2025-08-05
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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 Tuesday, August the 5th, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
China's highlighting social and economic progress in Shenzhen as the autonomous region marks its 60th founding anniversary.
An American former contractor in Gaza is speaking out about the U.S. and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Northern China's bracing for even more heavy rainfall while others experience extreme heat.
In business, China's services capacity expands at the fastest pace in 14 months.
In sports, China's confirmed its roster for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
In culture and entertainment, iconic cartoon duo Tom and Jerry visit China in their latest movie.
Now checking the day's top stories.
China has highlighted the social and economic progress in Shizhong Autonomous Region
since its establishment 60 years ago.
Local chief Wang Junzheng says he expects the GDP of the southwestern region,
also known as Tibet, to exceed 300 billion yuan or nearly 42 billion U.S. dollars this year.