2026-04-23
59 分钟Get the unmissable news stories of the day.
This is the Beijing Hour.
Examining the events that impact and shape China and the rest of the world.
This is the Beijing Hour.
One hour of news and information brought to you every weekday.
Now here's your host.
Shane Begum with you on this Thursday, April 23rd, 2026.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, Iran's president says the U.S. Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is an obstacle to peace negotiations.
The foreign and defense ministers of China and Cambodia have held their first 2-plus-2 strategic dialogue.
A U.N. Report warns that extreme heat threatens lives and livelihoods of over a billion people.
In business, China's rural economy put up strong numbers in Q1.
In sports, China's claimed the first gold at the Asian Beach Games in Hainan province.
To mark World Book Day.
Now the day's top stories.
Iranian President Mazzoud Pazeshkian says the U.S. Blockade on the Strait of Hormuz is a key obstacle to negotiations.
He accused Washington of breaching its commitments, adding that the threats have undermined genuine negotiations.
The Iranian parliament speaker has said the reopening of the strait will not be possible if the U.S.
Continues to violate the ceasefire.
The ceasefire has continued to hold, but both sides say they are ready for combat.