2025-11-17
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This is the Beijing Hour.
Examining the events that impact and shake 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 Bigamith you on this Monday November 17th, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
the Japanese Prime Minister's comments on Taiwan continue to generate backlash in China.
The Chinese Premier is attending a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Russia,
and some nations at the COP30 Climate Talks in Brazil are pushing for more ambitious goals to fight global warming.
In business, a high-level finance dialogue between China and Germany is underway in Beijing.
In sports, the latest results from the 15th National Games in southern China.
And culture and entertainment highlights from the world Chinese language conference in Beijing.
Now checking the day's top stories.
China says its four political documents with Japan are legally binding and leave no room for ambiguity or misinterpretation.
A foreign ministry spokesperson said they also represent the Japanese government's commitments to the Taiwan question,
which political parties and leaders must honor.
The official urged Tokyo to withdraw erroneous remarks and turn words into action.
Japanese Prime Minister Sonai Takeichi's recent remarks about the Taiwan region have sparked outrage across China.