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Now here's your host, Shane Bigum with you on this Tuesday, December 30th, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, China is mapping out its priorities for the country's rural work next year,
the start of the 15th five-year plan.
The PLA Eastern Theater Command continued its drills around Taiwan on Tuesday with live fire exercises north and south of the island.
China Media Group's top 10 international stories of 2025 highlights global politics,
security and governance over the past year.
In business, China will update tariff rates on select products starting in the New Year.
In sports, looking back at China's title-winning success in 2025.
In culture and entertainment,
launching season 10 of the Chinese poetry competition on TV and online.
Now checking the day's top stories.
China has held its annual Central Rural Work Conference in Beijing to map up priorities for the country's rural work next year.
The two-day meeting deliberated over important instructions from President Xi Jinping on work related to agriculture,
rural areas, and farmers.