新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/07/23（在线收听）

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Victor Ning with you on this Sunday July 23, 2017.

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

Our news focus of the morning,

Chinese scientists have been conducting maritime research in the South China Sea,

While the island of Sansha in the region has been transformed into a modern community.

In other news,

The death toll following a collapsed building in Shanghai has risen to five.

China's Air Force is said to have become an important component of the country's national defense.

Martial law is extended on the Philippine island of Mindanao

In the second half of our program

Two African women talk about their lives and adventures in China ...

We will also take you to the US state of New Jersey, where a manufacturer of type writers is still serving a niche market ....

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