2026-08-07
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Shane Beggen with you on this Friday, August 7th,
2026. You're listening to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program, China's foreign trade has been surging.
Already topping 30 trillion yuan so far this year.
China's tech sector is becoming a significant draw for global travelers.
And China says Japan's pursuit of offensive weapons is increasingly dangerous and regional countries should be on alert.
In business, China's small and medium manufacturers maintain steady growth numbers.
In sports, tennis action from the Toronto Masters.
In culture and entertainment, the new Spider-Man movie continues to enjoy success in the Chinese and global markets.
Now checking the day's top stories.
Data shows that China's foreign trade in goods rose 17.3% in the first seven months of the year.
The total volume is topped 30 trillion yuan, or over 4.4 trillion U.S.
Dollars.
In July alone, China's total imports and exports reached over 4.6 trillion yuan, roughly $691 billion.