新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/12/09

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Saturday, December 9, 2017.

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

Coming up ....

The CPC Central Committee has outlined three major priority¹ areas for China's development this coming year.

New stats show foreign trade has come in well ahead of expectations through November.

Mainland authorities expressing concerns about a new series of agreements signed between the Philippines and authorities on Taiwan.

UK officials secure a deal to move ahead with Brexit negotiations².

In the second half of our program

Russian ballet, China's toilet revolution and the rise of Pu'er tea's popularlity.

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1 priority   

n.优先处理的事，居先，优先（权）

参考例句：

• The development of the national economy is a top priority.发展国民经济是应予以最优先考虑的事。
• Things should be taken up in order of priority.办事应有个先后次序。

2 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。