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The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Thursday, November 16, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program this morning...

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte have issued new promises to try to keep the momentum going in the strengthend ties between the sides.

Chinese authorities suggesting state approval is now all that's left before the launch of a nation-wide carbon trading system.

The African Union calling for a constitutional conclusion to this week's takeover of the Mugabe government by the country's military.

In business.... 31 additional state-run firms in China are now being opened up to private investment.

In Sports... Australia's Socceroos punch their ticket to the World Cup this morning.

In Entertainment... A new web-based series based on a popular Chinese novel is set to start streaming next week.

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