The Beijing Hour

The head of an Iranian paramilitary unit says the Strait of Hormuz is under Tehran's control and management, after US President Donald Trump claimed that his country had total control of the waterway (01:00). The Colombian president has declared a state of economic emergency to speed up assistance to those affected by the deadly earthquake this week (08:23). Officials say China's national carbon emissions rights trading market plays an important role in promoting low-cost emissions reductions, with the cumulative trading volume exceeding 930 million tonnes by the end of July (36:58).

The Colombian government has declared a state of national disaster, as search and rescue efforts continue following Monday's deadly earthquake (00:59). As the remnants of Typhoon Dolphin continue to move northward, Beijing and other regions in northern China are on alert for heavy rainfall (9:28). The Iranian Supreme National Security Council says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washington meets Tehran's conditions (23:05).

Rescue efforts are underway in Colombia after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the country, the largest one in years (01:07). Iran and the US are demanding compensation from each other over losses suffered in their months-long war (11:53). Typhoon Dolphin is weakening as it moves inland across central China, but heavy rain continues to pose risks in several regions (20:04).

Typhoon Dolphin has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall in Zhejiang, but weather forecasters are warning of more heavy rain in the coming days (01:04). US President Donald Trump says Washington is only "semi-negotiating" with Tehran, but Iran denies any direct talks with the US (15:07). There are 100 days to go until the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting on November 18th in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province (23:13).

China's foreign trade has been surging, already topping 30 trillion yuan in the first seven months — a 17.3 percent jump from a year earlier (01:00). China's tech sector is becoming a significant draw for global travelers (08:03). Beijing says Tokyo's pursuit of offensive weapons is increasingly dangerous and regional countries should be on alert (16:29).