News & Reports 2010-09-18
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A senior official of the People's Liberation Army of China says the ongoing 1 Shanghai Cooperation Organization military exercise in south Kazakhstan is purely 2 a strategic action against terrorism and has so far been a success.
China's Ministry 3 of Commerce said it is very concerned about investigations 5 by the European Union into wireless 6 modems 8 produced in China.
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced a new cabinet, three days after being re-elected as leader of the governing Democratic Party of Japan.
And the discussion of retirement 9 age has provoked hot debate among the public in China.
Hot Issue Reports
Chinese General Says SCO Military Drill Is Advancing Smoothly 10
General Ma Xiaotian, Deputy Chief of the People's Liberation Army General Staff, says the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organization military exercise in south Kazakhstan is purely a strategic action against terrorism and has so far been a success.
Ma Xiaotian, who is also chief commander of the 1,000 Chinese troops taking part in the drill, says the troops have staged two joint 11 training sessions. They will next switch to live firing and nighttime exercises once the conditions allow.
Ma says the Chinese weaponry used in the exercises is all new and represents the latest technological 12 developments.
"First, it shows how China has attached high importance to this joint exercise and defense 13 cooperation among SCO member states. Second, it indicates Chinese troops' determination, will and capability 14 to strike at terrorism. And third, it promotes military transparency."
Ma also says the exercises mark the first time that the Chinese Air Force has been assembled at home in Chinese territory to take part in the exercises by long-distance projection 15.
"Peace Mission 2010," a multinational 16, antiterrorism military drill, is the seventh of its kind conducted under the framework of the SCO.
It involves 5,000 troops from five of the six SCO member states -- China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan. Uzbekistan is not taking part this time.
China seriously concerned over EU's investigation 4 of China-made modems
China's Ministry of Commerce said it is very concerned about investigations by the European Union into wireless modems produced in China.
China's Ministry of commerce believes the investigations, which include an anti-dumping allegations, will disrupt normal trade and hurt the interests of EU consumers.
The investigation is the largest trade remedy investigation case against China, involving a total value of $4.1 billion U.S. dollars in exports.
Trade analyst 17 Ma Guangyuan says the trade dispute is not necessary.
"Actually, China's wireless modem 7 ranks the top position around the world, with around 70 percent of the market share. But there's only one wireless modem producer in Europe, that's the Belgian company Option. I don't think the EU weighted its losses and gains properly to start a trade dispute."
Ma says the investigation will not weaken the competitiveness of China's modem producers, rather, the loss will be shouldered by consumers from EU.
"China's wireless modems have already set up its solid market share and status, the competitiveness of the industry is not likely to decline because of this investigation. But for consumers, they are familiar to the Chinese products, which are, so far, irreplaceable."
The Ministry has said it reserves the right to respond under World Trade Organization rules.
Japanese PM Naoto Kan announces cabinet reshuffle
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced a new cabinet, three days after being re-elected as leader of the governing Democratic Party of Japan.
Analysts 18 say the reshuffle is aimed at boosting public support for the government.
Former Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada will become the party secretary general and taking his place, former Transportation Minister Seiji Maehara will become foreign minister.
Government Revitalization Minister Ren Hou praised the reshuffle.
"Although as a member of the cabinet, I am not in a position to pass broad judgment 19, I believe that Prime Minister Kan has managed to put the right people in the right places. While not sure about myself, I think that this cabinet is made up of those who have a high level of knowledge about their respective fields."
Kan also retained Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who earlier this week oversaw 20 Japan's first intervention 21 in the currency markets in six years to stem a rise in the yen 22 and protect the export-reliant economy.
Noda repeated that Tokyo was ready to intervene again if necessary.
Prime Minister Kan took office in June, and has said he wants to rein 23 in spending and curb 24 Japan's massive public debt.
However, he faces a struggle in parliament because he does not have a majority in the upper house.
S. Korean unification minister calls for regularizing family reunions
South Korea's Unification Ministry has called on North Korea to regularize reunions of families seperated by the 1950-53 Korean War, as the two Koreas are engaged in talks on the subject.
The head of Seoul's Unification Ministry said the South has decided 25 on unconditional 26 emergency flood aid for the North, and the decision was made on a solely 27 humanitarian 28 basis without political calculations.
The minister said the North should also agree to the South's suggestion of regularization of the family reunions on humanitarian grounds.
The remark coincides with the ongoing Red Cross talks between the two Koreas on reunions of separated families.
Kim Eyi-do, head of the South Korean Red Cross delegation 29, spoke 30 to reporters about their plans.
"We will propose the necessity of holding the North-South reunions on a regular basis, and try to persuade them."
North Korea reportedly proposed holding such events from Oct. 21- 27 at the Mount Kumgang resort. The reunions, if resumed, will mark the first such event in a year.
The meeting comes when the inter-Korean ties show signs of thawing 31 after months of confrontation 32 over the sinking of a South Korean warship 33 blamed on Pyongyang, which has been rejected by the North.
South Korea, through its Red Cross, recently agreed to offer rice and cement in flood aid to the North while giving a rare approval for civilian 34 aid.
Shenting Ban Ki-moon Believes China Can Achieve the MDGs
The annual UN General Assembly general debate kicks off next week, with the Millennium 35 Development Goals Summit Meeting on the agenda. It's part of a series of high-level meetings scheduled to be held in the headquarters of the 192-nation world body in New York. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has commended China's efforts in trying to realize the MDGs set by the United Nations with a deadline of 2015. CRI's correspondent Shen Ting has more.
Light News
China making significant progress in energy conservation and emissions 36 reduction
China's vice 37 minister of science and technology says the country has made significant progress in energy conservation and emissions reduction.
Zhang Laiwu says China has largely increased investment in the research and development on energy conservation, and is encouraging innovation.
"From 2006 to 2010, the government has allocated 38 more than 10 billion yuan for projects on energy conservation and emissions reduction, offering strong financial support for the reduction of energy intensity 39 and main pollutant 40 emissions."
The official says the government is actively 41 pushing for the development of the new energy automobile 42 industry, while in the meantime promoting the use of energy-saving and emissions-reducing technologies in traditional industries.
Zhang Laiwu also stressed that in order to contribute to a better environment worldwide, China is willing to exchange and share green technology with others.
"We hope to introduce green technologies from developed countries under the universally acknowledged framework. In the meantime, we are also willing to spread our advanced technologies to any country or region around the world under international rules, so that we can build a beautiful planet together."
Hot Debate on Postponing 43 Retirement Age
China is considering pushing back the retirement age. The topic has again provoked hot debate among the public. Experts say the country is currently researching the retirement age and as yet has no specific timetable for implementing 44 a new policy.
iPad official sale begins in China
Apple launched the official sale of its tablet computer iPad today in China. As usual, Apple fans waited in long queues to welcome their dream touch-screen computer.
Media Digest
From Shanghai Daily: Hsinchu city in Taiwan has bought the Taiwan Pavilion for nearly $14.45 million US dollars and will rebuild it there after World Expo Shanghai ends.
Hsinchu will rebuild the pavilion in an old fertilizer factory to help convert the 4,900-square-meter area into an exhibition and convention center.
The 658-square-meter pavilion, designed by C. Y. Lee, designer of the 508-meter-tall skyscraper 45 Taipei 101, received its 500,000th visitor on September 8.
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Out of the Guardian 46 from the UK: Don't be surprised if "Freedom fries" are back on the menu at the White House, after a hotly-disputed claim in a new biography of France's first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.
The authors of the new biography, Carla and the Ambitious, say that during a visit to the White House in March, Bruni-Sarkozy asked Michelle Obama what life was like as America's first lady. Bruni-Sarkozy recalled Obama telling her: "Don't ask. It's hell. I can't stand it."
It's been denied by all parties involved. It seems an unlikely tale, since the March visit of the Bruni-Sarkozys was not the first time the two first ladies have met, and it seems an unlikely question to ask at the fourth time of meeting.
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Out of National Geographic 47: Windmills—clean, quiet, simple and endlessly renewable—may be the ultimate icons 48 of green energy. But after sundown, their whirling blades have an unintended consequence that researchers are just beginning to understand: They kill bats by the thousands.
When they fly too close, the nocturnal creatures are often killed by windmill blades, which, at the tips, can reach speeds of more than 200 mph.
But there's cautious optimism, too. Proposed solutions include installing speakers that blast ultrasound to drive bats away and selectively shutting off windmills when bats are most active.
- The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
- The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
- I helped him purely and simply out of friendship.我帮他纯粹是出于友情。
- This disproves the theory that children are purely imitative.这证明认为儿童只会单纯地模仿的理论是站不住脚的。
- 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。
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
- His investigations were intensive and thorough but revealed nothing. 他进行了深入彻底的调查，但没有发现什么。
- He often sent them out to make investigations. 他常常派他们出去作调查。
- There are a lot of wireless links in a radio.收音机里有许多无线电线路。
- Wireless messages tell us that the ship was sinking.无线电报告知我们那艘船正在下沉。
- Does your computer have a modem?你的电脑有调制解调器吗？
- Provides a connection to your computer via a modem.通过调制解调器连接到计算机上。
- Yes, floppy day, as did 9600 baud dial up modems. 是的，当时软件是最主要的工具，还有9600波特拨号调制解调器。 来自互联网
- Extra settings for configuring BAD modems that cannot identify proper disconnect tone. 额外的设置，配置不好的调制解调器不能确定适当的断开的语调。 来自互联网
- She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
- I have to put everything away for my retirement.我必须把一切都积蓄起来以便退休后用。
- The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
- Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
- A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
- Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。
- 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。
- She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
- Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。
- Projection takes place with a minimum of awareness or conscious control.投射在最少的知觉或意识控制下发生。
- The projection of increases in number of house-holds is correct.对户数增加的推算是正确的。
- The firm was taken over by a multinational consulting firm.这家公司被一个跨国咨询公司收购。
- He analyzed the relationship between multinational corporations and under-developed countries.他分析了跨国公司和不发达国家之间的关系。
- What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
- The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。
- City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
- I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
- The chairman flatters himself on his judgment of people.主席自认为他审视人比别人高明。
- He's a man of excellent judgment.他眼力过人。
- He will go down as the president who oversaw two historic transitions. 他将作为见证了巴西两次历史性转变的总统，安然引退。 来自互联网
- Dixon oversaw the project as creative director of Design Research Studio. 狄克逊监督项目的创意总监设计研究工作室。 来自互联网
- The government's intervention in this dispute will not help.政府对这场争论的干预不会起作用。
- Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention.许多人觉得他会反对外来干预。
- He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.他想将美元换成日币。
- He has a yen to be alone in a boat.他渴望独自呆在一条船上。
- The horse answered to the slightest pull on the rein.只要缰绳轻轻一拉,马就作出反应。
- He never drew rein for a moment till he reached the river.他一刻不停地一直跑到河边。
- I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
- You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。
- 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。
- The victorious army demanded unconditional surrender.胜方要求敌人无条件投降。
- My love for all my children is unconditional.我对自己所有孩子的爱都是无条件的。
- Success should not be measured solely by educational achievement.成功与否不应只用学业成绩来衡量。
- The town depends almost solely on the tourist trade.这座城市几乎完全靠旅游业维持。
- She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
- The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。
- The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
- We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。
- They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
- The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
- The ice is thawing. 冰在融化。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- It had been snowing and thawing and the streets were sloppy. 天一直在下雪，雪又一直在融化，街上泥泞不堪。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
- After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。
- He is serving on a warship in the Pacific.他在太平洋海域的一艘军舰上服役。
- The warship was making towards the pier.军舰正驶向码头。
- There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
- He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。
- The whole world was counting down to the new millennium.全世界都在倒计时迎接新千年的到来。
- We waited as the clock ticked away the last few seconds of the old millennium.我们静候着时钟滴答走过千年的最后几秒钟。
- Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
- Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
- I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
- The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。
- Coal itself is a heavy pollutant.煤本身就是一种严重的污染物。
- Carbon dioxide may not be a typical air pollutant.二氧化碳可能不是一种典型的污染物。
- During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
- We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
- He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
- The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。
- He tried to gain time by postponing his decision. 他想以迟迟不作决定的手段来争取时间。 来自辞典例句
- I don't hold with the idea of postponing further discussion of the matter. 我不赞成推迟进一步讨论这件事的想法。 来自辞典例句
- -- 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
- The skyscraper towers into the clouds.那幢摩天大楼高耸入云。
- The skyscraper was wrapped in fog.摩天楼为雾所笼罩。
- The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian. 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字。
- The press is a guardian of the public weal. 报刊是公共福利的卫护者。
- The city's success owes much to its geographic position. 这座城市的成功很大程度上归功于它的地理位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Environmental problems pay no heed to these geographic lines. 环境问题并不理会这些地理界限。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
- Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons. 用图标来区分重要的文本项。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
- Daemonic icons should only be employed persistently if they provide continuous, useful status information. 只有会连续地提供有用状态信息的情况下，后台应用程序才应该一直使用图标。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓