新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/08/18

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The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Paul James with you on this Friday, August 18, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program this morning...

The International Monetary¹ Fund is increasing its prospects² for China's economic growth through the year.

Chinese authorities calling on India to repect a previous Line of Control agreement in the wake of minor³ skirmish near the Kashmir area this week.

A round of negotiations⁴ is getting underway among the US, Canada and Mexico connected to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

In business.... the price of Zinc⁵ hitting new highs in London on the back of expectations in China.

In Sports... Shanghai SIPG stuns⁶ Guangzhou Evergrade in the CFA Cup.

In Entertainment... a new documentary on Chinese comfort women making big earnings⁷ at the Chinese box office.

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