2026-01-19
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This is the Beijing Hour.
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 19th, 2026.
You're listening to The Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
Chinese officials have outlined the country's economic outlook for 2026 and say last year's GDP met the target of 5%.
Relations between the US and Europe continue to sour over the Greenland issue with both sides.
considering tariffs,
and Syria's interim authorities and Kurdish-led forces have signed a new cease-fire and integration agreement.
In business, China's industrial sectors record a strong growth across numerous sectors.
In sports, a young Chinese tennis player records their first main draw win at the Australian Open.
In culture and entertainment, treasures from two ancient shipwrecks are on display in Beijing.
Now checking the day's top stories.
Officials say China's GDP last year grew 5 percent to over 140 trillion yuan,
or around 20 trillion US dollars, meeting the annual target.
The announcement came as the National Bureau of Statistics outlined the country's 2025 economic performance and its outlook for the year ahead.
Wang Mengjie has more.
Despite external shocks and domestic challenges, China's gross domestic product,