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Senior CPC official exchanges views with U.S. lawmakers on bilateral ties
CPC高级官员与美国交流双边关系
A senior Chinese official says China highly values the development of its relations with the United States.
Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s Central Committee, discussed China-U.S. ties with some U.S. congressmen in Washington.
He says China is willing to work with the United States to implement the important consensus reached by leaders of the two countries so as to enhance strategic mutual trust, maintain close high-level communications and deepen bilateral cooperation.
China launches joint patrols along the Mekong River with neighbors
中国与邻国共同发起湄公河沿途联合巡逻
Chinese police have started joint patrols with their counterparts from Laos, Myanmar and Thailand to maintain security along the Mekong River, a major transport passage in the region.
The joint patrol marked the restoration of international shipping services on the Mekong River that had been suspended since deadly attacks on Chinese cargo ships on Oct. 5.
Durban climate change conference extended to compromise on fighting global warming
德班的气候变化会议延伸到对抗全球暖化的妥协
Negotiators from 194 nations at the U.N. climate change conference in Durban have worked during an extended period, deliberating over drafts and seeking compromises to map out a future pathway to fight global warming.
Delegates huddled with allies to prepare for a decisive meeting at which point it will become clear whether the diverse and long-bickering parties can come together on a plan to extend and broaden the global campaign to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
Under discussion was an extension of binding pledges by the EU and a few other industrial countries to cut carbon emissions under the Kyoto Protocol. Those commitments expire next year.
Tens of thousands of Russians stage massive protests against alleged election fraud
成千上万的俄国人举行大规模的抗议活动反对选举舞弊
Tens of thousands of Russians went to the streets Saturday to demonstrate against alleged fraud in last Sunday's parliamentary elections.
Russian media reported that the nationwide wave of protests started in the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok and was expected to end in the westernmost exclave of Kaliningrad.
The biggest demonstration has been staged in Moscow where the city's authorities gave permission for a 30,000-people rally.
During the four-hour demonstration, no clashes were reported.
Light plane crashes near Philippine capital, killing 13
轻型飞机坠毁在菲律宾首都附近,造成13人死亡
At least 13 people have died after a small plane carrying two passengers crashed into a shanty town in Manila, the Philippines.
All passengers aboard the aircraft died as a result of the accident.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash and working to identify the victims.
China's foreign trade growth slows to 17.6 pct in November
中国的对外贸易增长在11月减缓到17.6
China's foreign trade rose 17.6 percent year-on-year to over 334 billion U.S. dollars in November this year amid weak external demand and a slowing domestic economy.
The General Administration of Customs (GAC) says the year-on-year growth in imports and exports in November was 4 percentage points lower than that in October.
The November imports rose 22 percent year-on-year to some160 billion U.S. dollars, while exports increased 13 percent from a year earlier to over 174billion U.S. dollars.
Senior Chinese official urges to strengthen management of online culture
中国高级官员敦促加强在线文化管理
A senior government official has urged authorities to "strengthen the construction and management of online culture" and work to foster a "healthy and positive" online environment.
Wang Chen, head of China's State Internet Information Office, made the remarks at a two-day national meeting that ended on Saturday.
He told the participants to use "more forceful and effective measures" to build and manage cyber culture and propel the development of cyber culture in a "healthy and orderly" way.
He urged the officials to use the Internet to guide public opinions and promote positive social values.
Beijing planning to use cleaner petroleum, diesel to reduce pollution
北京计划使用更干净的石油,柴油以减少污染
Authorities in Beijing are planning to use cleaner petroleum and diesel to power its five million vehicles in the first half of next year in a bid to reduce pollution.
The Beijing municipal environmental protection bureau is seeking public feedback on the plan that will reduce sulfur content in petroleum and diesel from 50 mg per liter to 10 mg per liter.
There is growing public discontent over bad air quality as the Chinese capital is often shrouded in heavy smog for days.
Chinese stargazers unite under "Red Moon"
中国的天文学者一同观赏“红月亮”
Enthusiastic skywatchers across China swarmed to streets, planetariums and mountains to watch the total lunar eclipse on Saturday night, the best such celestial show in China in ten years.
The spectacle, which could be admired in much of the world, began at around 7:30 p.m. in Beijing and lasted for six hours, when Earth moved between the sun and the moon and cast its shadow over the lunar disk.
However, the refracted sunlight still illuminated the moon, making it appear reddish and supersized.
In Beijing, more than 500 astrophiles went to the city's planetarium to watch the sky show with the help of four optical telescopes.
中国与邻国共同发起湄公河联合巡逻
中国警方开始与老挝,缅甸和泰国联合巡逻沿湄公河以保障这一地区主要运输通道的安全。
联合巡逻标志着国际航运服务对于湄公河自从10月5日对中国货船发动致命袭击停止以来对其的恢复。
词语解释：
- joint a. 联合的
- security n. 安全
