Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Zookeepers in China help animals beat the heat Pandas are treated to a special fruit platter served on large ice blocks, while the park's huge hippos enjoy a cold shower and a cool dip in the pond. 12/07/2023
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Now playing Next China US and China reach 'common ground' after Blinken visit The United States and China have agreed to stabilise their badly deteriorated ties during a critical visit to Beijing by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who met Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping. 19/06/2023
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Now playing Next China Blinken arrives in Beijing on mission to cool soaring US-China tension Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years. 18/06/2023
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Now playing Next no comment Watch: Giant yellow ducks make a splash in Hong Kong The twin 18-metre-tall sculptures by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman are part of the Rubber Duck series that has made appearances in major cities since its 2007 debut. 09/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Hong Kong citizens sing "Glory to Hong Kong" in show of solidarity Thousands of Hong Kong citizens defied the government's move to ban the anthem "Glory to Hong Kong" by singing the song born out of massive pro-democracy protests in 2019. 09/06/2023
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Now playing Next Experiences Hot headed? Control your mind with 'moving meditation’ in China The basic principle is ‘to teach people how to overcome hardship with softness’. 31/05/2023
Now playing Next Health news COVID origins: Top Chinese scientist says 'don't rule out anything' The former head of China's Centre for Disease Control played a key role in responding to the pandemic. 30/05/2023
Now playing Next no comment Watch: Hong Kong bun festival returns Climbers scramble up the 14-metre-high (45-feet-high) bamboo tower covered with imitation steamed buns during Hong Kong's annual colourful Bun Festival, which makes its return to the island of Cheung Chau after three years of a pandemic-induced hiatus. 27/05/2023
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Now playing Next China China's development plan for Central Asia as summit concludes China's president has presented a plan which would increase its influence in Central Asia as the summit with five former Soviet states concludes. 19/05/2023
Now playing Next China Xi hosts Central Asian leaders as China looks to expand reach eastward China's trade with Central Asian countries reached €64 billion in 2022 and rose by 22 per cent in the first quarter of this year. 18/05/2023
Now playing Next China China asks embassies to avoid pro-Ukraine 'propaganda' China has asked foreign embassies to remove "political propaganda" to "avoid causing disputes between countries". 18/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news China comedy group fined almost €2 million for joke about the military Have you heard the one about two stray dogs? A quip comparing the Chinese military's behaviour to man's best friend has left Chinese comedian Li Haoshi with a big fine to pay. 17/05/2023
Now playing Next China China's Foreign Minister in Europe to mediate in Russia's Ukraine war China's foreign minister Qin Gang visits Europe to meet his counterparts as his country seeks to act as mediators in Russia's war in Ukraine. 08/05/2023