2026-10-19
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This is the Beijing Hour.
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Shane Beggen with you on this Monday, October 19th, 2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour.
We're coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, China's economies demonstrated strong growth through the first three quarters of the year.
Japan's prime minister and other top officials have drawn condemnation for offerings
and visits to the controversial Yasukuni Shrine.
The president of France has vowed accountability for those responsible for violent protests across the country.
In business, the annual Financial Street Forum is opened in Beijing.
In sports, two tennis champions overcome slow starts and claim trophies in Shanghai and Wuhan.
In culture and entertainment, Shanghai celebrates 40 years of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera.
Now the day's top stories.
China's economy grew 4.6% through the first three quarters, reaching more than 107 trillion yuan.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, industrial output rose 5.3%.
Deputy Commissioner Mao Shenyong shares some of the highlights.
In terms of incremental growth, the economy added 5.7 trillion yuan in the first three quarters,