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Xi Jinping inspects Beijing 2022 preparations

Xi Jinping inspects Beijing 2022 preparations

Chinese President Xi Jinping has inspected the preparations for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, with the opening of the winter games 30 days away.

He visited the National Speed Skating Oval, Main Media Center, Athletes' Village, Games-time Operations Command Center and a winter sports training base.

This is the fifth time that he has inspected preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Chinese, Kyrgyz presidents exchange congratulations on 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Kyrgyz counterpart Sadyr Zhaparov have exchanged congratulations on the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Xi Jinping says China is willing to promote mutual¹ strategic trust with Kyrgyzstan and deepen cooperation over the Belt and Road Initiative.

Zhaparov says China has been providing support to his country's fight against COVID-19, adding the Kyrgyz side is willing to further their bilateral² cooperation.

Chinese FM begins Africa visit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi starts his first overseas trip of the New Year.

He will visit Eritrea, Kenya, the Comoros, the Maldives and Sri Lanka.

Over the past 30-plus years, Chinese foreign ministers have always chosen Africa as the destination of their first overseas visit every year.

North Korea fires unidentified projectile³ toward eastern waters

It's being reported that North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile toward eastern waters.

The Japanese government says the projectile appears to be a ballistic missile.

It marks North Korea's first missile test in 2022.

The latest test launch was conducted in October when the country test-fired a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile.

Kazakhstan declares emergencies in cities hit by unrest

Kazakhstan's president has imposed states of emergency in the largest city Almaty and an oil-rich western region.

It comes as protests that began over energy price hike engulfed⁴ other parts of the country.

Oil prices rise as OPEC+ sticks to planned output increase

Oil prices have climbed after the world's major oil producers pledged to stick to their plan to gradually boost output next month.

The Organization of the Petroleum⁵ Exporting Countries and its allies have decided⁶ to stick to the plan to increase oil production by 400-thousand barrels per day in February.

U.S. daily COVID-19 cases surpass record 1m amid Omicron surge

The United States has shattered a single-day record with over 1 million COVID-19 cases.

The number of new cases has doubled in the last seven days.

Chinese mainland reports 41 COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland reported 41 new, locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

Shaanxi reported 35 cases while Henan registered 4.

Community spread of COVID-19 under control in Xi'an: officials

Local authorities say the community spread of COVID-19 in Xi'an has been brought under control.

The number of new, local cases in the ancient city with a population of 13 million people has remained in double digits⁷ for two days in a row.

An official from Shaanxi's provincial⁸ health commission says compared with the early stages of the outbreak, the rapid acceleration⁹ of the community spread has been contained.

China ups security review for online platforms seeking overseas IPOs

A newly revised Chinese regulation requires online platforms with more than 1 million users to undergo a cybersecurity review when they seek initial public offerings in overseas markets.

The regulation says operators of critical information infrastructure¹⁰ that purchase network products and services, as well as network platform operators that conduct data-processing activities, will undergo a security review if their activities affect or may affect national security.

The revised regulation will enter into force on Feb. 15.

1 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。

2 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。

3 projectile   

n.投射物，发射体；adj.向前开进的；推进的；抛掷的

参考例句：

• The vertical and horizontal motions of a projectile can be treated independently.抛射体的竖直方向和水平方向的运动能够分开来处理。
• Have you altered the plans of the projectile as the telegram suggests?你已经按照电报的要求修改炮弹图样了吗?

4 engulfed   

v.吞没，包住( engulf的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He was engulfed by a crowd of reporters. 他被一群记者团团围住。
• The little boat was engulfed by the waves. 小船被波浪吞没了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 petroleum   

n.原油，石油

参考例句：

• The Government of Iran advanced the price of petroleum last week.上星期伊朗政府提高了石油价格。
• The purpose of oil refinery is to refine crude petroleum.炼油厂的主要工作是提炼原油。

6 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

7 digits   

n.数字( digit的名词复数 )；手指，足趾

参考例句：

• The number 1000 contains four digits. 1000是四位数。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The number 410 contains three digits. 数字 410 中包括三个数目字。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

8 provincial   

adj.省的，地方的；n．外省人，乡下人

参考例句：

• City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
• Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。

9 acceleration   

n.加速，加速度

参考例句：

• All spacemen must be able to bear acceleration.所有太空人都应能承受加速度。
• He has also called for an acceleration of political reforms.他同时呼吁加快政治改革的步伐。

10 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。