Is Housing Reform Necessary?

Lesson 20 Is Housing Reform Necessary? Text Housing Reform Faces Obstacles Housing reform, acknowledged by economists and politicians at home and abroad as central to China's economic reform, has reac

Land Reform in South Africa Multi-Faceted

By Delia Robertson Changing the demographics of land ownership in South Africa is an ongoing and enormous challenge. Under apartheid, 87 percent of the land mass was earmarked for whites who comprised

US Immigration Reform Likely a Significant Issue in Race for

Dan Robinson Congressional Democrats have presented principles for immigration reform they say will be fairer than what President Bush has proposed. The announcement sets up an election year battle be

英闻天下——515 China to Expand Value Added Tax Reform

The State Council, or China's cabinet, has decided to expand its value-added tax reform nationwide, covering more industries in order to further reduce tax burdens on businesses. Experts say the expansion sends a signal that the government is speedin

2017年CRI Beijing launches medical reform, separating hospital service from pharmacy

A flie photo of pharmacy [File photo: Chinanews.com] A new medical reform program is officially underway in Beijing as of this Saturday, with expectations the policy changes will end up giving patients more healthcare options and more access to the m

奥巴马每日发言On International Tax Policy Reform(2009-5-4)

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教材改革 The Reform of Textbook

Some classic articles in the textbook will be kicked out and the new articles will be brought in. When people heard the news, they felt pity about it, because the articles from Lu Xun were so humorous and profound. Lu Xuns articles were learned by ma

财会英语：Claim the business tax

Liu: Hello, we want to claim our business tax for one technical service contract and get the formal invoice. Would you please tell me which materials should be submitted? Officer: Ok. Take with your c

美国国家公共电台 NPR GOP Tax Cuts Expected To Push Up Nation's Debt

KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: One thing the House and Senate tax proposals have in common is that over the next 10 years, they are both likely to add $1.5 trillion to the national debt. The Congressional Budget Office has confirmed the House version would do

China widens VAT to more regions in tax reduction

BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government said Wednesday that it will expand the pilot reform of replacing turnover tax with value-added tax (VAT) to 10 more provinces and cities from August 1 this year as part of the country's efforts in s

2018年CRI Tax cut and administrative fees reduction highlights fiscal 2018

China's Ministry of Finance has submitted its budget report and budget plan to the 13th National People's Congress for legislators to review and provide feedback. Finance officials briefed journalists at a press conference yesterday and took question

Breakup first, then debts for Ministry of Railways reform

BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The first challenge for the Ministry of Railways (MOR) is to ensure the smooth separation of administrative functions from its commercial operations, while its debts will be handled next, an official involved in planning

China's health reform cuts drug prices

NANJING, April 23 (Xinhua) -- At a time when almost every commodity in China is getting more expensive, the dwindling cost of medicine is a rarity. Zhang Jinkui, a hypertension patient, buys medicines from the community health center of his neighborh

China to reform prices in energy sector

BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China will reform its energy and resource pricing system this year, but will time it to minimize impacts on consumer prices, the country's price regulator said Tuesday. The move is aimed at letting the market play a role

China to reform re-education through labor system

BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government will advance reforms for its controversial re-education through labor system this year, according to a national political and legal work conference held on Monday. The system allows police to detain

VOA标准英语2009-Obama Seeks Tax Reform on Offshore Business Deal

President Barack Obama wants to crack down on U.S. companies and wealthy investors who avoid federal taxes through offshore business dealings. Mr. Obama unveiled a plan that aims to boost U.S. tax revenue and preserve American jobs. President Barack

Obama Pushing For Corporate Tax Reform

U.S. President Barack Obama aims to cut the country's corporate tax rate from 35 to 28 percent, while eliminating dozens of tax-saving deductions American companies now enjoy. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled the tax overhaul Wednesday, t

Commentary: Reform of labor re-education system inevitable

Commentary: Reform of labor re-education system inevitable BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- After prolonged public complaints and a series of scandals, China's controversial re-education through labor system will finally be reformed, a move that is inevi

2015年CRI Hangzhou Leads in China's Taxi Reform

With taxi-hailing apps becoming increasingly popular, cab drivers in Hangzhou say they're finding themselves less-busy than they used to be. In the past, there used to be several passengers waiting along the side of the road. But now we have to drive

2016年CRI Reform Expected to "Make" Taxi Market Fairer

Wang is a taxi driver in his fifties. He's been driving cabs in Beijing for a long time. He says he made a loss in the first two months of this year, and estimates he'll see another loss in March. Last year, since the popularity of the app, it has be