VOA慢速英语 2008 1031a

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. Early estimates show that the United States economy shrank by three-tenths of one percent from July through September. Economists had predicted a five-tenths drop. But Thursday's report from the Comm

外交部就猪流感答记者问

问：关于猪流感的问题，美国政府对中国政府宣布停止从美国进口猪肉产品表示不满。你对此有何反应? Q: About the swine flu. The US Government voiced dissatisfaction over Chinese Governments banning the imports of

VOA标准英语2010年-US Government Highlights Antibiotic Mi

A leading U.S. government health agency is focusing an annual campaign on educating patients, parents, and health care providers about the need to avoid the misuse of antibiotics. Inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to superbugs that resist dru

2017年CRI CPC undergoes historical changes in party building

Chinese authorities have said that the Communist Party of China achieved historical, structural, and fundamental changes in party building over the past five years. China's discipline watchdog issued the statements at the first news conference of the

2017年CRI Resettlement almost done on tornado anniversary

A tornado hit the city of Yancheng in Jiangsu province on June 23rd last year. [Photo: jschina.com.cn] On June 23rd last year, a rare tornado flattened or damaged more than 30,000 rural homes in regions administered by the City of Yancheng, in Jiangs

上海深圳两市提高购房门槛 降温房价

China's housing market continued to warm in February, with more than half of surveyed major cities reporting month-on-month rises in new home prices. 中国房地产市场2月份持续升温，在调查的主要城市中，超过半数城市的新住宅

Officials' alienation from people must not be tolerated

BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The government of a central China city has been left red-faced again just as it was trying to restore reputation from the shame of not providing desks for students at public schools. This time, some of its officials gave f

China busts counterfeit drug racket

BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities broke up more than 1,800 dens that made or sold counterfeit drugs in cases that involved 3.35 billion yuan (530 million U.S. dollars) in a two-year crackdown, according to the State Food and Drug Admin

Beijing tightens control over officials training abroad

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing municipal government will tighten controls on officials' going abroad for training, as it aims to stop taxpayers money being wasted on overseas junkets. According to a circular posted on the website of the Bei

China orders no extravagance during holidays

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The disciplinary watchdog of the Communist Party of China (CPC), as well as the government's supervisory authority, have called for efforts to halt extravagance during the upcoming holiday season. The use of public funds

中国国有资产管理体制改革

According to the guideline, in a break from the current supervision body that manages the capital as well as state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the new organ will only supervise the use of capital and return other administrative tasks to relevant govern

China to establish emergency medical funds

BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- China will set up funds to subsidize emergency medical fees incurred by the poor and patients whose identities are unclear, the State Council said in a guideline issued Friday. The move came amid the government's efforts

Lawmakers demand reform of China's food monitoring system

BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese lawmakers and political advisors have urged the government to restructure the country's food supervisory system to regain customer confidence as Hong Kong's newly-adopted purchase ban on baby formula refueled the

Merkel: Eurozone Often Failed to Keep Economic Promises

Merkel: Eurozone Often Failed to Keep Economic Promises German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that too often countries in Europe's euro currency bloc have failed to keep their promises for economic reforms, leading to worries that their debts will not

2015年CRI 总理对行政改革的文章

At the beginning of the article, Premier Li Keqiang notes that moves to deepen administrative reforms and transform government functions are a strong driving force and important guarantee for development. He highlights the transformation of governmen

China government 2011 procurement totals 1.13 trln yuan

BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- China's government procurement amounted to 1.13 trillion yuan (179.37 billion U.S. dollars) in 2011, or 11 percent of the country's fiscal expenditure, the Ministry of Finance announced on Friday. The figure showed a huge

China to improve transparency of Red Cross Society

BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, or China's cabinet, has pledged to encourage the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to boost its transparency in a guideline issued Tuesday. The RCSC and its branches should, as required, disclose inform

China amends law to boost care for elderly

BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature on Friday adopted a bill to amend the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of the Elderly in order to improve care for people ages 60 and up. The bill to amend the 16-year-old law was

中国互联网经济成增长引擎

China's cyberspace regulator has noted that the internet economy has become china's largest economic growth point. Last year saw remarkable achievements in internet development. Zhuang Zhenhong from IT company 21Vianet Group is a witness of the rapid

雅思考试作文部分一定要高分开头

Events such as the Protest of theCentury which took placeinSeattle,USAin December 1999 have focused the worldsattention on global free trade. The protest was against theWorld Trade Organization (WTO), in particular its role inpromoting world-wide fre