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China to strike hard on violent terrorist attacks 
A senior Party official says China will strike hard on violent terrorist attacks in line with laws and maintain social stability in Xinjiang.
Yu Zhengsheng, politburo member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks at a meeting in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous¹ Region. 
He said China will impose severe punishment on those taking part in violent crimes, adding the country will step up the actions to crack down upon terrorist groups and extremist organizations and track the wanted.
Yu Zhengsheng also called on local people to stay calm and keep vigilance.

Chinese premier² meets Kissinger 
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has met with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in Beijing.
During the meeting, Li Keqiang said the world is undergoing complex and profound changes. And China is willing to make joint³ efforts with all other countries to promote development and prosperity of the world.
Kissinger, who was in Beijing to attend the 3rd Global Think Tank Summit, noted⁴ the significance of China's growth for the world, adding that he will continue to play an active role in Global Think Tank Summit meetings.

China, India to find solution to border disputes 
Border disputes between China and India will be resolved through peaceful negotiations⁵, with the two countries agreeing to seek a fair and rational solution acceptable to both sides.
A Chinese foreign ministry⁶ release says after two-day talks on border issues between the two countries, the two sides agree to give full play to the (existing) mechanisms⁷ on border-related issues and maintain peace and tranquility in border areas before issues are resolved. 
It was the 16th round of talks of this kind.

Obama meets South Africa's President on bilateral⁸ ties
U.S. President Barack Obama has held bilateral talks with South African President Jacob Zuma in Pretorea with pledges to strengthen trade and investment between the two countries. 
During the talks, the two presidents discussed a variety of issues including ways of strengthening bilateral relation, trade and investment, development assistance and infrastructure⁹ development in Africa.

President Xi promises to shake off GDP obsession¹⁰ in promoting officials 
President Xi Jinping says China will never assess the performance of an official simply based on his record of boosting economy.
He's told a meeting in Beijing that the Communist Party of China (CPC) should adopt more comprehensive criteria¹¹ for assessing the performance of its officials.
It should consider a local official's work in various aspects including people's livelihood¹², the development of local society and the quality of environment. 
Xi Jinping urged to punish disciplinary violations¹³ and corruption¹⁴ during official selection procedures.

CBRC head: No liquidity¹⁵ shortage in Chinese banks 
China Banking¹⁶ Regulatory Commission Chairman Shang Fulin has soothed¹⁷ concerns over Chinese banks' liquidity conditions, saying there is no liquidity shortage in China's banking system as both and required reserves are adequate.
He said the recent cash crunch¹⁸ would not affect the stable operation of Chinese banks, but he acknowledged that some banks needed to improve their liquidity and risk management. 
Shang Fulin promised to strengthen regulation over wealth management products (WMPs), especially the behaviors of commercial banks. He urged banks to improve transparency of WMPs sales.

China passes law to curb¹⁹ special equipment accidents 
China's legislature has passed a law on the safety of special equipment including elevators, boilers²⁰, cranes and large recreation facilities, amid public concerns following a number of accidents, some of which were fatal.
The law will take effect on Jan. 1. 
Accidents involving special equipment claimed 18 lives and injured five people in China last month.

China adopts pacts²² on anti-terrorism cooperation among SCO members 
China's national legislature has adopted two pacts on anti-terrorism cooperation among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members.
One pact²¹ is on the procedures of organizing joint anti-terrorism drills among SCO members. The other is on the procedures of carrying out joint anti-terrorism actions in the territory of SCO members. 
The two pacts are expected to promote cooperation among members to fight "three evil forces" of terrorism, separatism and extremism, and protect regional peace, security and stability.

China braces²³ for another tropical storm 
China's flood control authorities are on alert as the country braces for the arrival of tropical storm Rumbia, which are expected to affect the country's already rain-soaked southern regions.
Rumbia, the sixth tropical storm to hit China this year, is expected to come ashore²⁴ in Guangdong Province the coming Monday night or on Tuesday.
To minimize the possible damage by Rumbia, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters urged local authorities to enhance monitoring, issue early warnings, timely evacuate²⁵ residents in the threatened areas and call back fishing boats to port.

China's outbound tourists surpass 37 mln 
The number of outbound tourists leaving China supassed 37 million in the first five months this year, up 17 percent compared with the same period in 2012, according to China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) statistics.
However, it says the number of overnight inbound tourists dropped.
China has the world's largest domestic tourism market and outbound Chinese tourists are the biggest spenders worldwide.

1 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

2 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。

3 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

4 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。

5 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

6 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

7 mechanisms   

n.机械( mechanism的名词复数 )；机械装置；[生物学] 机制；机械作用

参考例句：

• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 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。

9 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

10 obsession   

n.困扰，无法摆脱的思想(或情感)

参考例句：

• I was suffering from obsession that my career would be ended.那时的我陷入了我的事业有可能就此终止的困扰当中。
• She would try to forget her obsession with Christopher.她会努力忘记对克里斯托弗的迷恋。

11 criteria   

n.标准

参考例句：

• The main criterion is value for money.主要的标准是钱要用得划算。
• There are strict criteria for inclusion in the competition.参赛的标准很严格。

12 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

13 violations   

违反( violation的名词复数 )； 冒犯； 违反（行为、事例）； 强奸

参考例句：

• This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
• These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。

14 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。

15 liquidity   

n.流动性，偿债能力，流动资产

参考例句：

• The bank has progressively increased its liquidity.银行逐渐地增加其流动资产。
• The demand for and the supply of credit is closely linked to changes in liquidity.信用的供求和流动资金的变化有密切关系。

16 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

17 soothed   

v.安慰( soothe的过去式和过去分词 )；抚慰；使舒服；减轻痛苦

参考例句：

• The music soothed her for a while. 音乐让她稍微安静了一会儿。
• The soft modulation of her voice soothed the infant. 她柔和的声调使婴儿安静了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

18 crunch   

n.关键时刻；艰难局面；v.发出碎裂声

参考例句：

• If it comes to the crunch they'll support us.关键时刻他们是会支持我们的。
• People who crunch nuts at the movies can be very annoying.看电影时嘎吱作声地嚼干果的人会使人十分讨厌。

19 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。

20 boilers   

锅炉，烧水器，水壶( boiler的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Even then the boilers often burst or came apart at the seams. 甚至那时的锅炉也经常从焊接处爆炸或裂开。 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史
• The clean coal is sent to a crusher and the boilers. 干净的煤送入破碎机和锅炉。

21 pact   

n.合同，条约，公约，协定

参考例句：

• The two opposition parties made an electoral pact.那两个反对党订了一个有关选举的协定。
• The trade pact between those two countries came to an end.那两国的通商协定宣告结束。

22 pacts   

条约( pact的名词复数 )； 协定； 公约

参考例句：

• Vassals can no longer accept one-sided defensive pacts (!). 附庸国不会接受单方面的共同防御协定。
• Well, they are EU members now and have formed solidarity pacts with members such as Poland. 他们现在已经是欧盟的一部分了并且他们和欧盟成员诸如波兰等以签署了合作协议。

23 braces   

n.吊带，背带；托架( brace的名词复数 )；箍子；括弧；（儿童）牙箍v.支住( brace的第三人称单数 )；撑牢；使自己站稳；振作起来

参考例句：

• The table is shaky because the braces are loose. 这张桌子摇摇晃晃，因为支架全松了。
• You don't need braces if you're wearing a belt! 要系腰带，就用不着吊带了。

24 ashore   

adv.在(向)岸上，上岸

参考例句：

• The children got ashore before the tide came in.涨潮前，孩子们就上岸了。
• He laid hold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore.他抓住绳子拉船靠岸。

25 evacuate   

v.遣送；搬空；抽出；排泄；大(小)便

参考例句：

• We must evacuate those soldiers at once!我们必须立即撤出这些士兵！
• They were planning to evacuate the seventy American officials still in the country.他们正计划转移仍滞留在该国的70名美国官员。