2025-07-09
59 分钟Hello with you on this Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
You are listening to The Beijing Hour,
coming to you live from the Chinese capital on today's program.
Chinese Premier Lee Chan begins an official visit to Egypt.
US President Donald Trump threatens more tariffs on copper and pharmaceuticals.
And over 170 people are still missing after flash-flares devastated parts of Texas.
In business, China's consumer price index rose for the first time in five months in June.
In sports, Carlos Alcaraz moves one step closer to his third consecutive Wimbledon title.
In culture and entertainment, the Nishan Forum on World Civilisations gets underway.
Chinese Premier Li Chen says China and Egypt should further strengthen strategic coordination to safeguard common interests.
He made the remarks after landing in Cairo for an official visit to Egypt.
The trip seeks to bolster China's ties with Egypt and the Arab world.
Adel el-Marouki reports from Cairo.
Capitalizing on the outcomes of the BRICS summit in Brazil,
China and Egypt are immediately set to deepen cooperation.
Premier Li Xiang is starting a two-day visit to Cairo where he will meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the new administrative capital.
There, the partnership between the two countries is clear as Chinese firms built the central business district,
which includes the tallest building in Africa.
China is also building the transportation infrastructure to connect this new capital with different parts of Greater Cairo.
This is something that has had a wonderful impact on the overall bilateral relations and the figures are on the rise.