2024-12-12
59 分钟Chinese officials say the South-to-North Water Diversion Project plays an important role in optimizing the country's water resource allocation (09:24). South Korea's opposition parties submit a second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration (11:50). The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopts a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza (25:56).
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Now here's your host, Shane Bigham with you on this Thursday, December 12, 2024.
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On today's program, China's top leadership sets the agenda for the year at the annual Central Economic Work Conference.
South Korea's opposition parties have filed a new motion to impeach the country's president.
The UN General assembly has adopted a non binding resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
In business, China is expanding a pilot program for private pensions.
In sports, FIFA's announced the host for the 2030 and 34 World cup tournaments.
In culture and entertainment, the Hainan Film Festival.
Support for young filmmakers.
Now the day's top stories.
Beijing's held the annual Central Economic Work Conference as Chinese leaders chart economic plans for 2025.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the conference.
The meeting noted that China's economy has seen some recovery this year with solid progress in high quality development.
However, it also made clear that China's economy still has difficulties to overcome.
The conference also said conditions appear more favorable than challenging when it comes to China's development and economic recovery and the long term outlook has not changed.