Globalization: Opportunities and Challenges for China’s You

Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. Today I’m very happy to be here to share with you some of my thoughts on the topic of Globalization. And first of all, I would like to mention an event in our rec

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2014年全球经济会好转 The global economy may be entering a new phase as the year draws to a close. New data suggest some of the uncertainty that has characterized much of 2013 appears to be lifting as a new year begins, though economists are c

NPR 2011-01-29

Protesters and police continue to clash in Egypt despite a nighttime curfew. It's the fourth and largest day of anti-government protests. Black smoke and tear gas fill the air but they aren't quieting demands that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak end

NPR 2011-03-24

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will act aggressively, responsibly and wisely to preserve security, his response to the first major attack in Jerusalem in years. Today, a busy bus stop was bombed. At least one person was ki

NPR 2012-01-07

President Obama points to December's drop in the unemployment rate as further validation of his economic policies. The economy is moving in the right direction. Were creating jobs on a consistent basis. Were not going to let up, not until everybody w

NPR 2012-05-30

Top Syrian diplomats are being told to leave the US and several other countries in a coordinated protest against Syria's leader Bashar al-Assad. NPR's Eleanor Beardsley reports the action follows a massacre in which the United Nations says citizens i

CNN 2010-09-24

Weather and warrior. Those two things might not seem like they go together, but they will by the end of today's show. Hello, everyone. I'm Carl Azuz. Welcome to CNN Student News. The National Bureau of Economic Research says the recession is over and

NPR 2009-07-27

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the Obama Administration has managed to build coalitions to help pressure Iran and North Korea to give up their nuclear programs. Clinton said she had a message for the Iranian government if it is pursuing nucl

NPR 2009-08-26

A key national home price index released today shows a rise of nearly 3% during the second quarter although the SP/Case-Shiller index is still down 15% from last year. NPR Yuki Noguchi reports. The index is a composite of monthly prices in 20 major

NPR 2010-02-24

From NPR News in Washington, Im Korva Coleman. A House panel is hearing about problems with some Toyota vehicles. Some lawmakers say Toyota is wrong to insist acceleration problems have nothing to do with faulty electronics. Democratic Congressman Ed

NPR 2010-12-31

New claims for unemployment benefits are down sharply. NPR's Paul Brown reports economists see the drop as another good sign for the job market next year, but they warn a major recovery is still a long time off. The Labor Department's latest numbers,

BEP97 Talking about the Economy

In this Business English Podcast lesson, well be studying some phrases and vocabulary that you can use to discuss the economy and economic issues, including voicing and reassuring concerns. 我们谨就最近在四川发生的地震向中国听众表达

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This is the VOA Special English Development Report. The World Bank lends money to developing countries but also considers itself a knowledge bank. Its advice can influence government policies as well as its own future policies. An Indonesian woman an

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EW YORK, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. stocks extended losses for the fourth straight day on Friday after mixed reports showed U. S. retail sales gained less than expected while consumer（消费者，顾客） sentiment climbed higher. According to t

News & Reports 2010-11-06

Hello and Welcome to News and Reports on China Radio International. In This Edition China and France ink major industrial deals worth some 23 billion US dollars at the start of a state visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao. China reiterates its demand

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DOES raising taxes on those who are doing well economically stifle growth and slow down the recovery? That depends on how rich people behave when their taxes rise. Do they work less when they are allowed to keep a smaller chunk of their income? Do th

Japan's machinery orders increase 4.2% in Jan.

TOKYO, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Japan's core machinery(机械) orders rose 4.2 percent in January from the previous month, marking the second rise in five months, the Cabinet Office said in a report on Wednesday. According to the government data, orders i

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