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The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Wednesday, March 8, 2017

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

Coming up on our program this morning...

Chinese President Xi Jinping telling lawmakers from Liaoning to use the state-run sector to bolster their economic fortunes.

Poverty relief also a major topic of discussion through Tuesday at the "two-sessions" here in Beijing.

The Trump administration backs a new Republican plan to replace Obamacare.

In Business... information technology being touted as a new money-maker for the Chinese tourism sector.

In Sports... Bayern and Real Madrid advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

In Entertainment...3 new Hollywood films set to hit Chinese theatres next month.

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