CGTN头条新闻2022 日本新冠确诊单日新增超7万例

Japan reports over 70,000 new COVID-19 cases

Xi extends congratulations on "Icebreakers" 2022 Chinese New Year celebration

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to the "Icebreakers" 2022 Chinese New Year celebration hosted by a British trade organization.

The 48 Group Club hosted the event in London, supported by the China-Britain Business Council and the China Chamber¹ of Commerce in the U.K.

In the 1950s, people from the British business community, including Jack² Perry, broke through the blockade and started trading with China. They are hailed as the "icebreakers."

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Britain.

The Chinese President has called on people of the two countries to uphold the "icebreaking" spirit and to continue expanding cooperation.

Xi sends congratulatory letter to CMG Forum³

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the China Media Group Forum, which opened Wednesday night in Beijing with the theme "Together for a High-Tech⁴ Winter Olympics."

Xi Jinping says China is ready to deliver a simple, safe and splendid Winter Olympics and he hopes the participants at the forum will pool their wisdom and help to promote the development of Olympic winter sports.

Argentine president to attend Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics and visit China from Feb. 4 to 6.

The two countries will mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties on Feb. 19.

Chinese FM holds phone talk with Tongan counterpart

The Chinese Foreign Minister has reaffirmed China's support for Tonga, which has suffered significant damage from the recent volcanic⁵ eruptions⁶ and tsunami⁷.

Wang Yi made the remarks in a phone call with his Tongan counterpart on Wednesday.

He says China shipped relief supplies on Monday from Fiji to Tonga. The shipment will arrive in Tonga on Thursday.

Meantime, upon the request of Tonga, the Chinese military will dispatch air force transport aircraft and naval⁸ vessels⁹ to deliver disaster relief materials to the South Pacific island country.

The relief materials will be transported to Tonga in two batches¹⁰.

China issues guideline to promote high-quality RCEP implementation¹¹

China will push for the high-quality implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership¹².

A guideline from the government released on Wednesday says the country will align¹³ the opportunities provided by the trade pact¹⁴ with local development strategies, and help enterprises adapt to a more open and competitive environment.

RCEP is the world's largest free trade agreement so far. It entered into force on Jan. 1.

It was signed in 2020 by 15 Asia-Pacific countries after eight years of negotiations¹⁵ that started back in 2012.

China to scale up tax and fee cuts in 2022

China will continue to cut fees and taxes to support market participants this year.

Measures such as tax deductions¹⁶ for research and development expenses will be taken to support the high-quality development of the manufacturing sector¹⁷.

The country will also extend tax and fee cuts for small, micro and individual businesses.

China cut about 1.1 trillion yuan, or over 170 billion U.S. dollars, of taxes and fees in 2021.

The tax deductions covered enterprises in sectors¹⁸ such as manufacturing, coal, power and heating.

IMF downgrades 2022 global growth forecast

The International Monetary¹⁹ Fund has downgraded its global growth forecast as the world continues to see rising Covid-19 cases.

The IMF expects 4.4% growth this year, a reduction of half a percent compared to the previous estimate, and down from 5.9% growth in 2021.

Japan reports over 70,000 new COVID-19 cases, new all-time high

Japan confirmed over 71,000 new COVID-19 cases across the country on Wednesday, logging a new record amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant²⁰.

The Tokyo metropolitan²¹ government confirmed more than 14,000 new infections, exceeding the record set on Tuesday.

Western Osaka prefecture reported over 9,800 new infections on Wednesday, also logging a new record.

1 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。

2 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

3 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

4 high-tech   

adj.高科技的

参考例句：

• The economy is in the upswing which makes high-tech services in more demand too.经济在蓬勃发展，这就使对高科技服务的需求量也在加大。
• The quest of a cure for disease with high-tech has never ceased. 人们希望运用高科技治疗疾病的追求从未停止过。

5 volcanic   

adj.火山的；象火山的；由火山引起的

参考例句：

• There have been several volcanic eruptions this year.今年火山爆发了好几次。
• Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。

6 eruptions   

n.喷发，爆发( eruption的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There have been several volcanic eruptions this year. 今年火山爆发了好几次。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Over 200 people have been killed by volcanic eruptions. 火山喷发已导致200多人丧生。 来自辞典例句

7 tsunami   

n.海啸

参考例句：

• Powerful quake sparks tsunami warning in Japan.大地震触发了日本的海啸预警。
• Coastlines all around the Indian Ocean inundated by a huge tsunami.大海啸把印度洋沿岸地区都淹没了。

8 naval   

adj.海军的，军舰的，船的

参考例句：

• He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
• The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。

9 vessels   

n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人

参考例句：

• The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10 batches   

一批( batch的名词复数 )； 一炉； （食物、药物等的）一批生产的量； 成批作业

参考例句：

• The prisoners were led out in batches and shot. 这些囚犯被分批带出去枪毙了。
• The stainless drum may be used to make larger batches. 不锈钢转数设备可用来加工批量大的料。

11 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

12 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

13 align   

vt.使成一线，结盟，调节；vi.成一线，结盟

参考例句：

• Align the ruler and the middle of the paper.使尺子与纸张的中部成一条直线。
• There are signs that the prime minister is aligning himself with the liberals.有迹象表明首相正在与自由党人结盟。

14 pact   

n.合同，条约，公约，协定

参考例句：

• The two opposition parties made an electoral pact.那两个反对党订了一个有关选举的协定。
• The trade pact between those two countries came to an end.那两国的通商协定宣告结束。

15 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

16 deductions   

扣除( deduction的名词复数 )； 结论； 扣除的量； 推演

参考例句：

• Many of the older officers trusted agents sightings more than cryptanalysts'deductions. 许多年纪比较大的军官往往相信特务的发现，而不怎么相信密码分析员的推断。
• You know how you rush at things,jump to conclusions without proper deductions. 你知道你处理问题是多么仓促，毫无合适的演绎就仓促下结论。

17 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

18 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

19 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。

20 variant   

adj.不同的，变异的；n.变体，异体

参考例句：

• We give professional suggestions according to variant tanning stages for each customer.我们针对每位顾客不同的日晒阶段，提供强度适合的晒黑建议。
• In a variant of this approach,the tests are data- driven.这个方法的一个变种，是数据驱动的测试。

21 metropolitan   

adj.大城市的，大都会的

参考例句：

• Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
• Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。