CGTN头条新闻2022 天津将开展第三次全市核酸检测

Tianjin to launch third citywide nucleic acid testing

China ready for Winter Olympics

Chinese authorities say the country is capable of presenting a simple, safe and wonderful Winter Olympic Games to the world, as all preparations for the event are basically complete.

The statement came after Chinese Ambassador to the U.S. Qin Gang delivered video remarks after?the game between the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League.

The Chinese diplomat¹ shared preparation details of the Beijing Winter Olympics and wished?Chinese and U.S. ice hockey teams best of luck in the Games.

Foreign Ministry² Spokesperson Wang Wenbing said the event reflects the American people's expectations for the Winter Games.

Journalist association hosts workshop on human rights protections

Chinese researchers, domestic and international journalists, and foreign embassy media officers have gathered at a workshop in Beijing to discuss China's human rights protections.

This follows the recent publication of a book of President Xi Jinping's statements on respecting and protecting human rights.

The workshop was hosted by the All-China Journalists Association.

Tianjin to launch third citywide nucleic acid testing

Tianjin will launch a third round of citywide nucleic acid testing on Saturday.

Officials say the mass testing is scheduled to be completed in about 24 hours.

So far, 142 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 22 asymptomatic carriers have been logged in the latest pandemic resurgence³ in Tianjin.

UN chief calls for ending suffering for millions of Afghans

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the international community to take immediate⁴ action to prevent further suffering for millions of Afghans.

The top U.N. official also urged the United States and the World Bank to unfreeze Afghan funds, locked since the Taliban's return to power, to prevent "the nightmare unfolding in Afghanistan" from getting worse.

Australian immigration minister cancels Djokovic's visa

The Australian immigration minister has cancelled tennis player Novak Djokovic's visa.

Alex Hawke said he made the decision in consideration of public interest.

Controversial program affects migrants in Mexico

The Biden administration is asking the U.S. Supreme⁶ Court to end the Trump-era migration⁵ policy known as "Remain in Mexico."

Lower courts have ruled that it must remain in place.

Critics say the policy exposes migrants to unnecessary dangers. 

1 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。

2 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。

3 resurgence   

n.再起，复活，再现

参考例句：

• A resurgence of his grief swept over Nim.悲痛又涌上了尼姆的心头。
• Police say drugs traffickers are behind the resurgence of violence.警方说毒贩是暴力活动重新抬头的罪魁祸首。

4 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

5 migration   

n.迁移，移居，（鸟类等的）迁徙

参考例句：

• Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
• He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。

6 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。