2026-07-30
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Shane Beckham with you on this Thursday, July 30th,
2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, the Communist Party of China has announced
plans for the fifth plenary session of its 20th Central Committee in Beijing in October.
Pakistan says negotiations are ongoing to de-escalate the Middle East conflict between the U.S.
And Iran.
A Zambian copper mine revived by a Chinese company has become the unlikely subject of a hit song.
In business, China's light industry sectors are growing in quality and scale.
In sports, two Chinese snooker players have booked spots in the quarterfinals at the Shanghai Masters.
In culture and entertainment, China's unveiled a new cultural heritage development plan.
Now the day's top stories.
The Communist Party of China will hold its fifth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee in Beijing in October.
A political bureau meeting chaired by General Secretary Xi Jinping announced the decision on Thursday.
The political bureau will report its workless Central Committee,