2025-08-14
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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 Begum with you on this Thursday, August 14th, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
Ukraine's president says the U.S. and EU have agreed on five principles for ceasefire talks with Russia.
Washington's hinted at the possibility of direct trilateral talks involving the U.S.,
Russia and Ukraine.
China's activated emergency responses in eight southeastern regions after Typhoon Podol made landfall.
In business, China's making big strides with cutting-edge technology.
In sports, results in parkour, billiards.
and other competitions at the World Games.
In culture and entertainment, a classic Russian play on tour in China.
Now checking the day's top stories.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the European Union and the United States have agreed on five key principles for upcoming ceasefire talks with Russia.
The agreement follows a high-level video call where Zelensky joined German Chancellor Friedrich Merz,