An intercity railway has been planned and when it is operational it will take only about 40 minutes to travel between the two cities. Construction is expected to start at the end of this year.

Questions:

1. Which Chinese cities want to host the 2022 Winter Olympics?

2. Which Olympic official visited China?

3. Which Olympic honor did President Xi Jinping receive on Tuesday?

Answers:

1. Beijing and Zhangjiakou.

2. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach.

3. The Olympic Order in Gold.

About the broadcaster:

Anne Ruisi is an editor at China Daily online with more than 30 years of experience as a newspaper editor and reporter. She has worked at newspapers in the U.S., including The Birmingham News in Alabama and City Newspaper of Rochester, N.Y.

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