Headline News Podcast
1) CPC leadership holds meeting on 2026 economic work
The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee has held a meeting to analyze and study the economic work of 2026. The meeting also reviewed regulations on the CPC's leadership over law-based govern...Show More
2) Thailand says army launched airstrikes as Cambodia accuses Thai soldiers of attack
Thailand is trying to hit military targets in the border region with Cambodia with fighter jets a day after the two countries accused each other of opening fire. Cambodia said it did not hit back.
3) 90 elected members of Hong Kong's 8th-term LegCo
They include 40 chosen by the Election Committee, 30 elected by functional constituencies, and 20 by geographical constituencies through direct elections.
4) OECD raises 2025 forecast for China's economic growth to five percent
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has raised its forecast for Chinaās economic growth in 2025 to five percent in its latest Economic Outlook report. This marks the third time ...Show More
5) Maritime Safety Administration holds first emergency drills in Taiwan Shoal
China's maritime safety authorities have carried out their first emergency search-and-rescue drills in the Taiwan Shoal, which is located in the southern section of the Taiwan Strait.
6) Voting for HKSAR's 8th-term LegCo election kicks off
Voting is underway for the election of the eighth-term Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. There are 161 nominees vying for 90 seats in the council.
7) 18 migrants found dead on boat drifting near Crete
Greek media outlets reported that eighteen migrants had been found dead on a boat drifting off the southern coast of Greece, while two survivors were rescued.
8) California meeting focuses on China-U.S. business ties
City officials and business leaders have gathered in California to discuss the future of trade and investment between China and the San Francisco Bay Area.
9) EU pushes plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
The European Commission president and the German chancellor have held talks with the Belgian prime minister over a plan to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine. Belgium has refused to endorse the...Show More
10) Arab, Muslim countries oppose Israel's one-way Rafah reopening plan
Foreign ministers from several Arab and Muslim countries have expressed concern over Israeli remarks suggesting the Rafah Crossing be opened only in one direction to transfer Gaza residents into Egypt...Show More