Regional Bank Forecasts Stronger Growth for Developing Asian

By Heda Bayron A new report says developing Asian economies are expected to enjoy stronger growth despite high oil prices. However, the report warns, a slowdown in China could hurt its neighbors. The

VOA标准英语2013--Lebanon's Crisis Reflects Regional Strife

Lebanon's Crisis Reflects Regional Strife In the two years since the conflict in Syria began, the fragile sectarian mix in neighboring Lebanon has become only more tense. In the northern city Tripoli, supporters of Syria's Alawite President Bashar al

2007年VOA标准英语-Israelis Mark Jewish New Year Amid Regional Ten

By Robert Berger Jerusalem 12 September 2007 Israelis are observing the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest days on the Hebrew calendar. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, the holiday season takes place against the b

Iraqi Governing Council Member Chosen

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VOA常速英语2008年-Think Tank Calls for Monitoring of Regional Ter

By Marianne Kearney Jakarta 29 February 2008 An international research organization is calling on the Indonesian government to monitor the publishing arm of Jemaah Islamiyah, the group blamed for the Bali bombings and other terrorist attacks in Indon

2007年VOA标准英语-West African Officials Agree on Regional Weapon

By Efam Dovi Accra 18 February 2007 West African officials have agreed on a set of measures to guide member states of the Economic Community of West African States to control the millions of Small Arms and light weapons circulating in the sub-region

VOA标准英语2009年-UN Member States Begin Talks on Security Counci

United Nations member states met informally on Thursday to begin talks on key issues of reforming the body's powerful Security Council. Many countries want to see the 15-member council expanded to include broader regional representation and addition

2007年VOA标准英语-Regional Summit With Focus on Zimbabwe Begins i

By Peta Thornycroft Southern Africa 16 August 2007 The 14-nation Southern African Development Community, SADC, has begun a crucial summit in Lusaka, Zambia, with the crisis in Zimbabwe at the top of the agenda. Peta Thornycroft reports for VOA that t

VOA双语新闻：联合国成员国即将讨论安理会改革

United Nations member states met informally on Thursday to begin talks on key issues of reforming the body's powerful Security Council. Many countries want to see the 15-member council expanded to include broader regional representation and additiona

CCTV9英语新闻：G7 should not exacerbate regional tensions

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged G7 member states to focus on global economic, financial and development issues instead of exacerbating regional tensions related to the South China Sea. Wang added that China hopes the G7, the members of whi

CCTV9英语新闻：China, US to discuss trade relations, regional issues

China and the U.S. will hold their 8th Strategic and Economic Dialogue and the 7th annual High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange in Beijing Monday to Tuesday. Representatives from the two countries are to discuss trade relations and reg

“加勒比石油计划”(PETROCARIBE)第7次首脑峰会召开

CARACAS, May 5 (Xinhua) -- The 7th Summit of the Petrocaribe oil alliance opened here on Sunday, with the aim of creating a special economic zone for member states. The meeting has attracted leaders, officials and representatives from the 18 Petrocar

SCO speeding up establishment of special account

BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will speed up the establishment of a special account and development bank in order to enhance its members' ability to cope with new threats and challenges. Foreign Minister Yang

VOA标准英语2010年-New Nigerian President Considering Cho

President Goodluck Jonathan is from southern Nigeria and is expected to nominate a northern politician to maintain the country's regional balance of power. Scott Stearns | Abuja 08 May 2010 Nigeria's acting President Goodluck Jonathan (R) takes the o

2018年CRI China's Leading Role Strengthens Regional Economic Cooperation

Experts and officials from both home and abroad have highly commented on China's leading role in regional economic development during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. Let's follow our reporter Liu Min to find out more. Over the past four

英闻天下——197 China Urges Japan to Respect Regional Concern

The Chinese government has voiced concern over Japan's latest plans to increase military personnel. Over the weekend, the Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said the government would increase personnel by nearly 300 starting from April. The c

2018年CRI Xi calls for enhanced SCO security cooperation

Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with heads of foreign delegations attending the 13th meeting of Security Council Secretaries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Beijing, calling for enhanced SCO security cooperation. CRI's Yu Yang

2018年CRI China's regional strategies represent new development philosophy

China's Xiong'An New Area and the Greater Bay Area of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao were among the discussions at the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan. Participants say these regional strategies represent China's 21st century development philosophy. Ma

CCTV9英语新闻：Cross-regional courts to better judicial system

China has been piloting judicial reforms since 2014 to create a mature socialist court system, which aims to get rid of influence and protectionism from local officials. Cross-regional courts were set up in Shanghai and Beijing to counter the interfe

CCTV9英语新闻：Pilot cross-regional procuratorates 'effective'

China has been experimenting with cross-regional procuratorates to reduce judicial interference. The two pilot procuratorates in Beijing and Shanghai have no limits on their jurisdictional reach, and have been deemed effective. The People's Procurato