2025-12-31
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This is the Beijing Hour.
Examining the events that impact and shape 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 Bigum with you on this Wednesday, December 31st, 2025.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, ahead of the New Year,
the Chinese president called for unity of the Communist Party of China and all of the country's ethnic groups.
China says the military exercises around Taiwan served as a warning to separatist forces on the island and against foreign interference in the Taiwan question.
The U.S.
has issued new sanctions targeting Iran's drone trade with Venezuela.
In business, China's manufacturing sector is showing signs of recovery.
In sports,
a roundup of the latest action in the English and culture and entertainment previewing some highlights of China Media Group's New Year's Eve gala.
Now checking the day's top stories.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on the CPC and people of all ethnic groups to unite together and strive to advance Chinese modernization.
He addressed a gathering held by China's top political advisory body to usher in the new year.
President Xi called 2025 an extraordinary year,
saying China successfully achieved its major economic and social development goals,