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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, September 2nd,
2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, the Chinese president's in Cairo and has held talks with his Egyptian
counterpart as the two sides mark 70 years of diplomatic ties.
Workers have restored road access into the mudslide zone in China's Shenzhen region.
Iran has struck several U.S.
Bases across the Middle East from retaliation for attacks in several southern provinces on Tuesday.
In business, the Beijing Stock Exchange has marked its fifth anniversary.
In sports, an update on the early action at the U.S.
Open.
In culture and entertainment, China Media Group has held an exchange with Egypt's State Information Service.
Now checking the day's top stories.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Egyptian counterpart,
Abdel Fattah al-Sizi, after attending a welcome ceremony in Cairo.
President Xi is on a state visit to Egypt at the invitation of the Egyptian president.