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This is The Beijing Hour, one hour of news and information brought to you every weekday.
Now here's your host, Shane Bigum with you on this Tuesday, June 23rd,
2026. You're listening to The Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, the annual meeting of the new champions, also known as the Summer Davos.
It's now underway in Northeast China.
Iran says it'll continue its peace talks with the United
States following the discussions in Switzerland over the weekend.
The UK Parliament sworn in a new Labour member who plans to run for Prime Minister.
In business, China's new plans for expansion across the automotive sector.
In sports, the latest group stage winners at the ongoing Football World Cup.
In culture, entertainment, Shanghai film or Shanghai's film plus strategy is an economic driver.
And now checking the day's top stories.
The annual meeting of the new champions, also known as the summer Davos is underway in northeast China.
Chinese Premier Lee Chung is attending the meeting in Dalian.
On the sidelines of the event on Tuesday, he met his counterpart from Guinea, Amadou Ori Ba.
Premier Lee said China is ready to fully leverage policies, including China's zero tariff treatment
and the upgraded green channel for African agricultural exports to China and elevate cooperation in trade,