The Beijing Hour

Israel holds parliamentary elections on Tuesday, its first national vote since the Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023 (01:08). Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has ordered defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to surrender his passports and barred him from leaving the country amid a corruption investigation (13:35). China's major industrial firms saw their profits rise 15.5 percent through the first nine months, maintaining double-digit growth since the start of 2026 (36:35).

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term, defeating his right-wing rival in a closely contested runoff election (01:04). The 2026 Global Governance Forum has concluded in China's Xiongan New Area with the release of a vision document outlining goals for future global governance cooperation (13:54). The first exhibits for the 9th China International Import Expo have arrived in Shanghai, including high-tech equipment and products for the food and agricultural sectors (38:01).

More than 5,000 people are involved in rescue efforts following a deadly 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Xizang, with 80 million yuan allocated for relief and recovery (01:06). China is hosting the 2026 Global Governance Forum in Xiongan to discuss global issues and explore the new city's approach to smart, green and digital development (06:06). Russia and Ukraine continue to trade missile and drone attacks on each other's capitals, despite another push to end their long-running conflict (17:33).

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the country to carry on the spirit of the Long March at a gathering marking the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's epic journey (01:04). During talks in St. Petersburg, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for stronger China-Russia coordination and expanded cooperation (13:34). Ukraine has signaled openness to freezing the conflict along the current frontline, as Russia proposes resuming trilateral talks in mid-November (19:18).

China has outlined its progress in tackling climate change, highlighting clean energy development and contributions to global climate governance (01:06). China will mark the 90th anniversary of the Long March victory, commemorating the Red Army's 12,500-kilometer trek to break through encirclement campaigns from 1934 to '36 (12:36). The US continues to press Ukraine to make a peace deal with Russia (23:45).