“China Now” is a live daily show on China Radio International (CRI). Launched in December 2006, the show aims to showcase the real China to the world, by reporting on Chinese society and culture. Previously known as “Beyond Beijing”, which has now become the name of the whole frequency, “China Now” was the first show CRI launched via its overseas FM stations. China Now is broadcast live between 2-
5 pm Beijing Time, Monday to Friday. Each edition contains more than ten segments, including A Day in the Life, Culture Voyage, Real China, Bookshelf, Blogbite, Expat Tales, Hangout, Chinese Kitchen, and Trend Detective, to name just a few. With the variety of segments, up-to-date music and topics of interest to international audiences, the program has drawn many loyal listeners from around the globe. People tune in to hear the latest information and Chinese perspectives as well as finding out about travel tips, cultural aspects and business opportunities in China. Over the past few years, many reports produced by China Now have won awards for their content. The show itself won the first prize at the 2008 China Journalism Awards, the most prestigious journalism awards in China, claiming the title for “best show”. China Now can now be heard in more than a dozen overseas cities, including Nairobi, Canberra, Monrovia, Phnom Penn and Honolulu. China Now is broadcasting to:
Beijing, China
AM846 (L) - 1400 to 1700
AM846 - 0000 to 0300
Houston, USA
AM1540/AM1520 - 1100 to 1400
Washington D.C. AM1190 - 1200 to 1500
Atlanta
AM890 - 1200 to 1500
Nairobi, Kenya
FM91.9 (L) - 0900 to 1200
Mombasa
FM103.9 (L) - 0900 to 1200
Zanzibar
FM99.7 (L) - 0900 to 1200
Australia :
Canberra FM88.0 (L) 1600 1900
Perth FM104.9 (L) 1400 1600
Brisbane AM1197 (L) 1600 1800
Vanuatu
Port Villa FM102 (L) 1700 2000
Santo FM102 (L) 1700 2000
Malakula FM106 (L) 1700 2000
Samoa
Apia FM105.2 (L) 1400 1700
New Zealand
Aucland FM104.2 0500 0800
Sri Lanka
Colombo FM102 2130 0030
Afghanistan
Kandahar FM102.2 (L) 1030 to 1330
Cambodia
Phnom Penh FM96.5 (L) 1300 to 1600
and worldwide on cribeyondbeijing.com
