China's top policy paper highlights "regular, targeted assistance" in rural work

2026-02-04

The Beijing Hour

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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).

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China's top policy paper highlights "regular, targeted assistance" in rural work
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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).
President Xi calls for deeper China–Uruguay ties, strengthened cooperation across sectors
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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).
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Tensions persist as Iran, U.S. keep door open to dialogue
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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).
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U.K. PM begins official visit to China, first one since 2018
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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).
Xi calls on China, Finland to deepen bilateral cooperation
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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).
Finnish PM begins official visit to China
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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).
Japan's PM dissolves Lower House, triggering Feb. 8 snap election
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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).
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China's top policy paper highlights "regular, targeted assistance" in rural work

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Fler avsnitt från "The Beijing Hour"

China's top policy paper highlights "regular, targeted assistance" in rural work

President Xi calls for deeper China–Uruguay ties, strengthened cooperation across sectors

Tensions persist as Iran, U.S. keep door open to dialogue

UK PM says it's important to maintain dialogue, cooperation with China

Leaders of China, UK agree to develop long-term, stable ties

U.K. PM begins official visit to China, first one since 2018

Xi calls on China, Finland to deepen bilateral cooperation

Finnish PM begins official visit to China

Japan's PM dissolves Lower House, triggering Feb. 8 snap election

China hits all major annual and five-year targets for agricultural, rural development: official