2017年CRI China-Pakistan Economic Corridor improves local infrastructure, people's life

Local residents in Pakistan are said to be witnessing significant changes in their live, 2-years after the launch of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor program. The project, a key element of the Chinese government's Belt and Road initiative, was of

VOA标准英语2011--Crumbling Infrastructure Slows Iraqi Growth

Crumbling Infrastructure Slows Iraqi Growth As the U.S. military leaves Iraq after more than eight years of war, the country's weakened infrastructure struggles to provide daily needs. Despite billions of dollars set aside for reconstruction, Iraqis

VOA标准英语2010年-Kenyan Price Control Bill Awaits Presi

Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki is considering whether to sign a price control bill into law that would allow the government to set prices on basic items such as maize, wheat, cooking oil and petrol. Kenya's parliament approved the measure in June. Supp

Infrastructure is Challenge for Electric Vehicle Owners

Auto experts say electric vehicles are a practical alternative to gasoline-powered cars, at least for some drivers. The biggest challenge for the auto industry is expanding the infrastructure for recharging the vehicles. With last year's release of t

Humanitarian Groups Call for Investment, Infrastructure to P

As drought continues in Kenya's arid north, a coalition of humanitarian groups is urging the east African nation to combat future shortages through infrastructure development and economic reform. It has been months since parts of northern Kenya have

美国国家公共电台 NPR Engineers Say Tax Increase Needed To Save Failing U.S. Infrastructure

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: President Trump often talks about the poor condition of the nation's roads, bridges, tunnels and airports. Well, today, the nation's civil engineers joined him in telling us just how bad it is. The American Society of Civil Engin

美国国家公共电台 NPR Kentucky Community Hopes Trump Infrastructure Plan Will Fix Water System

DAVID GREENE, HOST: And let's talk about another issue that has been on President Trump's agenda. He's been promising to invest in infrastructure. And many hope that includes pipes for drinking water. A group of civil engineers last week gave the cou

英闻天下——406 Infrastructure Construction under Way in Sansha

China's deep-sea economy is set to take a huge step forward as basic infrastructure construction gets under way in Sansha, the country's youngest city at its southernmost point. He Fei has the details. Located on Yongxing Island in the South China Se

2017年CRI Interview: Priorities for Africa's infrastructure construction

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, third from left, watches a cargo train carrying port containers begin its opening run from Mombasa to Nairobi, Kenya, May 30, 2017. [Photo:AP] The newly launched Standard Gauge Railways linking Kenya's port city Momba

2015年CRI Infrastructure Highlighted in China-CEE Cooperation

Following the morning session of the China-CEE summit, the leaders from the 16 Central and Eastern European nations joined Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on a train ride from Suzhou to Shanghai, hitting speeds of around 300 kilometers per hour on the 100

奥巴马每日发言remarks by the president on infrastructure(200

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON INFRASTRUCTURE Fairfax County Parkway Connector Site Springfield, Virginia 11:18 A.M. EST February 11, 2009 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. I am extraordinarily pleased to be here with Virginia's Governor, an excepti

奥巴马每日发言on transportation infrastructure(2009-03-03)

Remarks by the President on transportation infrastructure 暂无音频 Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. March 3, 2009 10:00 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, DOT. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Please, have a seat. Thank you.

2006年VOA标准英语-Concerns Raised Over Proposed Infrastructure Pr

By Cathy Majtenyi Nairobi 06 October 2006 Many Kenyans are criticizing a controversial proposal by a Kuwaiti company to develop the historic area of Lamu on Kenya's north coast, saying that the proposal has not followed proper procurement procedures

美国人喜好短句表达

由于美国人生活繁忙、紧张，讲求快速，时间就是金钱，所以近年来许多美国大学也在推行日常生活的讲和写，不用难字，不写长句，不含偏见的?三不?。也就是说，尽量使用简短易懂的白话英

VOA常速英语2008年-India's Northeast Seeks Improved Infrastructure

By Steve Herman New Delhi 12 February 2008 India's northeastern states - geographically and culturally distant from the heart of the Hindu majority country - are referred to as the seven sisters. Official attempts to improve the economy of the isolat

VOA标准英语2008年-In India, Infrastructure Falls Short as Economy

By Anjana Pasricha New Delhi 01 May 2008 India is building new roads, airports and power plants to cater to the needs of an economy that is growing at a rapid pace. But, as Anjana Pasricha reports from New Delhi, infrastructure continues to be woeful

British government ready to underwrite infrastructure projects

LONDON, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne on Sunday said the government would underwrite altogether 50 billion pounds (79.3 billion U.S. dollars) of infrastructure and house building projects, in a bid to boost th

2016年CRI AIIB to Spur Global Infrastructure Investment

Chinese Finance Ministry official Zhou Qiangwu says the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will benefit developing countries, as it can work with existing lenders to stimulate the current global economic governance structure. Zhou says the AIIB wil

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今天我们要学的词是 infrastructure. Infrastructure 名词，基础设施。Japan promised to spend $30 billion by 2018 on infrastructure development, education and healthcare in Africa. 日本保证在2018年以前投入300亿美元，帮助非

英闻天下——296 Infrastructure Needed to Boost Electric Car Market

According to statistics, more than 27-thousand electric vehicles have been sold in the 25 cities around China that are conducting electric vehicle trials. Among the vehicles, 23-thousand are serving the public service sector, but only four-thousand f