【听 · 焦点】“汉语盘点2017”揭晓

China, Gambia agree to enhance cooperation, reiterates adherence to one-China policy

President Xi Jinping has underscored the importance of the one-China principle as he hosted Gambian President Adama Barrow.

It's the first visit to China by a Gambian leader since diplomatic ties between the two countries were restored.

As part of the meeting, both sides agreed to further promote bilateral ties.

The two leaders also overseen the signing of documents on the setting up a Confucius Institute at the University of The Gambia as well as on cooperation in such areas as economy, trade,investment, technology, infrastructure construction and human resources development.

UN General Assembly adopts resolution on status of Jerusalem

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution declaring the U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as "null and void".

It affirms that decisions or actions purporting to have altered the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect, and thus must be rescinded.

All states are also urged to refrain from the establishment of diplomatic missions in the city.

Both the United States and Israel are among the countries voting against the text, with the U.S. side reportedly threatening to cut aid for the countries voting in favor.

Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador to the UN, adds that her country will move its Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, and no vote in the UN will make any difference on that.

Earlier this week, the U.S. vetoed a draft resolution on the status of Jerusalem at the Security Council, while all 14 other members voted in favor.

Pro-unity party win Catalan election but secessionists maintain majority

A pro-unity Catalan party has won a regional election called by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

The latest figures show that the Ciudadanos (Q-da-danos) party has taken 25 percent support in the snap election, with almost all votes counted.

But a bloc consisting of three separatist parties has kept its absolute majority in the 135-seat regional parliament.

The election was called after Rajoy sacked the Catalan regional government and dissolved the regional parliament in the wake of an independence declaration by separatist regional politicians.

Now, it remains to be seen if the pro-independence parties can agree to form a new government.

U.S. House passes stopgap spending bill to avoid gov't shutdown

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a stopgap spending bill just one day before a deadline to avoid a federal government shutdown.

The short-term spending bill will keep the federal government funded through Jan. 19.

Now the bill heads to the Senate and is expected to be passed soon.

House and Senate leaders are also expected to seek a bipartisan budget deal early next month to fund the federal government for the rest of fiscal 2018.

DPRK rejects U.S. accusation of being responsible for WannaCry cyber attack

North Korea has rejected the U.S. accusation that it was responsible for the Wannacry ransomware attack upon global cyberspace in May.

A foreign affairs ministry spokesperson has said the United States is now inciting a global confrontation against North Korea by linking it to the incident.

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The WannaCry ransomware attack affected hundreds of thousands of computers worldwide. The United States vowed recently that North Korea would be held accountable for the attack.

PLA Naval Air Force conducts drills in West Pacific Ocean

Chinese navy officials have confirmed a recent exercise in the West Pacific Ocean.

The drills were said to involve many ships and dozens of PLA naval warplanes from the South China Sea Fleet.

Officials said it's part of the PLA navy's regular far-sea training designed to examine its combat capabilities.

Official also said the drills are in line with international laws and practices and do not target any particular country, region or object.

‘A shared destiny for mankind' a key word for China in 2017

Chinese character "Zhi" or "intelligence" in English, and the phrase - 'a shared destiny for mankind' have been chosen as International Chinese Character of the Year and International Chinese Word of the Year.

The month-long selection saw two characters and two words chosen by experts and netizens.

Character "Xiang" or 'share' in English was selected as the National Character of the Year.

And "Chu Xin" which means 'original aspiration' was picked as the National Word of the Year.

Death toll rises to 29 in S. Korean building fire, 26 injured

At least 29 people have been killed in a fire in South Korea.

The fire happened on Thursday in an eight-story fitness center in Jecheon city, about 170 km southeast of the capital Seoul.

The victims were found dead in a public sauna in the second and third floors of the building.

26 are being treated at hospital for smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire is still unclear.

At least 4 killed, majority of passengers rescued in Philippine ferry sinking

Authorities say 175 people have been rescued after a ferry carrying 251 passengers sank off Quezon province in heavy waves on Thursday.

Four people have been confirmed dead in the incident. A dozen survivors have been brought to the hospital.

Scores of others have been listed as missing.

The accident happened as the vessel was sailing to the eastern island of Polillo in rough weather.

The ferry has a capacity to carry 286 passengers.

Local media have quoted survivors as saying that the ferry encountered big waves around an hour after leaving the port on Thursday morning.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

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上期回顾：中央经济工作会议:保持货币政策稳健中性

上期答案：The spokesperson urges the U.S. to abandon its Cold War mentality and view China's military development in an objective and sensible light, while calling for more exchanges and cooperation between militaries from both countries.

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