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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 Begum with you on this Monday, January 12, 2026.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
the Communist Party of China anti-corruption bodies holding plenary sessions this week as the president calls
for maintaining the integrity of officials.
U.S.
presidents wing a number of possible responses to the protests in Iran, including military action.
And Venezuela's acting president is calling on the people to have faith in their government in the face of U.S.
pressure on the country.
In business, China's Commerce Ministry has outlined some key plans for the year.
In sports, the countdown is on for the Asian Beach Games in southern China.
And in culture and entertainment, artifacts from Beijing's Palace Museum are on show in Vienna.
Now checking the day's top stories.
General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has called
for advancing full and rigorous party self-governance with higher standards and measures.