2026-10-01
59 分钟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.
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Thank you with you on this Thursday, October the 1st,
2026. You're listening to a special holiday edition of the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, China is celebrating the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic,
with people gathering across the country to mark National Day, including the flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square.
A Dubai flight from the UAE to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia
after one pilot stabbed another pilot in what Israeli officials say may have been an attempted terror attack.
The final U.S.
Troops leave Iraq after more than two decades of conflict,
marking the end of America's longest war while raising questions over the country's future security.
China has secured both gold and silver in the women's singles tennis final at the Asian Games.
And in the second half of our program, we'll bring you Hello from the Other Shore,
a podcast featuring Americans who share their personal stories of engaging with China.
Now today's top stories.
Thursdays marks the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
In the capital Beijing, large crowds gathered to watch the raising of the five-star red flag at Tiananmen Square.
Visitors began gathering at Tiananmen Square the night before to witness the solemn ceremony.
Many say it was a moment of pride and a wish for the country's better future.