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This is the Beijing Hour.
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 Monday, November 3rd, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
the Chinese Premier will give an address at the opening of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai.
China is exempting the Swedish nationals from visa requirements and is also allowing the resumption of group tourists to Canada.
And Israel is vowed to keep targeting Hamas cells in Gaza.
up despite the ceasefire.
In business,
China's manufacturing sector continued to expand last month with strong growth in new orders.
And today we're starting a special series on China's path toward its dual carbon goals and sustainable development,
starting with a look at the country's clean energy solutions.
And now the day's top stories.
China has announced that Premier Li Chang will attend the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo and address the event.
This year's CIE in Shanghai will begin on Wednesday and last for six days.
The booths in the expanded exhibition area exceeding 430,000 square meters are ready to greet guests.
The number of participating enterprises has increased by over 600 from last year.
And foreign leaders attending the China International Import Expo include the prime ministers of Georgia and Serbia,