Kyiv must hold dialogue with Donbas to restore peace: Putin

Kyiv must hold dialogue with Donbas to restore peace: Putin

 

China responds to EU challenge at WTO

Chinese authorities have said that the country always upholds the multilateral trading system and will resolutely¹ safeguard its own legitimate² rights and interests.

The statement came after the EU said it has launched a legal challenge against China at the World Trade Organization over tech patents.

The Chinese Commerce Ministry³ said that China strictly⁴ follows the WTO rules and its accession commitments and continuously improves the legislation and enforcement of intellectual property protection.

Kyiv must hold dialogue with Donbas to restore peace: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Kyiv to hold dialogue with representatives from Donbas to restore peace in Ukraine.

Putin made the remarks during a briefing, following talks with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow.

The Russian leader also reaffirmed the importance of implementing⁵ the Minsk agreements to restore peace in Ukraine.

Lukashenko said that Belarus and Russia will work together on protecting their borders amid heightened tensions and increased weapon flows to Ukraine.

Brazil mudslides kill 130 people

Officials say the number of fatalities⁶ due to floods and mudslides in the Brazilian town of Petropolis has climbed to 130.

The latest report from the local civil defense⁷ agency also said the number of people reported missing has almost doubled to over 200.

Britain stripped of men's 4x100m relay silver medal at Tokyo 2020

The Court of Arbitration⁸ for Sport announces that Britain has been stripped of its team silver medal in the men's 4x100m relay at Tokyo 2020.

This came after British sprinter⁹ Chijindu Ujah was confirmed to have violated anti-doping regulations.

Thus, Canada and China will be upgraded to receive their silver and bronze medals respectively.

Hungarian medalists return home

The Hungarian Olympic team has returned to Budapest after participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The team brought home three medals, including one gold medal by short-track speed skater Shaoang Liu.

South Korea to slightly ease COVID-19 restrictions¹⁰ despite increase of infections

South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases have topped 100 thousand for the first time.

Officials are working on ways to ease the pressure on the hospitals.

1 resolutely   

adj.坚决地，果断地

参考例句：

• He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting. 他坚持他在会上所说的话。
• He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties. 他不是果敢地去面对困难，而是抱怨自己运气不佳。

2 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

3 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。

4 strictly   

adv.严厉地，严格地；严密地

参考例句：

• His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
• The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。

5 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

6 fatalities   

n.恶性事故( fatality的名词复数 )；死亡；致命性；命运

参考例句：

• Several people were injured, but there were no fatalities. 有几个人受伤，但没有人死亡。
• The accident resulted in fatalities. 那宗意外道致多人死亡。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

8 arbitration   

n.调停，仲裁

参考例句：

• The wage disagreement is under arbitration.工资纠纷正在仲裁中。
• Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding.双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。

9 sprinter   

n.短跑运动员，短距离全速奔跑者

参考例句：

• He is more a sprinter than a swimmer. 他是短跑健将，而不是游泳选手。 来自辞典例句
• The sprinter himself thinks he can run the race at 9.4 seconds. 这位短跑运动员自认为可以用9.4秒跑完比赛。 来自互联网

10 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制