This is news on the hour, Ed Wilson reporting. The President and First Lady will visit Afr

ica on a goodwill tour in May. They plan to visit eight African countries.

Reports from China say the Chinese want closer ties between China and the U.S. and Western Europe. A group of top Chinese scientists starts its ten-nation tour next month.

Here is in Miami, the mayor is still meeting with the leader of the Teacher's Union to try to find a way to end the strike. City schools are still closed after two weeks.

In news about health, scientists in California report findings of a relationship between the drinking of coffee and increase of heart disease among women. According to the report in American Medical Journal, the five-year study shows this: Women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not.

In sports, the Chargers lost again last night. The Wingers had better results. They beat the Rifles 7 to 3. It was their first win in their last five matches.

That's the news of the Hour. And now back to more easy listening with Jane Singer.

To improve the ties between China and the U.S. and Western Europe, China ______.

A．will send a group of Chinese scientists to pay a visit to the U.S. and Western Europe.

B．will send some scientists to visit U.S. and the Western Europe

C．has expressed its strong wishes

D．has given many reports to improve the ties