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Shane Bigam with you on this Monday, April 7th, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, U.S.
tariffs continue to have a devastating impact on global markets, with those in Asia plunging on Monday.
China recorded more than 120 million domestic trips during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday over the weekend,
and storms have brought severe flooding across the U.S.
Midwest and South.
In business, a closer look at the tariff devastation on the markets.
In sports, Man City's bid for Champions League qualification suffers a blow.
In culture and entertainment, China's box office set a record for screenings for the Qingming holiday.
Now the day's top stories.
U.S.
President Donald Trump's new tariffs have sent stock markets plunging across Asia.
In China, the Shanghai Composite Index lost over 7% on Monday, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell almost 10%.