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The Beijing Hour

Evening  Edition

Bob Jones with you this Thursday the 2nd of March, 2017.

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

On our program today

China's Belt and Road initiative taking centre stage on the eve of the most important political meetings of the year.

What are the priorities of the people on the street? And what are foreigner observers looking out for in the coming days.

Shoppers in China boycott a South Korean supermarket in protest at the THAAD missile defence system deployment.

Three candidates in the running for the post of Hong Kong's next Chief Executive.

And in the second half of the hour -

We'll focus on the work of China's top advisory body, as delegates gather for tomorrow's important meeting.

Have China's State Owned Enterprises turned the corner.

And as the West retreats from the world stage - is this an opportunity for China to step forward.

All that and more to come in the next 60 minutes - it's one and a half minutes past the hour.

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