CGTN头条新闻2022 美国新冠病例单日确诊创新高

U.S. shatters daily COVID-19 cases record again

President Xi: China's role in pandemic response wins global recognition

The Chinese president says the country's contribution to the global COVID-19 response has received many plaudits from other countries.

Xi Jinping made the remarks in his 2022 New Year Address.

"Only through unity¹, solidarity² and cooperation can countries around the world write a new chapter in building a community with a shared future for mankind."

China has so far provided two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine³ to over 120 countries and international organizations.

China-Russia ties "unbreakable": spokesperson

A Chinese Foreign Ministry⁴ spokesperson says the friendship between the country and Russia is unbreakable and that their bilateral⁵ cooperation has great potential.

Zhao Lijian made the remarks following Russian President Vladimir Putin's message of New Year greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping, where Putin expressed confidence that the two countries will expand bilateral ties.

"The relationship between China and Russia has been promoted to a higher level with higher quality and standard, which has not only benefited the people from both countries, but also made important contributions to safeguarding world peace and stability."

Zhao adds that the two sides will continue to share development opportunities with each other and jointly⁶ promote the Global Development Initiative to build a new type of major-country relationship.

IOC president Bach confident of safe, secure Beijing 2022

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has expressed confidence in a successful Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

In his New Year message, the IOC chief highlighted Beijing as the first city ever to host both summer and winter editions of the Olympic Games and acknowledged China's effort to engage 300 million people in winter sports.

Bach also reviewed the year 2021 where the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games were staged with success, engaging three billion unique viewers worldwide.

Chinese mainland reports 175 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 175 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases.

The National Health Commission says 174 of the new local cases were reported in Shaanxi.

One case was reported in Guizhou.

U.S. shatters daily COVID-19 cases record again

The latest data of Johns Hopkins University shows the United States set a new record high of over 640,000 daily COVID-19 cases on Friday.

Over the past week, nearly 2.5 million new cases and nearly 9,000 new deaths were added to the tally⁷.

World's largest trade deal enters into force

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership⁸ agreement, the world's largest trade deal so far, enters into force on Saturday.

Signed in November 2020, the RCEP groups the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, as well as China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

According to the agreement, the implementation⁹ of the RCEP will begin 60 days after ratification¹⁰ by at least six ASEAN and at least three non-ASEAN countries, which was achieved before Nov. 2, 2021.

1 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

2 solidarity   

n.团结；休戚相关

参考例句：

• They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
• The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。

3 vaccine   

n.牛痘苗，疫苗；adj.牛痘的，疫苗的

参考例句：

• The polio vaccine has saved millions of lives.脊髓灰质炎疫苗挽救了数以百万计的生命。
• She takes a vaccine against influenza every fall.她每年秋季接种流感疫苗。

4 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。

5 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。

6 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

7 tally   

n.计数器，记分，一致，测量；vt.计算，记录，使一致；vi.计算，记分，一致

参考例句：

• Don't forget to keep a careful tally of what you spend.别忘了仔细记下你的开支账目。
• The facts mentioned in the report tally to every detail.报告中所提到的事实都丝毫不差。

8 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

9 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

10 ratification   

n.批准，认可

参考例句：

• The treaty is awaiting ratification.条约正等待批准。
• The treaty is subject to ratification.此条约经批准后才能生效。