2026-03-03
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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 Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.
You're listening to The Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
China's national political advisors will discuss a work report and other key documents when they open their annual advisory sessions on Wednesday.
Israel and Iran continue to trade attacks,
launching missiles and drones in the hundreds at each other.
And China's urging all parties to the current conflict in the Middle East to immediately cease hostilities and find a negotiated solution.
In business, China's issuing guidelines on strengthening insurance for the sci-tech sector.
In sports, the diving World Cup has opened in Montreal.
In Culture and Entertainment, China Media Group is staging its annual Lantern Festival Gala.
Now checking the day's top stories.
China's top political advisory body opens its annual session on Wednesday.
During the session,
national political advisors will deliberate a report on the work of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee and a report on the handling of proposals.
Political advisors will also sit in on the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress.