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CRI Beyond Beijing's Flagship News Magazine

"Today" is CRI's first news magazine broadcast live Monday to Friday on Beyond Beijing. With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, Today gives you the story behind the headlines. Our expert guests share their views and debate the issues - a locally produced program with a distinctly international flavour.
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2009-11-20 Obama in Asia

2009-11-19 Baby Einstein

2009-11-18 Somali Piracy

2009-11-17 International Child Custody

2009-11-16 Seeing China as it is

2009-11-13 Being Multicultural

2009-11-12 Climate Change

2009-11-11 Getting Ahead in The Job Market

2009-11-10 US-China Ties

2009-11-09 Locavores

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Broadcasting Time

GMT+08:00

Australia
1200-1400
Canberra, FM 88

Liberia
1600-1800
Monrovia 104.7 FM; Buchanan 105.6 FM; Tubmanburg 91.7FM; Zwedru 91.7FM; Voinjama, 104.7FM

Vanuatu
0600-0800
Port Vila 102 FM, Santo 102 FM, Malakula 106 FM

Los Angeles
1900-2100: AM1370

Hosts & Team

Qinduo Xu
Qinduo Xu has been working for the English Service of China Radio International since he graduated from Foreign Affairs College in 1996. Qinduo has a strong interest in covering political and social affairs.

Chris Gelken
British journalist Chris Gelken is the veteran on the team with more than 30-years experience in broadcast, print and online media. Chris first visited China in 1986 and was on hand to cover the opening of the first Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in the capital, Beijing.

Ashley Eldridge
Ashley Eldridge is an American journalist from Austin, Texas. Prior to her arrival in Beijing, she lived and worked in Austin, New York City and Milan in broadcast and print media and public relations.

Introduction

Editor's Picks

Darwin Now Tours Beijing
2009 marks the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Darwin.

Chinese Wine Import Market Booming

Latest Features

Asian Games Stadiums
We introduce you to the stadiums and venues for the 2010 Asian Games, held in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.

More Terracotta Warriors Might Be Found
The terracotta warriors of Xi'an are famous works of funerary art that were discovered around the mausoleum of the first Qin emperor.

A Trip to Peach Blossom Island
Three kinds of people cannot miss the destination of Taohua Island, literally Peach Blossom Island.

Video

The Icograda World Design Congress 2009 Beijing
The opening ceremony of the Icograda World Design Congress 2009 Beijing Keynote presentation is unveiled at the NCPA in Beijing.

Pu'er Tea in Pu'er City
Pu'er city is home to the world famous tea of the same name, which originates in the area.

"I Feel Proud to be in the Parade!"
Over 4,732 people took part in the national parade. One of these was CRI's Jade.

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