First Meeting to Form a New Iraqi Government

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China proposes coal industry reshuffle

BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- China proposes to further reshuffle its coal industry by setting higher thresholds for the scale of coal producers and encouraging mergers to form industrial conglomerates, the government said Monday. The minimum standard

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CAIRO, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi said Wednesday that he is currently discussing a cabinet reshuffle with Prime Minister Hesham Qandil. Morsi made the remarks when addressing the nation Wednesday evening, one day after the co

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By David Lewis In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a militia leader loyal to the government says that he has captured the headquarters of rebels operating in eastern Congo. There has been no independ

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英闻天下——402 NPC Adopts Cabinet Reshuffle Plan

The National People's Congress - that's the Chinese parliament, has adopted a cabinet reshuffle plan at a plenary meeting in Beijing to improve overall efficiency. The endorsement of the plan will bring down the number of ministries under the State C

2017年CRI China's infant milk powder industry set for major reshuffle

China's infant milk powder sector is set to undergo a major reshuffle in the new year when tougher new industry regulations take effect. Tomorrow will see, what many call the tightest rules ever launched by China, come into force. Under the new rules

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Iran urges for quick formation of Iraqi government

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Iranian（伊朗） leaders on Monday urged for the quick formation of the Iraqi government, saying that will serve the interests of the Iraqi people and enable them to enjoy stability, security, unity and prosperity（繁荣

Greek caretaker government sworn in ahead of June polls

ATHENS, May 17 (Xinhua) -- A new Greek caretaker government was sworn in on Thursday, expected to be dissolved in record time as the country heads for fresh polls in June. Following inconclusive general elections on May 6, the ministers took their oa

China unveils cabinet reshuffle plan

BEIJING, March 10 (Xinhua) -- The State Council, or China's cabinet, will begin its seventh restructuring attempt in the past three decades to curb red tape and reduce administrative intervention in the market and social issues. The number of ministr

China government 2011 procurement totals 1.13 trln yuan

BEIJING, June 29 (Xinhua) -- China's government procurement amounted to 1.13 trillion yuan (179.37 billion U.S. dollars) in 2011, or 11 percent of the country's fiscal expenditure, the Ministry of Finance announced on Friday. The figure showed a huge

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今天我们要学的词是reshuffle。Reshuffle动词，意思是重新洗牌、改组 。The Chinese Communist Party will hold a once-every-five-years leadership reshuffle in October, the state-run news media reported on Aug. 31st. 据中国官方媒

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At the High Court in Kolkata, India, lawyers for Tata Motors contested a new law that allows the government to cancel its lease for a large plot of land that was to be used to produce the world's cheapest car. The land in Singur was acquired from far

Mario Monti to Lead Italy's New Government

Italian Prime Minister-designate Mario Monti, a former top EU commissioner, has been asked by the country's president to form a new government. The move comes a day after Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's resignation, following international financi

Palestinian PM to resign for reshuffle: sources

RAMALLAH, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad will resign Monday to open the door for reshuffling（改组） his West Bank-based government, sources said Sunday. The sources told Xinhua that Fayyad would form and lead the new