新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/10/19（在线收听）

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Shane Bigham with you on this Thursday, October 19th, 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 ongoing 19th CPC Nationals Congress... the Chinese president has delivered a report stressing the development of socialism with Chinese characteristics in a new era...

And foreign journalists and diplomats have been sharing their views on China's future and the country's influence on the rest of the world...

And in the US, a manhunt is underway for a suspect wanted in a mass-shooting in Maryland...

In business...the US Treasury Department has agreed that China is not a currency manipulator...

In Sports...Shanghai SIPG's journey to the Asian Champions League final has come up short...

In Entertainment...A movie adaptation of Cai Jun's novel "Butterfly Cemetery" will hit theatres tomorrow. 

There are several ways to reach out to us on the Beijing Hour.

You can follow us on our weibo account at weibo.com/beijinghour.

We're also on WeChat. Type in "Beijing Hour" to find us.

Email us directly at [email protected].

You can also visit ChinaPlusNews.com for the latest news and information from China Radio International.  

To get the full transcript of the Beijing Hour, please follow the program through our Wechat account by scanning the barcode below.