China reiterates proactive fiscal policy stance in 2012

 　　BEIJING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to implement¹ a proactive fiscal² policy this year amid complicated economic environments both at home and abroad, Minister of Finance Xie Xuren said Wednesday.

　　In an article published on the ministry's website, Xie emphasized the important role of fiscal policy in maintaining China's growth.

　　The country's fiscal deficit³ and government debt ratio both remain within a safe zone, giving room for the government to maintain its proactive fiscal policy, Xie said.

　　China's economy grew at its slowest pace in 10 quarters during the last quarter of 2011. Its fiscal revenue jumped 24.8 percent year-on-year to hit a record high of 10.37 trillion yuan (1.65 trillion U.S. dollars) last year.

　　"It's necessary and possible to continue implementing⁴ the proactive policy," Xie said.

　　The central government's infrastructure⁵ investment will remain at a "reasonable" level this year, focusing on the construction of affordable⁶ housing projects, building new water conservancy projects in rural areas, emission⁷ reduction and energy-saving, as well as the development of emerging strategic industries, he said.

　　Xie said China will enhance support for micro- and small-sized enterprises, lower import tariffs⁸ on some commodities and increase imports of energy, resources and advanced equipment.

　　The country will also push resource tax reforms forward in 2012 and promote property taxes on a trial basis, Xie said.

1 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

2 fiscal   

adj.财政的，会计的，国库的，国库岁入的

参考例句：

• The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
• The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。

3 deficit   

n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差

参考例句：

• The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
• We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。

4 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

5 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。

6 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

7 emission   

n.发出物，散发物；发出，散发

参考例句：

• Rigorous measures will be taken to reduce the total pollutant emission.采取严格有力措施，降低污染物排放总量。
• Finally,the way to effectively control particulate emission is pointed out.最后，指出有效降低颗粒排放的方向。

8 tariffs   

关税制度； 关税( tariff的名词复数 )； 关税表； （旅馆或饭店等的）收费表； 量刑标准

参考例句：

• British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. 保护性关税使英国工业免受国际竞争影响。
• The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。