2025-08-25
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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 25th of 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, many postal services worldwide.
are suspending deliveries to the U.S. as Washington prepares to scrap duty-free treatment on low-value parcels.
The Qingdao demonstration area is expanding trade opportunities among members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Israel has launched a new round of attacks on the Yemeni capital in retaliation to a missile attack from the Houthi group.
In business, China is a top three trading partner for 157 countries and regions.
In sports, the table tennis smash event in Sweden.
In culture and entertainment,
a Chinese movie about a World War II rescue has debuted in North America.
Now the day's top stories.
Postal operators worldwide are suspending parcel deliveries to the United States as Washington prepares to end duty-free treatment for low-value imports later this week.
The U.S. administration's announced it'll abolish what's known as the de minimis exemption,
which currently allows international shipments under $800 to enter the country with minimal paperwork and no duties.
The policy change, set to take effect on Friday,