CCTV9英语新闻：中国GDP增长7%，深化改革

China will continue to lower its GDP growth rate to around 7 percent in 2015. It's also trying to keep economic growth while adapting to the new normal of slower speed and higher quality. That's the message from Premier¹ Li Keqiang, outlining the government’s agenda for the upcoming year, at the opening session of the National People’s Congress.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers the government work report during the opening meeting of the third session of China's 12th NPC at Great Hall of the People.

To protect and to serve. 3000 lawmakers come from all over China , for their annual session.

This year will see tough adjustment to medium-fast growth. The challenge is to keep growth under the New Normal.

Deputies will review the government’s work report, which will decide China ’s future.  As the new leadership enters its third year, the country is under growing pressure to achieve the set goals. This is Premier Li Keqiang’s second work report since taking office. His focus is on reform, with economic transformation² as the core.

"The target growth rate of approximately 7% takes into consideration what is needed and what is possible. This target is ... aligned³ with our goal of finishing building a moderately prosperous society... and is appropriate in terms of the need to grow and upgrade our economy," Premier Li said.

The Premier says the markets are to play a decisive role. This year, reform is even higher on the agenda. Reform means breaking the monopolies and interest groups.

It means speeding up improvements in a market-oriented economy, administrative⁴ approval, taxes, investment, financing and social welfare.

The government also promises to improve citizens’ lives, maintain sustainable growth, clean up the environment, and advance social justice.

"We will fully⁵ promote the law-based governance of the country, move more swiftly to build an innovative⁶, clean, service-oriented rule of law government," Premier Li said.

China’s political landscape is also undergoing transformation. The government expended⁷ tremendous energy in the fight against corruption⁸. This determination has boosted confidence and public support.

But the government still faces widespread discontent over the widening wealth gap. There's also the worsening air quality and other environmental problems.

For the government, it’s about hard choices rather than balance.

"China’s new agenda offers new hopes of a new direction in new reforms. The government promises to clean up the problems deeply associated with the current system. It's a daunting⁹ list of economic, political and social challenges. Li Keqiang’s agenda is very ambitious; it’s a test of his will and skills. And the biggest test will be to put it all into real action.

 

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 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

3 aligned   

adj.对齐的，均衡的

参考例句：

• Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard.务必使搁架与橱柜顶端对齐。

4 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

5 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

6 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

7 expended   

v.花费( expend的过去式和过去分词 )；使用（钱等）做某事；用光；耗尽

参考例句：

• She expended all her efforts on the care of home and children. 她把所有精力都花在料理家务和照顾孩子上。
• The enemy had expended all their ammunition. 敌人已耗尽所有的弹药。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

9 daunting   

adj.使人畏缩的

参考例句：

• They were faced with the daunting task of restoring the house.他们面临着修复房子的艰巨任务。
• Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect.开始一项新工作有时会让人望而却步。