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It's Shane Bigham with you on this Monday, February 2nd, 2015.
Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
Coming up on our program this morning...
China's first major policy paper of the year unveils plans to modernize1 the agricultural sector2, boost farmers' incomes, and more...
People across Japan react in shock and horror to the beheading of journalist Kenji Goto by Islamic State militants4...
and a power sharing deal has been reached in South Sudan between the government and rebels...
In business...manufacturing PMI in China has fallen to its lowest level in more than two years...
In Sports...champions have been crowned at the first tennis major of the season...
In entertainment...A major American studio unveils plans to open a theme park in Beijing...
Weather
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Elsewhere in Asia.
Islamabad, rainy with a high of 18.
Kabul will have snow with a high of 2.
Over to North America.
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Washington will have rainy with a high of 8 degrees.
Honolulu, overcast to rainy, 27.
Toronto will have snow with a high of minus 13.
Finally, in South America,
Buenos Aires, overcast to cloudy with a high of 30.
And Rio de Janeiro will be rainy with a high of 29 degrees Celsius.
Top News
China to speed up agri modernization8 through reforms, innovations
Anchor:
Modernization of the agricultural sector, boosting farmers' incomes, improving rural infrastructure10 and rural reforms are among the priorities highlighted in China's first major policy document for this year.
CRI's Qizhi has the details.
Reporter:
The document stresses that as China's economy shifts from a high-speed to a slower growth rate, agriculture remains11 the foundation of the country's economy.
It lists 5 aspects for detailed12 government work on reforms and tasks related to the "three rural issues", agriculture, rural areas, and farmers.
Chen Xiwen, director of the office of the central leading group on rural work, explains.
"These five aspects can be categorized into two parts. The first part is the major tasks, to consolidate13 the agricultural sector, to increase farmers' income, and to build a beautiful countryside. The second part is about how to achieve these tasks. We say reform is the driving force, and to improve the legal system is a guarantee to achieve these tasks."
The document also highlights the challenges facing the agricultural sector.
These include surging production costs, shortages of agricultural resources, excessive exploitation, and worsening pollution.
As such, the document urges accelerating the transformation14 of agricultural development.
"The transformation of the development mode is the most crucial task featured in the document, which for the first time put equal emphasis on quantity, quality, and benefits."
The document calls for deepening agricultural restructuring, raising the quality and safety levels of agricultural products and innovating15 the circulation patterns of farm produce.
All the efforts are to accelerate agricultural modernization, a goal set by the central government at the end of last year.
The document says China will also increase investment in the agriculture sector and the countryside, boost the effectiveness of agricultural subsidy16 policies, improve the pricing mechanism17 for farm produce and enhance supporting services.
Meanwhile, the document has for the first time noted19 the importance of rule-of-law in the countryside.
It calls for improving the agricultural and rural legal systems in dealing20 with issues such as protection of rural property rights, regulation of rural markets, and rural reforms.
Li Guoxiang is a researcher with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
"As the agricultural reforms are proceeding21, the rights and obligations of farmers should be properly defined and protected during the transition of land and the trade of rural resources, so strengthening the legal system in rural area becomes increasingly necessary."
The document issued by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council every year is dubbed23 the "No.1 Central Document".
This is the 12th consecutive24 year it has focused on rural issues.
For CRI, this is Qizhi.
Jordan has vowed26 to do all it can to secure the release of a pilot captured by the Islamic State group, after a video was released appearing to show the beheading of a second Japanese hostage.
A Jordanian government spokesperson says Jordan is still ready to hand over a jailed Iraqi militant3 to the IS in return for airman Muath al-Kaseasbeh.
The pilot's father, Safi al-Kaseasbeh, says the government is working on his son's release.
"The National committee has repeated its demands to the Jordanian government and asked for more efforts and for the opening of a dialogue channel with the Islamic State militants, be it through public figures, NGO'S or through international efforts in the region."
He was speaking a day after a video emerged purportedly28 showing the militants beheading Japanese hostage Kenji Goto.
The video made no mention of the Jordanian pilot, raising fears for his life.
The IS had demanded the release of Sajida al-Rishawi, an al-Qaida prisoner, by Thursday or the pilot would be killed.
The deadline passed after Jordan said it could not free her without proof the pilot was alive.
Jordan and Japan have reportedly conducted indirect negotiations29 with the militants through Iraqi tribal30 leaders, but late on Friday Japan's Deputy Foreign Minister reported a deadlock31 in those efforts.
So far Japan's envoy32 to Amman for the hostage crisis has refused comment on details of what went wrong.
In Japan, the apparent killing of freelance journalist Kenji Goto has shocked the country, which until recently had not become directly embroiled34 in the fight against the militants.
The hostage crisis has put the Japanese government under intense pressure and some have criticized its response in dealing with it.
"Well, I have big doubts that the best efforts the Japanese government claims to have made were adequate."
World condemnation35 of the killing has also been pouring in, with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calling the murder "barbaric".
The UN Security Council has also released a statement, saying Goto's death is a tragic36 reminder37 of the increasing dangers journalists and others face every day in Syria.
Condemning38 Goto's killing as a heinous39 murder, US President Barack Obama vowed to continue to take decisive action against the extremist group, a pledge echoed by British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond.
"We stand together with the people of Japan and, indeed, with all our allies against terrorism where ever it rears its heads. And I'd like to send my expression of sympathies to the family and friends of Kenji Goto and, indeed, to the people of Japan."
French President Francois Hollande has also voiced indignation over the incident, vowing40 that France and Japan would continue to work together for peace in the Middle East.
Egypt frees Al-Jazeera journalist
Australian journalist Peter Greste has been freed and deported41 from Egypt, bringing an end to 400 days behind bars.
The Al-Jazeera English reporter and two other journalists were sentenced to at least seven years in prison on terrorism-related charges last year by Egyptian authorities.
They were accused of spreading false news and aiding the now disbanded Muslim Brotherhood42.
Greste left Egypt on Sunday on a flight to Cyprus, following an apparent approval of his deportation43 by the Egyptian president.
"I spoke27 to Peter Greste shortly after his release and before he departed Egypt. He was immensely relieved and he was desperate to come home to Australia and reunite with his family… He expressed his heartfelt thanks for the support that he has received here in Australia during this ordeal45."
Reports say Fahmy, who holds dual47 Egyptian and Canadian citizenship48, will be deported to Canada, but concern remains about Mohamed, who holds no dual nationality.
South Sudan president and rebel leader sign 'power sharing' deal
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have signed a power sharing agreement, edging closer to a final deal to end a 15-month conflict that has ravaged49 the country.
Diplomatic sources say under the deal, Kiir would remain president in a new administration while Machar would be appointed vice18 president.
Ahead of the signing ceremony, the two leaders agreed to resume talks on Feb. 20.
The chief mediator51 of the regional IGAD, Seyoum Mesfin, says the talks will lead to an agreement to end the crisis in South Sudan.
Several previous peace deals and ceasefires that accompanied the agreements were swiftly broken.
Fighting broke out in newly-independent South Sudan in December 2013, when Kiir accused his sacked deputy Machar of attempting a coup52.
The escalating53 war since has left tens of thousands dead and pushed the country to the brink54 of famine.
French Gov't offers support for Greece's efforts to renegotiate debt
The French government has offered support for Greece's efforts to renegotiate debt for its huge bailout plan.
Michel Sapin is the French Finance Minister.
"I would like to say that debt is one critical issue but it's an issue among others, there are a lot of other issues we should discuss together and that will lay (the) foundation of, what we could call a new deal between Greece and its partners."
The backing is a victory for Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, amid renewed fears about Europe's economic stability.
Worries have mounted that Greece's new far left government might not pay back its debts.
Varoufakis insists that Greece wants to pay the money back, but says he wants new terms and new negotiating partners.
"We are interested in minimising the losses to our partners, and the best way of doing that is by assisting Greece to turn a page, to reform and to start growing so we can actually afford to pay back everything with interest. So would it not be a splendid thing if we could come to an agreement that reboots the whole situation with a view to linking our repayments55 to growth in Greece so that we can ensure that everybody gets their money back."
Varoufakis is also visiting London and Rome and in a sign that his government may be trying to avoid a collision course with key creditors56.
He is going to visit Berlin and Frankfurt as well.
The German government has been particularly angry at the new Greek government's position and bluntly rejected suggestions that Greece should be forgiven part of its rescue loans.
French Finance Minister Michel Sapin insisted his country wouldn't support canceling the debt, but offered backing for a new timeframe or terms.
Leukemia patient buying unapproved cancer drugs from abroad released
Charges against a Chinese leukemia patient, who helped fellow patients buy unapproved drugs from India, have been dropped by local prosecutors57 in central China's Hunan province.
The patient, Lu Yong, has been accused of selling counterfeit59 drugs and credit card fraud.
He was arrested in Beijing on January 10 and was later detained by the police in Hunan.
The 47-year-old textile businessman helped hundreds of his fellow patients to buy unapproved drugs from India between 2006 and 2013.
The Indian-made drug Veenat, costing Lu about 3,000 yuan, or around 480 US dollars, per month, while the Swiss made Gleevec he had been taking before cost him nearly 8 times as much.
He almost went bankruptcy60 after two years of taking Gleevec.
Lu Yong posted about his experience online and that soon drew the attention of many leukemia patients, asking him to buy the drug on their behalf.
However, medications unapproved by Chinese authorities are regarded as illegal in the country.
Zhang Qingsong, Lu's attorney, says his client was not selling drugs to make profits.
"The Indian company offered preferential pricing to him, but we cannot take them as profits."
The attorney has also dismissed the credit card fraud charge, saying only those in illegal possession of up to five credit cards of other people will be penalized61.
South Korea's leading cosmetic surgery industry association has officially declared a 50-year-old Chinese woman brain dead following a surgery in Seoul last Tuesday.
The Association of Plastic Surgeons says the woman's heart suddenly stopped beating and she suffered brain death during a procedure at a small clinic in the busy Gangnam District.
The woman was sent to the nearby Samsung Seoul Hospital immediately but she didn't regain63 consciousness until Friday.
The clinic has been accused of conducting cosmetic surgeries against the country's health law.
It has been since closed.
Jo Soo-young, member of the Association of Plastic Surgeons, says such private clinics, without any medical licenses64, are usually operated by businessmen instead of professional doctors.
"Such kinds of hospitals operated by businessmen are set up to make money. Compared with safety and health, money is more important for them. They will always try to get money by any means."
Jo says fewer than 2,000 surgeons are officially registered in South Korea.
However the number of cosmetic surgeons in the market is 10 times more than that.
South Korea has developed a fame for cosmetic surgeries, and has seen more and more Chinese people rushing to the country for procedures.
But some intermediary agents in China are said to be introducing people to illegal clinics for higher benefits.
Doctor sacked after newborn baby's accidental death in hospital
A doctor in Central China's Luoyang city has been fired and some others demoted following a newborn baby's accidental death in a local hospital.
A surveillance video have shown the baby hitting the ground head-first and being dragged by the umbilical cord for several meters as her mother was being moved in a wheelchair to receive a cesarean.
Ms Shang is the baby girl's mother.
"I kept yelling that my baby has been born and dropped on the floor. But the nurses and doctors ignored me and still pushed the wheelchair so that my baby was dragged for a dozen meters. Then they stopped pushing, picked up the baby and put her on my leg after hearing another patient's family member said the baby was dropped on the floor."
The baby later died from what doctors thought was intracranial hematomas.
Zhao Boli is the deputy director of the hospital, Women and Children Medical Care Center of Luoyang City
"Under such circumstances, we usually should use beds and push the bed to move the pregnant woman. The doctor is too young and lacks work experience. Based on the previous medical examination, the patient's cervix was open about 1.5cm, so the doctor thought the patient wouldn't give birth right away, and she thought it was more convenient to push the wheelchair than the bed."
The parents have requested 200,000 yuan (32,000 U.S. dollars) in compensation, but the hospital has only offered 5,000 yuan, insisting the baby had congenital malformations beforehand.
The local health department in Luoyang has launched an investigation65 into whether the hospital should be responsible for the baby's death.
The parents and the local hospital have agreed to reach a deal through the courts.
NPC deputy calls for laws to regulate illegal digging
A deputy to the Beijing Municipal People's Congress has called for a law against illegal digging and construction.
Gao Zicheng presented a proposal at a meeting of the Municipal People's Congress in response to an incident last week where a road caved in and several homes collapsed67, following the illegal digging of a basement nearby.
Gao, also a lawyer, is calling for punishment for those responsible for this cave in.
He adds that any agent seeking profit by renting illegally-constructed homes and offices should also be punished.
After the collapse66 in Beijing, the city planner issued notice to investigate and shut down all similar illegal work sites.
The owner of the house where the illegal digging occurred, a local lawmaker from the eastern Jiangsu Province, has since resigned from his post and promised compensation for all damages.
Biz Reports
Market preview
Anchor:
First let's get a preview of what we can expect on the markets this week.
Join me on the desk, Luo Wen.
Reporter:
This week, employment, automobile68 sales, and manufacturing data will offer fresh clues on how the U.S. economy is faring in early 2015.
U.S. Automakers are expected to report on Tuesday that sales dipped to 16.6 million units in January from 16.9 million units in December.
On Wednesday, the Institute for Supply Managers' services sector index is forecast to be little changed at 56.4 in January.
In the Labor70 Department's employment report on Friday, the unemployment rate is forecast to hold steady at a six and a half year low of 5.6 percent.
Also on the economic front this week:
On Wednesday, composite and services PMIs are due from Japan, China, U.K. and the Eurozone.
Today, analysts74 expect Exxon Mobil, the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas company, to report lower fourth-quarter earnings75 as a 30 percent slide in crude cut into profits.
General Motors is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results on Wednesday.
Also on Wednesday, Twenty-First Century Fox is expected to report second-quarter revenue slightly ahead of analysts' average estimate.
Beauty products makers69 Estee Lauder Companies, Coty and Elizabeth Arden reports quarterly results on Thursday.
China's Jan. Manufacturing PMI Falls to 28-month Low
The latest data shows that China's manufacturing sector contracted for the first time in more than two years in January.
The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) dropped below the 50-point mark in January for the first time since October 2012.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion.
Analysts attributed the PMI retreat to the coming Spring Festival holiday and seasonal76 factors, a period known for slowed manufacturing activity.
Meanwhile, the official non-manufacturing PMI, a counterpart for the service sector, also retreated in January, down 0.4 percent from December.
Analysts forecast the construction industry will soon pick up thanks to infrastructure projects at home and abroad, which will help stimulate78 the country's economy.
Cai Jin is the vice president of China Federation79 of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP).
"The new export order in the non-manufacturing sector has picked up sharply in the past several months. It shows China is stepping up efforts to promote its engineering projects overseas."
China's burgeoning80 service sector has begun to replace the traditional engine of manufacturing to drive economic growth.
The added value from the sector accounted for about 48 percent of China's GDP last year.
Firms Prepare for New Tax Rules as China Vows Crackdown
Anchor:
China's new rules designed to rein81 in cross-border tax avoidance have come into effect, citing firms that invest in China through companies set up in Hong Kong or Singapore, for example.
The new measures are seen as an elaboration on China's existing "general anti-avoidance rule" or GAAR framework.
Tax professionals and business lobbies have welcomed the move as an attempt to bring China's tax regime more in line with international standards.
At a meeting of G20 leaders in Australia in November last year, Chinese President Xi Jinping endorsed82 a global effort to crack down on international tax avoidance.
For more on this, we are now joined live by Mike Bastin, Director of The China Business Centre based in London.
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Back Anchor:
Mike Bastin, Director of The China Business Centre based in London.
Mexico Suspends High-speed Train Project as it Decides to Cut Budget
The Mexican Ministry83 of Finance has halted plans for the construction of two key pieces of rail infrastructure following a decision to cut the country's budget.
Mexico's budget for this year has been cut by about 8 billion U.S. dollars, the equivalent of 0.7 percent of the country's GDP.
The ministry says the two rail projects have been suspended due to their potential impact on public finances this year as well as the pressure they would place on public spending in the years following 2016.
A bid to build the high-speed train project was won by a Chinese-led consortium in November last year but the bid was soon canceled by the Mexican government.
A new bidding process for the high-speed railway project was reopened in the middle of last month.
Also impacted by the budget cut are Mexico's state owned oil company Pemex and the Federal Electricity Commission.
Central China City Allows 72-hour Visa Exemptions84
Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, will allow 72-hour transit22 visa exemptions for foreign nationals beginning next month.
Foreigners will be able to visit Wuhan without visas when they are en route to a third country or region via Wuhan Tianhe International Airport.
This makes Wuhan the ninth city on the Chinese mainland to embrace the policy.
Wuhan's management departments, travel agencies, and scenic85 spots have been working on pre-arranged plans and tailored services for the upcoming increase of foreign tourists.
China Mobile eyes 5G technology
China Mobile, the country's largest 4G mobile network operator, has begun development on the next generation of mobile internet following the success of 4G.
The move suggests the company is trying to maintain its leading position in an increasingly heated competition environment among the country's three telecom service providers.
China Mobile outperformed its two rivals, China Unicom and China Telecom, in the 4G race after getting official approval to launch services based on TD-LTE standard at the end of 2013, nearly half a year ahead of the latter two.
Company data shows that China Mobile had 90 million 4G subscribers last year.
Air China to Launch Direct Flight from Beijing to Melbourne
Air China is to launch a direct flight from Beijing to Melbourne, Australia in June.
The new service will be operated using an Airbus A330-200, offering 28 business seats and 199 economy seats.
The flight will operate daily beginning on June 25th.
China is the fastest growing tourism market for Victoria state, where Melbourne is located.
More than 350-thousand Chinese visitors traveled to the state in the 12 months to September of last year.
Headline News
China to speed up agri modernization through reforms
China will step up reforms and innovation to speed up agricultural modernization in 2015, according to a key policy document released by the Party and government on Sunday.
The document says as the Chinese economy, under the "new normal," shifts from high-speed to medium-to-high-speed growth, it has become a key issue to continue consolidating86 the position of agriculture as the foundation of the economy and to further increase farmers' incomes.
the document also urges accelerating the transformation of agricultural development.
Chinese, Indian FMs Discuss Modi's visit to China
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj have met in Beijing to discuss Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's possible visit to China this year.
No specific dates have been announced by China, but Indian media reports say the visit could take place in May.
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited India last September and has met with Modi three times since last year.
South Sudan president and rebel leader sign 'power sharing' deal
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar have signed a power sharing agreement, edging closer to a final deal to end a 15-month conflict that has ravaged the country.
Diplomatic sources say under the deal, Kiir would remain president in a new administration while Machar would be appointed vice president.
Fighting broke out in newly-independent South Sudan in December 2013, when Kiir accused his sacked deputy Machar of attempting a coup.
The escalating war since has left tens of thousands dead and pushed the country to the brink of famine.
Yemeni Houthis set 3-day deadline for power transfer
Yemen's Houthi rebel group has set a three-day deadline for ending the current political crisis in the country.
The Shiite group, now in control of the capital Sanaa, says the revolutionary leadership will take necessary steps should the peaceful transfer of power fail.
The statement follows a three-day national conference held in Sanaa.
Both Yemen's president and prime minister submitted their resignations late last month amid a standoff with the Houthis.
The Shiite group has proposed forming a presidential council to replace the president in order to run the country.
Official testing of Addis Ababa light railway inaugurated
Testing has officially begun on a new light rail line in the Ethopian capital, built by the China Railway Group.
The 34 kilometre electric-powered line is located in Addis Ababa.
The country's prime minister says the project not only improves transportation infrastructure in the capital but also has helped to develop technology and workers' skills in Ethiopia.
Test rides with officials and residents on the trains have been conducted over a nine kilometre section of the track.
Newspaper Picks
BEIJING NEWS
Headline
Beijing department store fire put out after 71 hours
Summary
A fire at a department store in downtown Beijing was extinguished on Sunday morning, nearly three full days after it started.
According to the Beijing Public Security Bureau, a 16-year-old boy who allegedly started the fire in a store warehouse87 has been arrested.
Police say the suspect, an employee of the store, was "looking for something fun to do" when he set the fire.
BEIJING TIMES
Headline
China opens second circuit court in a week
Summary
China's Supreme88 People's Court or SPC has inaugurated its second circuit court in its latest efforts to reform and branch out so as to bring justice to the doorsteps of ordinary people.
The court, based in Shenyang, capital city of northeast China's Liaoning Province, will primarily handle major administrative89, civil and commercial cases in the northeastern provinces of Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang.
BEIJING MORNING POST
Headline
Beijing legislates90 on home-based old-age care
Summary
Beijing has passed a regulation on home-based old-age care, stipulating91 that children are obliged to support their aged50 parents.
Under the regulation, children and other caregivers should offer economic and practical support as well as "spiritual consolation92" to the elderly.
It also stipulates93 that the government should offer subsidies94 and old-age service facilities for the elderly with special difficulties.
About 96 percent of elderly people in Beijing rely on home-based care, and the rest live in nursing institutions.
CHINA DAILY
Headline
Tibet offers reward to anti-terror tip-off
Summary
Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous95 Region will offer up to 300,000 yuan to whistle blowers show submit information concerning violent terror attacks, in a move to promote stability in the region.
People can report tips through the "110" emergency line or go to the police department to report in person.
Officials say anonymous96 tip-offs will not be rewarded and the safety of the tipsters will be protected.
GLOBALTIMES
Headline
China increases subsidies for rural medical insurance
Summary
China's health authority has said medical insurance subsidies for China's rural residents will increase this year.
Under the new medical program, the annual government grant for each rural resident will rise from 320 yuan to 380 yuan.
The government will also take moves to make sure the program's reimbursement97 rate for outpatient and hospitalization expenses stay at around 50 and 75 percent, respectively.
SHANGHAI DAILY
Headline
Summary
The city economic and information commission in Shanghai says that buyers of electric cars looking to benefit from a free car plate scheme must now first prove they can install charging posts at their parking spaces,
The applicants99 must provide third-party evidence.
Shanghai has been encouraging environmentally friendly vehicles through policies including free car plates.
Special Reports
"New norm" of Chinese economy provides greater opportunities to entrepreneurs: business leaders
Anchor:
During a recent innovation forum100 held here in Beijing, some business leaders say they remain upbeat over the future of entrepreneurship in China.
CRI's Liu Xiangwei has more.
Reporter:
New norm is a buzzword in China lately.
It is used by policymakers, business leaders and academics to describe a slower but more balanced and sustainable growth for the world's second largest economy.
At the same time, the transition period has caused some pain to the real economy, which is felt by local governments, large companies and certain sectors101 including the real-estate market and the heavy industry.
However, Cai Hongyuan, Dean of the Guanghua School of Management with Peking University, says on the other hand, the new norm provides greater opportunities to entrepreneurs.
"I think the most important feature or characteristic of the new stage or new norm is that the innovation is lot more important driving force to economic growth. That means innovation and entrepreneurship will be critical for a long term growth in the future from now on. "
Numerous successful stories have emerged at a time when the Chinese economy is emphasizing on quality rather than quantity.
Internet company Guahao.com is one of them.
Its creator Liao Jieyuan used 5 million yuan back in 2010 to make this happened. Its website and mobile app allow people to book doctor appointments with a simple touch in a country where people complain about overcrowded hospitals.
In four years, the company has been named as one of the 15 most valuable unlisted Internet companies in China.
"As an entrepreneur myself, I think now is the time for young people to use their specialties102 to make some real changes and help the whole economy grow in a more efficient manner."
Guanghua business Professor Liu Qiao says that requires a better and more up-to-date knowledge about new technologies.
"I think for entrepreneurs and innovators who want to be more successful, I think they should understand the future trend of technologies. They should also understand the big picture about the advancement104 of technology in business."
When it comes to technological105 innovations, a recent global innovation index compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organization and several business education institutions is suggesting China ranks the 29th place in the world.
Liu Qiao says he believes Chinese entrepreneurs will take the lead in technological innovation in the global market.
"I don't think in the future Chinese firms will always do this copy-paste thing. They have different path in the future. But one thing that is extremely critical is that you have to be on the top of the technologies and also understanding about how to capitalize technologies. "
BACK ANCHOR:
That is CRI's Liu Xiangwei reporting
Sports
Tennis: Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic Win at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic reasserted his rule over the hard-courts of Melbourne Park on Sunday, grinding down Andy Murray 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-0 to win his fifth Australian Open title.
The pair waged a fierce baseline duel107 for the opening two sets, but Djokovic won 12 of the last 13 games to close out an emphatic108 win.
He has also become the first man in the professional era to secure five titles at Melbourne Park.
The world no. 1 talked about his close win against Murray:
"It's a cat-and-mouse fight, you know, it always is, we try to outplay the opponent with ground strokes and a lot of rallies, a lot of variety in the games, pain, slice, drop shots; I think we both went out with the full repertoire109 of the shots that we have and I hope that everyone that watched it enjoyed the finals, but from my side, it was very exhausting and I am just glad I believed it all the way through."
In women's action over the weekend:
Top seed Serena Williams clinched111 her 19th grand slam title with a 6-3 7-6(5) victory over Maria Sharapova.
It was Williams' sixth title at Melbourne Park and it moved her into a tie with fellow American Helen Wills Moody112 in third on the all-time list after she joined Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert on 18 at last year's U.S. Open.
After receiving her trophy113, Williams told the crowd she had never dreamed of achieving 19 grand slam titles after starting out on the circuit.
"Standing106 here with 19 championships is something I never thought would happen and I just went on the court with a ball and a racket and a hope and that's all I had and it's inspiring for all you guys out there that want to do something and want to be the best you can be and just never give up because you never know who you can influence and who you can inspire and I am just so honored."
Ning Zetao, Li Na Win Athlete of Year at CCTV Sports Awards
Swimmer Ning Zetao and tennis superstar Li Na won the Best Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively, at the China Central Television (CCTV) Sports Awards.
Ning beat out other four nominees114, including badminton superstar Lin Dan and 2014 Table Tennis Men's World Cup winner Zhang Jike, to claim the honor.
The 21-year-old Ning claimed four gold medals at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea and also broke men's 100m freestyle Asian record.
Li Na claimed both the Best Female Athlete of the Year and the Sports Special Contribution, for serving as a great milestone115 for the development of Chinese tennis.
The recently-retired Li holds two Grand Slam titles and at one point was the world No. 2, the highest ranking an Asian tennis player, male or female, has ever achieved.
Australia Wins Asian Cup on Home Turf, Beats South Korea 2-1
Australia claimed its first Asian Cup title by beating South Korea 2-1 after extra time in the final in Sydney over the weekend.
This was the second meeting between the teams in the tournament, with the Koreans having defeated the Socceroos 1-0 in the group stage.
No team has scored against the Koreans in the tournament thus far, until the 45th minute of play in the final.
Australia's Massimo Luongo hit a brilliant turn before firing the host nation ahead from distance.
But the Koreans weren't giving up. And in the first minute of added time, they scored. Son Heung Min found a way past the Australian defence to score the equaliser and send the final into extra time.
Australia though restored their lead in the 105th minute; substitute James Troisi blasted the ball into the net to clinch110 the win their first Asian Cup title.
Basketball: CBA and NBA recap
Taking a look at basketball, from the last day of the CBA's regular season:
The Shanghai Sharks absolutely demolished116 Chongqing 110-66;
Shanxi defeated Sichuan 117-110;
The Bayi Rockets get a win! beating Zhejiang 131-116;
Guangsha beat Guangdong 125-119;
Xinjiang finished off Foshan 129-103;
Liaoning are back to their winning ways, defeating Fujian 115-107;
Dongguan downed Beijing 112-104;
Jilin Northeast beat the Jiangsu Dragons 113-97;
Qingdao beat Tianjin 135-119;
and Shandong took a 120-109 victory over Jiangsu Tong Xi;
Over in the NBA, two games already in the books for today:
The Miami Heat defeated Boston 83-75;
and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 92-80.
NFL: Superbowl Kicks Off This Morning
In American football news:
The Superbowl is just getting underway. Taking place in Glendale Arizona this year, the defending champions Seattle Seahawks will battle the New England Patriots117 for the sport's top title.
(BJH/sports) Golf: Rory McIlroy Wins Dubai Desert Classic
World number one Rory McIlroy shot a final round 70 to win the Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, finishing on 22 under par5, three shots clear of Sweden's Alex Noren and six clear of two-time defending champion Stephen Gallacher.
Birdies at the 10th and 13th banished118 any concerns and a simple tap in for par at the eighteenth brought a standing ovation9 from the gallery.
McIlroy finished on 22 under par with a four-round total of 266, equaling the tournament record score.
It was McIlroy's second Dubai Desert Classic title, having won it back in 2009, his first victory as a professional.
Entertainment
Universal Studios coming to Beijing
Universal Studios is coming to Beijing.
Construction on the theme park is said to begin this year in Beijing's east suburban119 district of Tongzhou.
The park, which will cover over two million square meters, is set to attract a total investment of 50 billion yuan, that's nearly eight billion U.S. dollars.
The upcoming Universal Studios, the sixth of its kind in the world, will feature a Universal City Walk retail-entertainment complex, and the world's first Universal-themed resort hotel.
Chinese elements have been incorporated in the planning to boost the city's tourist appeal to foreign visitors.
The Beijing Universal Studios is expected to be completed in 2019.
Jackie Chan Conferred Malaysia "Datuk" title
Kung fu superstar Jackie Chan has been honored with the title of 'Datuk' in Malaysia.
It's a traditional Malaysian honorific title that's given on Malaysia's Federal Territories Day.
Chan is among 71 recipients120 receiving the same title, given by the head of state of Malaysia, Tuanku Abdul Halim.
In Malaysia and Brunei, "Datuk" is a symbolic121 lifelong honor to individuals who have contributed towards the development of the federal territory.
Several of Jackie Chan's films were shot in Malaysia and he also donated to a middle school in the country.
Chinese Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh was also given the honor in 2001, the first among Chinese artists.
Whitney Houston's daughter in hospital
The daughter of late singer Whitney Houston was rushed to hospital over the weekend, after she was found unresponsive in a bathtub.
Bobbi Kristina Brown was found by her husband, Nick Gordon, and given CPR before she was taken to a hospital in Roswell, Georgia.
Lisa Holland is an officer from the Roswell Police Department.
"It is very coincidental. It is bizarre that the same type of incident would happen involving a mother and a daughter. You know, like I said before it really makes you sad that this has occurred and we just wish her and her family the best."
Police hasn't confirmed what caused the 21-year-old's unresponsiveness, but considered it a medical incident at this time.
Investigators122 had found nothing to indicate it was drug or alcohol related.
It was three years ago on February 11 that Brown's mother, Whitney Houston, was found dead in a bathtub in The Beverly Hilton, hours before she was to attend a pre-Grammys bash there.
Backstreet Boys are back
90s American boy band Backstreet Boys have made a comeback, and this time with a movie.
The same five original band members are back together, and this time they plan on staying for good.
Now all in their late 30s and early 40s, most of them are married, have kids and some have gone through rehab.
The documentary style film is about their life after 22 years, their recent tour and making a new album.
It also goes into depth about how they were financially taken advantage of by their founder123 Lou Pearlman who is currently in prison.
"Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of," is now open is U.S. theatres.
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modernization
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condemning
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citizenship
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repayments
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creditors
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bankruptcy
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investigation
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