新闻纵贯线 The Beijing Hour updated 20:00 2017/04/13

 

 

he Beijing Hour

Evening  Edition

Paul James with you this Thursday, April 13, 2017.

Welcome to the Beijing Hour, coming to you live from the Chinese capital...

Coming up on our program this evening...

A new round of economic stats leading Chinese officials to conclude the Chinese economy is heading down the right path.

US President Donald Trump¹ is backing away from previous threats to label China a currency manipulator.

Tensions at the United Nations after Russia vetoes a Security Council resolution connected to a chemical attack in Syria.

In the second half of the hour... in depth discussion on issues, including...

The latest conversation between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.

US policy surrounding nuclear weapons.

A slowdown in Chinese merger² and acquisition activity so far this year.

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1 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

2 merger   

n.企业合并，并吞

参考例句：

• Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
• Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。

3 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。