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Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -Chinese Premier called for more methods to stabilize the market and employment as economy shows signs of slowing; -The MIIT makes another signal that the government will stand by small enterprises amid the coronavirus battle. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours&nbs...

Hi everyone. I’m ZHANG Ran. 大家好，我是主持人张然。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -Special meeting of China’s top political advisory body reaffirms support for digital economy; -More cities in China recorded declines in home prices in April compared to last month. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China will support the sound and susta...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -Dawn appears for the property sector after over 36 local governments released policy relaxation since May; -China cut over 880 million yuan of financial burden of enterprises in the past five years. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 A total of 36 Ch...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮 。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China's April industrial output and retail sales plummet amid COVID-19 resurgence; -Central bank moves to cut mortgage rates by 20 basis points to accelerate home sales. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China's April industrial production contract...

S:  Hello, everyone. Welcome to CBN Friday Special, I’m Stephanie Li. R:  And I’m ZHANG Ran. So, Stephanie, what were you watching on your phone earlier? S:  I was trying to figure out where I can watch this popular TV series "Zhen Huan Biography" for my weekend.  R:  That’s a classic! So did you find it on the internet? S:  Not really, but I did find something intere...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  - China’s economic growth hit 114 trillion yuan last year, while CO2 emissions per unit of GDP fell by 34 percent over the past decade; - State Council decided that fiscal and monetary policies should prioritise employment. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China’s central bank vows to use multiple policy tools and prioritise stability in complex and uncertain environment; -The NDRC maps out measures to develop a $3.28 trillion bio-economy by 2025. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 The People's Bank of...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China’s export growth slowed to 3.9% in April as global demand weakened and cities shut down to fight virus outbreaks; -John Lee was elected as the 6th-term CE of the Hong Kong SAR government on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China’s expo...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China rolls out measures to support small firms and export sector, as top leaders vow to stick to zero-COVID policy; -Ministry of Transport pledged to ease logistics bottlenecks along transport infrastructure. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -Epidemic resurgences bring changes to Chinese sightseers’ consumption habits； -China’s central bank backs coal industry with 100 billion yuan of credit. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China's domestic tourism market has seen a new trend in custo...

S: Hello, everyone. Welcome to CBN Friday Special, I’m Stephanie Li. R: And I’m ZHANG Ran. S: Hey, Ran, what do you usually do in your commuting time?  R: Well, I like to spend time listening to podcasts on my way to work. In fact, recently I've been considering trying out an app called Spiritual Wealth Club, which broadcasts the abstract of a book in 45 minutes every week, including content...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -College graduates face shrinking jobs as ministry estimates over 10 million will hit market in 2022; -China will impose temporary zero tariffs on coal imports from May 1. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China will keep employment stable by support...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -Infrastructure stocks gained today as top meeting called on strengthening China's infrastructure construction; -China posted stronger-than-expected industrial profit growth in Q1 despite COVID-19 resurgence. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 Stocks...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -Central bank cut banks' forex reserve requirements by 1% in an attempt to shore up the Chinese yuan against U.S. dollar; -China’s cabinet released new guidelines to help enhance consumption. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 The People's Bank of Chi...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China’s economic powerhouse Guangdong posts slower but generally steady growth in GDP in Q1; -Chinese stocks sank on Monday with the benchmark index hitting a 21-month low. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 Guangdong's GDP reached 2.85 trillion...

S: Hello, everyone. Welcome to CBN Friday Special, I’m Stephanie Li. R: And I’m ZHANG Ran. S: Hey, Ran, where have you been? What took you so long? R: Sorry. I was downstairs taking a nucleic acid test. There were too many people in line, so I ran a little late. S: I see. The lines at nucleic acid testing sites are indeed unpredictable. So knowing how crowded the testing site is before arriving th...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China will implement private pension system with a contribution cap of 12000 yuan a year; -China will add 300 million tons of coal capacity this year. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China will soon enter a new era of "private pensions”, which is...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -First batch of over 600 Shanghai companies resume operation, as Yangtze River Delta region races to tackle logistics woes with “whitelist”; -Greater Bay Area surpasses 12 trillion yuan GDP mark in 2021. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 Manufacturin...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  Central bank pledges easier loans to support enterprises and households hit by coronavirus Chinese vice premier stresses stabilising supply chains and logistics, with nucleic acid test results within 48 hours to be recognised across the country. Here’s what you need to know about China in th...

Hi everyone. I’m ZHANG Ran. 大家好，我是主持人张然。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China's GDP grows 4.8% in Q1 despite downward pressure, but challenges remain abundant; -Shanghai issued guidelines for key factories to resume operation.  Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China's first-quarter GDP expanded 4.8 percent to reach 27...

S:  Hello, everyone. Welcome to CBN Friday Special, I’m Stephanie Li. R:  And I’m ZHANG Ran. S:  Ran, I received a message from the anti-fraud centre of Guangzhou after I accidentally downloaded an app that turned out to be a click farm. Then, I realised that it’s a form of click fraud, where a large group of low-paid workers is hired to click on paid advertising links for the click...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要 -A cabinet meeting said China will use timely RRR cuts to support the economy; -China will support industrial internet companies to go public.  Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China’s central bank is expected to reduce the reserve requirement ratio...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  -China is accelerating the issuance of special purpose bonds at the local government level to further boost investment; -China releases national standards for e-cigarettes after 5 years waiting. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China granted provinc...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’  program. 重点提要  -China unveils 12-point proposition aimed at restoring investors’ confidence in A-shares; -Shenzhen is aiming for 6% GDP growth in 2022. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China’s securities regulator on Monday unveiled a 12-point proposition tha...

Hi everyone. I’m Stephanie LI. 大家好，我是主持人李莹亮。 Coming up on today’s program. 重点提要  - China released a guideline on accelerating the establishment of a unified domestic market; - Consumer-price growth rose to 1.5% in March. Here’s what you need to know about China in the past 24 hours  中国经济要闻 China on Sunday unveiled guidelines for accelerating the building of a unifi...