新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/06/24

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.

Coming up on our program this morning...

Our news focus...

The newest edition of China-US dialogue format¹ has come to a close in Washington with a pledge to keep talks going.

In other news...

Panama's President says his government's move to link-up with the PRC was planned well in advance.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi making a stop in Lebanon.

Hong Kong's Chief Executive-elect says housing is going to be one of her priorities.

In the second half of our program

We check in with a city in Jiangsu which is recovering a year after a freak weather event.

And analysis of Amazon's decision to purchase Whole Foods.

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1 format   

n.设计，版式；[计算机]格式，DOS命令:格式化(磁盘)，用于空盘或使用过的磁盘建立新空盘来存储数据；v.使格式化，设计，安排

参考例句：

• Please format this floppy disc.请将这张软盘格式化。
• The format of the figure is very tasteful.该图表的格式很雅致。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。