新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 20:00 2013/10/29

The Beijing Hour
 
Evening Edition
 
 
It's Tueday, October 29th, 2013.
I'm Marc Cavigli, welcome to the Beijing Hour broadcasting live from the Chinese capital.
Coming up on our program,
The Communist Party of China is to hold a key session on reforms early next month.
The new Shanghai Free Trade Zone passes the 1-month mark.
An investigation into Fonterra following this summer’s dairy scandal has revealed shortcomings in the New Zealand company.
Business, China’s Suning and Hony Capital to invest 420-million US dollars into streaming website PPTV.
Sports, the NBA is set to open its new season seeing the Miami Heat take on the Chicago Bulls.
Entertainments, the new Transformers film finishes wrapping in Hong Kong and is headed to the mainland.
Plus in special reports we’ll hear from Chinese American comedian Joe Wang about what some are calling aggressive anti-Chinese comments made on a recent episode of Jimmy Kimell Live.
 
 
Weather
 
 
Beijing will be clear tonight with a low of 2 degrees Celsius.　Tomorrow sunny with a high temperature of 17.　
Meanwhile Shanghai will be cloudy tonight, with a low of 18, overcast tomorrow, with a high of 22.
Lhasa will be cloudy tonight, minus 2 degrees the low, overcast tomorrow with a high of 12.
Elsewhere in the world, staying in Asia
Islamabad, thundershowers with a high of 27.
Kabul, sunny, 17.
Over in Australia
Sydney, sunny, highs of 21.
Canberra, sunny, 23.
Brisbane, overcast, 26.
And finally, Perth will be sunny with a high of 32.
 
 
Top News
 
 
CPC to hold key session Nov. 9-12 to deepen reforms
 
The Communist Party of China is set to hold the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee early next month.
A statement from the Political Bureau says the meeting will be held between November 9th and 12th here in Beijing.
It also says the meeting will review a key reform plan, labeling the country's reform and opening-up as a "great revolution".
The party document says the leadership of the CPC "must be strengthened and improved".
 
 
One month mark of Shanghai FTZ
 
Anchor:
It's been a month since the launch of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.
New stats show over 200-companies have registered to become part of the new Shanghai Free Trade Zone this month.
The Shanghai Administration for Industry and Commerce says of the registered companies, 188 are domestic firms.
The remaining 20-are foreign-funded.
Of the newly-registered operations, trade and investment companies make up 122, while 36 others are asset management firms.
For more on this, we spoke earlier Shen Hong, the Shanghai Bureau Chief of the Wall Street Journal.
…
Back Anchor:
That was Shen Hong, Shanghai Bureau Chief of Wall Street Journal.
 
 
China decommissions 1st nuclear submarine
 
Anchor:
China has decommissioned its first nuclear-powered submarine after more than 40 years of service in the military.
CRI's Su Yi has more.
Reporter:
China's first nuclear-powered submarine, the Long March No. 1, has been decommissioned.
It was launched in 1970 and was commissioned to the PLA navy in 1974.
The submarine's nuclear devices have been properly disposed of and scientists have decontaminated the warehouse where nuclear items were stored for the past 40-years.
The submarine will be used as an exhibit after it is released from military service.
The fleet has made many Chinese records, such as being the China's first rocket to be fired underwater and also setting a record for deepest dive.
Over the past 42 years, this team of submariners has sailed over millions of nautical miles, without any accidents.
Li Yanming is commissar from a submarine base.
"Regarding nuclear safety, we focus on systematic development. During the past 40 years, we've been combining the navy bases' cultural, institutional, environmental, and technological improvements, as well as the growth of talents."
When stationed in the base, captains and their crewmembers must check equipment on the boat on a weekly basis so any hazards can be discovered and fixed.
It's the passion and responsibility of protecting their motherland that keeps them working.
Gao Feng, is a Submarine Base Commander.
"We believe that every sail and every dive we have made is a journey to better protect the country."
Taking a nuclear submarine out of service is also a challenge.
The Chinese navy has been conducting research since 2000 on how to properly discharge the submarine, and has written up detailed plans for dismantling its facilities, disposing its nuclear waste as well as several other key issues.
China is now the second nation in the world to have disposed of retired nuclear submarines safely.
For CRI, I'm Su Yi.
 
 
US to review its surveillance practices after spying allegations
 
Anchor:
The US government says there may need to be additional constraints in U.S. surveillance practices.
This, after a series of embarrassing disclosures about the broad scope of its intelligence gathering.
CRI's Li Jing has more.
Report:
European lawmakers are in Washington to try to get more information about the mass surveillance programs the U.S. National Security Agency is said to be involved with.
After meeting with U.S. intelligence officials, European Parliament members have emerged frustrated.
Elmar Brok is the chair of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee.
"I think confidence is damaged."
Anger towards the U.S. has been on the rise, as new revelations about American surveillance programs have emerged across several European countries, including Germany, Spain, France and Italy.
A Spanish newspaper, El Mundo, has published a document which shows the U.S. National Security Agency has intercepted more than 60 million phone calls in Spain in one month alone.
Spain's government has summoned the U.S. ambassador to discuss the allegations, warning it could break the climate of trust between the two countries if it proves true.
German magazine Der Spiegel has also printed allegations the U.S. embassy in Berlin is one of the headquarters used by the U.S. to monitor German communications - including those of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
German government spokesman Steffen Seibert says they are currently investigating the issue.
Still, he says the German side will work to keep the U.S.-German relationship in tact.
"The relationship between Germany and the United Sates is of great interest for both countries. Where trust is damaged it has to be rebuilt together with America. This is what the Chancellor wants to work towards."
White House spokesperson Jay Carney concedes the U.S. is concerned about its relationships with its European allies, and says they're working to address those concerns through diplomatic channels.
He also suggests constraints may be needed in U.S. surveillance practices.
"At the same time, with new capabilities we recognize that there needs to be additional constraints on how we gather and use intelligence, and its in the context that this dynamic technology environment that the president has directed us to review our surveillance capability."
The Obama administration says the review is to be completed by year's end.
National Security Expert James Lewis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies says Europeans are looking both for answers and concessions from the US.
"The legitimacy we had, the credibility that we had a decade ago is a little tattered and that means the Europeans look at us in a different way. They're a little more hostile and that's what we have to get ahead of, that's what we have to deal with."
Meanwhile, the Chinese government is calling on the international community to speed up the formulation of guidelines for cyberspace under the lead of the UN.
The comments come on the heels of a new report in a Japanese newspaper this week which says the Japanese government turned down a request by the US National Security Agency to tap into its fibreoptic network in 2011.
The report suggests the NSA was hoping to use Japan's links to the fibreoptic network in east Asia to monitor communications coming out of the region, particularly China.
For CRI, this is Li Jing.
 
 
Australia upholds ban on China's Huawei to bid national high speed Internet program
 
Anchor:
Australia is continuing to ban China's telecom company Huawei from bidding for the country's high speed national Internet program.
Experts suggest Chinese companies should conduct comprehensive investigations before they get into the Australian market.
CRI's Cao Yuwei has more.
Reporter:
Australian law makers issued a statement on Tuesday indicating they are upholding the ban due to security concerns.
Huawei Australia was banned by the former Labor government earlier last year from entering the National Broadband Network project.
Similarly, some Chinese companies seeking trade and investment opportunities in Australia have also encountered obstacles from local regulations and laws.
Administrative procedures, environmental protection rules and labor laws are piling on more costs for them to enter the market.
Jim Harrowell, Chairman of the Chinese Business Council in Australia, says Chinese companies tend to rely on "connections" when doing business.
"Often I say the problems for the Chinese companies coming here is that they don't get proper advice. Sometimes Chinese companies come here and rely on Chinese guanxi, rather than get an straight in advice. If I would do something in China, I would get advice from someone in China who knows the Chinese environment, I wouldn't go to mother of one of those Chinese girls working in the office."
He suggests that comprehensive investigations are needed before they approach the Australian market.
Bruce Stracy, who works with a local law firm, says consulting experts and lawyers in cross-border trades would be helpful for these purposes.
"They can then sit down and suggest those key issues. And they can say alright, this hard deal is going to rise and fall on this particular one. If it goes through, these are irrelevant. Let's not bather even looking at those until we get this one over the line. That consultant being helpful to do that is much better than the senior executive attempting to do that."
Jim Harrowell has been trading with Chinese companies for over 20 years.
He says getting to the right person and letting them play their role is crucial.
"If they want good advice, they must tell their advisor the whole story and not part of the story. Their advisers need to know all of their strategy, not a little part. Because if you give advice on the little part, it may not be consistance with the big strategy."
Harrowell also suggests that Chinese companies be open and work as partners with their lawyers rather than just taking advice.
For CRI, I'm Cao Yuwei.
 
 
Chinese Pianist Lang Lang Designated as Messenger of Peace
 
Anchor:
Chinese pianist Lang Lang has been named a United Nations Messenger of Peace, with a special focus on global education.
CRI's Lucy Du explains.
Reporter:
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in naming Lang Lang a UN Messenger of Peace, has praised the young pianist as "one of the most exciting and accomplished musicians of our time."
At the same time, Ban says Lang Lang's influence goes beyond the field of music.
"But he has also used his art and ability to inspire audiences to improve the lives of children everywhere around the world. For the past 10 years, Lang Lang has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. We are thrilled that he has agreed to expand his work as a United Nations Messenger of Peace."
Ban Ki-moon says Lang Lang will focus on global education as a UN Messenger of Peace.
The Global Education First Initiative is one of Ban Ki-moon's biggest priorities.
His program focuses on three main goals: getting every child in school; improving the quality of learning; and fostering global citizenship.
"Music has the power to open hearts and minds. Through his playful spirit and profound talent, Lang Lang connects people, not only through his music, but also through his passion to build a better world through education. I know Lang Lang's message will strike a chord from symphony halls to school halls. "
For his part, Lang Lang says it is a great honor to receive the designation.
"In joining the 11 distinguished Messengers of Peace, I pledge to do my best as I travel around the world to bring awareness to Global Education First Initiative. Children and music are my passion. I hope to motivate children to have dreams."
As part of the ceremony, Lang Lang has given a live performance of Chopin's Waltz No. 1 to the throngs of reporters who showed up to attend the ceremony.
The United Nations Messengers of Peace are individuals who possess widely recognized talents in the fields of art, film, literature, music and sports.
Lang Lang joins the ranks of previously-anointed Messengers including primatologist Jane Goodall, musician Stevie Wonder, American-Chinese cellist Yo-Yo Ma and actor George Clooney, among others.
For CRI, I'm Lucy Du.
 
 
Fonterra admits shortcomings in independent report over contaminated milk powder
 
An independent investigation into Fonterra's whey contamination scare has uncovered a host of shortcomings within the company.
Among the findings include a lack of senior oversight on crucial decisions, problems with tracing potentially contaminated products, and inadequate crisis management for situations requiring products to be recalled.
All of these factors have contributed to the August recall of several dairy products from the New Zealand company.
It also found Fonterra issued inadequate instructions for botulism testing.
 
 
Biz Reports
 
 
Asian stocks
 
Asian shares withered as the dollar lurked just above its recent lows on Tuesday.
This comes as investors waited for confirmation that the U.S. Federal Reserve will stay on course with its stimulus.
Chinese shares ended mixed on Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.2 percent, while the Shenzhen Component Index gained 0.8 percent.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng closed up 0.2 percent.
Elsewhere in Asia,
Nikkei closed down 0.5 percent.
South Korean KOSPI closed up 0.2 percent.
Singapore's Straits Times Index was up slightly.
And Australia's S&P/ASX 200 shed 0.5 percent.
 
 
Private owned airline companies launches direct flight between SH and Taiwan
 
Anchor:
Spring Airlines, China's only low cost carrier, has just launched direct flights from Shanghai to Kaohsiung, becoming the first privately owned carrier from the Chinese Mainland to run direct flights across the Taiwan Straits.
Li Dong has the details.
Reporter: From Oct. 27, the Shanghai-based airline started thrice-weekly flights on the route, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, taking about two hours and 10 minutes.
Before the private airline offered the route, flights between the Chinese Mainland and Taiwan usually saw air fares much higher than other domestic flights and bordered on international ticket prices.
Spring Airlines is offering tickets at 30 to 40 percent lower than the market average. Budget tickets can go for as low as 430 yuan without tax.
And for an added bonus, the airline is also offering a flight and high speed train ticket combination, which means if you are traveling to 15 cities around the Shanghai area; you can purchase train and air tickets together.
Mao Yi, deputy director of the Department of Promotion at Spring Airlines, says they don't set business class because they want to attract more customers via their economical prices.
"Our average attendance rate is above 95 percent. The rate is expected to be 100 percent for our first flight. Such a high occupancy rate is one of the main reasons we make profit at this price range."
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the direct civil flight between the Chinese Mainland and Taiwan. The route has long been favored by passengers across the Taiwan straights due to its convenience and efficiency.
Mao Yi adds to have more passengers enjoy their budget flight service, while Spring Airline plans to offer more discounts and other related rewards for travel.
"We offer lowest ticket prices at 199 yuan if people to book tickets via our cell-phone app. If you purchase tickets from our official website, the lowest price is 430 yuan without tax."
But Spring Airlines also reveals that, because these are budget ticket, the flights don't provide food during traveling. Likewise, a passenger's luggage, both carry-on and checked in, cannot exceed 15 kilograms.
Kaohsiung is Taiwan's second-largest city and an industrial hub located in the southwest part of the island. Shanghai, which boasts premium infrastructure, business environment and bright prospects for economic development, has attracted many people from Taiwan to move there.
A census conducted in November 2010 showed that about 700,000 people from Taiwan are settled in Shanghai.
Zou Jianjun, professor at the Civil Aviation Management Institute of China, says private owned civil airline companies like Spring Airlines will boost more competition for routes between the Chinese Mainland and Taiwan.
"Seeing private companies jumping in to service these air routes indicates an increase in fair competition within the market. The administration of the industry is giving fair treatment for all companies in this field; this is positive progress."
Analysts say the global aviation industry is developing in two directions: one is developing large comprehensive airlines with global networks, while the other is sustaining the market growth for low-cost carriers.
As of the end of 2012, budget carriers in Europe and the United States dominated up to 80 percent of the market share of two-to-three-hour flights. Moreover, traditional airlines, such as British Airways, are copying low cost airlines' business models in their short-to-medium-distance routes, a journal run by the Civil Aviation Administration of China reported.
For CRI, I am Li Dong.
 
 
China's Suning, Hony Capital to invest $420 mln in PPTV
 
Suning says it will invest 250-million U.S dollars to buy a 44-percent stake in the Chinese online video website PPTV to become its largest shareholder.
This is the latest of several deals by larger Chinese tech players looking to seize control of a shrinking number of smaller but popular Internet companies.
Suning, China's largest appliance retailer, has been looking to expand beyond its traditional retail business in recent years.
In September, PPTV reportedly had more than 3-million visitors per day ranking third in the industry.
The remaining 170-million dollars is expected to be picked up by Hony Capital, the investment arm of Legend Holdings, a Chinese conglomerate.
PPTV is a Chinese video website that specializes in live streaming shows and sporting events.
 
 
Baidu launches first financial product
 
Baidu, China's largest Internet search engine, has launched its first financial product.
The "Baidu Financial Center" has started its first phase sales for registered users of Baifubao, Baidu's payment system.
The product has generated over 1-billion yuan or almost 165-million US dollars, from 120-thousand registered customers.
Baidu says it can offer depositors yearly investment yields of 8-percent.
Yang Yifu, Vice CFO of Renrendai, another online lender, says the internet giant won't pose a threat to other smaller companies.
"As more and more companies are stepping in, it becomes a common financial product. In the near future, financing will be an indispensable part of the internet, and it will provide easy, swift, and efficient services. So the internet must be playing a very important part in it."
Baidu is the latest company to enter the internet financial sector after Alibaba's payment unit Alipay provided similar financial services earlier this year.
 
 
Media giant comes in Shanghai
 
In Shanghai, two major media outlets have merged into the newly formed Shanghai United Media Group.
The new group, comprised of the Jiefang Daily Group and Wenhui-Xinmin United Press Group, is now one of China's largest press groups with estimated assets equaling 3.4-billion US dollars.
The group will oversee 3-giant Chinese-language newspapers and work with Baidu to make the channel the premiere search engine choice in Shanghai.
It will also focus on developing new media businesses and consolidating resources to encourage its newspapers' growth potential.
Advertising revenue for newspapers in China has reportedly dropped from 23-percent a decade ago to 10.4-percent this year.
Meanwhile, internet figures have soared from 1.5-percent to 24.5-percent during the same time.
 
 
US economy: Manufacturing production barely rises in September
 
Manufacturing output in the United States has slowed in September as the production of computer and electronic goods fell.
This suggests business spending ended the third quarter with less momentum.
The Federal Reserve says manufacturing production edged up 0.1-percent last month after advancing 0.5-percent in August.
This report follows last week's report showing business spending tumbled in September.
While manufacturing accounts for only about 12-percent of the economy, these reports, taken together with data on employment and home sales, suggest economic activity ended the July-September quarter on a weak note.
Economists expect manufacturing slowed in October as business confidence was hurt by the partial government shutdown earlier in the month.
 
 
Headline News
 
 
CPC to hold key session Nov. 9-12 to deepen reforms
 
The Communist Party of China is set to hold the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee early next month.
A statement from the Political Bureau says the meeting will be held between November 9th and 12th here in Beijing.
It also says the meeting will review a key reform plan, labeling the country's reform and opening-up as a "great revolution".
The party document says the leadership of the CPC "must be strengthened and improved".
 
 
China decommissions 1st nuclear submarine
 
China has decommissioned its first nuclear-powered submarine after more than 40 years of service in the military.
The Long March No. 1 was launched in 1970 and was commissioned to the PLA navy in 1974.
The submarine's nuclear devices have been properly disposed of and scientists have decontaminated the warehouse where nuclear items were stored for the past 40-years.
The submarine will be used as an exhibit after it is released from military service.
The fleet has made many Chinese records, such as being the China's first rocket to be fired underwater and also setting a record for deepest dive.
 
 
China, US build nuclear security center
 
China and the United States have begun to build a joint-ventured nuclear security center in Beijing.
The Center of Excellence on Nuclear Security is designed to facilitate personnel training and technological research.
The center will be built in southwest Beijing's Fangshan District and is set to be unveiled in 2015.
The project was first proposed by former Chinese President Hu Jintao during his visit to the US back in 2010.
 
 
It's Easier to Do Business in China, WB Believes
 
The World Bank has released it annual "Doing Business" report, which claims it's easier to do business in China.
The report says China has reformed its on credit acquisition and contract performance allowing local entrepreneurs to conduct business more smoothly.
China has also included an amendment of its civil procedure code to improve the efficiency of contract performance.
The report lists China as one of the 20-economic bodies whose business world has improved the most within the last 8-years.
 
 
Beijing to construct 6 new subway lines
 
Construction on 6-new subway lines in Beijing is set to begin by the end of this year to help ease traffic in the Chinese capital.
According to the Beijing City Subway Construction Management Company, the six lines, with a total length of more than 90-kilometers, are expected to be operational by the end of 2016.
This will bring the city's total track length to more than 600-kilometers.
The new lines include downtown lines and lines linking suburban areas with downtown.
Currently there are 17 subway lines running through Beijing which carries about 10-million passengers daily on workdays.
 
 
Newspaper Picks
 
 
China Daily
"Discontent grows among doctors"
Nearly 80 percent of the 3,700 doctors surveyed by the Chinese Medical Doctor Association said they don't want their children to work in medicine.
Many of the doctors surveyed cited the growing tension between patients and doctors as well as escalating violence in hospitals across the country in recent years.
In 2009, 60 percent of the 3,200 doctors the associated surveyed expressed the same opinion.
An overwhelming majority of doctors also said that their salary didn't match the amount of work they put into their jobs.
A survey conducted by one of China's most popular medical websites, Dingxiangyuan, or dxy.cn, showed that many doctors are not in good health, with more than a quarter of those surveyed at high risk for cardiovascular diseases.
The incidence of hypertension among male doctors older than 35 is two times the normal rate.
China News Service
"Subway beggars earn up to 10,000 yuan a month"
A post on the Shanghai Metro's official microblog says Shanghai police have arrested over 32,000 subway beggars this year, around 200 of whom are "professionals."
The Weibo post advises subway passengers not to give money to beggars, as many of them earn up to 10,000 yuan a month.
An employee of the Shanghai Metro said only 20 percent of the beggars on Line 1 are incapable of earning a living, and the rest use begging as a job to make more money, said an employee of the Shanghai Metro.
A police officer in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, said a beggar had bought two apartments with money he had bummed from passengers.
The Telegraph
"'Life begins at 54', study finds"
A survey has shown it is not until the age of 54 that men finally feel grown up, enjoying life as a "real adult".
A study of 1,000 men found it was the time most admitted they felt "settled and secure" in their lives.
The survey revealed the insecurities which prevent men feeling "settled" younger, including physical imperfections, money troubles and loneliness.
The number one fear highlighted by participants was not being able to afford a first home, as rising property prices leave workers in rented accommodation.
It was followed by concern over losing their hair, and worry over being unemployed.
The process of ageing also featured heavily, with greying hair, a double chin and "man boobs" also featuring in the top ten.
The fourth most common problem highlighted was a fear of being single, followed by not being able to afford to retire in eighth place, and ill health in ninth.
 
 
Special Reports
 
 
ABC Network apologized for a show that joked about "killing all Chinese" people.
 
The American ABC television network has apologized to the Chinese community for a television show which featured children joking about "killing all Chinese" people.
ABC has responded saying they would never purposefully broadcast anything to upset the Chinese community.
For more on this issue, CRI spoke earlier with Chinese American and stand-up comedian Joe Wang.
…
That's Joe Wang, Chinese American stand-up comedian.
 
 
Sports
 
 
New NBA season opens as the Bulls meet the Heat in Miami
 
The new NBA season is only hours away as the Miami Heat prepares to face off against the Chicago Bulls at home.
The Heat enters the new season as favorites to win a third consecutive title.
But Heat player LeBron James says the reigning champions may face their biggest challenge to their crown as several teams have beefed up their rosters.
"We're not as good as we want to be. There's obvious reasons, it's game one tomorrow. We're gong to get better each and every month. And hopefully guys continue to stay healthy including myself and if we practice our habits and we go and play Miami Heat basketball, we will get better every month. That's all we can ask for."
The Chicago Bulls are expected to be one of the strongest contenders in the East as Derrick Rose returns after sitting out all of last season.
The franchise's Most Valuable Player in 2011 missed last season due to a knee injury suffered from the previous season.
The Bulls are undefeated in the preseason and have decided to skip the ring ceremony taking place before tomorrow's opening night game.
Also in first day action, the Los Angeles Clippers will take on their cross-town rivals the Lakers.
And over in Florid, the Orlando Magic will open its new season against the Indiana Pacers.
 
 
Ding Jun Hui knocks out Thai ace James Wattana at International Open in Chendu
 
In snooker,
World Number Four Ding Junhui has routed Thailand's number one James Wattana 6-3 in the second round of the International Open in Chendu.
Ding produced two century breaks in the game and will next meet Matthew Stevens in the last 16.
Stevens booked his place in the third round after beat John Higgins 6-2 earlier in the day.
Meanwhile, Marco Fu from Hong Kong is now taking on fellow Chinese Xiao Guodong in their second round play with 6-4.
Earlier, defending champion Judd Trump was knocked out in the first round of by Glaswegian Alan McManus.
There were further upsets as world number five Stephen Maguire and sixth-ranked Shaun Murphy also departed.
Later tonight, world number one Neil Robertson will entertain Thepchaiya Un-Nooh of Thailand.
While world number two Mark Selby takes on fellow Englishman Peter Lines in their second round play.
 
 
Boston lead the Series 3-2 after Game 5
 
Let's move on to the Major League Baseball World Series,
Jon Lester has pitched the Red Sox to a 3-1 win giving Boston a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The only run for the St Louis Cardinals came on a fourth-inning home run by Matt Holliday which tied the game 1-1 before a Red Sox rally produced two runs in the seventh.
Boston manager John Farrell says it was a big game by Lester, given Lester was facing Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright.
It was the first game of the series without an error and the brisk pitchers duel lasted less than three hours.
Aside from Lester, Red Sox's Veteran catcher David Ortiz, who went 3-for-4 and drove in Boston's first run, raised his series batting average to an amazing .733.
Game Six returns to Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday.
 
 
UEFA Chief Platini calls for 40 team World Cup
 
UEFA chief Michel Platini has announced his desire to increase the number of teams at the World Cup from 32 to 40.
The Frenchman believes fans worldwide would embrace an increase in the number of participants at football's showpiece event.
Platini says he agrees with FIFA president Sepp Blatter's recent call for more African representation at the World Cup stage.
But Platini has suggested an overall expansion would be a better idea than taking away European teams to make room for African and Asian teams.
At present, 53-European teams compete for 13 places at the World Cup finals, while only 5-spots are up for grabs for the 54-African teams at the Brazil World Cup.
Asian countries only have 4-spots.
 
 
McIlroy bests Woods on 18-hole Hainan exhibition
 
In golf,
Tiger woods and Rory McIlroy went head-to-head in an exhibition match, which was a repeat of their duel last year at Jinsha Lake.
This year the result was the same. McIlroy ended up beating Woods by a single stroke.
The Northern Irishman shot a six-under par round of 67 for the victory over the world's best player.
McILROY: "Yeah, I mean..."
WOODS: "He schooled me twice, yes!"
McILROY: "I don't know about that. I beat you by one shot, twice... You definitely schooled me this year, but no, it's good. It's always fun to play with Tiger at events like this and we have a lot of fun and it's great that we can bring these sorts of matches to places like China and across the world and hopefully we can do that in the future as well."
McIlroy's win means more than just bragging rights.
It gives him a confidence boost ahead of this week's WGC Champions event in Shanghai, a tournament he needs to perform well in if he wants to qualify for the European Tour's Race to Dubai.
 
 
Entertainment
 
 
Transformers 4 filming in HK and China
 
The latest installment of the Transformers franchise has just wrapped up filming in Hong Kong.
"Transformers 4: Age of Extinction" partly set in the city, where filming took place in the business district as well as West Kowloon.
This is another example of how Hollywood is vying for the Chinese market by giving China a major role as well as some of its biggest stars including actress Li Bing Bing and pop star Han Gen.
It's also being made in cooperation with state owned China Movie Channel who are helping with filming on the mainland.　
After filming wrapped up in Hong Kong, the cast and crew moved over to Chong Qing, a major city in Southwest China to continue to film there.　
Transformers 4: Age of Extinction is set for release in June next year.
 
 
Enders Game' premiere's in USA
 
Gavin Hood's sci-fi adventure "Ender's Game" has just premiered in Los Angeles.
The film staring Harrison Ford and Sir Ben Kingsley is based on the book by Orson Scott Card and sees the International Military looking for a leader who can help them save the world from an alien invasion.
In the film Ford plays Col. Hyrum Graff, who recruits and trains a child prodigy played by 17-year-old Asa Butterfield for a space war.
Ford, who previously starred in Cowboys and Aliens said that an extra terrestrial invasion may not occur soon but there is still a lot that people can take from the movie:
"I think there are a lot of things about growing up, issues that young people face, that are part of the fabric of the story. But most of all it's just a big thumping adventure."
Oscar winner Ben Kingsley who plays war hero Mazer Rackham said the film has something for everyone:
"I think a lot of people will draw all sorts of things from this film because it has so many layers. It's a very rich experience and people will have a lot to talk about at the end of the film. As well as being hugely entertained, it's a very intelligent film too,"
"Ender's Game" opens in U.S theaters on November 1st and in Hong Kong on November 7th
 
 
Kenny Rogers inducted into Country and Western Hall of fame
 
Kenny Rogers been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame,
The 75-year-old who is famous for songs like Just Dropped in, The Gambler and …. Was given the most prestigious award in Country Music at a ceremony in Nashville Tennessee for pushing the boundaries of country music.
Rogers is still putting out new material including a duet with Dolly Parton on his latest album, "You can't make new friends."
He said there's a good reason for him being so different from everyone else:
"I can do what everybody else is doing and do it better, and I don't like my chances. Or I can do something that nobody else is doing and I don't invite comparison. But you have to something good. When I did 'The Greatest,' no one had ever heard a song like that before. 'Buy Me A Rose,' was so totally different from everything that was going on."
Also inducted this year were two other pioneers in modern country music, Bobby Bare and the late "Cowboy" Jack Clement.
 
 
Liu Ye to Join Series 5 of "China's Got Talent"
 
Series 5 of "China's Got Talent," officially kicked off with a press conference in Beijing today.
Tecent video has become a strategic partner of the program this year, which is produced by dragon TV.
Chinese actor Liu Ye will be a judge of the show.
However, as he's busy shooting his new film in New York, he appeared at the conference via video to express his excitement at joining the program.
Chinese actress and film director Zhao Wei will also be a judge of new series of the program. Talking about the show, she said,
"I consider that it's a really interesting program as it could broaden my eyes. It allows me to see things that I have not seen before, in which I believe the TV audience finds interest in. Besides, it's been a long time that I haven't met my TV audiences. To me it's a familiar platform. And I hope it's a happy platform."
The program will be broadcast from the beginning of December.
 
 
That’s it for this edition of the Beijing Hour.
A quick recap of headlines before we go.
The Communist Party of China is to hold a key session on reforms early next month.
The new Shanghai Free Trade Zone passes the 1-month mark.
An investigation into Fonterra following this summer’s dairy scandal has revealed shortcomings in the New Zealand company.
Business，China’s Suning and Hony Capital to invest 420-million US dollars into streaming website PPTV.