英闻天下——417 Reforms "Biggest Dividend" for China

 　　Premier¹ Li Keqiang has pledged to deepen comprehensive reforms in the country, saying that they pay the biggest dividend² for China.

 

　　He singled out three areas for continued reform tasks that include maintaining economic growth, improving people's livelihood³ and safeguarding social justice.

 

　　And yet, reforming the government itself will remain on the agenda.

 

　　The premier said the reform is aimed at curbing⁴ centralized administrative⁵ power and letting the market and society govern the affairs of their own.

 

　　"The institutional reform is about optimizing⁶ the distribution of power within the government and transforming government functions. It is about redefining and rationalizing the relationship between the government on the one hand, and the market and society on the other."

 

　　Li Keqiang admitted that the current governance system lacks efficiency and, and to some extent, caused corruption⁷. He said at least one third of the current 1,700 administrative approval mechanisms⁸ will be slashed⁹ out.

 

　　Furthermore, the new premier promised to work to win the trust from the people through improved governance.

 

　　"First, we will not use government coffers to construct any new offices, halls or guest houses for the government. Second, the number of people on the government payroll¹⁰ will decrease, not increase. Third, spending on official hospitality, overseas trips for official business, and the use, the purchase of official vehicles will decrease, not increase. The central government will lead by example, and all lower levels of the government must follow suit."

 

　　Premier Li Keqiang stressed that any public servant should not harbor expectation of building up person wealth through the government posting, since the primary duty for the government is to see that reforms benefit the entire population.

 

　　Properly handling the urbanization process is another important task for the new government, according to Li. He promised that the government will make sure that the interests of farmers will be guaranteed during the social transition.

 

　　He added that urbanization does not only aim to boost domestic consumption and creating jobs, but also increase the well being of the country's vast rural population.

 

　　"Right now there are over 260 million migrant workers in cities. For those who want to integrate into urban lives, we will gradually make it possible for them to do so. This will be a long term and complex process that requires job creation and provision of services. It's also very important for the new type of urbanization to go hand-in-hand with agricultural modernization¹¹."

 

　　Premier Li Keqiang admitted that urbanization is a huge and complex issue that will trigger profound changes in the people's lives. Integrated resources from across the society need to be utilized¹² to guarantee its healthy advancement¹³.

 

　　"Talking the talk is not as good as walking the walk. We need to pursue market-oriented reforms."

 

　　For CRI, I'm He Fei.

1 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

2 dividend   

n.红利，股息；回报，效益

参考例句：

• The company was forced to pass its dividend.该公司被迫到期不分红。
• The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 per cent.第一季度的股息增长了近 4%。

3 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

4 curbing   

n.边石，边石的材料v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Progress has been made in curbing inflation. 在控制通货膨胀方面已取得了进展。
• A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. 为了抑制通货膨胀实施了一系列的政策。

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 optimizing   

v.使最优化，使尽可能有效( optimize的现在分词 )；最佳化；寻优

参考例句：

• This model may be classified as either an optimizing model or simulation model. 这个模型可分为最佳化模型或模拟模型。 来自辞典例句
• Need to design crossover operator rationally while optimizing ANN. 优化网络需要合理设计交叉算子。 来自互联网

7 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

8 mechanisms   

n.机械( mechanism的名词复数 )；机械装置；[生物学] 机制；机械作用

参考例句：

• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 slashed   

v.挥砍( slash的过去式和过去分词 )；鞭打；割破；削减

参考例句：

• Someone had slashed the tyres on my car. 有人把我的汽车轮胎割破了。
• He slashed the bark off the tree with his knife. 他用刀把树皮从树上砍下。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 payroll   

n.工资表，在职人员名单，工薪总额

参考例句：

• His yearly payroll is $1.2 million.他的年薪是120万美元。
• I can't wait to get my payroll check.我真等不及拿到我的工资单了。

11 modernization   

n.现代化，现代化的事物

参考例句：

• This will help us achieve modernization.这有助于我们实现现代化。
• The Chinese people are sure to realize the modernization of their country.中国人民必将实现国家现代化。

12 utilized   

v.利用，使用( utilize的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• In the19th century waterpower was widely utilized to generate electricity. 在19世纪人们大规模使用水力来发电。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The empty building can be utilized for city storage. 可以利用那栋空建筑物作城市的仓库。 来自《简明英汉词典》

13 advancement   

n.前进，促进，提升

参考例句：

• His new contribution to the advancement of physiology was well appreciated.他对生理学发展的新贡献获得高度赞赏。
• The aim of a university should be the advancement of learning.大学的目标应是促进学术。