CRI 中国国际广播电台 2010-02-06

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Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi urges the international community to stay patient and step up diplomatic efforts to seek solutions to the Iranian nuclear issue.

Pakistan says it welcomes India's offer to resume bilateral¹ talks, 15 months after the Mumbai attacks.

Severe drought leaves millions of people and animals without drinking water in Yunnan Province and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous² Region.

And China promulgates³ judicial⁴ interpretation⁵ on internet pornography to ensure healthy development of the country's internet.

Hot Issue Reports

China Files WTO Complaints over EU Tariff⁶

The simmering dispute between Brussels and Beijing over anti-dumping duties on Chinese footwear in Europe has heated up again, with China issuing a complaint to the World Trade Organization, demanding further justification⁷. A Chinese economist⁸ suggests that trade disputes like this are going to continue to fester.

2010 Could be Stormy Year for China-EU Relations

It's been described as one of the most important international partnerships⁹ in the world, and one that some say is about to undergo considerable change. China's relations with the EU appears destined¹⁰ for changes this year as Brussels continues to transform the way it operates as a result of the Lisbon Treaty, which came into force at the end of last year. CRI's Dominic Swire looks into what this could mean for China-EU ties over the course of the year.

Chinese FM Stresses Diplomacy¹¹, Patience on Iran Nuclear Issue

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi urges the international community to stay patient and step up diplomatic efforts to seek solutions to the Iranian nuclear issue.

Addressing the 46th Munich Security Conference in Munich, the Chinese foreign minister said that the Iranian nuclear issue "has entered a crucial stage."

"The parties concerned should, with the overall and long-term interest in mind, step up diplomatic efforts, stay patient, and adopt a more flexible, pragmatic and pro-active policy. The purpose is to seek a comprehensive, long-term and proper solution, through dialogue and negotiations¹², and uphold the international nuclear non-proliferation regime and peace and stability in the Middle East."

He pledged that China will make concerted efforts with the international community and play a constructive¹³ role in settling this issue.

The Chinese foreign minister said that it is the wrong time to talk about imposing¹⁴ more sanctions on Iran because Tehran appears open to dialogue.

The West has accused Iran of using its nuclear program to develop a nuclear weapon. Iran has denied the charge adamantly¹⁵, saying its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.

The Munich Security Conference of top diplomats¹⁶ and defense¹⁷ officials opened Friday afternoon. It was the first appearance by a Chinese foreign minister in the conference's 46-year history.

Pakistan FM welcomes India's offer to resume talks after Mumbai attacks

Pakistan is welcoming India's offer to resume bilateral talks, nearly 15 months after the Mumbai attacks.

Foreign Office Spokesman Abdul Basit told reporters in Islamabad that Pakistan believes it can resolve bilateral disputes with India through discussions.

"Pakistan has always believed that it is only through genuine and meaningful talks that Pakistan and India can resolve their bilateral disputes, including the long-simmering Jammu and Kashmir dispute and the water issues. From our perspective, talks should be all-encompassing and result-oriented. We will, therefore, welcome resumption of the Composite Dialogue."

India and Pakistan launched broad-based talks in 2004, aimed at resolving several disputes between the two nations, including tensions over Kashmir.

India put the peace process on hold soon after the attacks in Mumbai in November 2008 that left 166 people dead.

Light News

Severe Drought Affecting Hechi City, Guangxi

Severe drought is leaving millions of people and animals without drinking water in Yunnan Province and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

So far, the worst drought in 50 years has affected¹⁸ more than a million hectares of crops, resulting in direct economic losses of more than 3.5 billion yuan.

A villager from Guangxi's Hechi city says they don't have enough water to use because there's not enough water being stored in the local reservoir.

"We have run short of water from August of last year. All the water we are using is carried back by the town government."

As of now, the drought has affected more than 140 districts in Hechi city, causing a loss of over 100 million yuan.

Wei Chunxia is the director of Hechi metrological observatory¹⁹.

"Since August 2009, precipitation in Hechi city is low. It dropped over 60 percent and the space-time location of the precipitation is not well balanced. It caused the severe drought from summer to winter. "

The city government is now adjusting the structure of water consumption in the city and is investing in drought-control equipment.

Latest Judicial Interpretation on Internet Porn to Ensure Healthy Development of Internet Industry

The latest criteria²⁰ for imposing penalties for internet pornography, which have been jointly²¹ released by China's Supreme²² Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate, are now in effect. The criterion applies to pornographic information spread via the internet, mobile telecommunication²³ tools and information service centers.

Private Hospitals Join in Chinese Healthcare Reforms

China has taken another step towards the goal of a more "public" healthcare system. The State Council has decided²⁴ to pilot a series of measures, including freeing public hospitals from over-relying on prescription²⁵ profits and emphasizing primary care, all in an effort to boost stalled medicare reforms.And this time the usually marginalized private hospitals have been included in the scheme.

Sichuan Prepared for Panda Return

Two American-born giant pandas, Tai Shan and Mei Lan have now been back home to Southwest China's Sichuan Province.

The two pandas arrived at Shuangliu International Airport in the provincial²⁶ capital Chengdu this afternoon.

Tai Shan and Mei Lan will live separately in China's top two panda research centers, the Wolong nature reserve and the Chengdu research base of giant panda breeding.

They will be quarantined in a special zone for a month before moving into new homes.

Tai Shan's new home is 30 square meters, with a backyard of one thousands square meters for him to play around. Dr. Tang Chunxiang is from the Panda Research enter.

"This is a large open space, the biggest in our center. Tai Shan will be accompanied by a number of friends of similar age."

A swimming pool and a table have been set up for Mei Lan. Deng Tao will be her keeper.

"We have sterilized²⁷ Mei Lan's room and playing ground. We also prepared her favorite food bamboo, including some specially²⁸ prepared buns for pandas."

Tai Shan, a 4.5-year-old male panda, was born at the National Zoo in Washington D.C.

3-year old Mei Lan has been living at the Atlanta Zoo.

Newspaper Picks

From the USA Today: Gravel²⁹ roads, once a symbol of quaint³⁰ times, are emerging as a sign of financial struggle in a growing number of rural towns in the United States.

High costs and tight budgets have prompted communities in Maine, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Vermont to convert or consider converting their cracked asphalt roads back to gravel to cut maintenance costs.

According to an expert with Penn State University, new technology allows asphalt to be recycled into a durable³¹ gravel-like surface that is cheaper to maintain and adequately prevents potholes³² and mud.

Meantime, in a similar story from the Denver Post: The tax-averse city of Colorado Springs in the US-state of Colorado is about to learn what it looks and feels like when budget cuts slash³³ services most Americans consider part of the urban fabric³⁴.

More than a third of the streetlights in Colorado Springs will go dark Monday. The police helicopters are for sale on the Internet. The parks department removed trash cans last week, replacing them with signs urging users to pack out their own litter.

The deep recession bit into Colorado Springs sales-tax collections, while pension and health care costs for city employees continued to soar. Despite this, Voters in November said an emphatic³⁵ no to a tripling of property tax that would have restored $27.6 million to the city's $212 million general fund budget, which would have kept the public services going.

From the Daily Telegraph in the UK: The use of pig lungs in human transplants appears to be coming a lot closer, thanks to a new medical breakthrough.

Scientists in Melbourne, Australia, used a ventilator and pump to keep the animal lungs alive and "breathing" while human blood flowed in them.

Experts estimated the work could lead to the first animal-human transplants wi

The breakthrough came after scientists were able to remove a section of pig DNA³⁶, which had made the pig organs incompatible³⁷ with human blood.

From the Boston Globe: A New Yorker faces a $135 traffic fine for using a mannequin as her "plus one" in the high-occupancy vehicle lane of the Long Island Expressway.

An alert sheriff's deputy on Long Island became suspicious this week when he saw the "passenger" wearing sunglasses and using the visor. The problem: The sky was overcast³⁸.

When he stopped the vehicle, he found the mannequin, fully³⁹ dressed with a long dark wig⁴⁰, blazer, shirt and scarf.
 

1 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

2 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

3 promulgates   

v.宣扬（某事物）( promulgate的第三人称单数 )；传播；公布；颁布（法令、新法律等）

参考例句：

• The present ordinary housing standard is the municipal government promulgates in 2005. 现行普通住房标准是市政府于2005年颁布的。 来自互联网
• The government promulgates a decree. 政府颁布法令。 来自互联网

4 judicial   

adj.司法的，法庭的，审判的，明断的，公正的

参考例句：

• He is a man with a judicial mind.他是个公正的人。
• Tom takes judicial proceedings against his father.汤姆对他的父亲正式提出诉讼。

5 interpretation   

n.解释，说明，描述；艺术处理

参考例句：

• His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的话只有一种解释。
• Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析与说明是个很主观的事情。

6 tariff   

n.关税，税率；(旅馆、饭店等)价目表，收费表

参考例句：

• There is a very high tariff on jewelry.宝石类的关税率很高。
• The government is going to lower the tariff on importing cars.政府打算降低进口汽车的关税。

7 justification   

n.正当的理由；辩解的理由

参考例句：

• There's no justification for dividing the company into smaller units. 没有理由把公司划分成小单位。
• In the young there is a justification for this feeling. 在年轻人中有这种感觉是有理由的。

8 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

9 partnerships   

n.伙伴关系( partnership的名词复数 )；合伙人身份；合作关系

参考例句：

• Partnerships suffer another major disadvantage: decision-making is shared. 合伙企业的另一主要缺点是决定要由大家来作。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• It involved selling off limited partnerships. 它涉及到售出有限的合伙权。 来自辞典例句

10 destined   

adj.命中注定的；(for)以…为目的地的

参考例句：

• It was destined that they would marry.他们结婚是缘分。
• The shipment is destined for America.这批货物将运往美国。

11 diplomacy   

n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕

参考例句：

• The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
• This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。

12 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

13 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

14 imposing   

adj.使人难忘的，壮丽的，堂皇的，雄伟的

参考例句：

• The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
• He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。

15 adamantly   

adv.坚决地，坚定不移地，坚强不屈地

参考例句：

• "Come over here,"he told her adamantly. “到这边来，”他对她坚定地说。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• His family were adamantly opposed to the marriage. 他的家人坚决反对这门亲事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

16 diplomats   

n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 )；有手腕的人，善于交际的人

参考例句：

• These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
• The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》

17 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。

18 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

19 observatory   

n.天文台，气象台，瞭望台，观测台

参考例句：

• Guy's house was close to the observatory.盖伊的房子离天文台很近。
• Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.格林威治天文台的职员们每天对大钟检查两次。

20 criteria   

n.标准

参考例句：

• The main criterion is value for money.主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
• There are strict criteria for inclusion in the competition.参赛的标准很严格。

21 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

22 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。

23 telecommunication   

n.电信，远距离通信

参考例句：

• Telecommunication is an industry of service.电信业是一个服务型的行业。
• I only care about the telecommunication quality and the charge.我只关心通信质量和资费两个方面。

24 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

25 prescription   

n.处方，开药；指示，规定

参考例句：

• The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.医生给他开了个治晕船的药方。
• The drug is available on prescription only.这种药只能凭处方购买。

26 provincial   

adj.省的，地方的；n．外省人，乡下人

参考例句：

• City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
• Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。

27 sterilized   

v.消毒( sterilize的过去式和过去分词 )；使无菌；使失去生育能力；使绝育

参考例句：

• My wife was sterilized after the birth of her fourth child. 我妻子生完第4个孩子后做了绝育手术。 来自辞典例句
• All surgical instruments must be sterilized before use. 所有的外科手术器械在使用之前，必须消毒。 来自辞典例句

28 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。

29 gravel   

n.砂跞；砂砾层；结石

参考例句：

• We bought six bags of gravel for the garden path.我们购买了六袋碎石用来铺花园的小路。
• More gravel is needed to fill the hollow in the drive.需要更多的砾石来填平车道上的坑洼。

30 quaint   

adj.古雅的，离奇有趣的，奇怪的

参考例句：

• There were many small lanes in the quaint village.在这古香古色的村庄里，有很多小巷。
• They still keep some quaint old customs.他们仍然保留着一些稀奇古怪的旧风俗。

31 durable   

adj.持久的，耐久的

参考例句：

• This raincoat is made of very durable material.这件雨衣是用非常耐用的料子做的。
• They frequently require more major durable purchases.他们经常需要购买耐用消费品。

32 potholes   

n.壶穴( pothole的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Potholes are also home to tiny desert animals. 洞穴也是弱小动物的家。 来自互联网
• If you're going to enjoy the good times, you've certainly got to deal with some potholes. 如果要享受甜美的胜利果实，当然要应付这些战绩不佳的指责压力。 来自互联网

33 slash   

vi.大幅度削减；vt.猛砍，尖锐抨击，大幅减少；n.猛砍，斜线，长切口，衣衩

参考例句：

• The shop plans to slash fur prices after Spring Festival.该店计划在春节之后把皮货降价。
• Don't slash your horse in that cruel way.不要那样残忍地鞭打你的马。

34 fabric   

n.织物，织品，布；构造，结构，组织

参考例句：

• The fabric will spot easily.这种织品很容易玷污。
• I don't like the pattern on the fabric.我不喜欢那块布料上的图案。

35 emphatic   

adj.强调的，着重的；无可置疑的，明显的

参考例句：

• Their reply was too emphatic for anyone to doubt them.他们的回答很坚决，不容有任何人怀疑。
• He was emphatic about the importance of being punctual.他强调严守时间的重要性。

36 DNA   

(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸

参考例句：

• DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。
• Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

37 incompatible   

adj.不相容的，不协调的，不相配的

参考例句：

• His plan is incompatible with my intent.他的计划与我的意图不相符。
• Speed and safety are not necessarily incompatible.速度和安全未必不相容。

38 overcast   

adj.阴天的，阴暗的，愁闷的；v.遮盖，（使）变暗，包边缝；n.覆盖，阴天

参考例句：

• The overcast and rainy weather found out his arthritis.阴雨天使他的关节炎发作了。
• The sky is overcast with dark clouds.乌云满天。

39 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

40 wig   

n.假发

参考例句：

• The actress wore a black wig over her blond hair.那个女演员戴一顶黑色假发罩住自己的金黄色头发。
• He disguised himself with a wig and false beard.他用假发和假胡须来乔装。