Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji says the central government will spare no efforts and use every resource and means that can be used to promote Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.
Speaking at a welcome dinner party in Hong Kong, Zhu Rongji attributes Hong Kong's current economic difficulties to historical factors.
He believes that Hong Kong's people led by Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa are capable of overcoming the difficulties by relying on their own efforts.
Earlier, when addressing the opening ceremony of the 16th World Congress of Accountants, the premier said he's glad the congress is being held in Hong Kong.
Zhu Rongji says the Central Government will step up the mutually complementary exchanges between Hong Kong and the mainland in the quest for common development.
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Tourism developers from around Asia have concluded a two-day forum in southern China's Guilin, vowing to reinvigorate the region's huge market.
In a joint declaration, participants say they have agreed on developing new tourist products and creating sustainable tourism growth.
The declaration proves that participants view the government, tourist agencies and local communities as partners in sustainable tourism.
The declaration says Asian countries and regions are generally rich in tourism resources and take a positive approach to formulating industry policies. They should develop both new and traditional tourism services, and observe the principle of protecting the natural environment and historical and cultural relics.
The declaration calls commitment to further beefing up the tourism information network and speeding the use of e-commerce in promotional programs.
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World Travel & Tourism Council President Jean-Claude Baumgarten says China is now one of the safest tourism destinations in the world.
In an exclusive interview with CRI, he notes that after the September 11th terrorist attacks, security has become an issue of serious concern all over the world. China's safe environment has provided the most important guarantee for attracting tourists. China’s tourism resources and traditional customs also contribute to tourists’ attraction to China.
Claude predicts China, in addition to Turkey and India, will witness the most rapid development in its tourism business in the next 10 years.
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China will allow foreign banking companies to do RMB business in five more cities starting next month.
China's central bank, the People's Bank of China, says foreign banking businesses which have branches in Guangzhou, Zhuhai, Qingdao, Nanjing and Wuhan can submit their applications.
The country has already allowed foreign banking companies in Shanghai and several other cities to engage in RMB business. Some 45 overseas banks have won approval to do the business in China.
China says it will gradually open its banking sector to fulfill its commitments for WTO entry.
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China's largest television tube maker has started operations in central China's Zhengzhou city.
The Anfei Electronic Glass Company, with Netherlands-based electronics giant LG-Philips holding 14 percent of its stake, has four production lines with a designed annual output of two million flat television screens and more than four million tapered tubes.
Its main products are tubes with a screen size from 29 inches to 36 inches.
All products are expected to be sold to LG-Philips' affiliates around the world.
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Iraq has promised to meet a December 8th deadline for reporting its weapons programs to the United Nations.
Director of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed Elbaradei, made the remarks following talks with Iraqi officials in Baghdad.
He said Iraqi officials are working on the report and have pledged full cooperation and transparency.
A senior adviser to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has confirmed the promise.
Elbaradei and UN chief arms inspector Hans Blix have met with Iraqi officials for a second day after the return of UN arms inspectors on Monday.
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China has expressed the hope UN weapons inspectors will fulfill their duties as soon as possible. Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan says China urges all parties to abide by the UN Security Council resolutions strictly.
On the recent mission to the Middle East by special envoy Wang Shijie, Kong Quan says the trip has gained positive results, showing China's active role in resolving the region’s conflict.
China’s Finance Minister says China's pro-active fiscal policy and monetary measures have warded off the Asian financial crisis, boosted internal demand and maintained sustainable and rapid economic growth.
He told a luncheon hosted by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce that by implementing a pro-active fiscal policy, China has fully mobilized domestic funds and built a number of infrastructure facilities. The country is also pushing forward economic restructuring, and paving the way for long-term sustainable economic growth.
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A Hong Kong finance official says the city will remain active as a bridge connecting the Chinese mainland to the outside world, and is set to become an international financial center.
The official notes Hong Kong's advantages, including free flow of information, free capital circulation, and an independent judicial system, will allow it to play a major role in world finance.
According to sources, workers in the finance sector account for 15 percent of the local labour force. The output value of the sector amounts to nearly one-fourth of the region's total.
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China is taking steps to ensure animals used in scientific experiments do not face unnecessary cruelty.
The government began working on the revisions of laws relating to animal experiments last week.
Draft revisions urge researchers to take effective steps to reduce pain to animals, dispose of them in a humane way and find alternatives to such experiments whenever possible.
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The 2003 Shanghai International Automobile and Manufacturing Technology Exhibition has been set for late April.
Officials say all 80,000 square meters of the exhibition space have been booked.
Auto giants, such as Volkswagen and GM, major domestic producers and well-known spare parts manufacturers from more than 20 countries and regions will take part in the exhibition at the Shanghai New International Exposition Center.
1--Do you want black or white coffee?
2--White, please.
1--Look! There's a folk concert tomorrow evening.
Do you want to go?
2--I don't like folk music very much.
1--What kind of music do you like?
2--I like classical music. Do you?
1--Not very much. Classical music sends me to sleep.
2--I don't believe you.
1--It's true.
2--You are funny!
1--So are you! How about another coffee?
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注解：
1）black or white coffee：加糖或加牛奶的称作white
coffee.什么也不加的称作black coffee.
2）folk concert：民间音乐会。folk作“民间的”、
“具有民族传说的”解。如folk dance，folk music,
folk songs, folk tale等。
3）classical：经典的。如classical music, classical
literature等。
4）How about...?（你以为）...怎么样？征询对方的意见时
常用的句型。如，征询关于时间安排的意见时，可以说How
about tomorrow？征询活动内容时可以说How about playing
tennis now?征询人选意见可以说How about Jane?等
Good Friends?
Today's Mission
Where did Emily and her friends go when they left Sally's shop?
Conversation A
(Sue comes into Sally's Sweets and Treats.)
Sue : Hi, Sal. How's business today?
Sally : Fine. What's up?
Sue : I told Emily to meet me here at six.
Sally : Oh. Well, she came in here after school with her friends. Then they went to the mall.
Sue : Which friends did she go with?
Sally : Sierra and Megan.
Sue : They must be her two new friends. I haven't met them yet.
Sally : They seem like good kids.
Sue : I hope so. But I still want to meet them.
Conversation B
Sue : I'm a little worried about Emily. She's been acting differently since she met these new friends.
Sally : How has she been different?
Sue : She doesn't want to talk to me about things.
Sally : Well, that is strange. She has always talked to you about everything.
Sue : I know. And I'm glad she has! I just hope that doesn't change as she gets older.
Sally : Oh, I think you two will always be close. (goes into the back room)
Conversation C
Emily : Hi, Mom.
Sue : Hi, Em. Sally said you went to the mall with Sierra and Megan.
Emily : Yeah.
Sue Well, I want to meet these girls before you spend more time with them.
Emily : Why? Aunt Sally has met them.
Sue : But I haven't.
Emily : Sierra and Megan are cool. You'd like them.
Sue : Do you think they're good friends for you?
Emily : Sure. They're really nice to me. And they're fun to be with.
Key Words:
mall (n)
The new mall has more than 50 stores!
to act (v)
My little sister tries to talk and act just like me.
close (adj)
Joan is a close friend of mine. She knows everything about me!
to spend [time] (v)
I'm going to spend the evening with Jason tonight.
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