CCTV9英语新闻11月：养老金改革要在党的第三次全体会议将重点讨论

The CPC Central Committee has set its third plenum to be held from November 9th to 12th, during which the party's new leaders are expected to detail the nation's economic blueprint¹ for the next decade.

Analysts² expect the ruling party to table a series of policies to further deepen reform and boost economic growth. The subject of pension reform is expected to be one of the top issues during the conference.

Prior to the meetings, the central government had commissioned research groups from several universities to develop plans in areas that include system reform guidelines, investment funds, and transferring pensions and social insurance for individuals who move to other cities or provinces. China hopes to launch a workable comprehensive plan to solve problems in the existing pension system.

A unique problem in the country is the long-standing double standard between the public sector³ and private sector. Public servants generally do not pay into pension funds, but still draw a pension when they retire.

The government has been struggling with a growing amount of debt and funding shortages. There have also been talks on whether to raise the retirement⁴ age, as many Western countries have done.

 

1 blueprint   

n.蓝图，设计图，计划；vt.制成蓝图，计划

参考例句：

• All the machine parts on a blueprint must answer each other.设计图上所有的机器部件都应互相配合。
• The documents contain a blueprint for a nuclear device.文件内附有一张核装置的设计蓝图。

2 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

3 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。

4 retirement   

n.退休，退职

参考例句：

• She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
• I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。