2026-08-21
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2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, China and Indonesia have held their inaugural Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue in Jakarta.
The United States has threatened to impose what it calls the toughest sanctions in history on Iran.
And a new travel experience in China as more tourists are stepping into movie sets and living the story themselves.
In business, China is to roll out new policies to further boost domestic demand and strengthen economic growth.
In sports, the latest from the Badminton World Championships in India.
In culture and entertainment, Chinese anti-war film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is taking cinemas by storm.
Now checking today's top stories.
China and Indonesia have held the inaugural meeting of their comprehensive strategic dialogue mechanism in Jakarta.
The two sides also held their second 2-plus-2 ministerial meeting,
bringing together their foreign and defence ministers.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi heads the Chinese delegation.
This marks his first visit to Indonesia in two years.
The discussions in Jakarta are expected to expand