CGTN头条新闻2022 叙利亚加入“一带一路”倡议

Syria joins Belt & Road Initiative

Chinese mainland reports 124 COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland reported 124 new, locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.

Of the new local cases, 76 cases were reported in Henan, 41 in Tianjin and 6 in Shaanxi.

China deals with local COVID-19 outbreaks

China is dealing¹ with local COVID-19 outbreaks in several regions.

Tianjin has recently emerged as a new hotspot.

Local authorities say they are capable of fending² off the current outbreak.

Shanghai-based pharma provides over 13 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines³ to Taiwan: spokesperson

Shanghai-based Fosun Pharma provided over 13 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan in 2021.

A spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council says the vaccines were delivered to the island in 15 shipments.

Wang Yi calls on China, Turkey to improve mutual⁴ trust

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is calling on China and Turkey to improve mutual trust and support each other.

Wang has met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in the city of Wuxi.

Cavusoglu says Turkey is ready to advance cooperation on nuclear power with China.

Syria joins Belt & Road Initiative

China and Syria have signed a memorandum⁵ of understanding on Syria joining the Belt and Road Initiative.

Syrian officials say the admission revives the old role of Syria on the ancient Silk Road and will help in boosting the country's international cooperation.

China's ambassador to Syria says it also enhances the coordination⁶ between the initiative and the eastward⁷ strategy proposed by Syria.

China, Nicaragua sign MoU on Belt and Road cooperation

China and Nicaragua have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation on the Belt and Road Initiative.

The two countries resumed diplomatic relations last month after the Central American country severed⁸ ties with the Taiwan region and pledged to adhere to the one-China principle.

China has signed more than 200 documents on BRI cooperation with 146 countries and 32 international organizations.

China, UK hold 8th defense⁹ strategy consultation¹⁰

Chinese and British militaries have held the eighth defense strategy consultation via video link.

China's Ministry¹¹ of National Defense has issued a statement, saying the two sides had a candid¹² and in-depth exchange of views on issues including international and regional security situations and the relationship between the two countries and two militaries.

NATO chief says 'significant differences' with Russia but ready to meet again

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says NATO allies have "significant differences" with Russia over its demands for new security rules in Europe, but are ready to meet Kremlin envoys¹³ again.

He made the remarks following meetings between the two sides in Brussels.

Sales of cars in China ends three-year drop

Sales of automobiles¹⁴ in China have ended a three-year slide.

The figure reached over 26 million last year, up 3.8 percent compared to 2020.

The country sold over 3.5 million new energy vehicles last year, topping the world for the seventh consecutive¹⁵ year.

KFC's surprise box meal induces food waste: association

The China Consumers Association says fast food chain KFC's set meal that offers limited-edition surprise box gifts has caused irrational¹⁶, excessive purchases of food.

The association says the sales tactic¹⁷ goes against public order and good custom, and breaches¹⁸ the spirit of the law.

The surprise box meal was launched by KFC and China's surprise box giant Pop Mart.

Consumers are required to purchase at least six meals to get a full set of toy gifts, but the odds¹⁹ of obtaining certain rare editions are one in 72.

China's goal of engaging 300 million people in winter sports achieved: survey

A survey shows China's commitment to engage 300 million people in winter sports has already become a reality.

The National Bureau of Statistics says over 346 million Chinese people have participated in winter sports activities since Beijing's successful bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

The survey shows 82 million participants are aged²⁰ between 18 and 30.

1 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

2 fending   

v.独立生活，照料自己( fend的现在分词 )；挡开，避开

参考例句：

• He is always spending his time fending with the neighbors. 他总是与邻里们吵架。 来自互联网
• Fifth, it is to build safeguarding system and enhance the competence in fending off the risk. 五是建立政策保障体系，提高防范和抵御风险的能力。 来自互联网

3 vaccines   

疫苗，痘苗( vaccine的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• His team are at the forefront of scientific research into vaccines. 他的小组处于疫苗科研的最前沿。
• The vaccines were kept cool in refrigerators. 疫苗放在冰箱中冷藏。

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 memorandum   

n.备忘录，便笺

参考例句：

• The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
• The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。

6 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

7 eastward   

adv.向东；adj.向东的；n.东方，东部

参考例句：

• The river here tends eastward.这条河从这里向东流。
• The crowd is heading eastward,believing that they can find gold there.人群正在向东移去，他们认为在那里可以找到黄金。

8 severed   

v.切断，断绝( sever的过去式和过去分词 )；断，裂

参考例句：

• The doctor said I'd severed a vessel in my leg. 医生说我割断了腿上的一根血管。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We have severed diplomatic relations with that country. 我们与那个国家断绝了外交关系。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

10 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

11 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

12 candid   

adj.公正的，正直的；坦率的

参考例句：

• I cannot but hope the candid reader will give some allowance for it.我只有希望公正的读者多少包涵一些。
• He is quite candid with his friends.他对朋友相当坦诚。

13 envoys   

使节( envoy的名词复数 )； 公使； 谈判代表； 使节身份

参考例句：

• the routine tit for tat when countries expel each other's envoys 国家相互驱逐对方使节这种惯常的报复行动
• Marco Polo's travelogue mentions that Kublai Khan sent envoys to Malgache. 马可波罗游记中提到忽必烈曾派使节到马尔加什。

14 automobiles   

n.汽车( automobile的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• When automobiles become popular,the use of the horse and buggy passed away. 汽车普及后，就不再使用马和马车了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Automobiles speed in an endless stream along the boulevard. 宽阔的林荫道上，汽车川流不息。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

15 consecutive   

adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的

参考例句：

• It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
• The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。

16 irrational   

adj.无理性的，失去理性的

参考例句：

• After taking the drug she became completely irrational.她在吸毒后变得完全失去了理性。
• There are also signs of irrational exuberance among some investors.在某些投资者中是存在非理性繁荣的征象的。

17 tactic   

n.战略，策略；adj.战术的，有策略的

参考例句：

• Reducing prices is a common sales tactic.降价是常用的销售策略。
• She had often used the tactic of threatening to resign.她惯用以辞职相威胁的手法。

18 breaches   

破坏( breach的名词复数 )； 破裂； 缺口； 违背

参考例句：

• He imposed heavy penalties for breaches of oath or pledges. 他对违反誓言和保证的行为给予严厉的惩罚。
• This renders all breaches of morality before marriage very uncommon. 这样一来，婚前败坏道德的事就少见了。

19 odds   

n.让步，机率，可能性，比率；胜败优劣之别

参考例句：

• The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
• Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？

20 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。