2026-03-19
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Shane Diggum with you on this Thursday, March 19th, 2026.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, Turkmenistan's national leaders wrapped up his visit
in Beijing after discussions with the Chinese president regarding cooperation and shared development.
Iran says Israel has struck the South Par's gas field and Tehran's retaliated on a number of regional targets.
And China's again urged Japan to change its stance regarding the Taiwan question.
In business, China's updating rules for foreign companies exporting food to China.
In sports, setting up the last eight in the UEFA Champions League. the first International Tai Chi Day.
Now check in the day's top stories.
The Turkmen national leaders wrapped up his three-day goodwill visit to China.
Earlier in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Gerbengali Burdi Muhammedov
that China is willing to discuss cooperation plans and share development opportunities
with Turkmenistan to advance and deepen the community with a shared future.
President Xi urged the two sides to accelerate the alignment of China's Belt