2026-01-13
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This is the Beijing Hour.
This is the Beijing Hour.
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Shane Bigam with you on this Tuesday, January 13th, 2026.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital on today's program.
During a meeting of central disciplinary authorities,
the Chinese president is urged to hire standard of governance from the Communist Party of China.
China's foreign minister says now is an opportune time to advance cooperation with Africa and Tehran's blaming the US and Israel for unrest across Iran in recent weeks.
In business, China and the EU report progress in their talks on Chinese electric vehicles.
In sports, China claims men's aerials gold at a freestyle World Cup event in the US.
In culture and entertainment, Chinese acrobats win a prestigious prize in Europe.
Now checking the day's top stories.
General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee is urging efforts to press ahead with the anti-corruption fight and a clear understanding and stronger resolve.
He made the remarks at the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in Beijing.
The Chinese president called for greater transparency in party and government affairs to ensure that power is exercised under public oversight.
He said power should be confined to an institutional cage.
in a more well-conceived and effective manner to provide a stronger guarantee
for achieving the goals and tasks of the 15th five-year plan period.