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It's Shane Bigham with you on this Monday, March 02nd, 2015.
Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital...
Coming up on our program this evening...
The Chinese president has been invited to visit the UK. Prince William met with the leader in Beijing and handed him an invitation written by Queen Elizabeth...
A central government advisory1 body made statements on the ongoing2 anti-corruption4 campaign, terrorism, and Hong Kong ahead of the upcoming Two Sessions meetings...
and a senior Australian official says the hunt for missing flight MH370 may be called off...
In Business: impacts of the Chinese Central Bank's surprise interest-rate cut...
In Sports: Rafa takes the Argentina Open tennis title...
In Entertainment: the passing of a famous Pingshu performer...
First, let's check in with what's happening with the weather...
Weather
Beijing will be clear tonight with a low of minus 1. It will have sunshine tomorrow with a high of 4.
Shanghai will see slight rain tonight with a low of 5. Tomorrow, cloudy with a high of 13.
Chongqing will be cloudy with a low of 8 degrees. Tomorrow will be cloudy with a high of 12.
Elsewhere in Asia
Islamabad, sunny tomorrow with a high of 28.
Kabul, sunny, 8 degrees.
Over in Australia
Sydney, cloudy, 28,
Canberra and Brisbane, both cloudy, with highs of 29 and 32 respectively.
Perth will be cloudy with a high of 30.
Top News
William meets Xi and Li, signing ceremony
Chinese President Xi Jinping says he looks forward to visiting the United Kingdom later this year.
He commented after meeting with Britain's Prince William today, in Beijing at the Great Hall of the People.
During the meeting, Prince William handed President Xi a letter written by Queen Elizabeth II, in which she invited the Chinese president to visit the United Kingdom.
The President has accepted the invitation, saying he's looking forward to meeting with the Queen and discussing the Sino-Britain relationship.
"There are two old sayings in China. One says "Seeing is believing," another says " One look is worth a thousand words". I welcome you, Prince William and all other royal families, to come to China. Walk around and have a look. I believe this trip will be a fruitful journey of friendship which will enhance understanding and friendship between the two peoples. I wish you a great visit."
Later, William also met with Chinese Vice6 President Li Yuanchao and the two witnessed the singing of an agreement on cultural exchanges.
After Beijing, Prince William will travel to Shanghai, where he will launch the Great Festival of Creativity which marks the start of a year of cultural exchange between China and Britain.
"It is going to be a very informative7 few days for me. I look forward to, as you say, strengthening UK-China relations, building things for the future. I am particularly interested in the young people and see how that generation develops and is aware of the world as it is."
During Monday's meeting, President Xi and Prince William, both soccer fans, also talked about sporting exchanges between the two countries.
They've also exchanged views on wildlife protection.
During his visit to Yunnan province, Price William will be touring a wild elephant valley and will attend a series of cultural and public welfare events.
The first press-con of CPPCC held this afternoon
Anchor:
A spokesperson for the upcoming meetings of the National Committee of China's top political advisory body has issued new statements on the country's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, terrorism, and constitutional reforms in Hong Kong.
CRI's Wang Mengzhen has more.
Reporter:
Hundreds of Chinese and foreign journalists gathered at the very first press conference ahead of CPPCC's annual session.
Spokesperson Lv Xinhua says China's national political advisory body has no room for corrupt3 officials.
Last year, two vice chairmen of the CPPCC National Committee, Ling Jihua and Su Rong, were investigated for corruption.
"Here I want to say that the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference is no harbor for corrupt officials. We fully9 support the investigation10 into those corrupt officials who have violated rules and might break the law. Although most of their violations11 did not occur during their tenure12 as leading national political advisors13, the cases have affected14 the image of the CPPCC. As such, the Party will upgrade and overhaul15 anti-corruption measures."
A CPPCC meeting over the weekend saw the removal of Ling Jihua from his post, and his membership to the country's top political advisory body has also been stripped.
Also, Su Roog is being investigated by the Supreme16 People's court over allegations of accepting huge bribes17.
Commenting on media reports that there might be "bigger tigers", or senior-level corrupt officials, brought down in the country's anti-corruption drive, Lyu says China's anti-corruption effort "has no limit or ceiling" and "no one has impunity18.
On the subject of terrorism, Lv says China has set the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) as a major target, as violence and terrorism have been on the rise in recent years, especially in Xinjiang .
"China set the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) as the major target when seeking international cooperation against terrorism last year. Meanwhile, the country has set up counter-terrorism cooperation with more than 10 countries and has engaged in information sharing, intelligence verification, case cooperation, and capacity building."
Speaking of the ongoing constitutional reform in Hong Kong, Lv says Chinese government's stance is "clear and consistent".
"The central government unswervingly supports the Hong Kong Special Administrative19 Region (HKSAR) in developing democracy in an orderly and gradual manner. It also supports Hong Kong in achieving universal suffrage20 in the election of a new Chief Executive in 2017, according to the Hong Kong Basic Law and decisions made by the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing5 Committee."
During the first press conference of the upcoming sessions, Lv also hailed internal improvements to the CPPCC as the national political advisory body, featuring its "biweekly panel discussions".
Chinese basketball sensation Yao Ming's sports reform proposal raised during the "biweekly discussion" is likely to be addressed during this year's annual session.
This year's CPPCC annual session will kick off tomorrow and run until March 13th.
For CRI, I am Wang Mengzhen.
5.5-magnitude quake injures 32 in SW China
Thirty-two people have been injured after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southwest China's Yunnan Province on Sunday afternoon.
The tremor22 has affected more than 67,000 residents in Lincang City, displacing more than 12 thousand.
The local authorities have sent tents, quilts, and tarps to the area.
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Yunnan's Ludian County on Aug. 3 of last year, claiming more than 600 lives and destroying over 80,000 homes.
China begins state-owned enterprises inspections25
China's central anti-corruption team has started a two-month-long inspection24 of 20 major state-owned enterprises.
This is part of the country's first round of disciplinary inspections in 2015, covering 26 state-owned enterprises including State Grid26 Corporation, State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation, and China Power Investment Corporation.
Wang Binghua is secretary of the Communist Party of China committee of State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation.
"Each department and unit will cooperate with the inspection team to carry out seminars, forums28, opinion polls, person-to-person talks, and research. We will work to provide a good environment for the team and make sure the inspection work is carried out smoothly29."
All major state-owned enterprises will be inspected this year in an effort to push forward China's SOE reform.
Inspections conducted last year have led to the fall of more-than 70 executives.
Twenty-seven thousand heads of livestock have been killed due to a shortage of fodder31, which is blamed on the heavy snowstorm that hit northwest China's Qinghai Province early last week.
The snow has affected more than 8,000 people in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous32 Prefecture.
Qian Zan is a local herdsman in Dulan County, the worst-affected area. He has lost 200 sheep due to the extreme weather.
"When the mother sheep are short of food, the lambs will soon die of hunger as there isn't enough milk to feed them. "
Meanwhile, over 30 vehicles have been freed and more than 100 people have been rescued on a highway in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.
Right now, two snow clearing squads33 are still operating amid continuous snow and low visibility in Tibet's Ali Prefecture.
China urged all sides to "show restraint" on North Korea's missile firing
China has urged all sides to "show restraint" after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea and warned of "merciless strikes" against its enemies.
The move is seen as a protest against the annual military exercises between Seoul and Washington, which Pyongyang claims are preparation for a northward34 invasion.
"The Chinese side is observing events. We think that ensuring peace and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the north-eastern part of Asia is beneficial to all parties involved. It is the responsibility of all sides to maintain it."
South Korea calls it "a deliberate provocation38 seen as an armed protest" while Japan calls the move a "transgression39 of the North Korea-Japan Pyongyang Statement".
Hunt for missing MH370 may be called off
A senior Australian official says the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 may be called off as no trace of the plane has been found after a year of searching.
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss.
"For many of the families onboard, they won't have closure unless they have certain knowledge that the aircraft's been located and perhaps their loved ones' remains40 have been recovered and that is the very strong feeling of many of the families on board. And, we would like to be able to do what we can to, for them to have that kind of closure. But, we can't go on forever and eventually a judgment41 will have to be made."
More than two dozen countries have been involved in the air, sea, and underwater search for the missing plane in the past year.
Despite Australia's announcement, Kelly Wen, wife of a Chinese passenger on the flight, still holds out hope.
"I believe my husband is still alive. So no matter where he is now, if he can see me, I hope he will be strong to live on, because we have been waiting for him. The whole world can give up, but we will wait for him to come home."
Currently, the search phase is focused on the sea floor west of the Australian city Perth. That effort will likely be finished by May.
MH370 disappeared on March 8th of last year while on an overnight flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people onboard.
At the same time, authorities from Australia, Indonesia, and Malaysia are launching a new trial program to better track aircraft.
The new system uses satellite-based positioning technology already on board 90 percent of all long-haul aircraft that transmit the plane's current position and its next two planned positions.
Iraq begun operation to recapture IS held Tikrit
Iraq's government forces have begun a large-scale military operation to recapture Saddam Hussein's hometown- Tikrit- from the Islamic State extremist group.
This comes a day after Iraq's prime minister Haider al-Abadi called on the allied42 Sunni tribal43 fighters to abandon the Islamic State group, ahead of the offensive.
"Today, God willing, we start an important military campaign to liberate37 the citizens of Salahuddin province including Tikrit and other areas in the province from Islamic State militants44. So, I call upon you and all other commanders to deal with citizens well. Our goal is to liberate people from oppression and terrorism. We should protect the citizens and their properties."
Allied Shiite militias45 and Iraqi security forces have stationed themselves around Tikrit prior to the offensive.
The city, 130 kilometres north of Baghdad, fell into the hands of the Islamic State group last summer.
Tikrit is one of the biggest cities held by the Islamic State group.
It also sits on the road to Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city, which is also held by the extremists.
Any operation to take Mosul likely would require Iraq to seize Tikrit first.
Afghan army takes on Taliban in first solo offensive
The Afghan army is waging its largest-ever solo offensive against the Taliban, hoping to strike a decisive blow ahead of the spring fighting season.
Afghan troops have been slowly pushing up through a fertile river valley in Helmand province, in the country's south.
The operation has proved successful so far with significantly more causalities on the insurgents47' side.
Mohammad Jan Rasoulyar is Helmand's deputy governor.
"So far we have a report of 250 enemy casualties, which include around 150 dead. With the grace of God the fatality48 and casualty numbers are very low among security forces, and civilians49 haven't been much affected either."
Meanwhile, the town of Sangin in the east of Hemland province, which had seen months of heavy fighting, was declared clear on Friday.
Khan Mohammad, a local, who was injured in the operation, is hopeful the area will be safe.
"If, after the offensive, there will be check points established in the area it will be secure. If all troops leave after the operation then it will not be effective."
Up until Thursday about 170 patients were admitted to the hospital from Sangin as well as the neighbouring town of Marjah.
However, the real test of the operation's effectiveness will come later, when Afghan forces try to hold hard-won territory.
LA Police Shoot A Man During Confrontation50
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department shot and killed a homeless man during a confrontation on a downtown street on Sunday.
LA officials say officers encountered the man while responding to a robbery call. The shooting happened after the man resisted arrest, and tried to grab one of the officer's weapon.
Barry Montgomery is with the LA Police Department.
"During that altercation51 at least one less than lethal52 device, a taser, was deployed53. However at this time we still do not know if that Taser did strike the suspect. After that the struggle continued and an officer-involved shooting occurred."
Video of the incident was posted online and shows the officers scuffling with the man. Once on the ground, the man continues struggling, at which point several shots are fired.
The Los Angeles Times reports that the homeless man, who has not yet been identified, was declared dead at a hospital shortly after the shooting.
Biz Reports
Anchor:
First, let's have a look at the numbers across the Asian markets on this Thursday evening.
Joining me on the desk is Niu Hong Lin.
Reporter:
Chinese stocks saw a bullish run on Monday as the unexpected interest rate cut on Saturday boosted market sentiment.
Stocks related to environmental protection, securities, and Internet finance led the gains.
A string of concept stocks related to treatment of air pollution soared by the daily limit of 10 percent.
At closing bell,
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added more than three quarters of a percent.
And Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index rose a quarter of a percent.
In currencies, China's yuan fell to its lowest level against the dollar since October 2012, also reflected by the rate cut.
Elsewhere in Asia,
The Japanese Nikkei inched up one fifth of a percent.
South Korea's KOSPI added more than half a percent.
Singapore's Straits Times index closed flat.
Australia's ASX 200 gained half a percent.
China's Central Bank Cuts Rates again to Boost Economy
Anchor:
China's central bank has cut interest rates, earlier than expected, for the second time in three months.
The benchmark deposit and lending rates are being cut by 25 basis points.
This brings down the one-year deposit rate to 2.5-percent.
The one-year lending rate is being cut to 5.35-percent.
This is the second cut since November.
Since then, the PBoC has also cut reserve requirements for banks, freeing up more money for banks to lend.
The interest rate cut is expected to reduce funding costs for enterprises and tackle looming55 disinflationary risk amid the continued economic slowdown.
The rate cut also aims to help stabilize56 growth by anchoring infrastructure57 investment and property.
For more on the interest rate cut, the Beijing Hour's Paul James earlier spoke8 with Mike Bastin, Director of The China Business Centre based in London.
China's Economy to See Steady Slowdown in Q1
China's State Information Center, a government think tank, says a steady slowdown is expected for the Chinese economy this year.
The economy is expected to grow at an annualized rate of 7 percent in the first quarter, with investment growth in the property and manufacturing sectors58 continuing to slow.
Growth in consumption is estimated to be basically stable against the backdrop of rising incomes and declining retail59 goods prices.
The State Information Center forecasts that first quarter exports will grow around 5 percent, while imports will decline 10 percent.
Several economic indicators60 at the beginning of the year, including manufacturing and trade data, all suggested continued weakness in China's economy.
Last year's GDP growth rate, at 7.4%, was the weakest in 24 years.
China's upcoming annual legislative session is expected to see more economic reforms aimed at reviving economic growth engines.
Barclays' China Economics Team expects the National People's Congress to show more commitment to structural64 reform with a focus on strengthening market-oriented resource allocation, economic rebalancing, and growth sustainability.
Bloomberg economists says the NPC will also signpost priorities on the long term reform agenda.
They say a national plan for transforming ownership and operation of state-owned enterprises, following pilot schemes in 2014, is imminent65.
Wang Xiaoguang, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Governance says the reforms will be wide ranging and better coordinated66, to ensure a stronger environment for economic development.
New Home Prices Fall on Spring Festival Holiday
New home prices in China fell again in February amid slack sentiment during the holiday season.
China Index Academy says the average price of new homes in 100 cities dropped by nearly a quarter of a percent from last month.
That continues a nine-month decline broken only by a slight increase in January.
But the Academy says a stable performance is expected for the rest of the year, with favorable policies announced by the government.
China's central bank has cut interest rates for the second time in three months.
This move should benefit both home buyers and developers in addition to leaving positive impacts on the market.
Gagets unveiled from 2015 Mobile World Congress
Samsung has unveiled an important new phone that ditches its signature plastic design for more stylish67 metal and glass.
The Galaxy68 S6 and S6 Edge both feature an aluminum69 frame sandwiched between a glass front and back.
The S6 has a flat display, while the S6 Edge has a curved display.
Both phones will include technology for mobile payments, though Samsung isn't unveiling a service to rival the iPhone's Apple Pay until this summer.
The phones will be available for purchase starting April 10. Samsung hasn't announced price details.
The phones were both unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona, Spain.
On the same event, Chinese tech giant Huawei unveiled a series of wearable devices including the Huawei Watch, and two new smarter fitness tracking TalkBand and a its next-generation MediaPad X2
The new Huawei Watch will come in three colors: gold, silver and black.
China Three Gorges Corporation, operator of the world's largest hydroelectric power project, is looking to issue bonds overseas for the first time.
Analysts73 say the deal underlines the determination of Chinese state-owned enterprises to reduce their reliance on domestic bank loans and bond markets.
The policy shift, which covers both companies keen to fund overseas expansions, has caused a surge in international bond sales out of China in recent years.
58.com Acquires Anjuke, Homelink Acquires Dooioo
China's online marketplace, 58.com, has announced that it has acquired Anjuke, a major online real estate listing platform in China.
Media report says 58.com paid approximately 267 million for the company.
Founded in Shanghai in 2007, Anjuke is a real-estate search engine for home buyers and renters.
This transaction creates China's largest secondary and rental75 real estate platform by combining 58.com's housing content category with Anjuke's platform.
Headline News
Xi says he looks forward to UK visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping says he looks forward to visiting the United Kingdom later this year.
The Chinese leader made this remark Monday while meeting with Britain's Prince William in Beijing.
During the meeting, Prince William handed Xi Jinping a letter written by Queen Elizabeth II, in which she invited the Chinese president to visit the United Kingdom.
It's the first trip to the Chinese mainland by a member of the British royal family in almost three decades.
A spokesperson from China's top political advisory body has reaffirmed the government's zero-tolerance stance on corruption, saying that no corrupt officials are immune to punishment.
Lv Xinhua made this remark Monday at a press conference of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which will begin its annual session on Tuesday.
The spokesperson said the CPPCC is not a harbor for corrupt officials, despite the investigation of its former senior members Ling Jihua and Su Rong.
Authorities said on Sunday that Ling Jihua, former vice-chairman of the political advisory body, has been removed from his post, as a result of the widening national drive to combat graft in China's ruling Party.
5.5-magnitude quake injures 32 in SW China
Thirty-two people have been injured after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southwest China's Yunnan Province on Sunday afternoon.
Seven of the injured were severely hurt.
The tremor has affected more than 67,000 residents in Lincang City, displacing more than 12 thousand.
The local authorities have sent tents, quilts, and tarps to the area.
The epicenter is a sparsely populated county that borders Myanmar.
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Yunnan's Ludian County on Aug. 3 of last year, claiming more than 600 lives and destroying over 80,000 homes.
China's Economy to See Steady Slowdown in Q1
China's State Information Center, a government think tank, says a steady slowdown is expected for the Chinese economy this year.
The economy is expected to grow at an annualized rate of 7 percent in the first quarter, with investment growth in the property and manufacturing sectors continuing to slow.
Growth in consumption is estimated to be basically stable against the backdrop of rising incomes and declining retail goods prices.
The State Information Center forecasts that first quarter exports will grow around 5 percent, while imports will decline 10 percent.
Several economic indicators at the beginning of the year, including manufacturing and trade data, all suggested continued weakness in China's economy.
Last year's GDP growth rate, at 7.4%, was the weakest in 24 years.
Newspaper Picks
SHANGHAI DAILY
"70 donate organs in new scheme"
A total of 70 people in Shanghai have donated organs to help more than 190 patients, since the city launched a donor77 program just over two years ago.
These enabled heart, liver, kidney and pancreas transplants to take place.
To date, more than 3,700 people have signed up to donate their organs.
The program began after 17 city hospitals were authorized78 to begin human organ collection and transplants from donors79 in late 2012.
Traditionally, donating your body for organ donation or medical research is a taboo80 in China, as it is believed a bad omen81 not to keep the body intact.
However, growing numbers of local people have been registering for body and organ donation in recent years due to education and increased public awareness82.
XINHUA
Chinese scholars will start to compile a four-language dictionary this year on palm-leaf manuscripts of Buddhist sutras and valuable ancient records.
An official with the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference says a Sanskrit-Tibetan-Chinese-English dictionary was needed to push forward research and study on palm-leaf manuscripts.
He said they will contact research institutes and universities in Beijing if needed.
Palm-leaf manuscripts are mostly written in Sanskrit, and they feature ancient records of culture, philosophy, history and the sciences in South and Central Asia.
AAP
A health group says Australia could save the economy billions if it improved its sporadic86 and disconnected treatment of those with eating disorders.
The Butterfly Foundation has commissioned a cost-benefit analysis of the impact of eating disorders on the economy, which its chairman David Murray says builds a 'business case' for improved intervention87 programs.
A report released on Monday finds eating disorders will cost the economy more than 27 billion dollars over 10 years.
It said better intervention programs would cost $2.8 billion over the same period.
In 2014 an estimated 945,000 Australians suffered from eating disorders such as anorexia88, with fewer than 30 per cent of sufferers seeking help.
AFP
"Iran ready to let in Google in on conditions"
Iran could allow internet giants such as Google to operate in the Islamic republic if they respect its "cultural" rules.
Deputy Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister said they are not opposed to any of the entities89 operating in global markets who want to offer services in Iran.
He also says the department is ready for a negotiation90 with Google and to provide facilities that could enable them to start their services to the region.
Forty million people out of a population of around 78 million use the internet in Iran.
Special Reports
Anchor
A group of young Kung Fu enthusiasts93, hand-picked by Chinese film star Jackie Chan, are preparing to take their performances to the United States as part of their current international tour.
CRI's Xu Fei has more.
Reporter:
It is a story about growing-up.
The eleven young men performing Shaolin Kung Fu in this original Kung Fu show, The Eleven Monks94, have been through a lot and have had a tough time.
They belong to a small Shaolin Kung Fu troupe called Dragon Rhythm. Their show borrows elements from dance dramas, theater plays and high-tech95 variety shows, making it work both on stage and on the TV screen.
In 2006, the eleven teenage boys were handpicked by Kung Fu star Jackie Chan. They were sent to a deserted96 factory in suburban97 Beijing and that has been both their school and home.
The oldest member Hu Mingwu is also the art director of the troupe. He turned down several opportunities and decided98 to stay for the sake of his fellow members.
"After all these years, we are here not for ourselves, but for the others."
Troupe leader Hu Wei is like a mom to those young men. She has witnessed all the ups and downs of the troupe and also the changes of her young troupe members and the bonding between them.
Hu Wei is now in her 60s. As the mom of this big family, she says she never ignores teaching the young men what is really important in life.
"What does the starting point mean? I think it indicates how to be a good person. Knowing the techniques well is far from enough. Being a good person is the first and foremost thing."
The "big brother" Hu Mingwu says this approach has shaped what he is like and what the troupe is like today.
"I didn't quite get what seniors told us that being a good person is the precondition to achieving career success. But now I get it. How well a person lives his life is connected with his career. It is a delicate thing. I think if we can hold on to this bonding, this brotherhood, we will never lose the affection from the audience."
The troupe is currently in Israel and it is about to embark99 on its global tour to the U.S. and Europe with up to 100 shows later this year.
Back Anchor:
That is CRI's Xu Fei reporting
Sports
Tennis: Rafael Nadal takes Argentina Open title
In Tennis action:
Overcoming weather delays and some pesky rain, Rafael Nadal notched101 his first title of the new year by beating Argentine Juan Monaco in Sunday's Argentina Open final in Buenos Aires, Argentina on his beloved clay.
The Spaniard started off slow but maintained a steady command of the match winning the first two sets 6-4 and 6-1 respectively, bringing the showdown to a swift and timely finish over the 2007 Argentina Open winner.
Nadal expressed his content with his performance and voiced he was eager to begin preparing for his next fixture102.
"Its a very important moment for me begin the year with a great game and for me the great news is that I played my best game of tennis today and that I played really well in the final. From here on, I feel much more relaxed. I have a little bit more confidence and now I have a good week and a half to train for Indian Wells."
Nadal also said he was honoured to join the history books alongside other tennis greats and voiced the significance of the victory to his legacy103.
"Obviously, 65 titles is a lot and is so much more than I could have ever imagined that I would accomplish, as the years pass what becomes more important than rankings are the titles. The titles are what stay with you long after you finish your career."
Next up the tennis star will be travelling to California to compete in the Indian Wells Masters that sets off March 9th.
China's Zhang Yiwei wins snowboarding half-pipe world cup
In snowboarding action,
Brother and sister Arielle and Taylor Gold had to settle for silver at a Freestyle Snowboard World Cup event at Park City, Utah, USA.
Kelly Clark and Zhang Yiwei won the halfpipe competitions while the two Gold siblings104 settled for silver in the women's and men's events.
Zhang said that the victory was the culmination105 of more than a decade of training.
"I am extremely happy today, and very thrilled. Me and my Chinese teammates have been training hard on our snowboards for 13 years going for the gold medal, and finally we have it today."
Clark (94.50) and Arielle Gold (88.75) came first and second for the host nation in the women's competition, with China's Cai Xuetong (80.75) wrapping up the podium places.
In the men's contest, Cai's compatriot Zhang won with a score of 98.00, while Taylor Gold (94.75) earned silver.
Australia's Kent Callister (88.50) claimed bronze.
It was Zhang's first Grand Prix win.
CBA: Guangdong Upsets Beijing 110-99.
Emmanuel Mudiay and Zhou Peng both scored team-leading 24 points as Guangdong upset defending champions Beijing 110-99 at the semifinals of Chinese Basketball Association here on Sunday.
Despite the defeat, Beijing still lead the best-of-five series 2-1 and one win away from their third CBA finals in four years.
Zhou Peng scored 11 points to help Guangdong lead 26-19 in the first quarter. The 25-year-old was unstoppable as he made three out of four three-point shots. Mudiay took the scoring relay for Guangdong in the second quarter having 13 points and Will Bynum added seven points to see Guangdong lead 61-38 at halftime.
Beijing cut the deficit106 to 16 at the end of third quarter as their foreign duo Randolph Moris and Stephon Marbury combined 19 points, but they could not overturn Guangdong's momentum107, trailing in double figures all through the second half.
Action is continuing tonight. Liaoning tipped off against Qingdao at 7.30 pm Beijing time.
NBA: Portland Trail Blazers beat out Sacramento Kings 110-99
Damian Lillard scored nine of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 110-99 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
And the Houston Rockets upset the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-103 after LeBron James missed several free throws in overtime108.
In other action:
The Los Angeles Clippers beat out the Chicago Bulls 96-86. It was the Golden State Warriors109 over the Boston Celtics 106-101.
Indiana beat out Philadelphia 94-74.
Charlotte thrashed Orlando 98-83.
It was Okahoma City over the Los Angeles Lakers 108-101.
And New Orleans beat out Denver 99-92.
Golf: Poulter and Casey share lead at rain-delayed Honda Classic
The completion of the third round and the start of the final round of the Honda Classic took place on Sunday at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Ireland's Padraig Harrington at 7-under held a one-shot lead over Patrick Reed going into Sunday. It marked the first time in nearly five years Harrington held a 36-hole lead on the PGA Tour.
England's Ian Poulter stuck his approach shot from over 200 yards to within a feet of the hole at the sixth. He cleaned up the birdie putt to grab the lead at 7-under. Poulter shot a 4-under 66 to take a three-shot lead at 9-under into the final round.
Entertainment
Famous Pingshu Performer Yuan Kuocheng died at the age of 86
Yuan Kuocheng, one of the best-known storytellers in China has died at the age of 86.
He died in Beijing early this morning of heart failure.
Yuan Kuocheng was in a well-known storytelling family, also known as pingshu. His uncles and father were all pingshu performers.
His most famous work includes "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "King of Western Chu."
A controversial documentary about smog in China has gone viral online.
"Under The Dome" by former anchor Chai Jing shows images of withered110 trees, murky111 skies and lifeless rivers.
It has a scientific perspective backed by data, field investigations112 at home and abroad, and interviews with officials, scientists and the general public.
Beijing had 175 polluted days in 2014, eclipsed by neighboring Tianjin with 197 and Shijiazhuang with 264 days.
Satellite pictures from NASA demonstrate worsening air quality in northern China over the past 10 years.
The documentary, which was posted on a video-sharing site Youku, received mixed reactions from the public.
Gigi Leung gives birth to a baby girl
Hong Kong actress Gigi Leung has given birth to a baby girl.
The 38-year-old shared the news with her fans, and posted photos of the baby on her social media accounts.
Leung is a singer and actress from Hong Kong, with a career that has spanned over two decades.
Her most notable performances include romantic drama films "Tempting113 Heart" and "Turn Left, Turn Right".
This is the first child for Leung and husband Sergio Crespo Gutes, who tied the knot in 2011.
Chinese filmmaker Tsui Hark is looking to build a new studio in Australia.
The city of Bunbury in Western Australia could soon find itself all over the big screens in China, as Tsui thinks the location is perfect for filming.
Tsui, whose Shanghai Hippo Animation116 company is in talks with a Bunbury film group over a possible 23 million U.S. dollar animation studio and training hub, said he'd like to see the studio operational within the next two years.
Vue Group, the film group in talks with Xu's Hippo, has already made two films with the Shanghai filmmaker as part of a three movie contract signed in December 2013, worth 44.5 million U.S. dollars.
Maggie Smith leaving 'Downton Abbey' after next season
Downton Abbey's Maggie Smith has said she plans to leave the show after the next season.
Smith, who plays the Dowager Countess of Grantham said that the next season will be her last, irrespective of the speculation117 of whether the sixth season will be the final one.
The 80 year old's witty118 character has been one of Downton's most popular and memorable119, winning her critical acclaim120 with two Emmys and a Golden Globe.
Smith is currently starring in "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" alongside Judi Dench, Richard Gere and Bill Nighy.
Lupita Nyong'o's $150,000 Oscar gown returned
The stolen Oscar gown worn by actress Lupita Nyong'o has been found.
It was returned by the thief after finding out that the pearls on the dress were fake.
The 150,000 U.S. dollar Calvin Klein dress from taken Nyong'o's hotel room last week.
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spoke
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investigation
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violations
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tenure
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advisors
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impunity
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administrative
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forums
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transgression
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judgment
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militants
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militias
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regain
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fatality
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civilians
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confrontation
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altercation
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deployed
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looming
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infrastructure
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economists
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