2026-10-14
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This is the Beijing Hour.
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Shane Bigham with you on this Wednesday, October 14th,
2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program.
The Chinese president says the 15th five-year plan is crucial for the goals of the country's Healthy China Initiative.
China's foreign trade continues to accelerate with double-digit growth through the first three quarters of the year.
Ukraine says it's ready for an energy ceasefire with Russia, while Moscow says talks are ongoing.
In business, China's producer price index has climbed at its fastest pace in over four years.
In sports, football action from the UEFA Champions League.
Festival has opened.
Now check in the day's top stories.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the 15th five-year plan period is crucial to achieving
the goal of building a healthy China by 2035. The Chinese leader stresses
that health is a key benchmark of a nation's prosperity and strength,
while calling for decisive progress in the initiative.