The Beijing Hour

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening and fears of an all-out war in the Middle East are mounting one year after the latest round of Hamas-Israel conflict broke out (01:19). China’s National Day golden week holiday this year sees travel surge over 30% compared to pre-pandemic 2019 (15:16). China reports positive changes in the real estate market following measures to ease restrictions (19:13).

China’s major ports incluing Zhuhai in the Greater Bay Area and Urumqi in the northwest are seeing surging international trips under China’s visa free policies (01:15). Hezbollah says it is willing to consider a truce proposal with Israel if it includes guarantees for a ceasefire in Gaza (13:41). And U.S. dockworkers have suspended their strike to buy time for negotiations with ports (19:29).

Chinese movie goers have spent more than one billion yuan with most of them favoring comedy and patriotism-themed films (04:53). Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's missile attacks, while Iran told the UN that it struck Israel in self defense (12:02). And Carlos Alcaraz has claimed the China Open men's singles title, while women's home favorite Zheng Qinwen reaches the quarters (25:49).

The Chinese and Russian presidents have exchanged messages marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties(01:17). Israel is vowing to respond to an Iranian missile attack that targeted military bases around Tel Aviv(11:35). Mexico has sworn in Claudia Sheinbaum as the country's first female president(20:33).

Hundreds of thousands attended a flag raising ceremony in Tiananmen Square to mark National Day(1:07). The Israeli military says it has begun a limited ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon(13:48). Japan’s parliament has formally elected Shigeru Ishiba as the country’s new prime minister(20:58).

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders have presented flower baskets to the Monument to the People's Heroes to pay tribute to those who sacrificed themselves for the country's development(01:02). Austria's far-right Freedom Party has claimed its first national parliamentary election win since WWII(22:36). And China's stock markets have soared, with a historic transaction value of nearly 2.6 trillion yuan on Monday(36:50).

Analysts and business insiders believe recent measures from Chinese central authorities to boost the housing market, support private businesses, and help more people find jobs will inject confidence and fulfill expectations for the economy(01:06). Shigeru Ishiba is set to become Japan’s next prime minister after securing the leadership of the ruling LDP(12:43). And China has expressed readiness to deepen cooperation within the framework of the Global Development Initiative(14:38).

The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee has pledged more support for the property market, businesses and job seekers(01:06). The United Nations chief has called on the Security Council to broker peace(13:30). And China's eastern city of Hangzhou and the Western Greece region take their ties further with an MoU at the Global Mayors' Dialogue(20:17).

Participants at the China-ASEAN Expo have signed more than 100 deals(11:07). China's PLA Rocket Force has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that carried a dummy warhead into a designated area in the Pacific(31:30). And China's foreign minister has urged the UN Security Council to bridge differences and work toward long lasting peace(24:22).

China's central bank is rolling out a stimulus package that includes mortgage rate cut and preferential policies for the property market, causing Asian stock markets to soar(36:32). The Chinese foreign minister has told his Lebanese counterpart that China supports justice and Lebanon's sovereignty and security(11:36). And Chinese tennis players have made it into the final of both men's tournaments at home(18:58).