2026-07-20
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Shane Bigham with you on this Monday, July 20th,
2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai
has seen the release of numerous initiatives and cutting-edge tech.
Mediators have offered new proposals to restart peace negotiations between
Iran and the US as the two sides continue to attack each other.
Chinese factories are becoming destinations for travelers as industrial tourism emerges as a popular option.
In business, China's industrial output expands as companies adopt artificial intelligence.
In sports, Spain takes the crown at a tense World Cup final.
In culture and entertainment, a massive global opening in theaters for the Odyssey.
Now the day's top stories.
The World Artificial Intelligence Conference
and high-level meeting on global AI governance in Shanghai concludes on Monday.
The four-day event, seeing the release of many major initiatives and innovation outcomes,