The Beijing Hour

Breaking news, business, up-to-date sports, and the hottest entertainment happenings, from the unique Chinese perspective.

Tariffs center stage at IMF/World Bank meetings
Apr 22, 2025 – 59:45
China, Indonesia talk political security, defense in first ministerial "2+2 dialogue"
Apr 21, 2025 – 59:45
China, Cambodia vow to build all-weather community with a shared future in the new era
Apr 18, 2025 – 59:45
President Xi looks forward to more high-quality cooperation with Cambodia
Apr 17, 2025 – 59:45
President Xi calls on China, Malaysia to usher in new "golden 50 years"
Apr 16, 2025 – 59:45
Chinese president hails China-Vietnam ties as model of friendly cooperation
Apr 15, 2025 – 59:45
China to work with Vietnam for community with a shared future: President Xi
Apr 14, 2025 – 59:45
China, Spain reaffirm economic ties, support for multilateralism
Apr 11, 2025 – 59:45
China's countermeasures aim to safeguard interests, justice: ministry
Apr 10, 2025 – 59:45
China, U.S. can resolve differences through talks: white paper
Apr 9, 2025 – 59:45
China not to back down on U.S. tariff threats: ministry
Apr 8, 2025 – 59:45
Asian markets tumble amid U.S. tariff disruptions
Apr 7, 2025 – 59:45
South Korean Constitutional Court removes impeached president Yoon
Apr 4, 2025 – 59:45
China, global trading partners oppose new U.S. tariffs
Apr 3, 2025 – 59:45
China-Russia collaboration never targets third parties: FM
Apr 2, 2025 – 59:45
PLA Eastern Theater Command conducts drills around Taiwan
Apr 1, 2025 – 59:45
Chinese teams rescue 6 earthquake survivors, aid arrives in Myanmar
Mar 31, 2025 – 59:44
President Xi hails China as an ideal investment market in meeting with int'l business leaders
Mar 28, 2025 – 59:45
China vows to open wider, share development benefits at inauguration of Boao Forum
Mar 27, 2025 – 59:45
AI-related issues top agenda of Boao Forum for Asia
Mar 26, 2025 – 59:45
Boao Forum: Asia remains key global growth engine with economy likely to rise 4.5%
Mar 25, 2025 – 59:45
Overseas delegations at CDF express faith in China's economy, business prospects
Mar 24, 2025 – 59:45
China remains committed to global green growth as world marks Forests Day
Mar 21, 2025 – 59:45
President Xi highlights sustainable growth of cultural, tourism industry during visit to SW China
Mar 20, 2025 – 59:45
China-Europe rail routes continue to foster trade, connectivity after 14 years of operation
Mar 19, 2025 – 59:45
Thousands take to streets in Yemen to protest U.S. airstrikes
Mar 18, 2025 – 59:44
China unveils measures to spur consumption in bid to drive economic growth
Mar 17, 2025 – 59:45
China, Russia, Iran call for stopping illegal unilateral sanctions
Mar 14, 2025 – 59:45
Major U.S. trade partners vow to counteract Trump’s protectionist policies
Mar 13, 2025 – 59:45
World worries over widening trade discord as U.S. metal tariffs take effect
Mar 12, 2025 – 59:45
China maps out development goals for 2025 as Two Sessions draw to close
Mar 11, 2025 – 59:45
Top political advisory body urged to boost consultative democracy as annual session wraps up
Mar 10, 2025 – 59:45
Bonus Episode: Pilgrimage of a veteran journalist
Mar 7, 2025 – 15:30
China vows to pursue peaceful development, provide certainty amid challenging times
Mar 7, 2025 – 59:45
Bonus Episode: A life at sea
Mar 6, 2025 – 17:34
China fully confident in achieving 2025 GDP growth target: official
Mar 6, 2025 – 59:45
Bonus Episode: Growing up at the headwater
Mar 5, 2025 – 29:22
China sets economic targets for 2025, vowing to boost AI, 6G, home consumption
Mar 5, 2025 – 59:45
Bonus Episode: The old man and the desert
Mar 4, 2025 – 16:39
Top legislature spokesperson fully confident in China's economic prospects
Mar 4, 2025 – 59:45
Bonus Episode: Echoes of the boatman chantey
Mar 3, 2025 – 13:19
Global business leaders, politicians hopeful for China’s top political meetings
Mar 3, 2025 – 59:45
Beijing vows retaliation after latest tariff threat from Washington
Feb 28, 2025 – 59:45
Expert hails China-New Zealand ties among most dynamic, constructive, resilient relations
Feb 27, 2025 – 59:45
Britain to boost defense budget to highest level since end of Cold War
Feb 26, 2025 – 59:45
President Xi calls China, Russia true friends who share weal, woe
Feb 25, 2025 – 59:45
China stresses role of New Quality Productive Forces in rural vitalization
Feb 24, 2025 – 59:45
Chinese FM urges G20 to act as force for world peace, stability
Feb 21, 2025 – 59:45
Russia says troops have retaken parts of Kursk, Ukraine denies it
Feb 20, 2025 – 59:45
Chinese FM reaffirms commitment to multilateralism at UNSC meeting
Feb 19, 2025 – 59:45

Recent Reviews

korbas

Cardboard news

I guess you could call this “news” but it’s basically just a rehash of whatever the Pooh wants people to hear, minus any expert commentary that might disagree with the official line. It’s kind of boring and is mostly a roundup of economic news with interviews from businesspeople or government officials. Pretty much the same as CCTV. Has a very “nothing to see here folks, move along” feel to it.
kobe4ever&ever

A window to know more about China

it is a great way to know what happened in China. And what Chinese people really want to let the world know about them
Shawn Lynott

Chinese “Reporting” in English

Lots and lots of glossing over the current holocaust in East Turkistan (“Xinjiang”)
chetozmun

A Media Alternative

It is good to have an alternative to standard Western media.
xiaohian

one of the interpreters sounds interesting

There must be an eunuch in the interpreters team