The Beijing Hour 2012-04-20

 Friday, April 20th, 2012.

The Chinese government is refusing to accept the sentence handed down to a Chinese fisherman by a court in South Korea.

The Chinese government is downplaying India's test launch of an inter-continental ballistic missile.

The UN Security Council has been meeting to discuss expanding the observer mission in Syria.

Reports from Sudan now claim the country's military forces are pressing into the disputed oil town of Heglig.

In Business,

People.cn has blown away expectations with its IPO.

In Sports,

We'll update you on the tennis action at the Monte Carlo Masters.

In Entertainment,

China is set to send off a collection of statues to London in support of the Olympics.