The Beijing Hour Xi says China, US should be partners, not rivals
Sep 24, 2026
China-U.S. relations take center stage as Xi Jinping calls for partnership, while conflicts in Iran and Ukraine fuel debate at the UN. The program also explores an Ebola outbreak in Congo, Sudan’s worsening fuel crisis, and flood risks in Somalia. Plus, young vocational competitors, upgraded tourism services, Asian Games triumphs, and global arts news.
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Xi Calls For Partnership Over Rivalry
- Xi Jinping framed China–U.S. ties as cooperation with manageable competition rather than rivalry.
- He argued that China’s national rejuvenation and America’s “Make America Great Again” can complement each other and benefit the world.
Business Ties Survive Political Tensions
- China and the United States reached preliminary consensus on tariffs, trade agreements, investment councils, and follow-up economic coordination.
- American companies remain engaged: nearly four in five surveyed Shanghai-based firms were profitable, despite continuing bilateral tensions.
An Iowa Bedroom Became A Diplomatic Bond
- Gary Dvorak hosted Xi Jinping in his Iowa bedroom in 1985, an encounter that later became the Sino-U.S. Friendship House.
- Dvorak now uses the museum to encourage young people from both countries to build lasting personal connections.
