2026-10-09
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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.
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Shane Bigam with you on this Friday, October 9th,
2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, China and the EU have held a second round of trade consultations at a meeting in Beijing.
China says market forces play a decisive role in the yuan's exchange
rate and Beijing has no interest in devaluing the currency.
The Arctic Circle Assembly in Iceland is discussing infrastructure, melting sea ice and green energy.
In business, China shares the latest data on its world-leading delivery network.
In sports, updated tennis action from the China Open in Beijing.
Now check in the day's top stories.
China and the European Union have held the second round of trade and investment consultations in Beijing.
The talks, launched in June, provide a regular channel for addressing trade and investment issues.
Since the first round, China's commerce ministries called for dialogue, equal treatment,
and more balanced trade, while opposing unilateral protectionist measures.
Li Shuang has more.