Beijing Hour 2012-02-22

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012.
 - China's vice president is now throwing this country's full support behind Turkey's mediation efforts in the Middle East and north Africa.
 - The Chinese government is now mulling over an invitation to attend a meeting of the so-called "Friends of Syria" next week in Tunisia.
 - Polling stations in Yemen have now closed for the rubber-stamp election of the country's vice president as the new head of state.
 - Top US officials are now issuing apologies after the burning of Quran's in Afghanistan.
 - In business, Turkey has now become the latest country to sign off on a currency swap agreement with China.
 - In Sports, we'll recap last night's action in the European Champions League.
 - In Entertainment, Hong Kong star Aaron Kwok has helped unveil a new flagship jeans store in Hong Kong.