2026-05-22
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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.
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Shane Begum with you on this Friday, May 22nd,
2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, China's hosting hundreds of representatives
and business delegates from the 21 APEC economies in the city of Suzhou.
China will be marking the 75th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of the Shijang region,
also known as Tibet, on Saturday.
And China's announced significant environmental progress
as the country marks the International Day for Biological Diversity.
In business, China's economy shows vitality despite a few fluctuations in the April numbers.
Cristiano Ronaldo earns his first silverware in the Saudi League in Culture
and Entertainment, a preview of the World Cup halftime show.
Now check in the day's top stories.
China's hosting the APEC Trade Minister's meeting in Suzhou.
Around 700 representatives from 21 APEC economies