2025-08-27
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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 Biggum with you on this Wednesday, August 27th, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
Tianjin's upgraded infrastructure and services ahead of its hosting duties for the largest ever meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Hundreds of thousands of Israeli demonstrators demand an end to the conflict in Gaza and the safe return of all hostages.
The U.S. president's trying to remove a member of the Fed Reserve's board of governors.
In business,
China's preparations for the China International Fair for Trade and Services are largely complete.
In sports, first-round action from the U.S.
Open in New York.
In culture and entertainment, China's strong summer box office is driving a merchandising boom.
And now check in the day's top stories.
China says trade volume with Shanghai Cooperation Organization member countries reached a new high last year at more than US$512 billion.
The figure from the Commerce Ministry represents 2.7% growth from the previous year.