Asia's rise in focus as Boao Forum for Asia marks 25 years

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  On today's program, the Chinese president's inspected Xiongnu area in Hebei province,

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  calling for development of a business environment that 's up to international standards.

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  The Boao Forum for Asia in southern China says the wider Asian economy is showing strong resilience.

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  Says Iran's targeted the country with waves of missiles as fighting in the region continues.

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  In business, oil prices have once again climbed above $100 a barrel.

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  In sports, Yannick Sinner sets a new ATP record.

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  In culture and entertainment, the Xinjiang region

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  is celebrating a festival to mark the end of Ramadan.

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  Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on a Xiongnu area to create a market-oriented

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  and law-based business environment that 's up to international standards.

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  Xi Jinping, also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman

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  of the Central Military Commission,

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  made the remarks during his inspection tour of the area in northern China.

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