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The Beijing Hour
Morning Edition
It's Paul James with you on this Thursday, April 2, 2015. Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital. Coming up on our program this morning... Chinese environmental authorities have released new city-specific analysis of major air pollution sources in China. The Chinese government taking issue with word Japan is preparing to blame China for tensions in the East China Sea. Marathon talks to complete an interim2 Iranian nuclear deal are reportedly set to continue some 24-hours past the original deadline. In business... the next step in China's major train merger4 set to take place tomorrow. In Sports... Ding Junhui into the next round of the China Open Snooker tournament. In Entertainment... American singer Jason Mraz wraps up his Asian tour with a stop in Shanghai. First, let's check in with what's happening with the weather... Weather Beijing will have slight rain today with a high of 13 degrees Celsius6. Overnight temperatures should drop to 4. Shanghai will be cloudy with a high of 30. Overnight it will have moderate rain with a low of 13. In Chongqing, also cloudy with a high of 30 and a low of 19. Elsewhere in the world, staying here in Asia, Islamabad will be clear with a high of 40. Kabul will be overcast7 with a high of 17. Over to North America, New York will be clear with a high of 17 degrees. Washington, also clear with a high of 22 degrees. Honolulu, partly cloudy, 29. Toronto, Canada, will have showers with a high of 18 degrees. Finally, on to South America, Buenos Aires will be sunny with a high of 32. And Rio de Janeiro will have showers with a high of 28 degrees Celsius. Top News Pollutions Sources Identified among Major Cities Anchor China's environmental protection authorities have laid out the results of their preliminary findings of the leading pollution sources among this country's major cities. CRI's Qi Zhi has more. Reporter According to the latest research, vehicles, coal-burning, airborne dust and industrial production account for 85 to 90-percent of the major airborne pollution sources in most Chinese cities. Vehicles are the biggest polluters in Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Coal-burning emits the most particulates8 in Shijiazhuang and Nanjing. Tianjin is mostly troubled by airborne dust, while in Ningbo, it is industrial production. In Shanghai so-called "mobile sources", including ships, are said to be responsible for most of the pollution. The research program was initiated9 and led by the Ministry10 of Environmental Protection two years ago. Hai Yin is an official with the Ministry's Environment Monitoring Department. "We selected nine cities in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area, Yangtze River Delta11 and Zhujiang River Delta, as they tend to have a lot in common. Firstly, they have a good technology backgrounds for conducting this kind of researches. Secondly12, historically speaking, pollution in these cities is relatively13 heavier than other cities. And thirdly, the cities themselves have conducted their own research into pollutants14 such as PM10, which laid a good foundation our additional research." The new analysis is meant to try to provide local officials with information as to how to better manage air pollution. As an example, the results for Shanghai suggest municipal officials should focus not only on vehicles, but also the city's shipping16 industry, both domestically and internationally. Luo Hailin is with Shanghai's environmental protection bureau. "There are a lot of opportunities for Shanghai to tackle 'mobile sources.' Authorities should be better controlling so-called yellow-labeled vehicles. As for the ships, it hasn't been our priority in the past. But now it seems they have a considerable impact on the environment. Moreover, another issue is the trucks. Generally speaking, the number of vehicles in Shanghai is less than that of Beijing. However, our calculations show the pollution levels from this category are almost the same in the two cities. The main reason is Shanghai is home to more trucks." Yellow-labeled vehicles refer to those whose exhaust emissions17 are below national standards. Beijing's municipal authorities already laid out an updated emergency plan for heavy pollution days this week. If heavy smog lingers for more than three days, a top-level emergency plan will go into effect to reduce emissions, including limiting the use of private vehicles. Apart from the nine cities in the latest analysis, another batch18 of 26 cities will have their main sources of pollution disclosed later this year. The findings are said to be just the first step towards a broader pollution management plan for China. The next step will see researchers take a 'bigger picture' look at atmospheric19 pollution on a regional level. For CRI, I'm Qi Zhi. China Criticizes Japan's Draft Policy Report The Chinese government is dismissing reports the Japanese government is set to level a new set of accusations21 against China. Reports out of Japan suggest that government's latest foreign policy report is going to blame China for "unilaterally" changed the status quo in the East China Sea. The latest accusation20 is said to be part of a draft of the Japanese government's annual "blue book" report on foreign policy. The Chinese government has since responded, saying Japan has been attempting to "stir things up." Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying. "China has always tried to promote the China-Japan strategic relationship on the basis of mutual22 benefit in a spirit of drawing lessons from history and facing up to the future, based on the four political documents signed between China and Japan." In making the statement, the Chinese side also warns that it will protect its claims over the Diaoyu Islands. The forthcoming Japanese 'blue book' is also said to contain language suggesting Japan has been continuing along its path as a pacifist nation for 70-years based on its "deep remorse23" over the war. Israel, Portugal Apply to Join AIIB It's been revealed Israel and Portugal have also submitted applications to join the Asian Infrastructure24 Investment Bank as founding members. The two countries officially submitted their written applications before the deadline. Around 3-dozen countries have applied25 to be founding members of the bank, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Australia. The AIIB is expected to be formally established by the end of this year. Nanjing, First City to Lower Taxi Franchise26 Fees Anchor Municipal authorities in the city of Nanjing have become the first in the country to adjust the monthly franchise fees for taxi drivers. The move is the first in what is expected to be a nation-wide movement to try to lighten the economic burden on cab drivers. CRI's Yu Yang has the details. Reporter Nanjing's municipal government, in setting the bar for other cities in China, has cut monthly franchise fees for taxi drivers by up to 9-percent. Under the changes, taxi drivers who run a single shift in Nanjing will see their monthly fees cut by 600-yuan down to 61-hundred. Drivers who pull double-shifts will have their rates cut by 200-yuan a month down to 68-hundred. "To some extent, we are satisfied with the policy changes. After all, the franchise fees are being decreased by hundreds of yuan. For us, it's better than before. We can save thousands each year. So life will be easier for us." Taxi drivers who operate high-end or new energy vehicles still have to pay a larger fee. However, a single-shift driver in one of these vehicles will also see their monthly fees cut by 700-yuan to 77-hundred a month. Double-shifters in high-end cabs have seen their monthly fees cut by 800-yuan to 86-hundred. But while costs are coming down across the board, not all the cab drivers in Nanjing are happy with the changes. "It's not a big cut. An increase in the base fare will be much better for us than decreasing the charges by only two hundred yuan." The Nanjing municipal government cut the fuel surcharge from 2 yuan down to 1 yuan last year, meaning the average driver in Nanjing lost around 200-yuan per month. Taxi drivers across China have long-complained they have to hand over nearly half of their fares to the fleet companies they rent their vehicles from. Most drivers in China are considered independent contractors27, meaning they don't have a base salary or other benefits. To protest what they say are shrinking incomes, high charges and competition from ride-hailing apps, taxi drivers in a half-dozen cities across China went on strike earlier this year. Authorities have been taking steps to protect the rights of cab drivers. The central authorities introduced new rules this year which prohibit privately-owned vehicles from using ride-hailing apps to offer rides. Only licensed28 taxis are allowed to used the apps. For CRI, I'm Yu Yang. Chinese Drug MIL-77 Used to Cure British Ebola Patient Anchor A British Ebola patient has been discharged from hospital after being declared Ebola-free after being treated with a drug produced by Chinese scientists. CRI's London Correspondent Duan Xuelian has more. Reporter 25-year old volunteer nurse Anna Cross is the first person in the world to be successfully treated with the experimental drug MIL-77, produced in China. Doctor Mike Jacobs is with London's Royal Free Hospital. "It's impossible to say on the basis of treating one patient whether this experimental treatment was beneficial or not, but what I can tell you is that the treatment went very well, it caused no side effects that we were able to elicit29 and we were very happy with its use." Jacobs says the drug, produced in China, is closely related to another Ebola drug, Z-Mapp. Z-Mapp was first used to successfully treat another British healthcare work, as well as two American medical workers who also came down with Ebola in West Africa. While physicians and scientists are excited about the prospect30 of MIL-77, its development has been slow. The process of making MIL-77 the antibodies to generate the anti-Ebola drug is slow. As such, officials with London's Royal Free Hospital are warning there is a limited supply of the Chinese-made drug. Anna Cross is the third successfully-treated British Ebola patient. She was transferred back to the UK from Sierra Leone where she worked as an army reserve nurse two weeks ago. While British nationals who have contracted Ebola have had an excellent survival record, the virus has claimed more than 10-thousand lives across West Africa over the last year. For CRI, I'm Duan Xuelian in London Iran nuclear talks delayed further Talks connected to Iran's nuclear program are expected to continue into this Thursday in Switzerland, two days after the original deadline. The negotiations31 have been going for close to the last 7-days, with diplomats32 from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany scrambling33 to reach a framework accord with the Iranian government. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is among those taking part in the marathon talks. "I want to stress that we are working to accomodate everyone's concerns during the process. But we feel its also important to speak with one-voice through the UN Security Council." The comments come amid suggestions tensions may be flaring34 up within the talks. The United States is warning it's still prepared to walk away from the negotiations. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest. "If we are in a situation where we sense that the talks have stalled then yes, the United States and the international community is prepared to walk away because we've been very clear about what kinds of commitments we expect and we've been clear about those kinds of commitments for in excess of a year." The negotiators are said to be working on a joint35 statement, outlining general political commitments. It's said the negotiations also involve drafting documents which will lay out more details of the steps they will have to take to reach a June 30th deadline for a final deal. Palestine Officially Joins ICC, reax Anchor A wait-and-see approach is being taken by both the Israeli and Palestinian sides now that Palestine has been officially accepted as a member of the International Criminal Court. CRI's Qian Shanming explains. Reporter The Palestinian Authority officially became a member of the International Criminal Court on Wednesday. Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat is describing it as a day of historical significance to the Palestinian People. "We are trying to make sure that the crimes committed against our people in Gaza last summer, which led to the killing36 and wounding of 12,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, displacement37 of 500,000 Palestinians - we want to ensure that these crimes are not recommitted. We want to make sure that there is non-reoccurrence of such crimes against our people" The Palestinian membership in the ICC takes effect at a time when the chances of resuming negotiations on Palestinian statehood are seen as slim, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent election victory and tough campaign rhetoric38. International justice activists39 are hailing the occasion as an opportunity to bring accountability to years of conflict between the Israeli and Palestinian sides. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki contends this brings them a step closer to ending a long era of impunity40 and injustice41. "In the face of the great injustice our people are enduring, and the repeated crimes committed against it, Palestine has decided42 to seek justice, not vengeance43." Joining the court is also part of a broader effort by the Palestinians to put international pressure on Israel. Israel is not a member of the ICC. However, its military and civilian44 leaders could now face charges if they are found to have committed crimes on Palestinian territory. Palestine Liberation Organization official Ashraf Khatib says a Palestinian committee is already preparing to prosecute45 Israel at the ICC. "The plan is to take (to the ICC) Israel's crimes against the State of Palestine, against the Palestinians, war crimes and violations46 of international law that includes the aggression47 on Gaza, and also the ongoing48 settlement activities in the occupied State of Palestine." However, Dr. Jonathan Rynhold, an Israeli legal expert, is warning any Palestinian actions at the ICC may potentially backfire. "Palestinians will get nothing from this in that they couldn't already get in direct negotiations with Israel. For them, it's a dead-end. They may be able to hurt Israel, but they will not be able to force Israel to give up anything in term of security or its vital interests that it would not be prepared in any way to deal in any case." Israeli government officials have yet to comment. For CRI, I'm Qian Shanming. Minister declares victory over IS in Tikrit The Iraqi government has declared a "magnificent victory" over the Islamic State in the city of Tikrit. The new pronouncement comes as Iraqi troops still fight to clear the last remaining holdouts from the city. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has appeared on Iraqi state television raising an Iraqi flag in Tikrit. Khalid al-Obeidi is Iraq's Defence Minister. "We have the pleasure, with all our pride, to announce to you from Iraq the good news of a magnificent victory for our military forces in the Salahuddin operation, and the associated forces from the Popular Mobilization and the brave tribesmen." The month-long operation to recapture Tikrit has been the biggest launched yet by the government against the extremist group. The Iraqi military considers Tikrit a key stage before it tries to retake Iraq's second largest city, Mosul. S. Korea indicts49 US envoy50 attacker for attempted murder A South Korean man has been formally charged with attempted murder for slashing51 the US ambassador in Seoul with a knife last month. 55-year-old Kim Ki-jong is accused of attacking ambassador Mark Lippert with a fruit knife during a forum52 on Korean reunification early last month. Lippert suffered deep gashes53 to his face and wrist, requiring him to be in hospital for 5-days. Lee Sang-ho is a South Korean prosecutor54. "Prosecutors55 charged the defendant56, who tried to kill the U.S. ambassador to South Korea while protesting against U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises, with attempted murder, the assault of a foreign envoy, and obstruction57 of duty." If found guilty of attempted murder, Kim could face life in prison or even the death penalty, which is rarely used in South Korea. Kim is a known Korean nationalist. He's the same man who hurled58 a rock at the then-Japanese ambassador to Seoul back in 2010 during the flaring of tensions between South Korea and Japan over the Dokdo Islands. He was given a two-year suspended sentence for that attack, which missed the ambassador, but hit one of his assistants. Biz Reports Stocks First, a quick look at the closing numbers across North America and Europe. U.S. stocks extended losses on Wednesday, as investors59 assessed weaker-than-expected economic indicators60 and sluggish61 vehicle sales figures. US Private sector62 employment increased by around 190-thousand jobs from February to March, lower than expectations. March manufacturing in the US also dipped to its lowest level since May 2013. At the same time, a number of automakers unveiled figures on Wednesday. Among them, Ford's overall sales are said to be down around 3-percent. At close, The Dow Jones fell some 0.4 percent. The S&P 500 was down 0.4 percent. The Nasdaq Composite also lost 0.4 percent. Meanwhile in Europe, European stock market rebounded63 on Wednesday, with fresh economic reports showing growth in the eurozone remains64 steady for the time being. Euro-area manufacturing expanded faster than initially65 estimated last month. Markit's PMI hitting a 10-month high in March. At the close on Wednesday, The UK's FTSE 100 was up by 0.5 percent. While Germany's DAX rose 0.3 percent. Finally France's CAC 40 advanced 0.6 percent. Trainmakers CSR and CNR's merger deal rolls ahead The merger between China's two largest train producers, CSR and CNR, is edging closer to completion. It's been announced the merger will go under review by the China Securities Regulatory Commission tomorrow. Shares of the two companies were once-again suspended this week from trading in Shanghai and Hong Kong. This is common when two listed companies merge3. Meanwhile, it's being reported the current chair's and presidents of CSR and CNR will sit on the board of directors of the merged66 company, which is going to be called the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. However, the precise roles of the four executives has not been revealed. Most industry observers expect the merger to be completed by June. China Expands Investment Scope of 1.2 trillion yuan Social Security Fund Anchor The State Council, China's cabinet, has announced plans to expand the investment scope of its 200-billion U.S. dollar social security fund. As part of the plan, the plan is to expand the portfolio67 to allow the purchase of more local government debt and shares in state-owned companies. Investment limits for corporate68 and local government debt purchases are being increased from 10 to 20 percent. The investment limit into trusts will be increased to 10 percent from 5 percent. For more on the overall health of China's socially security fund, we're now joined live by CRI's Financial Commentator69 Cao Can. Talking points: Q1: What factors have motivated the State Council to expand investment scope of the social security fund? What's the significance of the move? Q2: Will the expanded scope increase risks for social security fund investments? Q3: How much more will need to be done to keep social security viable70 in the future, given the aging population? Back anchor: Cao Can, CRI Financial Commentator. Xunlei to divest71 video streaming platform for 1.3 billion yuan Chinese download provider Xunlei has announced it's agreed to sell its online video streaming platform to Beijing Nesound International Media. The sale is said to be worth some 1.3 billion yuan, or around 210-million US dollars. The platform, which is known as Xunlei Kankan, is very popular in China. The company hasn't said when the deal might be finished, or what changes may be included for users in the change-over. Microsoft to offer public cloud service to 100 Chinese start-ups Microsoft has announced it plans to offer 100 million yuan worth of free cloud-computing services and software tools to 100 Chinese startups. The promotion72 is seen as bid to bolster73 its cloud-computing business in China. The new initiative will be launched in the next 6-months. Start-ups involved will have access to Microsoft's Azure74 cloud-computing service, software and development tools. The move is an attempt to try to wrestle75 market-share from Amazon and Alibaba, who also offer cloud-computing services in China. Philips' deal with Go Scale Capital helps to streamline76 its business Philips is selling a majority stake in its LED and car lighting77 arm to Chinese-US group GO Scale Capital for 2.8-billion US dollars. Go Scale Capital will acquire some 80-percent of Phillips' LED and automotive lighting business. The move is part of Philips' split into two parts, separating its healthcare-lifestyle arm from its 120-year old lighting section. Headline News China kicks off "Fox Hunt 2015" Chinese authorities have launched the latest version of the "Fox Hunt" campaign to track down corrupt78 officials who are at-large overseas. The Ministry of Public Security says its part of the larger campaign, codenamed "Sky Net," focusing on nabbing corrupt officials or suspects who have fled to industrialized countries. At the same time, Chinese authorities are hoping to work with other countries to step-up the extradition79 of corrupt officials who have fled overseas. Officials in-charge of the "Sky Net" program say they're going to focus on both pursuit and persuasion80 in getting economic fugitives81 back to China. Authorities nabbed 680 suspects in last year's "Fox Hunt" campaign. Israel, Portugal Apply to Join AIIB It's been revealed Israel and Portugal have also submitted applications to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as founding members. The two countries officially submitted their written applications before the deadline. Around 3-dozen countries have applied to be founding members of the bank, including the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Australia. The AIIB is expected to be formally established by the end of this year. 13 Missing after Boat Sinks in Taiwan Strait 13 people are missing and feared dead after a boat went down off Taiwan. The mainland-based cargo82 vessel83 went down early Monday morning. However, word of the sinking has just been made public. Wreckage84 was reportedly found on Monday night, but there is still no sign of the 13 crew. It's unclear what caused the ship to go down. Thailand's military government has announced it is lifting the martial law, 10 months after it was first imposed. Martial Law in Thailand was instituted in May, shortly before the army seized power after ousting86 the government of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra following months of political unrest. Current Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says martial law will be replaced by a new security order under an article in the new constitution. Under the new measures, soldiers will be able to apprehend87 people without an arrest warrant if an incident occurs. The new measure has drawn88 considerable criticism, with many fearing that it will give the military more power than it had before. The Thai military government has promised to restore democracy and hold elections later this year. UN Official: Boko Haram Using Children as Human Bombs The UN's human rights chief says Boko Haram militants89 in Nigerial are using children as human bombs. At the same time, Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein says the group continues to target women and girls for abuse, including sexual slavery. He also says both children and adults have been abducted90 by the group on a massive scale. Boko Haram has killed thousands and displaced some 1.5 million people during its six-year campaign to carve out an Islamic state in northern Nigeria. A combined offensive by Nigeria and its neighbors has succeeded in driving the group from most of the positions Boko Haram controlled earlier this year. Newspaper Picks CHINA DAILY Headline Fishing ban Summary A three-month fishing ban on the Pearl River and a section of the Yangtze River has taken effect. The annual fishing ban is meant to protect fishery resources and maintain an ecological91 balance. Local governments are allowed to make allowances to certian fishermen affected92 by the ban. Large-scale activities will be organized to release fish fry into the two rivers during the moratorium93 in order to boost aquatic94 resources. GLOBAL TIMES Headline More barrier-free cabs Summary Beijing's transport authorities are planning to add 800 more barrier-free cabs to the taxi fleet this year to better serve the city's disabled. In a barrier-free taxi, the assisted seat can be rotated so that a disabled person can get in and out of the car with ease. It also offers more space in the back, and provides easier access for wheelchairs. BEIJING NEWS Headline Chongqing medical plan Summary New medical service price guidelines in Chongqing have been put on-hold amid protests by patients, who say the changes are going to add to their costs. The local pricing bureau admits the new guidelines were based on inadequate95 investigation96, suggesting they don't take enough patients' needs into consideration. SHENZHEN DAILY Headline Doctor numbers to double Summary Chinese health authorities are planning to double the number GP's across the country by 2020. The plans also include improving medical technology. Officials say the move should help a health-care system plagued by long queues and poor rural services. BEIJING TIMES Headline Girls rescued from prostitution ring Summary Eleven underage girls, one just 13-years old, have been rescued from a prostitution ring in Shanghai. Police say all of the children were tricked into traveling to the city from Sichuan and Chongqing. SHANGHAI DAILY Headline Local licence limits Summary Shanghai police have announced plans to restrict vehicles that don't have Shanghai plates from the city's congested areas for longer hours during both the morning and evening rush hours, starting April 15. Cars with non-local plates will be barred from expressways from 7am to 10am and from 4pm to 7pm. Weekends and public holidays are exempt97. Special Reports Raising the Bar came to HK for the first time Anchor Hong Kong has become the third city in the world, and also the first city in Asia, to host a "Raising the Bar" event. CRI's Li Jing has details. Reporter: "Raising the Bar" originated in New York City last year, when 50 professors have 50 lectures at the same time in bars across the city, as patrons drank and had thought-provoking discussions with top academics. Eppie Lau is the lead organizer here in Hong Kong. "Sometimes it can be very scary to only learn in school or in university, instead, we want to advocate for bringing education out of the 'ivory tower', and advocate for learning to happen 'everywhere and anywhere'. And that's the best conversation that you can have spontaneously with those who are around you." Lau, together with a dozen of international volunteers, has been making preparations for this event for about six months. The talk topics range from the internet to music, from social issues to politics. Puja Kapai, a law professor with the University of Hong Kong, is one of the speakers. "I think that bringing the conversation to the bars is a very innovative98 and new idea to help, provide access to these topics. So I was very excited when I heard the initiative Raising the Bar has been brought to Hong Kong, I think it is a great way to get the conversation started or continuing on social issues that affect Hong Kong." Audience member May Sarmiento says she has enjoyed the night very much. "Actually I had fun with the questions and answers. The audience were very very attentive99 and they were able to share their ideas. I think people can really enjoy, instead of just the lecture part." The venues101 were provided free of charge by ten different bars in Hong Kong. Aruna Rana is the owner of an art bar called Culture Club, which has hosted a wide range of cultural events over the past four years since its operation. "We are a multi-cultural venue100 and yes, that's why we do a lot of cultural events. The reason that we rent out the venue is for the cultural thing and something like Raising the Bar. I won't say it will directly promote the venue but it is always like word of mouth. " Organizers say they will seriously review audience feedback, so as to improve future activities. For CRI, this is Li Jing in Hong Kong. Sports Ding Junhui sails through second round of China Open Chinese snooker ace5 Ding Junhui was on solid form yesterday as he harvested a 5-1 victory over Mark Davis in the second round of the China Open. He achieved three breaks of over 50 points en route to beating Mark Davis and booking a third tie round against Mark Williams. Ding made his fame in the same tournament in 2005, which saw him establish himself as one of the world top players before he rose to top of the world ranking last year. Also on Wednesday, Mark Selby overcame neck pains to thwart102 Elliot Slessor's attempt to reach the third round for the first time with a 5-0 victory. NBA preview In the NBA this morning. There's a full slate103 of games so here's the big ones to look out for. Detroit Pistons104 take on Charlotte Hornets Sacramento Kings play the Houston Rockets Dallas Mavericks105 take on Oklahoma City Thunder LA Clippers play the Portland Trail Blazers New Orleans Pelicans106 take on the LA Lakers And the Toronto Raptors play the Minnesota Timberwolves Dongfeng race team retires from Volvo Ocean Race leg 5 A broken mast has forced Dongfeng race team to retire from leg five of the Volvo Ocean Race after the team realized they could not complete the leg without missing the start of leg six. The top mast broke on Monday at sea when the Chinese boat was approaching Cape107 Horn. The weather was too rough to attempt repairs so the skipper Charles Caudrelier decided to motor to the port of Ushuaia to assess the damage. Skipper Charles Caudrelier on the race against time to reach the start of leg six. "We need to be there one week before the start of the leg to be ready to start, that's a challenge against time. We are 2000 miles from Itajai. We need about 10 to 12 days. " Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing108 currently leads leg five having cleared Cape Horn and begun sailing up South America's eastern coast. Close behind are Team Alvimedica, MAPFRE and Team Brunel. The leading four are within 40 nautical109 miles each other. Wang Zheng wins Chinese Hammer title Asian record holder110 Wang Zheng made a world leading throw of 74.92 meters to win the women's hammer title at the Chinese National Throwing Series here yesterday. Her throw means she has reached the entry standard for the 2015 IAAF World Championships slated111 for August in Beijing. Wang's throw was just 2.7m shy of her Asian record set at the same event last year. The runner-up Liu Tingting from Liaoning Province has also qualified112 for the worlds with a throw of 70.18m. Miami Open action from this morning Seven time champion Serena Williams overcame some shaky play to achieve her 700th career victory, beating Sabine Lisicki 7-6 1-6 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open. Williams won despite an unreliable serve, a poor second set and 51 unforced errors. The victory was her 16th in a row on Key Biscayne, where she's the two-time defending champion. The No. 1-seeded Williams withdrew before the Indian Wells semifinal earlier this month with a right knee injury, but she has won 19 consecutive113 matches this year. Meanwhile, third seed Andy Murray recovered from an early setback114 to beat Austrian Dominic Thiem 3-6 6-4 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open. The Brit is a two time winner at the Miami Open. His 501st career win was far from easy as the 21 year old Austrian used an impressive backhand to take the first set. But after Murray, far from his best, forced a deciding set, he took firm control after earning a break at the end of a long fourth game to go up 3-1. Tiger Woods plays practice round at Augusta Former world number one Tiger Woods has played a practice round at Augusta as he continues to weigh up his chances of playing in this year's masters. The four time Masters champion is yet to confirm if he will feature at next week's event after struggling with his form. He is now ranked 104th in the world. He posted the worst score of his professional career earlier this year with an 11 over par1 82 at the Phoenix115 Open. He also withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Open after just 11 holes last month. On his website he wrote that the hoped to be ready for the Masters. ----- Lydia Ko has already become the youngest golfer ever to reach number one in the world but now she will try to add a first major championship to her resume this week at the LPGA ANA Inspiration. A victory would make the seventeen year old the youngest major champion in LPGA history. Ko brings a streak116 of 28 straight LPGA rounds under par into the tournament. Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara urged not to retire In cricket, Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been urged by the country's sports minister to reconsider plans to retire from Test cricket in August. Navin Dissanayake said he hoped a government-ordered overhaul117 of the sport might persuade the 37-year-old to play for another year. Sangakarra, who scored a record four successive one day international hundreds during the World Cup, has retired118 from the one-day format15. Sangakarra is the No 1 batsman in the world rankings for Test cricket and is No 2 in the one day international rankings. ICC president resigns Mustafa Kamal has quit as International Cricket Council president and accused the body of acting119 unlawfully. Kamal said his decision came after he was denied the right to present the trophy120 to Australia after Sunday's World Cup Final in Melbourne. Instead it was presented by Indian ICC Chairman Narayanaswami Srinivasan. Kamal, a Bangladesh national, had previously121 criticised the umpiring at the competition after his country's defeat to India. The ICC later confirmed Kamal had tendered his resignation, but said his letter contained "no complaints" against anyone in the organisation122. Entertainment Jason Mraz Delights Fans in Shanghai US singer-songwriter Jason Mraz has made a stop in Shanghai. Mraz performed for over 5-thousand fans last night, which is the last stop on his Asian tour. The 37-year-old Grammy Award-winning musician is being backed on his current world tour by folk-rock band "Raining Jane." This is the same group which also featured on Mraz's first acoustic123 album "Yes!". The tour now heads to South America for a handful of shows before officially coming to an end at the middle of this month. Nominations125 for China Film Directors Guild126 Award released Nominations for this year's China Film Directors Guild Awards have been announced. Chinese film "Blind Massage127" directed by Lou Ye leads with six nominations. Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen are nominated for 'best director' their films "Coming Home" and "Gone with the Bullets." Han Han has earned a nomination124 for 'youth director' for his directorial debut128 "The Continent." Chen Daoming, Liao Fan and Qin Hao are among those nominated for the 'best actor' category. Gong Li, Tao Hong and Kwai Lun Mei are nominated for 'best actress.' The awards will be announced at a ceremony on April 12th. The China Film Director Guild Awards have been handed out since 2005. Kendrick Lamar Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Billboard129 200 Chart Kendrick Lamar has scored a second week at Number-1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with "To Pimp a Butterfly." It's the first album to spend its first two weeks atop the list since Taylor Swift's "1989" in November. Lamar's album is also the first R&B/hip-hop album with multiple weeks at Number-1 since Beyonce's self-titled effort racked up three weeks at Number-1 in late 2013 and early 2014. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week based on multi-metric consumption. Lamar released his third album, "To Pimp a Butterfly" last month. Cynthia Lennon, first wife of John Lennon, dies of cancer Cynthia Lennon, the first wife of former Beatle John Lennon, has died. She passed away in her home in Spain after a battle with cancer. She was 75. Their son, Julian Lennon, confirmed the news. Cynthia and John Lennon met at art school in Liverpool and married shortly before the Beatles shot to fame. They divorced in 1968 after John Lennon started his relationship with Yoko Ono. Julian is their only child together. Mark Wahlberg to produce Boston bombing film US actor and producer Mark Wahlberg is going to co-produce a film about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the city-wide manhunt that followed. The film "Patriots130 Day" will be based on the first-hand accounts of Ed Davis. Davis is the Boston Police commissioner131 who played a key role in the hunt for the Tsarnaev brothers, who have been held responsible for the attack It's being reported Mark Wahlberg may play the role of the commissioner himself. Wahlberg, a Boston native, last appeared in "Transformers: Age of Extinction132" last year. That's it for this edition of the Beijing Hour. A quick look at the headlines before we go... Chinese environmental authorities have released new city-specific analysis of major air pollution sources in China. The Chinese government taking issue with word Japan is preparing to blame China for tensions in the East China Sea. Marathon talks to complete an interim Iranian nuclear deal are reportedly set to continue some 24-hours past the original deadline. In business... the next step in China's major train merger set to take place tomorrow. On behalf of the Beijing Hour staffers, this is Paul James Beijing hoping you'll join us for our next edition of the Beijing Hour to open a window to the world together.
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