Hourly News 每日新闻 2013-08-28

 Xi Jinping will start four-nation tour in Central Asia next week

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to start a four-nation tour in Central Asia next week, which are Turkmenstan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. 

It's widely expected that the President's first official tour of the region should help clairify the new administration's foregin policy in the region.

The trip will also take him through St. Petersberg, Russia for this year's G20 Summit.

His time there is expected to outline China's expectations for the reform of the International Monetary¹ Fund.

 

Communist Party of China to hold key plenary meeting in November

It's been confirmed the Communist Party of China will hold a key plenary meeting in November.

It will be the Third Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee.

The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee has issued a statement, saying the meeting will discuss "major issues concerning overall and deepened reforms".

 

China joins global combat tax evasion² efforts by signing Multilateral Tax Convention

Chinese authorities have stepped up their efforts to combat tax evasion by signing a multilateral convention to boost participation³ in global efforts to combat tax avoidance.

China becomes the 56th nation to sign the multilateral agreement. 

The Convention on Mutual⁴ Administrative⁵ Assistance in Tax Matters was developed by the OECD and the Council of Europe in 1988.

At present, it is the most comprehensive multilateral instrument available for tax cooperation and exchange of information.

 

China's lawmakers hold group reviews on consumer rights law

Chinese lawmakers are holding group reviews on draft amendments⁷ to the consumer rights law. 

It calls for the support of consumer associations in protecting consumers' rights.

It also stipulates⁸ that government at all levels provide assistance to the associations. 

The law regarding protection of consumer rights and interests took effect 20 years ago.

The draft amendment⁶ was now tabled for a second reading at the session of the National People's Congress Standing⁹ Committee this week.

 

UN inspectors¹⁰ postpone¹¹ site visit in Syria for one day

The UN Chemical Weapons Investigation¹² Team has postponed¹³ its second day of on-site investigations¹⁴ in Syria over safety concerns.

U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq says the decision has been made over safety concerns.

The U.N. experts came under sniper fire on their way to a site visit on Monday.

The U.S says it is considering taking limited military strike on Syria, although the UN says the only solution for the Syrian crisis is through negotiating.

 

Japan cancels launch of rocket

Japanese authorities have cancelled the launch of a new rocket.

Officials haven't said why the launch of the cheaper rocket has been cancelled, other than to say it suffered "a problem."

The Japan Aerospace¹⁵ Exploration Agency had been planning to fire-off the three-stage Epsilon rocket from a space centre on southern Japan earlier this Tuesday.

 

Wildfire may threaten San Francisco's water supply

A raging wildfire in California's Yosemite National Park is threatening the water supply for the city of San Francisco.

Local utility officials say they're concerned that runoff from the normal spring flooding will dump ash and charred¹⁶ debris¹⁷ into the city's Reservoir. 

A massive new 4.6 billion US dollars gravity-operated pipeline¹⁸ system to move water quickly to reservoirs closer to San Francisco is being put into operation.

 

Pakistan says Taliban unwilling¹⁹ to talk to Afghan gov't

Pakistan's government has come out and said the Afghan Taliban is unwilling to talk to the Afghan government and peace negotiators. 

It comes hours after Afghan President Hamid Karzai concluded a two-day visit to Pakistan.

A spokesman for the Afghan President says Karzai had pressed for Islamabad's help to bring Taliban leaders to the negotiating table. 

Pakistan says the Taliban is not willing to talk to the Afghan government.

For its part, Pakistan say more efforts will be made to try and negotiate talks.

 

Indian Lower House passes landmark²⁰ Food Security Bill

India's lower house of parliament has passed a landmark Food Security Bill which will provide subsidized food to the country's poor.

The welfare scheme will cover two-thirds of the country's population.

If the bill is approved by India's upper house of parliamentent, about 800 million people will receive 5 kilograms of cheap grain every month.

The project is expected to cost the Indian government 24-billion U.S. dollars a year.

Critics argue the plan will hurt India's economy.

The main opposition²¹ in the Indian parliament says the scheme is still too narrow to tackle the widespread malnutrition²² in India.

 

First meeting of JCC on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor kicks off in Islamabad

The first meeting of the Joint²³ Cooperation Committee on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is underway in Islamabad. 

Pakistan says the economic corridor is key to improving bilateral²⁴ economic relations.

On the Chinese side, head of the delegation²⁵ Zhang Xiaoqiang said the project would promote common development, benefit people from both countries, facilitate regional integration²⁶, and bring stability to South Asia.

The two sides held in-depth discussions on key issues including infrastructure²⁷, energy and investment.

 

1 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

2 evasion   

n.逃避，偷漏(税)

参考例句：

• The movie star is in prison for tax evasion.那位影星因为逃税而坐牢。
• The act was passed as a safeguard against tax evasion.这项法案旨在防止逃税行为。

3 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

4 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

5 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

6 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

7 amendments   

（法律、文件的）改动( amendment的名词复数 )； 修正案； 修改； （美国宪法的）修正案

参考例句：

• The committee does not adequately consult others when drafting amendments. 委员会在起草修正案时没有充分征求他人的意见。
• Please propose amendments and addenda to the first draft of the document. 请对这个文件的初稿提出修改和补充意见。

8 stipulates   

n.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的名词复数 )；规定，明确要求v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的第三人称单数 )；规定，明确要求

参考例句：

• The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。 来自辞典例句

9 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

10 inspectors   

n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官

参考例句：

• They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过，通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》

11 postpone   

v.延期，推迟

参考例句：

• I shall postpone making a decision till I learn full particulars.在未获悉详情之前我得从缓作出决定。
• She decided to postpone the converastion for that evening.她决定当天晚上把谈话搁一搁。

12 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

13 postponed   

vt.& vi.延期，缓办，（使）延迟vt.把…放在次要地位；[语]把…放在后面（或句尾）vi.（疟疾等）延缓发作（或复发）

参考例句：

• The trial was postponed indefinitely. 审讯无限期延迟。
• The game has already been postponed three times. 这场比赛已经三度延期了。

14 investigations   

（正式的）调查( investigation的名词复数 )； 侦查； 科学研究； 学术研究

参考例句：

• His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
• He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。

15 aerospace   

adj.航空的，宇宙航行的

参考例句：

• The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.全世界的航空航天工业都感受到了经济衰退的寒意。
• Edward Murphy was an aerospace engineer for the US Army.爱德华·墨菲是一名美军的航宇工程师。

16 charred   

v.把…烧成炭( char的过去式)；烧焦

参考例句：

• the charred remains of a burnt-out car 被烧焦的轿车残骸
• The intensity of the explosion is recorded on the charred tree trunks. 那些烧焦的树干表明爆炸的强烈。 来自《简明英汉词典》

17 debris   

n.瓦砾堆，废墟，碎片

参考例句：

• After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
• Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。

18 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

19 unwilling   

adj.不情愿的

参考例句：

• The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。
• His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。

20 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

21 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

22 malnutrition   

n.营养不良

参考例句：

• In Africa, there are a lot of children suffering from severe malnutrition.在非洲有大批严重营养不良的孩子。
• It is a classic case of malnutrition. 这是营养不良的典型病例。

23 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

24 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

25 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

26 integration   

n.一体化，联合，结合

参考例句：

• We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.我们正在努力实现欧盟內部更加紧密的政治一体化。
• This was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.这是欧洲统一史上最重大的事件。

27 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。