China's economic regulator says positive factors are accruing for 2024 growth

Officials have expressed confidence that Beijing will meet this year's economic growth target, as positive factors are accruing from international trade, enhanced fiscal support and New Quality Productive Forces (36:45). Iran has held a public funeral for the slain head of the Hamas group. Fears of a wider regional conflict in the Middle East are at a tipping-point (00:59). And emergency alerts are in effect in many parts of China due to heavy rains (13:01).