新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 08:00 2017/09/01

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The Beijing Hour

Morning Edition

Shane Bigham with you on this Friday, September 01st, 2017.

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

Coming up on our program this morning...

Our news focus...

A meeting between the presidents of China and Tajikistan in Beijing... the two sides have agreed to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership¹ between their countries...

In other news...

Chinese authorities have again expressed concern over Japan's increased military spending, following the release of a defense² budget for fiscal³ 2018...

And the sides appear far apart following round three of Brexit talks between the UK and European Union...

In business...growth in China's manufacturing sector⁴ has continued for a 13th consecutive⁵ month...

In Sports...a narrow victory for China's national football team...

In Entertainment...a live-action version of a Japanese comic series will debut⁶ in Chinese theaters today...

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