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The booming e-commerce industry is good news for China, but less so when it comes to the impact of waste packaging on the environment. But who should take the share of the burden? The delivery companies, or consumers? E-commerce is growing rapidly in

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2017年CRI Experts share insights on draft of China's e-commerce law

China has been making efforts to compile its first comprehensive law regulating the E-commerce market. A seminar, hosted by the China Consumers' Association, has been held to discuss the draft of the law and how to protect consumers' rights and inter

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By Melinda Smith Washington 24 April 2007 One of the largest groups of milk producers in the United States has set an August first deadline for its members to stop treating their cows with a growth hormone, or pay more to get their milk to market. Th

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VOA标准英语2011--Discounts Boost US Holiday Sales

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Besides overtaking Japan as the world's second largest economy, China's rapid economic growth is changing everything from the global balance of military and financial power to the way cars are designed. It's also resulted in an increase in the luxury

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今天我们要学的词是savvy。Savvy, 机智的，聪明的。 Savvy job hunters use the social networking site LinkedIn to gain all kinds of information, 经验丰富的求职者通过职业社交网站Linkedin获取各种信息。 我们可以在

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今天我们要学的词是spook。 Spook, 惊吓。 Stocks took a nose dive as fears about the global economy spooked investors, 全球经济低迷使投资者惧怕市场前景，造成股票市场暴跌。 Retail sales fell unexpectedly in June as

2018年CRI Chinese consumers' demands for imported goods remain high

The results of a recent survey by China's Ministry of Commerce suggest that the demand of Chinese consumers for imported products remains high, and that many of them are considering increasing their spending on imported goods in the future. The repor

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The Consumer Electronics Show has been a big event in the United States for years, but the first ever event in Asia is now open in Shanghai. The fair is a showcase for all sorts of digital devices. One popular range of products at the event is wearab

2016年CRI Consumer Zest Remains Strong despite Rising Gold Price

International gold price witnessed a marked weekly rise of more than 7 percent in the early February. This is the fastest weekly growth in 7 years. But, consumers throughout the country remained passionate for purchasing gold despite the sharp rise.

2018年CRI US tariffs on Chinese goods to affect American consumers: business expert

As the U.S. flames up trade tensions with China by proposing tariff threats on an increasingly larger scale of Chinese imports, as well as placing more restrictions on Chinese investment in the U.S, U.S. business leaders are warning that the U.S. wil

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Topic1-Domestic violence law China's first law targeting violence within the home has come into force since March the 1st. It outlines a new approach to combat spousal and partner abuse, and challenges traditional notions about family values. Topic2-