历届美国总统介绍:第1任总统 乔治华盛顿

George Washington was the first President of the USA and is consistently voted as one its top five leaders. He was born in 1732 in Virginia. His family were well off and owned a plantation. Growing up, he learned the morals, manners, and knowledge ne

08 American Revolution

08 American Revolution The American Revolution was not a revolution in the sense of a radical or toal change .It was not a sudden and violent overturning of the political and social framework, such as later occurred in France and Russia, when both we

计划生育新政有利于中国增长

On Thursday, the Communist Party of China announced a plan to abolish the decades-long One-Child Policy, allowing all couples to have two children. The announcement came amid increasing concerns over China's rapidly aging population and shrinking wor

阿根廷承诺以和平利用核能

BUENOS AIRES, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Argentina has ratified its commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement Monday. Argentina has a strong commitment to the implementation of the actions needed to avoid havi

Internet Pact Sparks Outrage Across Europe

Tens of thousands of Europeans braved bitterly cold temperatures to rally against a controversial treaty intended to protect intellectual property. Anger spilled into the streets of European cities, from Sofia and Vilnius to Prague and Paris to voice

川普宣布 美国退出TPP协议

President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the 12-nation Pacific Rim trade deal on Monday as he started his first full week in office. At the White House, Trump called it a great thing for the American worker - what we just did. 美国总统

NBA labor agreement reached

NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- National Basketball Association (NBA) owners and players ratified a new collective bargaining agreement on Thursday. The agreement snapped a five-month lockout and ensures the 2011- 12 season will begin later this month.

美在南海的行为违法国际法

On Tuesday morning, the naval destroyer USS Lassen sailed within 12 nautical miles of Zhubi Reef in the South China Sea without notifying the Chinese government. This has raised strong oppositions from the Chinese side, as sailing within 12 nautical

俄罗斯宣布退出国际刑事法院

South Korean President Park Geun-hye will not attend the Asia-Pacific summit meeting slated for later this month amid a snowballing political scandal involving the president's longtime confidante and former aides, Seoul's foreign ministry spokesman C

Top German court approves ESM

Top German court approves ESM BERLIN, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Federal Constitutional Court of Germany approved the ratification of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Wednesday, paving the way for the permanent bailout fund and other crisis-battling

抗战胜利纪念日为何定在9.3

Today is the official memorial day for China's victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Now, let's take a look at why September 3rd was chosen and made a national holiday. 今天（9月3日）是中国人民抗日战争胜利的官

俄罗斯准备金砖国家峰会

Contact Groups on economic and trade issues, Ministers of Youth Affairs meetings, finance ministers, trade ministers and central bank governors meetings, meetings of the board of governors of the BRICS New Development Bank, financial forums, business

奥巴马或任何一位总统被允许三次连任?

With the anniversary of the 22nd Amendment on Friday, Constitution Daily looks at two hot-button topics: Should a President be allowed to serve a third term? And should members of Congress and the Supreme Court have term limits like the President? 本周

China nat'l tobacco control legislation

BEIJING, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's top legislature is considering the country's first national tobacco control law, according to a report released Wednesday. It is quite necessary to enact laws to control the dangers of smoking, says the report adop

叙利亚申请加入禁化武公约

UNITED NATIONS Syria has taken its first step toward joining an international treaty banning the production and use of chemical weapons. U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq told reporters the U.N. received a document Thursday from the Syrian government that co

中国指责美国加剧南海争端

China and the US clashed over the South China Sea at a defence forum this weekend, with a Chinese admiral warning Washington that we have no fear of trouble. 中国和美国周末围绕南中国海问题在一个防务论坛上针锋相对。中国一名

经济学人:欧非贸易 政治风向的转变难预测(1)

Finance and Economics 财经 Afirca-EU Trade: Blown off course 欧非贸易：偏离主旨 Another trade deal adrift. 另一项贸易协定又难以尘埃落定。 The winds that waft along the Swahili coast change direction with the seasons, a boon

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American Revolution The American Revolution was not a sudden and violent overturning of the political and social framework, such as later occurred in France and Russia, when both were already independent nations. Significant changes were ushered in,

【美国精神】第7期

Explanation: When the Founding Fathers (or the men who made the U.S. government) wrote the Constitution in 1787, they wanted a government that would grow and change as America grew and changed. Everything they had written seemed like a good idea, but

【美国精神】第5期

Explanation: While the Constitution was being written, many people argued that it did not actually protect the rights (or freedoms) of citizens or protect citizens from having the government take away their rights. Because of this, immediately after