Chinese president says the country will continue to play its role as the biggest engine of world economic growth(01:04). Israel expands its military operation in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, sparking condemnation from many other countries(12:59). The South Korean parliament passes a resolution to immediately arrest President Yoon Suk-yeol(24:38).

Syrian rebels seize Damascus, the capital, forcing President Bashar al-Assad to seek asylum in Russia(01:06). South Korean authorities order an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk-yeol(16:28). China's e-commerce logistics expand into rural areas, driving agricultural consumption and boosting local incomes(39:37).