2026-05-06
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Shane Bigam with you on this Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers have met in Beijing as Middle East tensions remain high.
The WHO says human-to-human transmission of the Hantavirus
can not be ruled out as it investigates cases on a cruise ship.
Chinese authorities have reported over 1.5 billion domestic trips over the five-day Labor Day holiday.
In business, consumer spending surged over the recent five-day holiday.
In sports, Arsenal returns to the Champions League final.
In culture and entertainment, China's holiday box office has eclipsed last year's total by a slim margin.
Now check in the day's top stories.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arachi have met in Beijing
as tensions in the Middle East remain high.
Arachi said facts have proven that political crises cannot be resolved through military means.
He said Iran will safeguard its national sovereignty and dignity while building consensus