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 China expects more exchanges and cooperation with Singapore

Chinese Premier1 Li Keqiang says China and Singapore should strengthen exchanges and cooperation for steady development of bilateral2 ties. 
Both sides says they should bolster3 communication and coordination4 on international and regional issues.
It follows Li Keqiang's meeting with his Singaporean counterpart.
For his part Lee Hsien Loong says he is also committed to strengthening exchanges and expanding cooperation. 
The Singapore premier is paying an official visit to China. 
Yesterday he also met with Chinese president Xi Jinping.
 
Bo Xilai trail concludes
The trial of the former leading party official Bo Xilai concluded yesterday.
The court is reserving a verdict for a later date.
The trial began on Thursday, and has run through this weekend.
Bo Xilai is also accused of obstructing5 a criminal investigation6 into the murder charges his wife faced, on top of bribery7 and embezzlement8.
Bo Xilai has admitted to making mistakes in his varoius political roles.
However, he insists his actions don't constitute abuse of power.
 
Kerry says Syria chemical weapons use "undeniable"
U.S Secretary of State John Kerry says the chemical weapons use against civilians9 in Syria is inexcusable and "undeniable".
He is describing the use of chemical weapons for what he describes as the indiscriminate slaughter10 of civilians, killing11 of women and children and innocent bystanders, a moral obscenity.
Kerry said President Obama will be making his response later.
It comes just hours after UN chemical weapons inspectors12 were fired on near the Syrian capital, Damascus.
 
Snipers fire at UN inspectors in Damascus countryside
The UN says its chemical weapons inspection13 team has been fired upon in the suburbs of Damascus.
No one has been hurt.
However, the vehicle they were riding in was damaged.
Syrian state media is blaming "armed terrorist groups."
The UN inspectors were on the way to the site of an alleged14 chemical attack after the Syrian authorities granted the team access to the site on Sunday.
 
Peace talks meeting canceled due to killing of 3 Palestinians in W. Bank
A meeting between Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators has been cancelled.
This comes after Israeli security forces killed 3 Palestinians during a raid in the West Bank.
Israeli troops shot and killed the Palestinians and wounded about a dozen others in an attempt to arrest a suspected militant15 in a refugee camp near Jerusalem.
Violence in the area is still on-going.
This comes amid an attempt by both sides to try to negotiate an end to their decades-long conflict.
 
Afghan president Karzai visit Pakistan on Taliban issue
Afghanistan's president Hamid Karzai is now in Pakistan for a state visit.
Karzai has met with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
This is Karzai's first time in Pakistan since Sharif took office in June.
Karzai has been pushing to try to improve his government's ties with Pakistan.
 
Minister inspects Fukushima plant with TEPCO official
Japan's minister of economy, trade and industry has visited the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.
Toshimitsu Motegi is promising16 the government will take urgent action to curb17 the recent leakage18 of radioactive water.
Motegi is blaming lax maintenance by plant's operator TEPCO.
A 300 ton leak last week is the fifth and worst to date from a tank at the plant. 
The leaking water has been making its way into the Pacific ocean.
 
China will hit economic growth target, NBS spokesman
China's National Bureau of Statistics says this country's economy is poised19 to hit its annual growth target of 7.5 percent.
The government has unveiled a number of policies to cope with downward pressure in a bid to create room for further economic rebalancing. 
Growth rate of industrial added value was up 0.8 percentage points from June, indicating confidence in Chinese enterprises.
The bureau is also claiming local government debt is under control.
 
China to raise fines for trademark20 infringement21
Lawmakers say China is expected to raise the compensation ceiling for trademark infringement to 3-million yuan, six times the current limit. 
The draft amendment22 will require the compensation be paid to the trademark holders23 in cases of infringement.
The draft has been tabled for a third reading at the ongoing24 session of the Standing25 Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature. 
The current compensation ceiling is 500 thousand yuan. 
The number has now been raised twice for the previous two readings. 
The NPC's law committee says the move aims to protect exclusive trademark rights and crack down on infringement.
 
Beijing Mulls Measures to Consolidate26 China's Credit System
The National Development and Reform Commission is reportedly working on a new plan for dealing27 with credit cheats. 
The head of the NDRC says the government is drafting a system of rewards and punishments for the credit system.
He says the government is also working on establishing a credit blacklist.
At the same time, he says the NDRC is going to continue promoting the development of corporate28 bonds and other direct financing instruments.

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1 premier R19z3     
adj.首要的；n.总理，首相
参考例句：
  • The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
  • He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。
2 bilateral dQGyW     
adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的
参考例句：
  • They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
  • There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。
3 bolster ltOzK     
n.枕垫；v.支持，鼓励
参考例句：
  • The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.高利率使经济更稳健。
  • He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。
4 coordination Ho8zt     
n.协调，协作
参考例句：
  • Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
  • The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。
5 obstructing 34d98df4530e378b11391bdaa73cf7b5     
阻塞( obstruct的现在分词 )； 堵塞； 阻碍； 阻止
参考例句：
  • You can't park here, you're obstructing my driveway. 你不能在这里停车，你挡住了我家的车道。
  • He was charged for obstructing the highway. 他因阻碍交通而受控告。
6 investigation MRKzq     
n.调查，调查研究
参考例句：
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
7 bribery Lxdz7Z     
n.贿络行为，行贿，受贿
参考例句：
  • FBI found out that the senator committed bribery.美国联邦调查局查明这个参议员有受贿行为。
  • He was charged with bribery.他被指控受贿。
8 embezzlement RqoxY     
n.盗用，贪污
参考例句：
  • He was accused of graft and embezzlement and was chained and thrown into prison.他因被指控贪污盗窃而锒铛入狱。
  • The judge sent him to prison for embezzlement of funds.法官因他盗用公款将其送入监牢。
9 civilians 2a8bdc87d05da507ff4534c9c974b785     
平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓
参考例句：
  • the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
  • At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。
10 slaughter 8Tpz1     
n.屠杀，屠宰；vt.屠杀，宰杀
参考例句：
  • I couldn't stand to watch them slaughter the cattle.我不忍看他们宰牛。
  • Wholesale slaughter was carried out in the name of progress.大规模的屠杀在维护进步的名义下进行。
11 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
12 inspectors e7f2779d4a90787cc7432cd5c8b51897     
n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官
参考例句：
  • They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过，通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 inspection y6TxG     
n.检查，审查，检阅
参考例句：
  • On random inspection the meat was found to be bad.经抽查，发现肉变质了。
  • The soldiers lined up for their daily inspection by their officers.士兵们列队接受军官的日常检阅。
14 alleged gzaz3i     
a.被指控的，嫌疑的
参考例句：
  • It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
  • alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
15 militant 8DZxh     
adj.激进的，好斗的；n.激进分子，斗士
参考例句：
  • Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
  • He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。
16 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
17 curb LmRyy     
n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制
参考例句：
  • I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
  • You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。
18 leakage H1dxq     
n.漏，泄漏；泄漏物；漏出量
参考例句：
  • Large areas of land have been contaminated by the leakage from the nuclear reactor.大片地区都被核反应堆的泄漏物污染了。
  • The continuing leakage is the result of the long crack in the pipe.这根管子上的那一条裂缝致使渗漏不断。
19 poised SlhzBU     
a.摆好姿势不动的
参考例句：
  • The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. 老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲。
  • Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone. 蒂娜心情紧张，手悬在电话机上。
20 trademark Xndw8     
n.商标；特征；vt.注册的…商标
参考例句：
  • The trademark is registered on the book of the Patent Office.该商标已在专利局登记注册。
  • The trademark of the pen was changed.这钢笔的商标改了。
21 infringement nbvz3     
n.违反；侵权
参考例句：
  • Infringement of this regulation would automatically rule you out of the championship.违背这一规则会被自动取消参加锦标赛的资格。
  • The committee ruled that the US ban constituted an infringement of free trade.委员会裁定美国的禁令对自由贸易构成了侵犯
22 amendment Mx8zY     
n.改正，修正，改善，修正案
参考例句：
  • The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
  • The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。
23 holders 79c0e3bbb1170e3018817c5f45ebf33f     
支持物( holder的名词复数 )； 持有者； （支票等）持有人； 支托（或握持）…之物
参考例句：
  • Slaves were mercilessly ground down by slave holders. 奴隶受奴隶主的残酷压迫。
  • It is recognition of compassion's part that leads the up-holders of capital punishment to accuse the abolitionists of sentimentality in being more sorry for the murderer than for his victim. 正是对怜悯的作用有了认识，才使得死刑的提倡者指控主张废除死刑的人感情用事，同情谋杀犯胜过同情受害者。
24 ongoing 6RvzT     
adj.进行中的，前进的
参考例句：
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。
25 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。
26 consolidate XYkyV     
v.使加固，使加强；(把...)联为一体，合并
参考例句：
  • The two banks will consolidate in July next year. 这两家银行明年7月将合并。
  • The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。
27 dealing NvjzWP     
n.经商方法，待人态度
参考例句：
  • This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
  • His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。
28 corporate 7olzl     
adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的
参考例句：
  • This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
  • His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

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