2026-04-15
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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 Bigham with you on this Wednesday, April 15th, 2026.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, the top leaders of China and Vietnam have met in Beijing to strengthen trade,
development and cooperation, covering a wide range of bilateral and international issues.
Israel and Lebanon have laid out their different expectations for reaching a ceasefire during talks in Washington.
Travel permits for Taiwan residents heading to the mainland have increased sharply in the first quarter.
In business, the latest Canton Fair is underway in southern China, with more than 32,000 participating enterprises.
Madrid is back in the Champions League semifinals for the first time in nine years.
In culture and entertainment, restored Han Dynasty records are on display in Nanchung.
Now check in the day's top stories.
General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee,
also the Chinese president, says his country regards Vietnam as a priority in its neighborhood diplomacy and is willing
to jointly promote cooperation and high quality.
In a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart in Beijing,