2025-08-18
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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, August 18th, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
Ukraine's presidents discuss security guarantees with other European leaders ahead of a meeting with the U.S. president in Washington.
Russian officials say Moscow also needs credible security assurances
if there is to be peace in Ukraine.
After 12 days of competition, the World Games in Chengdu have come to an end.
In business, China's A-share market sets a new record for capitalization.
And we have the second episode of a six-part series,
The Unyielding East, China's World War II relics,
telling stories about the nation and its people that stood their ground against fascism,
and today we'll be following the traces of Chinese soldiers who sacrificed on the battlefield.
Now check in the day's top stories.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed security guarantees with European leaders ahead of a meeting with U.S.
President Donald Trump.
He said Europe can fund a strong army.