2026-05-20
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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.
Now here's your host.
Shane Begum with you on this Wednesday,
May 20th, 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 country's relationship with Russia
has entered a new stage of greater achievements and faster development.
China and the U.S.
Have agreed to hold talks on reducing reciprocal tariffs.
The head of the World Health Organization's expressed concern
over the scale and speed of the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
In business, China's holding its prime lending rates steady.
In sports, China's under-17 team has reached the final of the AFC Asian Cup.
In culture and entertainment, Chinese martial arts are helping to build cultural ties with Russia.
Now the day's top stories.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the China-Russia relationship has entered