2025-04-23
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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.
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Shane Begum with you on this Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
China and Azerbaijan have elevated bilateral relations following talks in Beijing between the presidents of the two countries.
China aims to launch the Shenzhou-20 mission to the country's space station on Thursday,
which is also the country's space day.
Beijing says...
American attempts at coercion through Washington's trade war will not work against China.
In business, increasing risk for global financial stability.
In sports, new leadership for the Chinese Table Tennis Association.
In culture and entertainment, remarkable growth for Chinese cinema.
Now checking the day's top stories.
China and Azerbaijan have announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership,
and it came as the leaders of the two countries held talks in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said tariff and trade wars impact the world economic order and undermine the legitimate rights and interests of all countries and the multilateral trading system.