英语新闻与报道—News & Reports 18

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In This EditionChinese Premier¹ Li Keqiang made a proposal on deepening practical cooperation among the Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries.

Russia critices the EU for sending special envoys² to Ukraine as its parliament pondered closer ties to the West.

And protesters in Thailand continue their week long campaign to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

Hot Issue ReportsChinese premier makes 6-point proposal on SCO cooperationOpposition leaders call on protesters to keep up action over EU dealRussian minister says EU putting unprecedented pressure on UkraineThailand protesters target army, ruling party headquartersPalestinian negotiator tells diplomats that peace deal still possibleHaitian protesters attempt to reach US embassy as they decry political 'interference'

M23 rebels defeated in eastern CongoLight NewsNorh Korea authorities release video said to show detained US citizen reading apologyGovernment approves draft legislation setting heavy fines for violent protestsObama comments on prospect of female president and his future in interviewHelicopter crashes into pub causing 'numerous' injuriesVenezuelan president issues decrees to stablilize domestic economyEight firefighters injured while putting out fire at Latin America MemorialTaiwan Actor Nicky Wu to be Tour Guide for Poor Children in Malaysian TripMedia DigestSCO safeguards regional stability, developmentChina Daily: Slashing government cars

1 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

2 envoys   

使节( envoy的名词复数 )； 公使； 谈判代表； 使节身份

参考例句：

• the routine tit for tat when countries expel each other's envoys 国家相互驱逐对方使节这种惯常的报复行动
• Marco Polo's travelogue mentions that Kublai Khan sent envoys to Malgache. 马可波罗游记中提到忽必烈曾派使节到马尔加什。