新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/11/23

The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Shane Bigham with you on this Thursday, November 23, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program this morning...

talks between the Chinese and South Korean foreign minister have addressed bilateral¹ relations and the THAAD missile defense² system...

Zimbabwe's incoming president has thanked the public and the military for support following Robert Mugabe's resignation³...

And a high speed train between Xi'an and Chengdu has conducted its first test run on the full length of the new track...

In business...two of China's leading state-run energy firms have completed merger⁴ talks...

In Sports...football results and upcoming action in Europe...

In Entertainment...the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show...

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1 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 resignation   

n.放弃，辞职，反抗

参考例句：

• He handed in his resignation right after the cabinet meeting.内阁会议一开完，他就提出了辞呈。
• They asked for his resignation with one voice.他们一致要求他辞职。

4 merger   

n.企业合并，并吞

参考例句：

• Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
• Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。