2026-05-04
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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 Biggum, with you on this Monday, May 4th, 2026.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, China's erected a monument for the Cairo Declaration that affirmed the return
of stolen Chinese land at the end of World War II.
Millions of Chinese travelers who 've been enjoying immersive tourism experiences
over the May Day holiday are starting to head home.
The U.S. Says it 'll guide shipping vessels through the Strait of Hormuz,
but Iran's warned Washington to stay away from the waterway.
In business, this year's Canton Fair has attracted a sharp increase in foreign business and trade delegations.
In sports, China and France have gone head-to-head for badminton's Thomas Cup title.
In culture and entertainment, China's Mayday holiday box office numbers have surged well past last year's total.
Now the day's top stories.
The Chinese embassy in Egypt says China's erected a monument at the Mina House Hotel
to commemorate the signing of the Cairo Declaration.
Issued by China, the United States and Britain in 1943, the declaration affirmed that territories Japan had stolen,