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91Èȱ¬ Chinese stages joint Beijing Olympics Countdown debate
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There is one year to go before the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and
91Èȱ¬ Chinese has teamed up with Beijing Sports Radio to host a joint
debate on the opportunities and issues surrounding the globe's biggest
sporting event.
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Beijing Olympics Countdown on Wednesday 8 August 2007
will webcast live on bbcchina.com.cn and bjradio.com.cn.
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It will also
broadcast on 91Èȱ¬ Chinese radio and Beijing Sports Radio.
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Up to 20 Beijing residents will join 91Èȱ¬ producer Jiyang Qiao and
Beijing Sports Radio presenter Ms Hong Wei in the studio to share their
views on how preparations for the Olympics has affected their city and
their lives.
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Visitors to bbcchina.com.cn and bjradio.com.cn can leave
their opinions on the subject or put questions to the panellists.
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Raymond Li, 91Èȱ¬ Chinese Business Development Manager, said: "All eyes
will be on Beijing in August 2008 which is why we are webcasting this
important debate.
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"We are very pleased to be co-producing it with Beijing
Radio Sports Channel, a great opportunity to get both a local and
international perspective on the key issues.
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"We are especially pleased to
have Beijing citizens joining us in the studio. They can let us know what
feel the event will bring to the city and its people, what their
expectations are and whether they feel those expectations will be met.
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"We also want to hear from listeners across the world and make this a
truly global conversation."
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Mr Chen Hui, Director of Beijing Sports Radio, said: "We are honoured to
be joining forces with 91Èȱ¬ Chinese to prepare and organise this special
event discussing important issues leading up to the Beijing Olympics in
2008.
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"Our listeners will appreciate and truly benefit from discussing
essential matters with an international audience. I also believe it
paves the way for further development and cooperation between 91Èȱ¬ Chinese
and Beijing Sports Radio."
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Notes to Editors
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 91Èȱ¬ Chinese can be heard in Mandarin on FM in more than 20 cities in
China and on SW across Asia Pacific for four hours every day.
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Cantonese
programming is also re-broadcast in Hong Kong.
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The 24/7 site
bbcchinese.com offers Chinese-speaking audiences across the world news
and information, with in-depth analysis of global events.
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Bilingual 91Èȱ¬
Learning English material is also available with audio, quizzes,
exercises and downloads for advanced learners of English.
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bbcchina.com.cn
also provides information on British culture and life, as well as
education and life of Chinese students in the UK.
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Beijing Sports Radio (FM 102.5, AM 927) broadcasts sports news, sport events
live coverage and health-related feature programmes 18 hours a day. It
reaches audiences not only in Beijing but also in most areas of North
China.
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91Èȱ¬ World Service is the 91Èȱ¬'s international radio and online broadcaster
delivering programmes and services in 33 languages. It uses multiple
platforms to reach 183 million listeners globally, including SW, AM, FM,
digital satellite and cable channels.
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The 91Èȱ¬'s international online
sites receive over 763 million page impressions, attracting around 38.5
million unique users a month. Ìý
91Èȱ¬ World Service Publicity
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