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Shane Bigam with you on this Friday, November 7th, 2025.
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On today's program, the Chinese president visited Hainan Province,
where he oversaw the commissioning of the Fujian aircraft carrier and offered guidance on the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port.
China's reported strong growth in the country's foreign trade through the first 10 months of the year.
China's vice premier is attending a climate summit in Brazil,
and his promise at the country will honor its climate commitments.
And today we continue our special series on China's path toward its dual carbon and sustainable development goals.
Now checking the day's top stories.
China's Fujian aircraft carrier is being commissioned into service.
President Xi Jinping attended a ceremony in Hainan province on Wednesday.
He boarded the vessel and learned about operations on board.
The Fujian is China's third aircraft carrier in the first with electromagnetic catapult launch capabilities.