新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/05/06（在线收听）

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Saturday, May 6, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program.

Our news focus this morning...

The Chinese produced and developed C9-19 jetliner makes it maiden flight out of Shanghai on Friday.

In other news...

Chinese authorities promising inclusiveness...as well as providing reference materials...ahead of the "Belt and Road" Forum in Beijing.

Tencent says its talking with Russian officials in the wake of WeChat being shut down in that country.

Polling suggesting an increasing amount of support for the centrist candidate in France's election tomorrow.

The UK's Conservatives make gains in local elections through this Friday.

In the 2nd half of our program...

We'll talk cultural exchanges between China and the UK...VR technology and a fish festival in Qingdao...

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