Bilingual News (双语新闻)

Internet games cause 20 percent divorce rate

汪玮 — 2009-12-08 16:00:24 +0800

About 20 percent of the divorce cases of the post-80s generation in the last two years have been caused by overindulgence in internet games, the People's Court of Haidian District revealed recently.

美术馆为何“门可罗雀” 遭到公众冷落？

汪玮 — 2009-12-07 14:38:23 +0800

More and more Chinese local governments are waking up to the fact that a dash of culture can improve a city's image. Lavish art museums are springing up like mushrooms all round the country. But they are attracting very few visitors.

第十二次中国－欧盟领导人会晤联合声明

2009-12-01 10:05:00 +0800

The Twelfth EU-China Summit was held in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China on 30 November 2009. Premier Wen Jiabao attended the meeting on behalf of China. The European Union was represented by the President of the European Council, Mr. José Manuel Barroso.

UNAIDS: New HIV infections down 17% worldwide

2009-11-27 10:38:07 +0800

According to 2009 figures, new HIV infections have been reduced by 17 percent over the past 8 years, said the executive director of UNAIDS Michel Sidibé at a press conference held in Shanghai on November 24, 2009.

农村仍有2.7亿人未喝上达标水

李潇 — 2009-11-24 13:49:18 +0800

In our country, access to safe drinking water for about 270 million people living in rural areas is a problem that still needs to be solved, said Li Yangbin, director general of the Center for Rural Drinking Water Safety, Ministry of Water Resources.

调查显示超六成人认为教育公平被架空

2009-11-23 09:46:05 +0800

According to China's enrollment system, students must attend schools located in their community. If they want to attend schools elsewhere, they must pay a "school-choosing fee."

National Art Museum of China exhibits 'Inspiration from the Plateau'

汪玮 — 2009-11-20 08:44:50 +0800

Visitors to the National Art Museum of China can now view nine halls full of pictures of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, including pencil sketches, watercolor and oil paintings.

US-China Joint Statement

汪玮 — 2009-11-19 09:38:20 +0800

At the invitation of President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China, President Barack Obama of the United States of America is paying a state visit to China from November 15–18, 2009. The Presidents held in-depth, productive and candid discussions on U.S.-China relations and other issues of mutual interest.

Obama's speech at Shanghai Science and Technology Museum

汪玮 — 2009-11-17 18:51:19 +0800

This is my first time traveling to China, and I'm excited to see this majestic country. Here, in Shanghai, we see the growth that has caught the attention of the world -- the soaring skyscrapers, the bustling streets and entrepreneurial activity.

中国诞生道教首位女方丈

汪玮 — 2009-11-17 08:59:32 +0800

Wu Chengzhen, a 52-year-old native of Wuhan, became the first female abbot in the 2,500-year history of Taoism yesterday on November 15 when she was appointed head of the city's Changchun Taoist Temple, Chinanews reported.

Ice, rime, and fireworks

汪玮 — 2009-11-16 09:06:20 +0800

My first winter in Jilin, when the cold had fully set in and the lakes had frozen to a depth of a couple of feet, I watched one morning as a group of men made their way onto the ice armed with a huge circular saw.

钱学森系统谈话：国家要培养会动脑子的科技创新人才（下）

汪玮 — 2009-11-13 15:18:48 +0800

I said so much to tell you that we should learn from Caltech and their spirit of scientific innovation. Chinese students who studied at Caltech all played a positive role after coming back to China.

钱学森系统谈话：国家要培养会动脑子的科技创新人才（上）

汪玮 — 2009-11-12 18:43:26 +0800

What I mean is not common talent cultivation, but the cultivation of talents engaging in scientific and technological innovations. I think this is a big issue for the long-term development of our nation.

北京公布预防甲流的中医药方案

汪玮 — 2009-11-10 10:16:40 +0800

Prevention prescriptions were released on November 8 by the Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Administration Bureau for both the A/H1N1 flu and the seasonal flu. There are four kinds of TCM recipes: a recipe for adults, children, pregnant women and the elderly.

Luxuriant mooncake boxes

汪玮 — 2009-11-09 09:21:43 +0800

Most of the luxury boxes are thrown away after the mooncakes have been eaten. It seems that Chinese people now have a tendency to pursue luxury after the "problem of adequate food and clothing" has been settled. What a waste!

Chinese: Grow very thin but eat more?

李潇 — 2009-11-06 19:02:09 +0800

Many people say there are three kinds of delicious meals in the world. Everyone includes Chinese and French food, the only argument being over which is the third. Although opinions differ widely, people have a consensus that diet tends to reflect different ethnic habits, cultures and even ways of thinking.

纽约普选华人成果丰硕三人胜出改写华人参政史

李潇 — 2009-11-06 17:58:40 +0800

Three Chinese Americans won their races in the election held on November 3 in New York City, according to Qiaobao, a Chinese-language newspaper in New York.

广东每百名老人仅拥有2.3张养老床位

李潇 — 2009-11-04 16:51:47 +0800

Elderly people in Guangdong Province are facing a growing shortage of nursing home beds, and the problem is expected to only grow worse as the nursing care industry remains underfunded.

My impression of Israel (II)

李潇 — 2009-11-04 09:38:25 +0800

Of all the old cities, Jerusalemis undisputedly the most fascinating place. While walking along the path that Jesus took to his crucifixion, I could not help getting a kind of sacred feeling. I wish I had had a lot more time to explore the Holy Land.

宝钢收购Aquila股权获澳政府批准

李潇 — 2009-11-03 09:27:55 +0800

After a two-month wait, China's largest steelmaker, Baosteel, has been given a nod of approval from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board to invest US$240 million in return for a 15 percent stake in Aquila Resources Ltd.

My impression of Israel (I)

汪玮 — 2009-11-02 10:45:13 +0800

From October 16 to 22, seven other journalists and I toured Israel's major places of interests. The trip was quite an eye-opener for me. I saw both the modern and ancient sides of the country. I have to say that Israel is highly worth visiting. If you want to go there, just pack your clothes and hit the road!

New war of the flea: CSR and labor activism in China (II)

2009-10-30 17:13:37 +0800

Activist groups like SACOM are using what they see as the multinationals' Achilles heel their concern over public image as a weapon in the unequal battle between the international giants and their low-paid workers.

New war of the flea: CSR and labor activism in China (I)

2009-10-29 18:41:15 +0800

A small but growing group of labor activists operating in China are using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs as a lever to improve working conditions and, increasingly, to raise workers' awareness of their rights.

国内航空公司增开空中快线与高铁竞争

汪玮 — 2009-10-26 18:13:48 +0800

The Wuhan-Guangzhou high-speed railway, which is expected to be in operation by the end of this year, has raised the pressure on airline companies, reported the Guangzhou Daily.

Beibu Gulf Economic Zone revives regional economy

李潇 — 2009-10-23 17:47:29 +0800

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region vowed to boost the Beibu Gulf Economic Zone in order to revive the China-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) regional economy.

景德镇展出世界最大瓷板画

李潇 — 2009-10-23 15:31:28 +0800

The world's largest vitrolite painting was exhibited at the "2009 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair" that opened in Jingdezhen on October 18, 2009. The painter, Wang Zhijun, and tens of assistants spent more than two months creating it.

The People's Republic of China at 60

李潇 — 2009-10-14 10:33:47 +0800

As China celebrates the 60th anniversary of its communist revolution, the country's international standing is the highest it has been for at least 200 hundred years. Beijing's place at the top table in international affairs is assured and its voice is increasingly heard and, more importantly, listened to.

Snapshot of a country

李潇 — 2009-10-09 10:05:26 +0800

Like countless other young people, Tom Carter came to China to teach English and go traveling. But he traveled further, for longer, visiting all 33 of China's provinces twice in two years. He took more pictures than most. Crucially, he took the pictures that everyone else wanted to.

20 years of building Hope, one shot at a time (II)

李潇 — 2009-09-24 10:03:42 +0800

A fateful stroll down Wang Fujing Street in 1991 led Xie to Project Hope and catapulted the charity into the public eye - and Xie, as well. Upon seeing a poster for the charity, he knew he had found a place for his work.

20 years of building Hope, one shot at a time (I)

李潇 — 2009-09-24 13:52:01 +0800

Xie Hailong was just a worker at a small factory before he became the photographer behind the most successful charity project in China.

杨宪益获翻译文化终身成就奖（节选）

李潇 — 2009-09-21 09:44:08 +0800

2009年9月17日，中国翻译协会在京举行仪式，授予我国著名文学翻译家、外国文学研究专家杨宪益先生“翻译文化终身成就奖”。

Armed with a camera, the blind capture their world

汪玮 — 2009-09-03 08:52:57 +0800

One Plus One, an organization run by people with disabilities that aims to provide media outlets and support for the disabled, teamed up in May with the international group PhotoVoice to train eight of its staff to use photography as a way to communicate their experiences of the world around them.

My Great Adventure with Murphy's Law (II)

李潇 — 2009-09-16 15:24:38 +0800

After a long day of exploring and adventuring, we left the Wall unscathed and with my biggest "to do" in China officially checked off. Though I am not sure when the Wall and I will meet again, I can even now hear the call of adventure beckoning me back to the Wall once more.

My Great Adventure with Murphy's Law (I)

李潇 — 2009-09-07 15:42:20 +0800

Ever since I can remember, I have dreamed of traveling to China. I have always had visions of scaling the Great Wall, hiking Yellow Mountain, and seeing the Warriors at Xi'an, and finally, at 21 years old, my wildest dreams were coming true.

Walking down a dream (II)

汪玮 — 2009-09-17 09:18:10 +0800

"There are a lot of roles on such a hike. Someone has to control the money. People need to be in charge of cooking, setting up camp, contacting local authorities. I am the leader of the group. I have to pick the best people for these jobs."

Walking down a dream (I)

李潇 — 2009-09-04 13:49:29 +0800

Huang Wei just felt like walking. It started as an infatuation with hiking small mountains for fun and exercise. Now it's an unbridled passion that motivated him to quit his job, start a hiking club and walk 4,300 km across China.

日本新政府：脆弱时期的战略简化模式（节选）

李潇 — 2009-09-03 14:08:33 +0800

自1955年以来，日本自民党从来没有遭遇今年这样的困局。这个困境由国际金融危机、奥巴马和自民党自身共同营造，并使自民党半个多世纪来第一次成为日本政坛的弱势群体。

Blue Frog makes me taste red, white and blue

汪玮 — 2009-09-02 09:52:05 +0800

It turned out that Beijing does have a burgeoning hamburger subculture, mostly maintained by laowai. After compiling a list of places with the best reviews, we were ready to have us some hamburgers. First stop: Blue Frog.

浙大教授发现植物除农药残留能力

李潇 — 2009-09-27 10:02:13 +0800

如何减少蔬菜的农药残留，让老百姓吃得放心，一直深受人们关注。浙江大学农业与生物技术学院喻景权教授的课题组研究发现，植物本身拥有的一种叫油菜素内酯的激素，能促进农药在植物体内的降解和代谢。

令人心忧的“奢侈品世界第二”

李潇 — 2009-09-27 09:29:46 +0800

在金融危机使欧美日奢侈品牌需求普遍萎缩时，中国奢侈品市场却依然向好。目前中国奢侈品消费已占全球市场的25%，首次超过美国成为世界第二大奢侈品消费国。