2026-04-03
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Tianlu with you on this Friday, April 3, 2026.
You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program.
China steps up diplomacy, unending the Middle East fighting as Foreign Minister Wang Yi
holds more phone talks with his foreign counterparts.
China is bracing for a travel surge during the upcoming Qingming Festival holiday.
And Russia plans to send a second oil tanker to Cuba.
In business, China's service sector's activity expands for the 39th straight month in March.
In sports, the latest from the men's and women's table tennis World Cup in Macau.
In culture and entertainment, global motorcyclists gather in eastern China for a week-long carnival.
Now checking today's top stories.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the Strait of Hormuz will remain unstable unless the war in Iran ends.
In a phone call with his Saudi counterpart, he said halting hostilities is a top priority.
The two diplomats agreed to work together to de-escalate tensions and restore regional peace.