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Coming up on the program this evening...

The Chinese president talks about the importance of people-to-people exchanges between China and Japan...

The Chinese premier continues his trip in Latin America, where he has viewed a museum exhibit in Peru on the origins of Chinese civilization...

And China's Fox Hunt 2015 campaign has collared another long-sought-after fraud suspect...

In our Science & Technology roundup, a new Russian-made smartphone has gone on sale on the Chinese mainland...

In Sport: The Golden State Warriors are one win away from making the NBA finals...

In Entertainment: George Clooney has made a stop in Shanghai to promote his latest film...

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Top NewsChinese President Stresses People-to-People Exchanges between China and JapanAnchor:

President Xi Jinping has highlighted the role of people-to-people exchanges in promoting China-Japan relations while attending a gathering of over 3-thousand Japanese visitors in Beijing.

CRI's Sophie Williams reports.

Reporter:

While meeting with the Japanese delegation in the Great Hall of the People, President Xi Jinping encouraged more people-to-people exchanges between China and Japan.

"The China-Japan friendship is rooted in the people, and the future of the bilateral relationship is in the hand of the people of the two countries. The more obstacles we face in bilateral relations, the more we need to strengthen people-to-people exchanges, creating conditions to improve the bilateral relationship. The Chinese government supports these exchanges and hopes people from all walks of life, especially young people, can commit themselves to bilateral friendship."Recalling the long history of interaction between the two neighbors, President Xi said peace and friendship factor strongly in the collective mind of the two peoples.

He said the China and Japan should take history as a lesson and develop a mutual friendship:

"The Chinese government attaches great importance to ties with Japan. Despite the twists and turns in the bilateral relationship, we stand ready to work with the Japanese side to advance the neighborly friendship and cooperation between the two countries on the basis of the four political documents."The four documents refer to a set of agreements reached by China and Japan since 1972 that aim to advance bilateral relations.

As this year marks the 70th anniversary in the victory of Chinese People's Resistance War against Japanese Aggression, President Xi also stressed that any distortion of history is not acceptable.

"The aggression conducted by Japanese militarists has brought huge suffering to the Chinese people and cast a shadow over bilateral relations. Past experience, if not forgotten, is a guide for the future. I believe, not only people from China and other Asian countries invaded by Japan, but also the Japanese people with a sense of justice and conscience, will not allow any attempt to distort or beautify the history of invasion conducted by Japanese militarists."Toshihiro Nikai, chairman of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's General Council who leads the delegation, offered a commitment to cement the China-Japan friendship.

"I hope our Chinese friends, led by President Xi Jinping, can help us to open a new chapter in the bilateral relationship. It's our mission to maintain peace and friendship between our countries. Japan is ready to join hands with China to make relentless efforts to promote bilateral relations."Japanese government officials, businessmen representing many sectors, and members of social organizations are in the 3-thousand strong delegation.

The Chinese and Japanese participants at the gathering have also issued a joint proposal to enhance people-to-people exchanges and cooperation in pursuit of the China-Japan friendship from generation to generation.

For CRI, I'm Sophie Williams.

China, Japan to boost tourism cooperationChina's tourism authority has said it welcomes and supports Japanese companies looking to invest in China's tourism industry.

Li Jinzao, head of China National Tourism Administration, made the remarks while meeting yesterday with Toshihiro Nikai, chair of the General Council of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party.

Li added that China hopes Japan can introduce attractive policies for Chinese companies to invest in Japan's hotels and travel agencies.

Nikai is leading a 3,000-member delegation in Beijing to boost cultural, tourism and trade exchanges.

This is the largest mission between the two countries since the Japanese government's "purchase" of the Diaoyu Islands three years ago.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the delegates on Saturday.

Premier Li Visits Peru's National MuseumChinese Premier Li Keqiang has visited Peru's National Museum of Archaeology with his Peruvian counterpart Pedro Cateriano.

The two leaders also jointly opened an exhibition on the origins of Chinese civilisation.

Speaking from the museum, Li says both countries have made "contributions to human development" and there are "deep cultural roots" between China and Peru.

"Agricultural civilisations in Peru and China made contributions to human development, and surely development between us will increase so that we can have an even brighter future. Despite being a small museum, we can see the deep cultural roots of both countries here."Cateriano says the distance between China and Peru is not a problem.

"The distance between China and Peru is only geographical, because for Peruvians it is normal to have links with Chinese people."Li's visit to the South American country is aimed at boosting trade, investment and cultural exchange.

The two sides have agreed to begin feasibility studies for an ambitious railway linking Brazil's Atlantic coast with a Pacific port in Peru.

Peru already has a free trade agreement with China and Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged 250 billion US dollars in investment in Latin America over the next 10 years as part of a drive to boost China's influence in a region long dominated by the United States.

Li's visit to Peru follows stops in Brazil and Colombia, where he has signed economic partnerships with the countries.

Next on his agenda is a stop in Chile as he concludes a swing through South America.

Premier Meets Chinese Enterprises Representatives in PeruChinese premier Li Keqiang has sat down with more than 50 representatives from Chinese enterprises in Peru.

The Premier calls on the enterprises to abide by local laws and customs, be socially responsible, and help to upgrade the trade relationship between China and Peru.

"Peru has the largest population of Chinese origin in Latin America. You must keep on good terms with local residents and fulfill related social responsibilities."Li also suggests the enterprises group together when tapping into foreign markets so as to reduce risks.

"The equipment manufacturing industry is expected to play a leading role in China's move to upgrade industry and exports. When in a country that has a different system and culture, only by grouping together can enterprises in the equipment, mining, and financial industries develop better."Peru is a major copper and iron ore exporter to China.

Chinese state-owned enterprises, including Shougang Group, Chinalco Mining Corp and China Minmentals Corporation, have invested there.

Premier Li's upcoming visit to boost China-Chile strategic tiesAnchor:

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's upcoming visit to Chile is expected to provide a golden opportunity for the two countries to enhance mutual trust and practical cooperation.

Chilean authorities expect the visit will boost bilateral trade and investment.

Our reporter Guo Yan has the details.

Reporter:

Former president of Chile Eduardo Frey says there's a huge demand for the two countries to upgrade bilateral trade, and he hopes premier Li's visit can take economic ties to the next level.

"China and Chile should expand trade cooperation and seek more common ground. Those previously-reached agreements have been unable to fully serve the development of the bilateral ties. The two countries have signed FTA and mutual investment agreements and I expect, during Premier Li's visit, the two sides will reach an agreement to avoid double taxation, which will greatly boost mutual investment between enterprises from both countries."Chile was the first South American country to establish diplomatic ties with China and the first in the region to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with China.

Under the FTA, imports and exports between the countries will be exempted from tariffs by the end of this year.

Liu Rutao is the economic and trade counselor of the Chinese embassy in Chile.

"Usually, the period of tax reduction after the signing of a FTA is 8 to 10 years. Chile was the first to sign a FTA with China, So, by now, the China-Chile FTA is the only one that has got through to this stage. This year, more than 98 percent of imports and exports between China and Chile will enjoy zero tariffs."Diego Torries, a senior official from Chile's foreign ministry, is responsible for the country's trade affairs in the Asia-Pacific region.

He hopes trade agreements to be signed on Li's visit can help the country to draw more investment from China.

"Boosting free trade between the two countries is one of Premier Li's goals. We want to learn more about China's interests and meanwhile, try to seek common interests between us so as to deepen our trade relationship. We also hope the new agreements to be signed soon will not only promote bilateral trade, but also help attract more Chinese enterprises and build Chile into a regional hub for Chinese investment."The overall trade volume between the two countries reached over 34 billion U.S. dollars last year.

The FTA has diversified trade, with an increase in the number of Chinese automobiles entering the Chilean market.

Today, Chinese-made cars account for 17 percent of all cars in circulation, and that figure is on the rise.

Marsillio is a Chilean civil servant and says products made-in–China are very popular among the locals.

"Made-in-China products are used widely in Chile. They are of good quality. It indicates the high level of Chinese technologies and the high competitiveness of Chinese products. In particular, many Chinese auto brands have entered the Chilean market. As far as I know, Jianghuai and Shanghai vehicles sell very well here."The Chilean official also hopes to see more benefits of the Sino-Chilean relationship spread to the ordinary people of his country.

For CRI, I'm Guo Yan.

China's Fox Hunt Campaign Caught New SuspectChinese Police have arrested another suspect accused of financial fraud, under China's 2015 Fox Hunt campaign against criminals who have fled aboard.

The suspect surnamed Li was one of the principles involved in a financial fraud case worth nearly 2 billion yuan 11 years ago.

Fourteen other suspects had been caught already. Li was the last one still at large.

Li was caught in China's Hunan Province. He had fled abroad but returned under a false identity to avoid capture.

Feng Jie, deputy director of the Economic Investigation team of Taiyuan Police Bureau, says they got Li's entry information from Shanghai police.

"We recently received information of Li from Shanghai police. Then we rushed to Hunan Province to catch him. He had gone abroad three times before, but felt panic when he left China. Then he told us that he was relieved after finally being caught. Whether you change your identities or run to other countries, you will finally be caught."China's 2015 Fox Hunt campaign is aimed at cracking down on corruption and financial fraud.

Fatal Shooting Latest ProgressAnchor:

The authorities have reviewed the evidence and have upheld the ruling that a cop involved in a fatal shooting in Heilongjiang province was justified in his actions.

The original ruling had triggered public doubt regarding the conduct of police.

Our reporter Huang Shan brings more details.

Reporter:

The review of the fatal shooting incident was carried out by a prosecutors in Harbin.

The conclusion reached is the same as that of an earlier internal investigation done by the city's railway police department.

It confirms that the shooting at Qing'an County Railway Station was done out of duty and the officer, Li Lebin, did not violate protocol.

Prosecutor Sun Chengyi is in charge of this case.

"We reviewed surveillance footage of the scene, listened to affidavits from witnesses and the person concerned, and looked at photographs of evidence such as the baton, gun, the police ID and the permission to use firearms. After investigating this evidence, prosecutors decided that Officer Li Lebin was lawfully carrying out his duty and was within his legal rights to use the gun in this case. "The review of the incident was carried out after the internal investigation report triggered some public doubts on the verdict, especially regarding use of the gun and the legitimacy of the video footage.

One point of contention regarding the video is that position of an arm band on the officer's uniform appears to switch, with one video angle showing it on his left arm while another camera shows a band on the officer's right arm.

But prosecutors examined the video and say it is authentic and un-edited, and the arm band appears to change position because one of the cameras had been set to a "mirror image" setting.

In the video footage, the Xu Chunhe is seen assaulting the police officer, continuing to throw punches at Li despite multiple warnings before the policeman opens fire.

One witness says he believes the footage published is in line with what he saw.

"He pushed his mother towards the police, and then he grabbed the child next to him to shield himself from the police. The policeman couldn't help but hit the child once, however after the first hit he stopped. The man saw that the policeman stopped, so he just threw the child aside."Xu Chunhe was traveling with his 81-year-old mother and three children when the incident took place on May 2.

After the incident, local railway police offered compensation of 200,000 yuan to Xu's family.

However, later, news emerged that the compensation was only hush money.

The village official from where Xu lives has denied this.

Meanwhile, authorities have also detained a man for spreading online rumors that journalists behind the reports on this story have received money from the local authorities to speak well of the police.

The man, surnamed Chai, first published the rumor through his Weibo account.

After being detained, he admitted that his conclusion was groundless.

"Because the news was all over the internet at that time I just reviewed some of the pieces, and thought that there were only two journalists reporting on this incident, so I just made the conclusion and put it online. I really thought it would perish quickly when other information poured in. I put it online just to relieve my stress from work."The video also showed that Xu barred other passengers from checking into the station before the clash erupted and that the officer had tried to stop him from doing so.

Autopsy report suggested that Xu was drunk at the time of the incident.

For CRI, this is Huang ShanWomen Activists Cross DMZThirty women activists from 15 countries have arrived in South Korea after crossing the Demilitarized Zone that divides North and South Korea in a symbolic act of peace.

The group reached the South by bus after their request for a walk across the zone were denied by both sides.

A South Korean bus picked them up on the North side of the DMZ this morning and transported them over the demarcation line to South Korea.

Among the activists was Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee from Liberia.

"To think that we came here to end the war, I think this is the first step in the right direction and we firmly believe that every little step is the right step in the right direction."The event was designed to call attention to building a reunified Korea.

The participants arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday, where they held a peace symposium and shared their thoughts with local women regarding putting an end to violence and war.

The Koreas have remained divided since the Korean War in the early 1950s ended in an armistice, not a peace treaty.

The DMZ is one of the most heavily fortified borders in the world.

Experts Call for Long-term Rehabilitation Plan for NepalAnchor:

Health care experts have called for a long-term rehabilitation plan for Nepal, where a massive earthquake and aftershocks have exposed the woeful state of medical facilities across the country.

Situations outside major cities are even worse as remote areas have only basic medical centers that are ill-equipped to handle serious injuries.

CRI's Zhao Jianfu has more.

Reporter:

Medical staff in Nepal have been struggling to treat a large number of injured with limited supplies since a massive quake struck the country almost a month ago.

According to a World Health Organization report, the country has only about 2 physicians and 50 hospital beds for every 10,000 people.

Sunil Pokhrel, a physical therapist at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, says most of his patients require long-term care.

"The injury, the percentage of injury is very high and the most of the people we have are having long term disability and they require long-term cure. So I think for the long term rehabilitation they will need support with necessary devices as well as in the health related needs they need to have support from international community."According to a data from the country's national statistic bureau in 2011, nearly 2 percent of Nepal's 28 million people are listed as disabled.

The figure is likely to have risen after two massive quakes hit the country on April 25 and May 12.

Nearly 18,000 people were injured. But, so far, figures for the total number of people disabled due to their injuries are not available.

Twenty-seven-year-old Rishi Khanal is one of those injured.

He was buried for more than three days after the April 25 earthquake. Doctors had to amputate his leg.

Khanal used to be the breadwinner in his family. He is calling for financial assistance as he is uncertain what the future will hold.

"For the future I need help from any organizations, I need financial help."Handicap International, a non-governmental organization, is now helping the Nepalese government plan rehabilitation programs.

The NGO surveyed patients across four hospitals in Kathmandu and found that out of the 500 injured people they spoke to, 30 percent underwent a limb amputation or suffered from an injury requiring long term rehabilitation.

Chiara Retis, a rehabilitation technical coordinator for the organization, says Nepal need to speed up its planning process and move into an implementation phase.

"The fact that today there has been this big disaster and this big number of injured people. In fact it highlights again this need speeding up the process, hopefully, for a comprehensive work. So now we'll look at the immediate needs, the big number of injured but this will be also an opportunity to start implementing in actual plan."The Nepal Physiotherapy Association says currently Nepal has only about 23 physiotherapists at work and needs at least another 20 to join its rehabilitation program.

For CRI, I am Zhao Jianfu.

Burundi opposition figure Zedi Feruzi shot dead amidst growing violenceAnchor:

The leader of a small Burundian opposition party has been shot dead in the capital. The killing comes as Burundi is rocked by weeks of protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term.

CRI's Poornima Weerasekara reportsReporter:

The body of Zedi Feruzi, the head of a small opposition group in Burundi, was found outside his home in the capital Bujumbura on Saturday. The bullet-riddled body of his bodyguard was found lying next to him.

The killings are another chilling reminder of the violence that has gripped this tiny country in Sub-Saharan Africa in the past month.

Eye witnesses say that there were government soldiers present in the neighborhood at the time of the killing, but they chose to turn a blind eye.

"I was like 10 to 15 meters away when I heard shots being fired, we didn't know what it was. I got there and found out it was my neighbor who had been killed and it's someone big. He is the leader of the Union for Peace and Development, he was opposed to the President, he was against the third term, and I think they killed him like this because of that."Trouble began in Burundi in April when President Nkurunziza announced that he would run for a third term.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets saying the former rebel leader, who has been in power for nearly a decade, was not entitled to do so.

Critics say the President's decision violates a peace accord - the Arusha agreement - that ended a brutal civil war which had claimed the lives of more than 300,000 civilians. Two weeks ago an army general even attempted to seize power while the president was in Tanzania. The coup was crushed in just two days.

Nkurunziza has since unleashed a wave of violence, crushing dissidents. The streets of Bujumbura have become the scene of bloody battles as waves of protesters continue to clash with the army and militias loyal to the president.

The unrest has also seen more than 200,000 people flee to neighboring countries, mainly Tanzania.

Refugees say they are afraid that the unrest may lead to another full blown civil war.

"The biggest reason that made me decide to run away is that Pierre Nkurunziza decided that he wanted to be in power for 15 years, while in the Arusha agreement he had agreed on 10 years. I saw that things were getting a bit bad when he decided to run for another term. As the election date draws nearer, I think we are going to see more violence and I decided that we flee before things get bad."Burundi has been largely peaceful since 2000. But the latest spate of violence is also rekindling ethnic tensions between the Hutu and Tutsi communities. This was what led to the previous civil war.

Presidential elections have been announced for June 26 amidst this chaos. Both the EU and the African union have urged the government to postpone elections until peace is restored.

But as the latest killing of an opposition politician suggests, the situation continues to deteriorate.

For CRI I'm Poornima WeerasekaraIreland Voters say 'Yes' to Same-sex MarriageAnchor:

Ireland has become the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote.

CRI's London correspondent Duan Xuelian has more.

Reporter:

The result was announced in Dublin on Saturday.

62% of Irish came out in favor of legalising same-sex marriage, with 38% of voters against the proposal.

More than 60% of registered voters took part in this historic vote.

The Irish Prime Minister joined celebrations in Dublin after the result was announced to cheering crowds.

Enda Kenny said Ireland is sending a big message for equality around the world.

"With today's vote we have disclosed who we are. A generous, compassionate bold and joyful people. Yes to inclusion, yes to love, yes to equal marriage."LGBT rights have come a long way in Ireland.

Homosexuality was only decriminalized in 1993 and civil partnerships for same-sex couples were recognized in 2010.

Now, with the referendum passed, same-sex couples will be entitled to full constitutional protection.

Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice and Equality from the Fine Gael Party said this is a success for LGBT people both legally and socially as they fight for equal rights around the world.

"A very strong yes vote, and a great burden off the shoulders of the LGBT community in Ireland. No more secrecy, no more hiding, a resounding yes to equality for same sex marriage. It's a proud day for Ireland."All major political parties in Ireland supported the constitutional amendment and the government plans to present draft legislation to lawmakers in the next few days.

For CRI, I'm Duan Xuelian in LondonWeatherBeijing will be overcast tonight with a low of 21, sunny tomorrow with a high of 34.

Shanghai, cloudy tonight with a low of 18, same skies tomorrow, highs of 26.

Chongqing will be overcast with a low of 19, showers tomorrow and a high of 25.

Elsewhere in the world, staying in Asia,Islamabad, sunny, 36,Kabul, sunny, 27.

Over in Australia,Sydney will be partly cloudy with a high of 21,Brisbane, cloudy, 24,And finally Perth will be sunny with a high of 21 degrees Celsius.

Headline NewsChinese President Stresses People-to-People Exchanges between China and JapanChinese President Xi Jinping has highlighted the role of people-to-people exchanges in promoting China-Japan relations while attending a gathering of over 3-thousand Japanese visitors in Beijing.

Recalling the long history of interaction between the two neighbors, President Xi said peace and friendship factor strongly in the collective mind of the two peoples.

Toshihiro Nikai, chairman of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's General Council who leads the delegation, offered a commitment to cement the China-Japan friendship.

Japanese government officials, businessmen representing many sectors, and members of social organizations are in the 3-thousand strong delegation.

Chinese premier encourages firms to upgrade cooperation with PeruVisiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is encouraging Chinese-funded enterprises to push forward the transformation and upgrading of China-Peru economic and trade relations.

Chairing a discussion with representatives from Chinese-funded enterprises in Peru, the premier stressed Chinese-funded enterprises should take social responsibilities in running their businesses overseas.

He called on the enterprises to consider local interests, stick to the green development path, create jobs, and maintain a harmonious relationship with local employees and communities.

He also encouraged the enterprises to support each other in expanding overseas operations, saying companies in mining and equipment manufacturing should coordinate with financial institutions to achieve common development.

China's new Alzheimer's disease drug applies for clinical testsChinese researchers are set to begin clinical trials of a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease after animal testing showed promising results.

AD16 was developed at the Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine and Health under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Lead developer Hu Wenhui says the drug has proven effective in improving memory and cognitive abilities during studies using guinea pigs.

Alzheimer's affects 10s of millions of people around the world.

IS militants seize Iraqi border crossing with SyriaIslamic State (IS) militants have taken control of al-Walid border crossing on the Syrian border in Iraq's western province of Anbar after clashes with the security forces.

IS militants used suicide car bombs in their attacks.

Saad Jasim, head of border crossings of Anbar provincial council, says there were no casualties among the government employees of the border crossing.

This is because they had already been transferred to Trebil border crossing with Jordan after the fall of al-Tanaf border crossing on the Syrian side three days ago.

Jasim blamed the Iraqi government for the fall of the border crossing because there is not enough military support for security forces and border guards.

Voting starts for presidential run-off in PolandA presidential runoff election has begun in Poland. This second round of voting has been a fierce race between incumbent President Bronislaw Komorowski and challenger Andrzej Duda.

Duda representats the Law and Justice party, the main opposition group.

He won the first round of voting by a narrow margin, securing nearly 35 percent of the vote.

Komorowski, supported by the ruling Civic Platform Party, was close behind at nearly 34 percent.

The candidates need over 50 percent to win the presidency.

More than 30 million eligible voters will cast their votes in this round.

The official results are estimated to be released Monday evening or Tuesday morning.

Sci&Tech (Sunday)Anchor:

It's time now for this week's science and technology feature.

The Russian-based YotaPhone has made its appearance on the Chinese market. A group of Chinese scientists have submitted a new Lupus drug to clinical trials. And some developers in Japan have invented the world's first eye-tracking virtual reality headset.

Let's catch all of that and more with CRI's Wenjie.

Reporter:

Russian-based YotaPhone has launched the newest edition of its smartphone series in Beijing.

CEO Vlad Martynov says the YotaPhone 2 is the only smartphone in the world to use a secondary E-ink screen.

The design is a standard smartphone on one side, and the other side is similar to an e-reader, such as a Kindle.

"We started three years ago with the idea that the interaction with smartphones could be much better than at this time. We was disrupted by a few things; first, if you read a lot from a smartphone, your eyes die quite fast, it is not easy on your eyes."The Android-based phone allows users to run apps on the e-reader screen as well, with a battery life up to five days.

The phone has already made waves in China after Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the first Yotaphone to President Xi Jinping as a gift at the APEC meeting in November in Beijing.

It's yet to be seen how it compares head-to-head against the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Xiaomi.

YotaPhone 2 is relatively expensive, starting at the equivalent of about 800 US dollars.

Chinese tech giant Lenovo is teaming up with Alibaba group to sell televisions online.

It is Lenovo's latest attempt to catch up with market leaders like Xiaomi and LeTV.

Lenovo introduced a 55-inch TV that can play ultra-high definition and three-dimensional video contents.

The product is just under 3-thousand yuan, or around 480 US dollars, which is about 1-thousand yuan cheaper than Xiaomi's flagship TV.

Lenovo's TV will run on Alibaba's YunOS operating system, a four-year-old system seen only in a small number of devices.

Alibaba will also provide video and an online retail platform for the TV.

Lenovo will also partner with search engine giant Baidu and Shanghai-based BesTV to provide users more than 800-thousand hours of content.

A group of Chinese researchers have developed a new drug to treat Lupus.

The China Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug for clinical trials.

Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that can damage the joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, brain and blood.

Millions of people suffer from Lupus in China.

However, current clinical treatments rely heavily on the use of hormones, which can cause a series of side effects.

Zuo Jianping, a professor with the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, and his colleagues have spent 15 years working on the new drug from Chinese herbs.

"Our group is trying to develop a new drug from the traditional Chinese medicine herb or the natural products. So our new development of the new drug is from the artemisinin analogue. The drug candidate is water-soluble artemisinin."However, Zuo said it could take ten year or more the complete the clinical trials.

Should clinical tests prove successful, the new drug could be the first viable chemical drug against Lupus to enter the market since 1955.

Biorobotics researchers in France have created an aerial robot which could navigate autonomously by visual sights, just like the flying insects.

Inspired by research on honeybees, researchers at Aix-Marseille University's Institute of Movement Science created the BeeRotor.

BeeRotor is a tandem rotorcraft which stabilises itself by using an electronic eye similar to that of an insect.

Franck Ruffier is the co-head of the Biorobotics Research Group.

"So, the whole idea comes from this question that is a bit crazy which is; 'What does the insect do to stabilise (itself) without information on the orientation of the centre of the earth that is used by all mini drones, by all micro aircrafts up to the Ariane rocket?'"Unlike current drones, BeeRotor can adjust its speed and avoid obstacles without having to measure gravity, speed or altitude.

Current aircrafts use a complex system of sensors and estimators to measure all acceleration, including gravity, to help pilots plot their course.

Instead, BeeRotor uses 24 pixels to scan 24 different directions of space, which allow it to constantly realign its gaze and keep parallel to the nearest surface.

BeeRotor's eye works like an autopilot function in relation to the environment around it.

Experts found the eye-based reorientation system improved the performance of the aerial robot and its ability to avoid obstacles in unstable environments.

Even without an airspeed sensor, the rotorcraft showed it was able to adjust its pitch and speed, navigate autonomously and land safely.

BeeRotor measures 47 centimetres in length, weighs 80 grams and was built to mimic the body frame of an insect.

By using the BeeRotor, experts can create insect-scale aerial robots, thus access previously untouchable smaller areas.

Developers in Japan have invented world's first eye-tracking virtual reality headset, allowing users to interact with the environment just by looking at it.

The headset, called FOVE, uses eye-tracking technology to giver wearer an immersive and completely hands-free experience.

Lochlainn Wilson, FOVE's co-developer and chief technology officer, say their technology is very unique.

"Eye tracking is game-changing in VR. It allows for much more complex and subtle interaction than has been possible previously. By knowing exactly where the user is looking, characters in virtual reality can react to your gaze and return it naturally or avoid it or respond or question. But what really sets us apart is eye tracking, of course. So, with eye tracking we enable a whole new world of interaction in VR. We enable really sensitive emotional experiences that could only otherwise be experienced in real life."FOVE's eye-tracking technology uses two in-built cameras in the head mount to recognize the users' eye movement.

The next version of the device will use iris recognition to load user profiles.

The Tokyo-based start-up was founded by Wilson alongside CEO Yuka Kojima.

The makers of FOVE say the technology presents an opportunity to re-imagine various tasks and social interactions in areas like medicine and education.

Wilson says the technology could also benefit people with certain disabilities.

"There's a lot of people who could benefit from this technology; people who, for example, have limited freedom with their hands and cannot use computers very well. This can completely change that by giving them a private space that they can completely control themselves. And it might be use, like we've done it for playing musical instruments, also accessibility robots that are completely controlled by the users' eyes. So for profoundly disabled people suffering from advanced stages of ALS, for example, they can be given a window to see their family that they can manipulate, activate gestures and even type to speak using their eyes."The expected price point for a FOVE headset would be about 400 US dollars.

The company is now launching a crowd-funding campaign to perfect the product and start manufacturing its headsets.

Fast-food giant KFC has come up with a solution to keep its customers: a Bluetooth-powered tray mat with a built-in keyboard.

The keyboard, called the "Tray Typer", is only 4 millimetres thick, which is so light that it can be folded over.

The water-proof keyboard replaces the usual paper mats and can be recharged via a USB port.

Costumers only have to sync their devices with the keyboard using Bluetooth, which then allows you to reply messages without touching your phone during meals.

And that brings us to the end of this week's science and technology report.

Thank you for listening and hope you enjoy the show.

I'm Wenjie. See you next week.

SportsGolden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 115-80In the NBA Playoffs,The Golden State Warriors beat the Houston Rockets 115-80 on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Stephen Curry made seven 3-pointers and 40 points in the victory.

He broke the NBA record for most 3-pointers in a playoff season, currently sitting at 64.

The Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says Curry is 'remarkable'.

"Steph was Steph, he's the MVP I mean he's had a brilliant season the shooting is hard to describe because I don't think we've ever seen anybody shoot the ball the way Steph does off the dribble, off the catch, 7-for-9 from three, it's remarkable just a tremendous performance."With the victory, Curry has Golden State just one victory away from its first trip to the NBA Finals since 1975.

MVP runner-up James Harden finished with 17 points for the Rockets.

It is the first time that Harden has scored less than 20 points this postseason.

Game 4 is on Monday in Houston.

Chinese Super League, English Premier LeagueIn football,First, let's take a quick look at the Chinese Super League,Liaoning Whowin plays Chongqing Lifan,Changchun Yatai plays Henan Jianye.

And it's Shanghai Shenxin against Tianjin Teda.

Over to English Premier League,Ten games are on the schedule in the final round of the Premier League.

Leaders Chelsea will play Sunderland to close the season before receiving the Premier League trophy.

Chelsea has set the league record for the fewest defeats. With a win, they will have lost only three times. Either way, they have bested Manchester's mark of only five losses, set in 1999.

In other action,Manchester United will take on Hull City.

Arsenal will play West Bromwich Albion.

And Manchester City will play Southampton.

All these games will take place later tonight at 10 p.m., Beijing time.

In off-pitch football news,German international striker Kevin Volland inked a two-year contract extension with Hoffenheim football club on Saturday,The contract will keep the 22-year-old at the club until June 2019.

Volland joined Hoffenheim in 2012 and he has scored 25 goals in 97 appearances since then.

Hoffenheim finished in eighth place in the Bundesliga 2014-15 season.

Liang/Chuang Win Women's Doubles in StrasbourgIn tennis,China's Liang Chen and Chuang Chia-Jung from Chinese Taipei claimed the title at the Strasbourg women's tennis tournament on Saturday.

26-year-old Liang and her partner defeated another Chinese rising star, Zheng Saisai, and Nadiia Kichenok of Ukraine 4-6, 6-4, 12-10 in windy conditions.

This is only the third time the partners have played together, and their second tournament win, with the first win at Guangzhou Open last year.

31-year-old Australian Samantha Stosur won the women's singles title, beating Kristina Mladenovic of France in three sets, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Over to the Nuremberg Cup,Karin Knapp took home the second WTA title of her career after a 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 victory over the fourth seed Roberta Vinci.

Chan Hao-Ching from Chinese Taipei and Anabel Medina Garrigues won the doubles final, closing out No. 4 seeds Lara Arruabarrena and Raluca Olaru, 6-4, 7-6.

Elsewhere,The French Open is to Kick off later on today,China's Peng Shuai will face Polona Hercog from Slovenia in women's singles first round.

Simona Halep will play Evgeniya Rodina of Russia.

On the men's side,Stan Wawrinka will play Marsel Ilhan from Turkey.

And it's Kei Nishikori taking on Paul-Henri Mathieu from France.

Chicago Blackhawks beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in Game 4In NHL Playoffs,The Chicago Blackhawks levelled the Western Conference finals series at two games apiece on Saturday, beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in double overtime in Game Four.

Chicago centre Antoine Vermette scored the biggest goal of his career at 5 minutes and 37 seconds into double overtime to win the game.

This is also his second goal of the playoffs.

"We get the puck going in their end a little bit. We stuck with it. I think they're very effective as well whether they block some shots. We tried a few attempts on that shift. We stuck with it.　Lucky enough we got it back and put it in. Emotion, in the corner, it was pretty fun. This is a fun group. We had a good celebration. Hopefully we can do that again."It marks the Blackhawks' second overtime victory in the Western Conference finals and their fourth in the postseason.

Game 5 will be in Anaheim on Monday.

Francesco Molinari and An Byeong Hun Share Lead at WentworthIn golf,Italy's Francesco Molinari fired a four-under 68 to share the lead with An Byeong Hun from South Korea after the third round at the BMW PGA Championship on Saturday.

Molinari has been at the top of the leaderboard since the first round.

The 32-year-old is satisfied with his play.

'It wasn't easy today it is never easy when you lead a tournament from the start, I am happy for what I did today there were a lot of guys doing some pretty special stuff out there, so to be still on top even if joint leading its still a good result.'

Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee is in third place on 204, one stroke ahead of Tommy Fleetwood.

Moving to the Crowne Plaza Invitational,Kevin Na shot a 1-under 69 at Colonial to take a one-stroke lead over England's Ian Poulter into the final round of the tournament.

Defending champion Adam Scott of Australia carded his second consecutive 66 since an opening 72.

US Masters champion Jordan Spieth followed his second-round 73 with a 67.

EntertainmentGeorge Clooney premieres 'Tommorow Land' in ShanghaiActor George Clooney premiered the Disney film "Tomorrow Land" in Shanghai.

He was joined by co-star Britt Robertson and director Brad Bird on the red carpet.

Clooney greeted Chinese fans in a hotel at the Bund.

"Thank you for coming out. We couldn't be happier to be here with this film, and we couldn't be happier to be here with all of you tonight, and I think that between the three of us we've taken a picture with every single one of you."　He also joked that having made two trips to Shanghai in the past year he is well acquainted with the city's watering holes.

Britt Robertson remarked about how much she was looking forward to experience Shanghai.

"I love it so much. Hopefully tomorrow I have some time so I'll get to explore this city a little bit more, and I have big plans for karaoke this evening."　The film is partly based on Walt Disney's philosophy of innovation and a section of Disneyland.

Ng Chun-yu and Hunan TV reach amicable settlement over son's eye injuryHong Kong actor Francis Ng Chun-yu and Hunan TV have reached an amicable settlement over his son's eye injury.

Ng apologized for his furious behavior at a children's garment conference.

"I apologize for what I did on that day. It's just really hard for me when I first heard the conclusion of permanent damage. The general condition of my son's sight is acceptable now and he will undertake an eye exam in September."When asking about the relation with Hunan TV, Ng says he appreciated the network's attitude.

"The relation between us is still very good. I want to express my thanks to them, because I heard they have worked on this overnight. And a high-ranking official of the network has come to Beijing to cooperate with us. They really spent a lot of time on this. Again I want to say thank you to them."Ng's son, 7-year-old Feynman suffered an eye injury while shooting Hunan TV's reality show 'Daddy, Where Are We Going?' in New Zealand last September. The boy has suffered permanent damage.

On Tuesday, Ng expressed frustration during the premiere of his new film 'Love without Distance' in Beijing, saying it's totally unacceptable that his boy hasn't received insurance compensation in the past year.

Latest trailer of Johnny Depp's 'Black Mass' releasedThe latest trailer for 'Black Mass' starring Johnny Depp has been released.

The upcoming 2015 American crime film is based on the book Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob by Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill.

The film follows the criminal career of Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger. He was an FBI informant and used this status as a way to eliminate criminal competition. The story spans the 1970s, '80s, and early '90s.

The film is directed by Scott Cooper.

It also stars Kevin Bacon, Benedict Cumberbatch and Sienna Miller.

The film will be released in September.

WeatherBeijing will be overcast tonight with a low of 21, sunny tomorrow with a high of 34.

Shanghai, cloudy tonight with a low of 18, same skies tomorrow, highs of 26.

Chongqing will be overcast with a low of 19, showers tomorrow and a high of 25.

Elsewhere in the world, staying in Asia,Islamabad, sunny, 36,Kabul, sunny, 27.

Over in Australia,Sydney will be partly cloudy with a high of 21,Brisbane, cloudy, 24,And finally Perth will be sunny with a high of 21 degrees Celsius.

That’s it for this weekend edition of the Beijing Hour.

A quick look at the headlines before we go...

The Chinese president talks about the importance of people-to-people exchanges between China and Japan...

The Chinese premier continues his trip in Latin America, where he has viewed a museum exhibit in Peru on the origins of Chinese civilization...

And China's Fox Hunt 2015 campaign has collared another long-sought-after fraud suspect...

In our Science & Technology roundup, a new Russian-made smartphone has gone on sale on the Chinese mainland...

On behalf of the Beijing Hour staffers, this is Shane Bigham in Beijing hoping you'll join us for the next edition of the Beijing Hour, and open a window to the world together.