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Israel has ordered residents in northern Gaza to evacuate before continuing heavy bombardments.
The U .S. Senate will vote on Donald Trump's budget bill after a weekend of debates.
And China has activated emergency response to flooding in three regions ahead of more heavy rain.
In business, China's manufacturing sector expanded in June, fueled by industries and consumer goods production.
In sports, This year's Wimbledon gets underway.
In culture and entertainment, animated blockbuster Nerja 2 concludes its Chinese mainland run after smashing numerous records.
Now checking today's top stories.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi has called on the UN Security Council to recognize Israel and the United States as the initiators of the recent aggression against this country.
Arachi sent a letter to the UN chief and the Security Council president He urged the Council to fulfill its responsibility under the international law to maintain global peace and security.
He accused Israel and the U .S. of deliberately targeting residential buildings and Iran's nuclear facilities.
U .S. President Donald Trump has dismissed media reports that his administration is exploring incentives for Iran to access US $30 billion to build a civilian nuclear energy program.
He said he was not speaking to Iran and was not offering the country anything.
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi says Iran will likely be able to produce enriched uranium within months, though U .S. and Israeli attacks damaged several nuclear facilities.
The capacities they have are there.
They can have, you know, in a matter of months, I would say, a few cascades of centrifuges spinning and producing enriched uranium, or less than that.
But as I said, frankly speaking, one cannot claim that everything has disappeared, and there is nothing there.
It is clear that there has been severe damage, but it's not total damage.
Iranian Foreign Minister Basrakci says the damage to the country's nuclear sites is serious.
The U .S. claims the attacks have set Iran's nuclear program back decades.
Iranian lawmakers voted last week to suspend cooperation with the U .N. nuclear watchdog.
Tehran also rejected Gross's request for visit to the damaged nuclear sites.
The Israeli army has ordered Palestinians to evacuate from Jabalia area and most of the districts in Gaza City.
Medics and residents say Israeli army's bombardments escalated in Jabalia on Sunday.
Najra Al -Tibi has more from Gaza.
We are now in the closest point in Jabalia city in northern Gaza Strip.
We are not being closed more than due to the continuation of the heavy bombardment.
The situation is a very difficult situation.
The Israeli aircraft was targeting a home belonging to Mohammed Sami family and killing at least 15 people of this family.
These displaced people are trying to call the ambulance and civil defense to save the large number of those people who are killing until this moment.
In addition to the evacuation orders in northern Gaza City and the large areas on Jabariya city, we are living in a catastrophic situation in the northern Gaza.
people were killed we are trying to reach to the civil defense and the ambulance to rescue the large number who are still under the rubble where are we supposed to go?
there's no safe place, they tell us to go to the Nasser area then they kill us they say go to Al -Mawasi and they're destroying that too, where can we go?
there's no safe place everything they say is lies and slander today they forced us to leave ordered us to evacuate, and then bombed us with shells and warplanes.
Just as we were about to flee, they brought our homes down on us.
What do they want from us?
Let them tell us what they want.
Enough is enough. About ten people were killed in the house, most of them children.
That was a report on Palestinians' evacuation from Jabali at Gaza before Israeli bombardments.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the recent conflict with Iran has created opportunities for freeing hostages held by Hamas.
Insiders say the comments raised hopes for a new ceasefire in Gaza.
Jonathan Regev has more from Tel Aviv.
On the one thing, a war is intensifying on the ground.
On the other, there's a feeling that something is moving towards an agreement.
On the ground, the IDF announcing that another soldier was killed in Gaza, this brings the toll of Israeli soldiers killed there in the past month to 20.
That's quite a high number for soldiers killed in a month, clearly the highest toll since the war resumed in March. And Israel is handing out more evacuation orders.
The bombings in the area of Jabalia and the northern Gaza Strip were the strongest ones seen in many, many months.
This, on one hand. On the other, there's a feeling that there is a movement towards a diplomatic solution.
Something is happening.
We've heard already about the attempts made by Qatar, made by Egypt.
Now we're hearing that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked for his trial to be postponed for the coming two weeks.
Initially, the judges said no, but then following some another advice coming this time, another closed session with the prime minister and with the top officials, Top officials such as the head of the Mossad, the Israeli Secret Service, and the head of the IDF intelligence directorate, it was decided to postpone the trial due to the fact that Benjamin Netanyahu will be dealing during those two weeks with some serious security issues.
What are those issues?
We do not know. But it seems as though something is connected with whatever is happening in Gaza, maybe even in other arenas.
We should therefore not be surprised that another supportive statement for Netanyahu and against the trial came from U .S. President Donald Trump.
Something is moving regarding an agreement in Gaza, regarding an agreement maybe on other arenas, but on the ground, fighting is as intense as it was for many, many months.
Now, as Jonathan Rage reporting, the Strait of Hormuz is crucial for global oil supplies.
supplies. Nearly 21 million barrels of oil per day or almost one -fifth of the world's oil trade and one -third of the global LNG supply pass through the strait.
The recent escalation in tensions between Israel and Iran highlighted the vulnerability of the narrow waterway in the heart of the Gulf.
Africa has raised concerns about the continent's energy security and development needs as 13 % of its total imports pass through the vital shipping route.
Adela Maruki has more from Cairo.
The Strait of Hormuz has never been completely shot, not even at the height of the Iran -Iraq war in the 1980s.
Yet as many African economies rely on the narrow waterway for their energy and petrochemical needs, the recent Iran -Israel conflict reignited regional concern.
Even slight instability in this strategic corridor can drive up energy prices and disrupt the supply of critical goods from fertilizers, to construction inputs and mining fuel.
Any disruption in international waterways affects the economies of developing nations.
African countries unfortunately face that a lot, whether through continental conflicts or regional ones.
Moreover, their security is greatly impacted.
Food supply chains are interrupted, which violent groups in Africa can exploit to further instability.
Although only 13 % of Africa's total imports pass directly through Hormuz, experts say the ripple effects of a crisis there could significantly slow the continent's economic recovery.
Security threats in the region raise insurance premiums, causing shipping delays and add to maritime congestion.
Most of Africa's imports originate from East and Southeast Asia, meaning any disruption in Hormuz increases transport costs and widens budget deficits, especially in fragile economies.
African economies are fragile economies, and this means that external influences reflect clearly on it.
Oil prices could have reached $130 a barrel and could have surpassed that if the war continued.
More than 30 African countries rely mostly on Hormuz for their energy supply.
That can put African economies in a downward spiral.
The only exception would be oil -exporting countries like Algeria and Nigeria.
In response to frequent disruptions in both the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormoz, oil -rich Gulf states like the UAE and Saudi Arabia are building alternative export routes.
Yet experts estimate that these pipelines can only reroute about 5 million barrels a day, far below the 21 million typically shipped through Hormoz.
For Africa, this underscores the urgency of securing strategic reserves and improving supply chain resilience.
Africa's fiscal and monetary policies may be able to absorb shocks on the short term, but on the medium to long term, the continent's economies may face mounting pressure.
Experts say this is the time to double down on diversifying sources of energy, expanding the capacity for refining and boost intra -African trade so that geopolitical flashpoints like Hormoz don't derail the continent's development.
That was Adel Armaruki reporting.
Coming up, the U .S. Senate will vote on Donald Trump's budget bill after a weekend of debates.
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The U .S. Senate is voting on President Donald Trump's so -called one big beautiful bill on Monday.
Senators were notified about the vote on Sunday.
Lawmakers worked through the weekend reviewing the bill, a divisive proposal that would deliver key parts of Trump's domestic agenda while cutting social welfare programs. Senate Republicans narrowly passed a motion to advance it, but much work remains to clear its full passage.
Owen Fairclough reports from Washington, D .C.
Pulling an all -nighter to plow through Donald Trump's 940 -page big, beautiful bill.
A once -in -a -generation opportunity to deliver legislation to create a safer, stronger, and more prosperous America.
Senators on Saturday night narrowly voted to advance the president's package of tax cuts and spending that Trump is aiming to sign on July 4th when Americans celebrate Independence Day.
Two Republican senators voted no, along with every Democrat.
If Republicans succeed, proceed and follow Trump, Donald Trump over the cliff with this bill tied to their ankles like an anvil, they will not only doom their own communities, they will doom their political fortunes, their own political fortunes and have no one to blame but themselves.
The sweeping legislation extends tax cuts and reduces government funded health care while providing increased funding for the military, border security and the deportation of undocumented migrants that triggered nationwide protests.
If these are some of the most contentious measures for Democrats, congressional auditors are also concerned about extending tax cuts from Trump's first term.
They're forecast to increase government debt that frequently threatens the country's solvency.
See, while nearly 11 million more people would be left without healthcare, the Republicans have agreed to compromises that would delay the impact of cuts.
The legislation still needs to return to the House for approval before it can be presented to Trump.
Now let's own Faircloth reporting.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has criticized Trump's domestic spending bill.
Musk says the bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to the country.
He described the bill as utterly insane and destructive, saying it gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future.
It's the second time that Musk has criticized a budget bill that is central to Trump's agenda.
The bill has also drawn opposition from both the Democratic and the Republican parties.
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy says the tax cuts will benefit wealthy at the expense of social programs for lower -income Americans.
Because it's going to represent the biggest transfer of wealth and money from the poor and the middle class to the rich in the history of the country.
This bill stinks. It's a moral abomination.
Everybody that learns about it hates it.
And so there's a chance that it won't pass.
Tom Tillis is one of the only two Republican senators who voted no during the first procedural vote, along with Rand Paul.
I get that we've got to bend the curve on spending, and we're doing everything we can.
Tellez says he does not plan to return for re -election next year after Trump criticised him in several social media posts.
Paul criticised the proposal in a bill to raise the debt limit by US $5 trillion.
The bill will also roll back incentives for wind, solar and hydrogen power, and phase out consumer tax credits for new electric vehicles.
Lawmakers say they are fielding calls from advocates and energy industry leaders concerned that Americans will face higher energy bills and fewer jobs if the Senate does not provide significant changes.
For more on Trump's budget bill, Pan Zheng spoke to Andy Mock, a senior research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.
Another decisive moment is coming up in Trump's second term.
Which party do you think will take the upper hand in this fierce political wrangling in Congress?
Well, it's certainly right to call this fierce political wrangling.
I think, first of all, it's important to point out that this is from a statutory perspective, not a must -ask law.
So, it is a so -called budget reconciliation.
So, if it does not pass, there are no legal implications to this.
However, as we know, President Trump has drawn a line in the sand here and staked, in some ways, his political reputation and made this a political loyalty test. So in this way, if it does not pass, certainly he may pay a political cost and Republicans may pay a political cost for this in the 2026 midterm and perhaps even the next presidential election.
So clearly, the stakes are very, very high, although there is really nothing that requires this bill today.
Let me refer you to fierce remarks from Elon Musk.
He says the bill gives handouts to industries of the past and hurts the industries in the future.
Would you pay much attention to the plural form here, or would you go directly to Musk's Tesla business?
Well, I think that we can do both.
So clearly, On Wall Street, this would be called talking your book.
Of course, Elon Musk, who is the CEO of Tesla, has a direct economic interest in the outcome of this.
At the same time, this doesn't necessarily mean he is wrong either.
So the other important question, too, is how much political influence does Elon Musk have?
Of course, we know that through his wealth, he played a very important role in supporting Donald Trump in the last presidential election.
And he has even gone as far as to say that he was responsible primarily because of his work in Pennsylvania with electing Donald Trump, or reelecting Donald Trump.
So, you know, it's an important question here, too.
How much actual political influence does Elon Musk have beyond his obvious wealth and impact with companies like Tesla, like Starlink, SpaceX, etc. That was Andy Mock at the Center for China and Globalization sharing his insight on Donald Trump's budget bill.
The US and the UK have tightened student visa policies in recent months.
Insiders say the move could impact African students seeking higher education abroad.
Farai Makhutuya has more from Harare, Zimbabwe.
Each year, thousands of students complete secondary school here with hopes of going to university.
But with just 24 universities, Zimbabwe can't absorb all of them.
So some with the means, go to study abroad.
The limited places mean steep entry requirements and declining standards at some of the local universities.
This has increased the number of outbound students.
External universities have got lower grades that they accept and they can take even lower grades than what we do here.
And that may attract even some of our learners.
That's one area of universities.
The second one is obviously an issue of mindset from the learners themselves.
Learners will believe that the best education is always abroad.
And therefore, if I come back home with a certificate in engineering from so -and -so university abroad, abroad, then I look more educated than the person who has acquired an engineering degree locally.
In addition, some local universities don't offer programs in emerging fields of study.
For many African students studying abroad is seen as a pathway to a brighter future through access to better education and career prospects which then gives them an opportunity to return home with new skills and expertise.
expertise. However, the stringent visa requirements may make it harder for them to achieve those dreams. Authorities have been challenged to improve the prospects for those who can't go abroad and face the tough economic environment at home.
It's very painful to have gone through all the years, five years education and you find yourself either jobless or you find yourself of unable to create a job because one don't have capital so the challenge that we have now is for the state to provide foundational capital for those who remain that they can even open their own survival businesses or startups that can help them do their own job and start employment meanwhile African governments have been trying to overhaul their university programs to be more relevant to emerging trends and impart more practical and hands -on education.
That was FireRiot Makutuya reporting.
Coming up, China has activated emergency response to flooding in three regions ahead of more heavy rain.
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13 provinces in China are bracing for downpours throughout Tuesday.
Emergency response measures for flooding are in place in Chongqing, Sichuan and Gansu.
Heavy rains are forecast to swell rivers in the coming days.
Authorities are enhancing, enhancing monitoring, issuing alerts and preparing for evacuations to safeguard lives and property.
Recovery efforts are also underway in Rongjiang County, Guizhou province, where floods displaced 40 ,000 people last week.
Local officials lifted the top -level flood alert on Sunday as water levels receded.
Sun Tianyuan reports from the largest temporary shelters in China.
We're heading back to Rongjiang County, that's about a two -hour drive from here, and the county was hit by another round of heavy rain.
Rongjiang then raised its flood emergency response to the highest level and over 40 ,000 residents were evacuated.
And so we're going to find out how they're coping there.
I've arrived at a local school that's been turned into a temporary shelter and there were dozens of tents on the open field.
I was told the school also prepared 50 classrooms for the evacuees.
so it's big enough to hold about 4 ,000 people a pickup truck loaded with lunch slowly drove in 400 evacuees here in the morning because the rest went home to clean their houses meals local residents and volunteers well rice stir -fried eggs with tomato.
Is that stir -fried pork?
In ordinary times, this would be a simple home -cooked meal.
But in crisis, it's a gesture of love and compassion in every bite.
The food is great and there's even meat.
It's more than enough.
Thank you all. The temporary shelter is well -stocked with supplies and essential medications.
And medical personnel are on duty around the clock.
Our work focuses on disinfection and sterilization, primarily to ensure emergency care, provide medication for those with chronic illnesses, prevent and treat infectious diseases.
This is our duty as health care workers and also a way for us to support our hometown.
In this temporary home, both the elderly and children are well cared of.
This place will always offer them shelter from the rain and a dry bed to sleep in.
until the day the floodwaters fully recede.
That was Sun Tianyuan reporting.
Europe is experiencing its first heat wave of the summer with record -breaking temperatures across the southern part of the continent.
The worst affected countries include Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Ken Brown has more from Madrid.
A record -breaking heat wave has hit Spain with temperatures soaring to 46 degrees Celsius, Celsius, that's 115 Fahrenheit in Huelva, in the south of Spain, right on the Portuguese border.
That's the hottest temperature ever recorded in June here in Spain, according to AMET, the Spanish meteorological agency.
We're at Madrid Rio or Madrid River, where people are cooling off whatever way they can.
Weather warnings across the country have been flashing from orange to red, including places in the north like Galicia which has reached 40 degrees that is really not normal for this time of year while in the south cities like Seville which are more accustomed to heat like that are up at around 42 43 degrees it's the first heat wave of the season and it's come early June is on track to become the hottest on record here in Spain authorities we can see advising all of the normal things for people to stay out of the sun, to stay hydrated, not to do any strenuous activities, and to look out for vulnerable
groups like children and the elderly.
We have things called climate refuges in Spain now, where they use public spaces like libraries and cinemas, museums, where people can go and get out of the heat, maybe if they don't have air conditioning at home.
Experts say that climate change is behind these ever more frequent extreme heat episodes with Europe the fastest heating place on the planet.
Here in Madrid, locals and tourists both avoiding the sun at the hottest hours of the day.
A wise move, something that this Irish journalist should really probably do too.
That was Ken Brown reporting.
A heat dome has spread across France with temperatures forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius in the western and southern parts of the country.
Authorities are asking people to stay hydrated and avoid travel and too much sun exposure.
Some tourists have come up with their own ways to cope with the heat and they seem to be doing fine just now.
We have to split like early activities and the evening activities because in the middle of the day we have an elder person.
Well, we were going to do a bike tour today, actually, but we decided because it was going to be so warm not to do the bike tour.
But we also decided that we prefer to sightsee on our own.
I already knew that there was a lot of hot weather, so we decided to come anyway and wear a hat and try to have some windy spots.
The current heat wave is set to reach its peak by Wednesday.
In Paris, temperatures are expected to soar to 37 degrees Celsius in the coming days.
Two firefighters were shot and killed as they responded to a brush fire in the northwestern U .S. state of Idaho on Sunday.
Bob Norris with the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office briefed the public about this attack.
This information is very preliminary and is subject to change.
So at approximately 1 .21 p .m. this afternoon, we received reports of a fire on the east side of Canfield Mountain.
Fire assets responded to the scene, and at approximately 2 p .m. this afternoon, it was reported that firefighters were receiving shots fired at them.
He also said the brush fire appeared to have been set as part of a plan to ambush the firefighters.
Meantime, authorities said the lone shooter was believed to have died, but stopped short of giving any details about his identity.
Rescuers in Bolivia have managed to save dozens of pink river dolphins after they were stranded a long way from the main waterway.
The multi -day task in San Pedro municipality has been led by specialists from a local natural history museum.
Experts believe these dolphins were stranded due to La Nina, which can cause less rainfall and even droughts.
Two years ago, over 100 dolphins died in the nearby Brazilian Amazon rainforest as the region grappled with a severe dry condition.
It's 29 minutes past 8 hour checking the forecast before the break.
Beijing is down to 23 on Monday evening.
Tuesday will see thunder showers with a high of 29.
Nanjiang is 27 tonight, tomorrow sunny and 36.
Elsewhere in Asia, Islamabad is 24 this evening.
Tuesday will have slight rain with a high of 32.
Vientiane is 24 overnight, tomorrow moderate rain with a high of 29.
Phnom Penh is 26 tonight, then slight rain and 34 tomorrow.
In Africa, Nairobi will have slight rain with a high of 22 on Tuesday.
Day camp lies 20 overnight.
Tomorrow we'll have slight rain with a high of 24.
Juba is 21 tonight.
Tomorrow slight rain and 31.
Finally to Oceania.
Port Vila is 23 this evening.
Tomorrow slight rain and 29.
APA will have slight rain on Tuesday with a high of 29 degrees Celsius.
Now it's time for a short break.
So far in this hour, Israel has ordered the residents in northern Gaza to evacuate before continuing heavy bombardments.
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The membership of the Communist Party of China has steadily expanded, with its structure continuing to improve and primary -level party organizations growing stronger.
This is according to a statistical report issued Monday ahead of the party's 104th founding anniversary.
The CPC had more than 100 .2 million members at the end of 2024, up by more than 1 million from 2023.
The CPC had more than 5 .2 million primary -level organisations at the end of 2024, an increase of 74 ,000 compared with the previous year.
Authorities say China will see 953 million railway passenger trips during the summer travel rush.
The country's railway operators says the figure is 5 .8 percent higher than last year.
The summer travel rush is usually a busy season for the railway network as college students return home and families travel.
This year's summer travel rush will last for 62 days from July 1 to August 31.
China's state railway group says the country will see around 15 .4 million passenger trips on daily average during the period.
To cater to the surge in demand, railway authorities will schedule additional train services with the nationwide operating passenger trains topping 11 ,500 on daily average.
Indian media has reported a major explosion at a chemical plant in the southern state of Telangana.
It said the blast killed at least eight people and injured over 20 others, with many more feared to be trapped inside the plant.
The explosion took place during a shift change.
Rescuers are evacuating survivors.
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi says Iran will likely be able to produce enriched uranium within months though US and Israeli attacks damaged several nuclear facilities.
The capacities they have are there.
They can have, you know, in a matter of months, I would say, a few cascades of centrifuges spinning and producing enriched uranium or less than that.
But as I said, frankly speaking, one cannot claim that everything has disappeared and there is nothing there.
It is clear that there has been severe damage, but it's not total damage.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Zarakchi says the damage to the country's nuclear sites is serious.
The U .S. claims the attacks have set Iran's nuclear program back decades.
Iranian lawmakers voted last week to suspend cooperation with the U .N. nuclear watchdog.
Tehran also rejected Gross's request for visit to the damaged nuclear sites.
U .S. authorities say one shooter has been found dead after firefighters were ambushed while tackling a blaze in the state of Idaho.
The attack killed two firefighters and injured another on Sunday.
Authorities have lifted a shelter -in -place order.
Police say the shooter used high -powered sporting rifles to fire at first responders.
Law enforcement was initially unsure how many shooters were involved.
Officials say there is still an active wildfire on Canfield Mountain, advising residents to be cautious.
Authorities are investigating whether the fire could have been intentionally set to lure first responders to the scene.
A heat dome has spread across France with temperatures forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius in the western and southern parts of the country.
Authorities are asking people to stay hydrated and avoid travel and too much sun exposure.
Some tourists have come up with their own ways to cope with the heat and they seem to be doing fine just now.
We have to split early activities and the evening activities because in the middle of the day, we have an elder person.
Well, we were going to do a bike tour today actually, but we decided because it was going to be so warm not to do the bike tour.
But we also decided that we prefer to sightsee on our own.
I already knew that there was a lot of hot weather, so we decided to come anyway and wear a hat and try to have some windy spots.
The current heat wave is set to reach peaks by Wednesday.
In Paris, temperatures are expected to soar to 37 degrees Celsius in the coming days.
Coming up in business, China's manufacturing sector expanded in June, fuelled by industries and consumer goods production.
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It's 36 minutes past the hour.
Turning to business, here's Wang Zihang.
Thank you, Tianlu. Stock markets on the Chinese mainland closed higher on Monday.
the Shanghai composite gained nearly 0 .6%, while the Shenzhen component was up over 0 .8%.
The aerospace equipment and the gaming shares led the gainers.
The Hong Kong stock market ended lower, with the Hang Seng index decreasing nearly 0 .9%.
Meantime in Japan, the Nikkei gained over 0 .8%.
Official data shows China's manufacturing sector gathered steam in June as more industries returned to growth and high -tech and consumer goods production remained vibrant.
The purchasing managers' index for the manufacturing sector rose for the second straight month to 49 .7.
The reading was 49 .5 in May and 49 in April.
Of the 21 surveyed industries, 11 logged expansion, up from 7 in May.
The PMIs for manufacturing of equipment, high -tech products and consumer goods have stayed in the expansion zone for two consecutive months.
A PMI reading above 50 reflects expansion, while a reading below 50 suggests contraction.
Meanwhile, the non -manufacturing PMI came in at 50 .5, up 0 .2 points from the previous month.
The general PMI climbed from 40 .4 to 40 .7.
To help us break down the numbers, Lincoln Humphrey spoke with Qu Qiang, a research fellow at Minzu University.
What is behind this recent increase in China's PMI data for June, both in the manufacturing and non -manufacturing sectors?
Well, I think the number has really been, you know, very bright for us to look at.
If you take a look at the manufacturing PMI, it's been rising 0 .2 percentage point.
And also the new orders and the number has also been rising more than 51 percent.
So it shows that all the purchase and procurement from the enterprises is actually you know showing more of the willingness and also the price indexes are also going up um and also we'll be looking at the uh non -manufacturing the service sectors pmi also has been rising up a 0 .2 percentage and also been you know above the uh prosper prosperity line so i think all this number are telling us basically the business end vendor is back the government investment for the basic you know positions in the whole economic activities and China is still being there.
And also, I think the stabilization of the international trade environment, especially the easing of the tension of the tariff and also the better international geopolitical situation, for example, the major conflicts in the middle has been eased, and so people's doubts about the international trade also has been eased a little bit, so I think all that contributing to this improvement.
And also, if you take a look at the domestic reasons.
I think in China itself, I think many previously launched policies and the packages have also been showing its effect.
For example, there's fiscal support and the monetary support towards the current business environment and also the opening up, the full opening up policies towards the foreign enterprises investors and also the visa -free policies towards tourists.
And all this has been filling up all the market demand.
As well, will be seeing that with the stabilization all kinds of business environment domestically and internationally uh i think we can see the raw materials and prices for example oil and gas are also coming back so i think combining all those uh domestic and international factors we are looking at a rather well -performing june and also i have to remind that the uh July and August summer vacation period is also coming to us.
So according to our historic data, in the summer vacation period, I think the business activities, for example, like tourism, like the culture, like the education, all this is going to come back as well.
So I think in the next two months, we're also going to look at the brighter future.
That was Qu Qiang at Minzu University of China on the latest PMI figures.
figures. The Hong Kong IPO market registered a strong performance in the first half of this year.
A report released by Deloitte shows the exchange welcomed 40 new listings during the first five to six months, generating nearly US $13 billion in total proceeds.
That was a 33 % increase in IPOs and a more than 670 % surge in fundraising compared to the same period last year.
The outstanding performance propelled the Hong Kong exchanges and clearing to surpass NASDAQ and NYSE as the world's leading IPO destination by capital raised during that period.
Technology, consumer goods and financial services emerged as the primary sectors driving this IPO momentum.
Meanwhile, the market witnessed particularly strong activity from Chinese mainland firms. As of early June, 28 companies successfully listed on HKEX since the beginning of this year.
Authorities in Hainan province say they expect more than 8 .3 million passengers to put through two major airports on the tropical island as the summer travel season is underway.
Haikou Meilan International Airport is likely to handle nearly 4 .6 million passenger trips over the next two months, while over 30 ,000 flights scheduled.
The airport has expanded its international network with new routes to Tokyo, London and Jakarta to meet growing travel demand.
It plans to operate nearly 2 ,200 international flights, carrying about 254 ,000 passengers this summer, a 13 .3 % increase from a year earlier.
Sanya Phoenix International Airport is projected to handle around 3 .7 million passenger trips and 22 ,900 flights during the same period.
To accommodate the summer surge, the airport has increased capacity on domestic routes to major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen by deploying wide -body aircraft. Last year, Hainan recorded over 97 million domestic and international tourist visits, marking an 8 % yearly increase.
Total tourism expenditure grew by 12 .5%, reaching 204 billion yuan, or around 28 .5 billion US dollars.
In Hungary, small towns along the Romanian border have been booming since Romania joined Europe's visa -free Schengen zone at the start of the year.
One of those towns, Jula is transforming from a quiet place with a historic castle into a good place to invest or even start a new life.
Pablo Gutierrez has more details.
This house near the Hungarian -Romanian border is more than just a fixer -upper.
To Eva Kun and her family, this is a weekend scape that with time and a lot of work could become where they spend many years together after previously living on the other side of the the border.
In Romania, houses are very expensive, yes.
And here is more cheaper.
They bought the place for just over $22 ,000.
Back in Romania, they say the same house would cost more than $80 ,000.
And they're not alone.
Since Romania joined Europe's border -free Schengen zone, real estate agents say interesting homes near the border has boomed.
Property here costs about a third of what you'd pay in Romania's big cities.
Some people buy weekend homes, but others are settling here for good, partly because nearby Jula is a popular spa town with plenty of job opportunities.
Jula has long been known for its healing waters and its castle, a 15th century brick fortress that still stands as the only one of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe.
For years, this small town lured visitors seeking rest and renewal.
But these days, it's offering something more.
This year, real estate searches for properties in Giulia, Hungary from Romanians are up by 90 percent.
Tourism numbers are also up by 50 percent.
And investors are taking note.
Suddenly, this small town of 26 ,000 people is in the middle of something big.
What are you building here?
Now, we here built a place with approximately four hectares in the wood area of 66 hectares.
And it's going to be a kind of family park.
Louis Van Valen, a former record executive, once spent his days backstage working with some of the biggest boy bands in the world.
But now he's investing 20 million dollars into something quieter.
A retreat of yurts and wellness spaces for families and seniors.
His dream isn't luxury, but affordability.
This is only 140 euros a week.
A week? Seven days, yes.
So it's very cheap.
That's a bargain. And even we make money.
But this will be special created for the people who don't have such a much money, you know.
Ben Bailey hopes the price tag of less than $160 a week will attract tourists from Germany and Austria Juul's hot springs have always been its goal But now they are drawing more than just baiters as people trade stress for stillness That was Pablo Gutierrez reporting Thank you very much, that was Wang Ziheng with business Coming up in sports, this is Wimbledon gets on the way Sideline Story brings you all things sports related the hottest topics, latest events, juiciest stories all with a very personal take subscribe to Sideline Story podcast for heated sports discussions covering events that are happening
in China and around the world 47 minutes past the hour turning to sports, here's Yang Guang Thank you Tian Lu Blue in tennis, DCS Wimbledon is getting underway.
Reigning men's singles champion Carlos Yacres is full of confidence as he prepares for his title defense with an eye on a third successive men's singles victory.
Yeah, I mean, I'm coming here thinking that, yeah, I really want to win the title.
I really want to win the trophy.
Not thinking about, you know, how much players have done it, you know, winning three or three women's doubles in a row.
So I'm just thinking about, OK, I just want to be ready.
I just want to prepare myself in the best way possible just to start the tournament with a lot of confidence.
The Spaniard comes into the tournament with a superb form, having defeated Yannick Sinner in the marathon final to retain his French Open trophy and followed up by winning the HSBC Championships for a second time.
On the women's side, Bárbara Krejcikova has also taken time to talk about her preparation at Wimbledon.
The reigning champion says she is close to 100 % again after withdrawing from Easterborn with a thigh injury.
The 29 -year -old lifted the trophy 12 months ago to take a second career Grand Slam, but this year has seen her season interrupted initially by a bad complaint and then by the issue with her thigh.
Kray Chukova withdrew at Easterborn ahead of her quarterfinal on Friday and has since been striving to start her Wimbledon title defense fully fit.
I mean, it feels great.
Definitely. I grew up since then.
I feel good. I feel very, very happy and really, let's say, privileged that I can be at this position and that I can go from this position into the tournament.
I had to have a couple of days off where I didn't really play any tennis, but I did some off -court stuff.
I've been feeling every day a little bit better, so I'm really happy with that.
I hope by Tuesday everything's going to be fine and I hope I'm going to have a nice match and a great tournament.
Kray Chukova will face Alexandra Yala in the first round.
Igor Shvyantak comes into the tournament after reaching her first grass court final in Bad Homburg, defeating Jasmine Paolini, Victoria Azarenka and Ekaterina Alexandrova along the way.
Earlier this month at Roland Garros, Shvyantak was absent from the final for the first time since 2021 after losing to Arena Sabalenka in the semi.
me. Olympic champion Zheng Qingwen is looking for better results at this year's Wimbledon Championships.
The 22 -year -old will begin her fourth Wimbledon main draw appearance with a first -round match against Katarina Siniakova.
Zheng's No. 5 seed revealed that she's training with Spanish coach Francisco Ruyck, who guided Rafael Nadal from 2005 to 2023, and was involved in all of the retired legend's major victories.
The Paris Olympic gold medalist has struggled in london in recent years and failed to make it out of the first round in the previous two years earlier this month jen reached her first career grass court semi final at queen's club queens for sure is a really good experience for me because it's my first semi -final on the grass court tournament so i think i could learn a lot from the last few matches and obviously to jumping one london is it's going to be a big advantage for me compared to the years before because right Right now my body is more healthy, so I could have better preparation with my
team. So I hope this year everything is going to be great.
China's Zhang Shuai and Yuan Yue are also among the players set to compete in the first round of the women's singles at Wimbledon.
In football, PSG has continued their ruthless Champions League winning form.
They brushed aside Inter Miami 4 -0 in the last 16 of the Club World Cup in Atlanta.
Klentler. All the goals came in the first half and they will face Bayern Munich in the last eight on Saturday.
PSG manager Luis Enrique showed great satisfaction.
I think it is clear that we're having a historic season at our club and we intend to add to that in this competition.
We're already in the quarterfinals where there will only be eight teams and our goal is to go as far as possible and be in the position to fight for the title.
But to do that, we still have to get through two more rounds.
I think the season is proving to be very long, which is obvious for all of the teams. But the motivation for this competition is there for everybody.
Meantime, Inter Miami boss Javier Moscherano said he's proud of the team and the players despite the defeat.
In the analysis of this tournament, I think we achieved the goal we set for ourselves, right?
We were very clear that when it came to competing, competing, we could compete up to a certain level until sooner or later.
Reality shows up. Above all, I'm proud of the guys, the players, for the tournament they have played.
I think we will live up to the expectations that were placed on us." In Miami, Harry Kane struck twice as Bayern Munich progressed with a 4 -2 victory over Flamengo.
Bayern went ahead early at Hard Rock Stadium courtesy of an Eric Polgar own goal and Kane doubled lead with long -range efforts.
Leon Gretzka was also on target for for the German side.
Gerson and Jorginho scored for Flamingo.
Thank you very much. That was Yang Guang with sports.
Just ahead in culture and entertainment, animated blockbuster Nezha 2 concludes its Chinese mainland run after smashing numerous records.
Experience the musical classics of the East. Mingle with the masters of Chinese music.
music talks. Witness the sound of antiquity and modernity.
That's 52 minutes past 8 hour, turning to culture and entertainment.
Animated blockbuster Nezha 2 concludes its theatrical run in the Chinese mainland by the end of Monday.
According to ticketing platform Maoyan, the Chinese movie has generated a total box office of over 15 .4 billion yuan, or more than 2 .1 billion US dollars, after smashing numerous records.
The animated hit stands as China's highest -grossing film of all time and most -watched movie in Chinese cinema history.
It ranks as the world's top -grossing animated feature and the fifth -highest -earning film globally.
F1, the movie, has topped the North American box office in its opening weekend.
Data shows the action -packed feature film earned $55 .6 million in North America and $144 million globally.
Its box office has reached around 70 million yuan, about $9 .7 million in the Chinese mainland.
Starring Brad Pitt, the movie follows a retired race car driver who returns to save a failing Formula One team.
DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon ranked second with $19 .4 million in its third weekend.
Pixar's Elio placed third. China's first large -scale 3D documentary on the Three Gorges Dam has premiered in Beijing.
It is an hour -long film that offers a rare cinematic look at one of the world's most ambitious hydropower projects.
It also aims to deepen public understanding of the project's significance in flood control, clean energy generation and navigation improvement along the country's longest river, the Yangtze.
Li Chong reports. A visual epic three decades in the making, the documentary New Three Gorges has opened to an eager crowd at its premiere in Beijing.
It takes viewers deep into the heart of China's massive hydropower project, the Three Gorges Dam.
Stretching across a section of the Yangtze River, the dam was built to generate electricity electricity, and control flooding.
But beyond its scale lies stories of profound social and environmental changes.
This 60 -minute 3D documentary tells a story of 30 years of sweeping changes.
The Three Gorges Project brought huge transformations, from the relocation of over a million residents and the rebuilding of cities to social restructuring, economic reshaping, and cultural shift. After 30 years of filming and 10 years of production, China's His first major 3D documentary on the Three Gorges Dam has finally premiered.
Audiences can experience the transformation along the Yangtze River like never before, through powerful stories.
Although the topic is massive in scale, we took a micro perspective, following five groups of people throughout the historical changes.
One of those featured is Du Chongxin, a veteran river captain.
captain. He's been steering ships on the Yangtze River for over five decades.
And he remembers the time when navigating the Three Gorges was a risky task.
I was once the youngest captain on the river, just 29.
I've worked on the Yangtze River for 53 years.
My grandfather and my father were both captains, too.
I witnessed the changes brought by the Three Gorges Project.
Back then, the 660 kilometers river route from I Chang to Chongqing was full of rapids and hidden rocks.
After the dam was built, everything changed.
It was a new beginning.
Now officially released nationwide, this documentary is bringing the story of transformation to audiences far beyond the banks of the Yangtze River.
Now with Lee Chung reporting, The second season of the China Short Video Conference has recently launched in Hangzhou.
This nationwide event explores how short videos connect with different industries and inspire creativity.
The program supports the growth of short videos as a popular media trend.
It's 57 minutes past the hour.
Checking the forecast before we go.
Beijing is down to 23 on Monday evening.
Tuesday will see standard showers with a high of 29.
Nanjiang is 27 tonight, tomorrow sunny and 36.
Elsewhere in Asia, Islamabad is 24 this evening.
Tuesday will have a slight rain with a high of 32.
Vientiane is 24 overnight tomorrow, moderate rain with a high of 29.
Phnom Penh is 26 tonight, then slight rain and 34 tomorrow.
That's it for this edition of the Beijing Hour.
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The US Senate will vote on Donald Trump's budget bill after a weekend of debates.
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