President Xi inspects Shanxi ahead of Chinese New Year

President Xi inspects Shanxi ahead of Chinese New Year

President Xi inspects Shanxi ahead of Chinese New Year

The Chinese president on Wednesday inspected north China's Shanxi Province ahead of the Spring Festival, or the Lunar Chinese New Year.

Xi Jinping visited Huozhou City, where he inspected post-disaster recovery and reconstruction¹, replanting of crops, consolidation² and expansion of poverty alleviation³ efforts and rural vitalization.

Wang Yi urges U.S. to take action to fulfill⁴ commitments

The Chinese foreign minister has said that neither China nor the United States intends to change the other, which is a prerequisite⁵ for the normalization⁶ of bilateral⁷ relations.

Wang Yi made the remarks during a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Citing the virtual summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden in November last year, Wang said that the U.S. hasn't followed through on Biden's remarks.

He noted⁸ that during the virtual summit, Biden delivered a positive message that contrasted with that of the previous administration, but the world has seen no substantive⁹ change in the tone of U.S. policy toward China.

China announces largest Winter Olympic delegation¹⁰

China has announced its largest contingent¹¹ ever to participate in the Winter Olympic Games.

A 387-member delegation will head for the Games scheduled to open next Friday.

Among them, 176 athletes will compete in 96 events.

Former IOC official praises China's preparations

Ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics, former IOC Vice¹² President Richard Pound has praised China's preparatory work.

He also voiced his agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping's vision that the Games could promote peaceful exchanges between nations and regions.

Shen Xue encourages more people to take up figure skating

The president of the Chinese Figure Skating Association has said that Chinese skaters are focusing on winning medals at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Shen Xue also reaffirmed the importance of building more facilities to draw more Chinese people into trying out snow and ice sports.

Volunteers in Fiji lend helping¹³ hand to Tonga

Relief efforts and aid continue to pour into Tonga from around the world.

In the neighboring country of Fiji, organizers of one relief program say the response is motivated by the Spirit of the Pacific Islands.

CMG holds fourth rehearsal¹⁴ for New Year evening gala

China Media Group has held the fourth rehearsal of the 2022 Spring Festival gala.

For decades it has been a ritual for Chinese families, at home and overseas, to watch the show on Chinese New Year's Eve.

1 reconstruction   

n.重建，再现，复原

参考例句：

• The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.战后，该国面临着重建家园的艰巨任务。
• In the period of reconstruction,technique decides everything.在重建时期，技术决定一切。

2 consolidation   

n.合并,巩固

参考例句：

• The denser population necessitates closer consolidation both for internal and external action. 住得日益稠密的居民，对内和对外都不得不更紧密地团结起来。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
• The state ensures the consolidation and growth of the state economy. 国家保障国营经济的巩固和发展。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法

3 alleviation   

n. 减轻，缓和，解痛物

参考例句：

• These were the circumstances and the hopes which gradually brought alleviation to Sir Thomas's pain. 这些情况及其希望逐渐缓解了托马斯爵士的痛苦。
• The cost reduction achieved in this way will benefit patients and the society in burden alleviation. 集中招标采购降低的采购成本要让利于患者，减轻社会负担。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语

4 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

5 prerequisite   

n.先决条件；adj.作为前提的，必备的

参考例句：

• Stability and unity are a prerequisite to the four modernizations.安定团结是实现四个现代化的前提。
• It is a prerequisite of entry to the profession that you pass the exams.做这一行的先决条件是要通过了有关的考试。

6 normalization   

n.（normalisation）正常化，标准化

参考例句：

• The visit signalled the normalization of relations between the two countries.这次访问显示两国关系已经正常化。
• He was pleased to the normalization of relationship between the police and the people.他很高兴警方和人民之间关系的正常化。

7 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

8 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

9 substantive   

adj.表示实在的；本质的、实质性的；独立的；n.实词，实名词；独立存在的实体

参考例句：

• They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
• A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议，但也需要感情上的支持。

10 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

11 contingent   

adj.视条件而定的；n.一组，代表团，分遣队

参考例句：

• The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
• Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。

12 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

13 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

14 rehearsal   

n.排练，排演；练习

参考例句：

• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
• You can sharpen your skills with rehearsal.排练可以让技巧更加纯熟。