新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/10/11（在线收听）

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Shane Bigham with you on this Wednesday, October 11th, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program this morning...

Our news focus...the global economic outlook... the international monetary fund has raised its growth prediction for this year and next year... we look at strengths and headwinds facing the Chinese economy...

New customs clearance rules have spurred increased trade passing through a central Chinese city...

and campaigning has kicked off in Japan for the general election to be held on October 22nd...

In business...the Chinese currency has been gaining strength against the US dollar...

In Sports...updating the teams that will be at the 2018 World Cup in Russia...

In Entertainment...the last known privately held painting by Leonardo da Vinci is going to the auction block...

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