2026-09-08
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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 Bigel with you on this Tuesday, September 8th,
2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, Canada's retaliatory tariffs on 20 billion U.S.
Dollars of goods from the United States have taken effect.
Reports indicate that talks between Iran and Oman on safe passage to the Strait of Hormuz have entered the final stage.
And inspectors are working around the clock to ensure
safety on Highway 216 into the mudslide zone on the China-Nepal border.
In business, China's trade in goods has been surging so far this year.
In sports, another sensational comeback at the U.S.
Open for a Chinese tennis star.
In culture and entertainment, a small-budget Chinese movie that's become
a global hit is now finding its audience in the United States.
Now the day's top stories.
Canada's retaliatory tariffs on around $20 billion of U.S.
Goods have just taken effect, ranging from 15% to 50%.
The measures target a broad range of U.S.