Bank Workers Join Venezuela Strike

Broadcast: Jan 10,2003 Bank workers joined the 39 day old strike against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Thursday, 1) tightening the stranglehold which has already come close to shutting down the cou

财会实务-On the way to the bank

2007年VOA标准英语-Consumers Call for Ban on Growth Hormone in Mil

By Melinda Smith Washington 24 April 2007 One of the largest groups of milk producers in the United States has set an August first deadline for its members to stop treating their cows with a growth hormone, or pay more to get their milk to market. Th

财会英语：On the way to the bank

VOA常速英语2007-Pakistan Sends Troops to Counter Pro-Taliban Mil

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 24 October 2007 Pakistan's military says it has sent more than2,000 paramilitary troops to reinforce security forces in Swat district, a stronghold of pro-Taliban groups in the country's northwest. VOA's Barry Newhouse rep

VOA标准英语2008年-US Economic Downturn Seen as Mild, Brief

By Michael Bowman Washington 19 May 2008 A Washington-based business group says the U.S. economy remains sluggish, but will likely avoid a major recession. VOA's Michael Bowman reports. The last two U.S. recessions, in the early 1990s and in 2001, sa

2007年VOA标准英语-Tensions Grow in Northern Iraq Over Turkish Mil

By Barry Newhouse Irbil 10 June 2007 Trucks loaded with military equipment are seen heading towards the border with Iraq near the southeastern Turkish city of Nusaybin, 01 Jun 2007 Iraqi Kurds living near the Turkish border continue to report regular

2006年VOA标准英语-Lebanon, Israel Trade Accusations Following Mil

By Peter Heinlein United Nations 14 July 2006 Lebanon has accused Israel of 'barbaric aggression' in its current military offensive, and called on the U.N. Security Council to declare a cease-fire., Israel rejected the criticism, and charged Lebanon

VOA常速英语2008年-Gates Visit to India Latest Sign of Growing Mil

By Steve Herman New Delhi 26 February 2008 India's prime minister and defense minister are among the top government officials who are to meet in New Delhi with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates. VOA correspondent Steve Herman reports from the India

VOA标准英语10月-US, Vietnam Hold First Political-Military Dialogu

The United States and Vietnam have discussed possible U.S. sales of weapons and spare parts to Vietnam, as well as American military help with disaster relief and a range of other issues. The two nations' first strategic dialogue on political, defen

2007年VOA标准英语-Pakistan Military Launches Operation to End Mil

By Benjamin Sand Islamabad 10 July 2007 Pakistani paramilitary troops take position during heavy gunbattle with militants at Lal masjid, or Red Mosque, 10 July 2007 Pakistani security forces have launched a military assault on militants holding Islam

China establishes national gene bank in Shenzhen

SHENZHEN, June 18 (Xinhua) -- China established its first national gene bank on Friday in south China's city of Shenzhen with the support of the Beijing Genomics Institute (BGI), officials said. With the establishment of the National Gene Bank in She

Europe Pushes Toward More Bank Funding

European officials are moving to add new funding for troubled banks on the continent that are weighed down by the possibility of a Greek default on its debts. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, leader of the country with Europe's strongest economy, len

VOA标准英语10月-US Pressure Deepens Divide Between Pakistan's Mil

Analysts and U.S. officials say American pressure on Pakistan over counterterrorism policy has strained the relationship between that country's government and its military. As VOA Correspondent Gary Thomas reports, the two camps differ over how much

China creates 12.02 mil new jobs in urban areas during Jan-Nov

BEIJING, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Some 12.02 million new jobs were created in the first 11 months this year, which has already beat the annual target of 9 million, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MHRSS) Tuesday. The urban

China's central bank keeps 3-month bill yield unchanged

BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The People's Bank of China (PBOC), or the central bank（中央银行 ）, auctioned 50 billion yuan (7.61 billion U.S. dollars) of three-month bills at a yield of 2.7944 percent on Thursday, temporarily easing speculati

CCTV9英语新闻：Webank marks China's 1st internet-based private bank

Webank is China's first Internet-based bank. Its establishment marks a major step in deepening reform in the financial sector, one that's being constantly transformed by the Internet. Webank was approved by the country's regulators in July, 2014. Fiv

VOA常速英语2007年-Al-Qaida Leader Claims US Failing to Subdue Mil

By Ravi Khanna Washington 18 December 2007 Al-Qaida's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Monday said the United States was failing in its efforts to subdue militants in Iraq. And in a tape released on the internet, Osama bin Laden's deputy told an

IMF, World Bank Warn Against Complacency

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank stressed the need for continued cooperation（合作协作） among world economies, saying the global financial system remains vulnerable to further shocks. The warning comes as the world lending in

Belgium Buys Subsidiary of Troubled Dexia Bank

Belgium decided Monday to buy a subsidiary of the financially troubled Dexia bank, the first victim of new European worries about the spread of Greece's debt crisis. The Belgian government said it is paying $5.4 billion to buy the national subsidiary