2025-04-30
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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 Bigham with you on this Wednesday, April 30th, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
the Chinese president's chaired a meeting on the country's 15th five-year plan during his inspection tour in Shanghai.
The BRICS countries have endorsed a statement against trade protectionism following meetings in Brazil.
The U.S. president's boasted of economic success after 100 days in office,
but the numbers tell a different story.
In business, China's announced a campaign targeting barriers to market access.
In sports, updated action from the Champions League playoffs.
In culture and entertainment, China's hottest new urban travel trend.
Now checking the day's top stories.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is stressing security to ensure new development patterns in the next five years.
He chaired a meeting of the 15th Five-Year Plan in Shanghai with leaders from several provincial-level regions and said they should take a holistic approach to development and security and take the challenges from outside and within the country into consideration.
The president urged efforts to adjust the economic structure,
keep expanding high-level opening up, and stabilize the economy.