2025-07-21
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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 Monday, July 21st, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, top European leaders will visit China this week for the 25th China-EU summit.
Japan's prime minister vows to keep his job despite an election loss for his ruling coalition.
Hong Kong's lifting emergency warnings after a typhoon brought strong winds and torrential rains.
In business, China's accelerating development of its world-leading transport network.
In sports, updating the World University Games in Germany.
In culture and entertainment, the seventh China Xinjiang International Dance festival is opened.
Now check in the day's top stories.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit China on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with them.
Premier Li Cheng and the two European Union leaders will jointly chair the 25th China-EU summit.
The visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two sides.
Tsai Arun is the Chinese ambassador to the European Union,
and he says this year is an important year for developing bilateral relations.