2025-09-04
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This is the Beijing Hour.
This is the Beijing Hour.
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Shane Bigam with you on this Thursday, September 4th, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
Beijing's commemorative events for the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the World Anti-Fascist War have struck a chord with people far and wide.
In following the V-Day events,
international historians are saying China's contribution to victory in World War II essential.
Israel has rejected a Hamas ceasefire proposal and is preparing for an all-out assault in Gaza City.
In business, China's reforms for attracting foreign investment in sports,
center and Osaka advance at the U.S.
Open in New York.
In culture and entertainment, China's grand gala for the V-Day celebrations.
Now checking the day's top stories.
Beijing held a grand commemorative event set Tiananmen Square on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
The message of peace and a common future has stuck a cord with people from far and wide.
Around 50,000 people were at the scene in downtown Beijing, witnessing the events unfold firsthand.