China pledges deeper economic reforms

BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council, or the Cabinet, on Wednesday pledged to push for deeper reforms to address the country's economic problems. The government will use reform to solve deeply rooted structural problems that are hamperi

乌克兰人担心5月25日的大选

KYIV As Ukraine expands its military offensive in the east, Kyiv residents worry about the growing conflict and wonder if the planned May 25th national election can proceed under these conditions. Maidan Independence Square was the center of the prot

美国政府关门引发全球担忧

There are new worries about the consequences of the U.S. government shutdown. The Treasury Department says failure to reach a deal on the countrys financial obligations, including the debt ceiling, could plunge the U.S. economy into a recession. On T

朝鲜将张成泽解除一切职务并开除出党

North Korea confirmed on Monday the purge of Jang Song Thaek, the uncle of dictator Kim Jong Un and No. 2 leader in the regime. 朝鲜政府周一证实，最高领导人金正恩(Kim Jong Un)的姑父、朝鲜第二号人物张成泽(Jang Song Thaek

中国游客提振美国经济

China has overtaken the United States as the largest overseas tourism market. According to the Chinese Tourism Academy, 135 million Chinese people will enjoy their holidays overseas in 2015. Julie Wagner is the executive director of the Beverly Hills

美国谴责埃及致命攻击

美国谴责埃及致命攻击 WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Tuesday denounced a deadly attack on the police headquarters in the Egyptian city of Mansoura. The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today's terr

Russians Begin Voting in Parliamentary Elections

Voters in Russia's far east have begun casting ballots in parliamentary elections that are expected to favor Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia party. The voting Sunday comes amid claims of campaign fraud and unprecedented intimidation of

China, EU to negotiate over solar panel friction

China, EU to negotiate over solar panel friction BEIJING, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government on Tuesday sent a delegation to Europe to negotiate with the European Union (EU) about the trade friction over solar panel imports. The delegation,

Genoa-Inter game postponed

ROME, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Serie A game between Genoa and Inter on Sunday has been called off due to flash floods, it was officially announced on Friday. The Mayor of Genoa, Marta Vincenzi, announced that the Lega Calcio had agreed to reschedule th

US Labor Market Strengthens

The number of unemployed U.S. workers seeking new jobless benefits fell to a four-year low last week, as the labor market strengthens in the world's largest economy. The government's Labor Department said that 357,000 workers made first-time claims f

Obama Vows Full Force of Law for Afghan Shooting Suspect

President Barack Obama says he will make sure there is full accountability for the shooting rampage, allegedly at the hands of a U.S. Army sergeant, that killed 16 civilians in Afghanistan. Mr. Obama spent about two minutes at the beginning of a long

World Health Day Focuses on Older People

The World Health Organization is calling for urgent action to make sure all people reach old age in the best possible health. To mark this years World Health Day, WHO says good health is essential for maintaining a good quality of life as people get

China launches electronic passports

BEIJING, May 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday began issuing a new type of passport featuring an electronic chip that contains the holder's personal information. Meng Hongwei, vice minister of public security, said at a launching ceremony for the passp

委内瑞拉和古巴今年实施56个合作项目

委内瑞拉和古巴今年实施56个合作项目 CARACAS, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela and Cuba have agreed to implement 56 welfare projects, Venezuela's Vice President Rafael Ramirez said Thursday. The consensus was reached during a two-day bilat

Policies, tech draw vision of low-carbon growth

BEIJING, Sep. 16 (Xinhuanet) -- Government incentives are important to pave a low-carbon road to economic growth, but companies that improve their industry models and technologies are the main players and also benefit receivers, noted officials and i

2012伦敦奥运会主题曲《Survival》遭受冷遇

If an Olympic-themed song is supposed to inspire competitors to new athletic heights, Survival, the official Olympics song from British rock band Muse, is hardly a good example. 如果说奥运主题曲的作用本应是激励赛手勇攀体育高峰的

“给多少钱都不干”英语怎么说？

如果有人跟你抱怨他的新老板脾气暴躁、动不动拿下属出气，还老让他们加班，你可以说： Your new boss sounds terrible, I wouldn't work for him for all the tea in China! 你的新老板听起来真讨厌，无论给我多

大众尾气造假门拖累欧洲汽车股

The European car industry was shaken yesterday after Volkswagens share price fell almost 20 per cent over its admission that it cheated on US emissions tests, triggering calls for a broader inquiry into the sector. 大众汽车(Volkswagen)承认其在美

机器人将替代人类50%的工作

The robot takeover of the world may not be as dramatic as we thought. It won't come in the form of explosions, but rather in the form of employment. Yikes. 机器人掌管世界不会像我们想象的那么戏剧化。它会以受雇佣，而不是爆

US Shoppers Crowd Stores on 'Black Friday'

The U.S. holiday shopping season has officially begun, with shoppers crowding stores for post-Thanksgiving sales in a yearly event nicknamed Black Friday. The competition for the best deals took an aggressive turn Thursday night, when a woman at a Wa