查看原文
其他

【听 · 焦点】 中巴将深入推进务实合作

2017-08-14 英语环球广播 英语环球ChinaPlus



别人家的焦点新闻都是用眼睛看的,

在英语环球,还可以用听的!


周一到周五,每天上午10点

国内外早间要闻

外籍专业主播献声

快来一起“磨耳朵”!







China, Pakistan vow to further deepen pragmatic cooperation


Chinese and Pakistani authorities have issued a new pledge to ramp up cooperation in various fields.


This follows a meeting between Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Abbasi and visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang.


Wang Yang is in Pakistan to attend activities marking the 70th anniversary of Pakistan's independence.


The vice-Premier says Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Pakistan in 2015 has ushered in a new chapter of bilateral ties.


(这里有一句留给大家来填空,记得听完留言写下你的答案哦!)


For his part, Abbasi has lauded Chinese investment in his country, saying it has helped stabilize and maintain economic growth over the past few years.


Chinese tourists stranded in Nepal floods safe: police


Around 100 Chinese tourists have moved into safe locations after becoming trapped by flooding in a popular tourist destination in Nepal on Sunday.


Around 600 domestic and foreign tourists had to be plucked from the Sauraha area before flood waters from the nearby Rapti River entered their hotel rooms.


The region has been drenched by massive rains since Saturday.


The flooding is said to be the worst in the Suaraha region in some 15-years.


Suaraha is the gateway to Chitwan National Park in Nepal.


855 evacuated following Beijing torrential rain


Over 850 people had to be evacuated from their homes following a torrential thundershower which hit Beijing on Sunday afternoon.


More than 400 households, mostly in the suburban Miyun and Mentougou districts, had to be evacuated.


Over 50 millimeters of rain hit certain parts of Beijing over the course of 6-hours.


This shut down 180 tourist attractions across the city.


Forecasters are warning the storms are likely to continue for the next few days across Beijing.


Russia says Syrian forces clear IS stronghold in Homs province


Russian authorities say the clearing of the last Islamic State stronghold in the central province of Homs is major step forward in the fight against the militant group.


Syrian forces announced they've been able to clear the city of Sukhneh over the weekend.


This is expected to allow for both Syrian and Russian forces to move on the Islamic State in the eastern province of Dier al-Zour near Iraq.


The progress is part of a large-scale military operation to drive out IS terrorists from the Syrian Desert.


Russia has been participating in operations against the Islamic State and other non-government forces in Syria since September 2015 at the request of the Syrian government.


Malaysia's police round up 350 foreigners in 3rd anti-terror raid


Malaysian police have reportedly rounded up 350 foreigners in its latest mass anti-terror raid.


The operation has been conducted ahead of the upcoming Southeast Asian Games.


Counter-terror police say the operation is based on intelligence reports.


The mass security sweep is the third launched by Malaysian police ahead of the Southeast Asian Games, which will start next weekend.


Several hundred foreigners have been detained in the previous operations.


However, Malaysian authorities have yet to identify any terrorist suspects.


Britain to have transitional period after leaving the EU: ministers


Two of UK Prime Minister Theresa May's leading ministers are suggesting there will be a fixed transition period after Britain leaves the European Union.


However, the pro-remain Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, and leave supporter and Secretary for International Trade, Liam Fox, both insist Britain will not be staying in the EU by the "backdoor."


In an article in the Sunday Telegraph, Hammond and Fox have jointly declared that Britain will completely leave the single market and customs union after the Brexit in 2019.


It also suggests this marks the end of Hammond attempting to undermine the Brexit process.


Brexit negotiations are scheduled to resume in Brussels later this month.


China key to modernizing Egypt's railway infrastructure: official


The Egyptian Transport Association is suggesting China can be a major player in developing Egypt's railway system.


Describing China as a leader in rail technology, the association says China is being looked upon to help Egypt upgrade its rail infrastructure.


The suggestion comes on the heels of a major accident north of Cairo last week which close to 50 people dead.


Alexandria-bound train slammed into the rear of another train.


Details as to how the accident took place still remain unclear.


However, in the wake of the accident, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi is calling for an emphasis on upgrading Egypt's rail system.


The country's railway chief has resigned in the wake of the accident.


Sri Lanka in talks with Alibaba to promote online sales of Ceylon Tea


Sri Lanka's government is reportedly in talks with Alibaba to promote online sales of the country's Ceylon Tea.


The Sri Lankan government has been encouraging its local tea companies to set up their own online portals to increase sales.


It's also establishing a new fund to support the marketing of Ceylon Tea.


China Unicom reports huge profit rise on business transformation


China Unicom, one of the country's three state-owned telecommunications giants, is reporting a surge in first-half profits.


Unicom is reporting its net profits for the first half have hit 780-million yuan, an increase of 74-percent year on year.


The company is attributing the sharp increase in profits to its continuing transformation of its business pattern.


In releasing its first-half stats, China Unicom does say it expects more pressure on its financial performance in the second half amid rising market competition and the company's decision to cancel domestic roaming charges and long-distances call charges.


小提示:新闻中间有一句,留给大家来做听力填空。


上期回顾:京昆高速特大交通事故造成36人死13伤


上期答案公布: 20 people have died after the earthquake in Sichuan province on Tuesday, and more than 400 others have been injured.


跟随英语环球,天天进步就从这每日一题开始吧!



您可能也对以下帖子感兴趣

文章有问题?点此查看未经处理的缓存