2026-03-02
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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, March 2nd, 2026.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, foreign nationals in Iran are scrambling to leave Iran as the U.S.
and Israel continue to attack.
China says it's received no prior warning of the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran,
and China is preparing for the start of its two sessions political meetings this week as delegates begin to share their plans for the event.
In business, oil prices are surging following the attacks against Iran.
In sports, China rallies to win its latest qualifier for the Basketball World Cup.
In culture and entertainment,
China's box office for the year has already hit the 10 billion yuan mark.
Now the day's top stories.
The Kuwaiti Defense Ministry says several U.S.
warplanes have crashed during the conflict with Iran, with all crew members surviving.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society says the U.S.-Israeli airstrike campaign has killed over 550 people in Iran so far.