2026-05-19
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This is the Beijing Hour.
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Shane Begum with you on this Tuesday, May 19th,
2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, China says its bilateral friendship with Russia
can grow even deeper as the Russian president begins a state visit on Tuesday.
APEC officials have gathered in Shanghai to talk cooperation and prepare for a leaders' meeting later this year.
Global health officials are calling on the international community to scale up support
to fight an Ebola outbreak in Africa.
In business, sales in China related to the AI sector are surging.
In sports, Arsenal is a step closer to its first Premier League title in over two decades.
A hit movie in China is driving cultural tourism in the country.
Now the day's top stories.
China says as Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a state visit on Tuesday,
Beijing believes the bilateral friendship will grow deeper under the strategic guidance of the heads of state.
A recent poll shows that over 80% of young people