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 Chinese, Kyrgyz presidents agree to lift ties

China and Kyrgyzstan have agreed to increase their bilateral1 ties to a strategic partnership2.
Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Kyrgyz counterpart Almazbek Atambaev have signed-off on the joint3 declaration in the Kyrzyg capital Bishkek.
The two sides have also signed off on agreements connected to electricity, energy, transportation, agriculture and border cooperation.
Xi Jinping is in Kyrgyzstan as part of the last leg of his current trip to central Asia.
He's due to attend a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization before returning to China.
 
2013 Summer Davos opens in Dalian
Chinese Premier4 Li Keqiang says the country's economy has entered a crucial stage of transformation5.
The premier made the remarks at the opening ceremony of this year's Summer Davos forum6.
Li Keqiang says China needs to rely on reforms to ensure the long-term, sustainable and healthy development of its economy. 
The premier stresses that a comprehensive reform must include the economic system, among which reform in the financial area is a crucial part. 
The forum kicked off in the port city of Dalian Wednesday, and will run through Friday.
 
China reiterates7 Huangyan Islands sovereignty
The Chinese government has issued a new statement, re-issuing its claim of undisputed sovereignty over the Huangyan Islands and neighboring areas in the South China Sea.
The Chinese foreign ministry8 is calling on the Philippines not to stir up new trouble. 
The Chinese government is also calling on the Philppines to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
The Philippines is accusing the Chinese government of setting up concrete foundations on Huangyan Island.
 
UN Security Council permanent members meet closed doors for key resolution
The five permanent members of the UN security council are now meeting in New York to discuss Russia's plan on Syria's chemical weapons stockpile. 
The proposal involves Syria handing over its chemical weapons stockpiles to international control and their ultimate destruction.
Earlier, the proposal led US President Obama to put military action against Syria on hold to give time for a diplomatic path.
Obama has also sent US Secretary of State John Kerry to Geneva to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss the Russian proposal.
The Chinese government has reiterated9 its support for the security council to act with consensus10 on Syria.
Meantime, the UN Commission of Inquiry11 has in its latest report attributed seven massacres12 in Syria to the government and one to the rebels.
The report also states that torture and rape13 are widespread and war crimes are being committed on both sides.
 
Obama observe 12th 911 anniversary
U.S. President Barack Obama has observed a moment of silence in memory of those who died in the 9/11 attack 12-years ago. 
Names of victims have been read at a ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial Plaza14 in New York.
None of the political figures at the ceremonies made comment.
The terrorist attack killed nearly 3-thousand people in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania.
 
Egyptian army deploys15 more troops in Sinai after 9 killed in car bombing
At least nine people have been killed in two car bomb attacks on security personnel in Egypt's North Sinai.
Another seven people, including three women are injured.
Egyptian security said the two bombings were carried out by suicide bombers16.
Both attacks were targeted at army intelligence headquarters in the region.
The Egyptian army has since poured in more troops to quell17 the violence in the restive18 peninsula.
Sinai-based Islamist militant19 group Ansar Beit al-Maqdis claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Islamist extremists have been staging daily attacks on the army checkpoints and police stations in Sinai since the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi on July 3.
 
30 killed, 55 wounded in suicide attack Iraq's capital
At least 30 people have been killed and 55 others wounded in a suicide attack in Iraq at a Shiite mosque20 in northern Baghdad on Wednesday.
Authorities are taking heavy-handed measures in an effort to quell rising violence in the country.
A huge numbers of cars have been ordered off the roads.
Sectarian violence has surged in Iraq in recent months, reaching its highest level since 2008.
More than 5,000 people have been killed and 12,000 injured so far this year
 
Indian court defers22 sentencing of 4 convicts in Delhi gangrape case till Friday
An Indian court has decided23 to defer21 the sentencing of four men convicted of a brutal24 gangrape until Friday.
The prosecution25 in the case is demanding the death penalty.
The defense26 counsel is calling for leniency27.
The men have been convicted this week of brutally28 gang-raping a 23-year-old student onboard a moving bus in December.
The young woman later died of her injuries.
 
Scandal-hit Taiwan legislative29 chief expelled from party
The head of Taiwan's legislature has been expelled from Kuomintang party for his alleged30 involvement in a lobbying scandal.
Without KMT membership, Wang Jin-pyng will lose his qualification as a legislator and will no longer chair the legislative body.
Wang is accused of lobbying prosecutors31 not to appeal a case involving a senior lawmaker of the opposition32 Democratic Progressive Party.
Then head of the island's justice authority has already resigned in connection with the scandal.

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1 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。
2 partnership NmfzPy     
n.合作关系，伙伴关系
参考例句：
  • The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
  • Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。
3 joint m3lx4     
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
参考例句：
  • I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
  • We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
4 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。
5 transformation SnFwO     
n.变化；改造；转变
参考例句：
  • Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
  • He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。
6 forum cilx0     
n.论坛，讨论会
参考例句：
  • They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
  • The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。
7 reiterates 5fd1c3daab76bff407166b43c505cf06     
反复地说，重申( reiterate的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • The Chinese government reiterates that the question of Taiwan is China's internal affair. 中国政府重申，台湾问题是中国的内政。 来自汉英非文学 - 汉英文件
  • Wang Jianzhou reiterates a fact and a viewpoint in Davos. 王建宙在达沃斯重申一个事实和一个观点。
8 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
9 reiterated d9580be532fe69f8451c32061126606b     
反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
  • Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。
10 consensus epMzA     
n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识
参考例句：
  • Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
  • What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？
11 inquiry nbgzF     
n.打听，询问，调查，查问
参考例句：
  • Many parents have been pressing for an inquiry into the problem.许多家长迫切要求调查这个问题。
  • The field of inquiry has narrowed down to five persons.调查的范围已经缩小到只剩5个人了。
12 massacres f95a79515dce1f37af6b910ffe809677     
大屠杀( massacre的名词复数 )； 惨败
参考例句：
  • The time is past for guns and killings and massacres. 动不动就用枪、动不动就杀、大规模屠杀的时代已经过去了。 来自教父部分
  • Numberless recent massacres were still vivid in their recollection. 近来那些不可胜数的屠杀，在他们的头脑中记忆犹新。
13 rape PAQzh     
n.抢夺，掠夺，强奸；vt.掠夺，抢夺，强奸
参考例句：
  • The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
  • He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。
14 plaza v2yzD     
n.广场，市场
参考例句：
  • They designated the new shopping centre York Plaza.他们给这个新购物中心定名为约克购物中心。
  • The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.这个广场上布满了便衣警察。
15 deploys 4a24367d9ec3df17b5959c1916220a86     
（尤指军事行动）使展开( deploy的第三人称单数 )； 施展； 部署； 有效地利用
参考例句：
  • It then deploys "decoy" programs designed to attract the virus. 然后，它释放“诱饵”去吸引病毒。
  • But when that doesn't work, he deploys his secret defense mechanism. 但没有效果，它要施展绝密自卫武器了。
16 bombers 38202cf84a1722d1f7273ea32117f60d     
n.轰炸机( bomber的名词复数 )；投弹手；安非他明胶囊；大麻叶香烟
参考例句：
  • Enemy bombers carried out a blitz on the city. 敌军轰炸机对这座城市进行了突袭。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The Royal Airforce sill remained dangerously short of bombers. 英国皇家空军仍未脱离极为缺乏轰炸机的危境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
17 quell J02zP     
v.压制，平息，减轻
参考例句：
  • Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.士兵们被派去平息骚乱。
  • The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。
18 restive LWQx4     
adj.不安宁的，不安静的
参考例句：
  • The government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive.政府未采取任何措施放松出口限制,因此国内制造商变得焦虑不安。
  • The audience grew restive.观众变得不耐烦了。
19 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。
20 mosque U15y3     
n.清真寺
参考例句：
  • The mosque is a activity site and culture center of Muslim religion.清真寺为穆斯林宗教活动场所和文化中心。
  • Some years ago the clock in the tower of the mosque got out of order.几年前，清真寺钟楼里的大钟失灵了。
21 defer KnYzZ     
vt.推迟，拖延；vi.(to)遵从，听从，服从
参考例句：
  • We wish to defer our decision until next week.我们希望推迟到下星期再作出决定。
  • We will defer to whatever the committee decides.我们遵从委员会作出的任何决定。
22 defers eed0aba41cf1003ca187adce52abb3cf     
v.拖延，延缓，推迟( defer的第三人称单数 )；服从某人的意愿，遵从
参考例句：
  • She never defers to her parents' opinions. 她从来不听从父母的意见。 来自辞典例句
  • Even in Iraq, America defers to the elected government. 即使在伊拉克，美国也要遵从他的民选政府。 来自互联网
23 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
24 brutal bSFyb     
adj.残忍的，野蛮的，不讲理的
参考例句：
  • She has to face the brutal reality.她不得不去面对冷酷的现实。
  • They're brutal people behind their civilised veneer.他们表面上温文有礼，骨子里却是野蛮残忍。
25 prosecution uBWyL     
n.起诉，告发，检举，执行，经营
参考例句：
  • The Smiths brought a prosecution against the organizers.史密斯家对组织者们提出起诉。
  • He attempts to rebut the assertion made by the prosecution witness.他试图反驳原告方证人所作的断言。
26 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
27 leniency I9EzM     
n.宽大（不严厉）
参考例句：
  • udges are advised to show greater leniency towards first-time offenders.建议法官对初犯者宽大处理。
  • Police offer leniency to criminals in return for information.警方给罪犯宽大处理以换取情报。
28 brutally jSRya     
adv.残忍地，野蛮地，冷酷无情地
参考例句：
  • The uprising was brutally put down.起义被残酷地镇压下去了。
  • A pro-democracy uprising was brutally suppressed.一场争取民主的起义被残酷镇压了。
29 legislative K9hzG     
n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的
参考例句：
  • Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
  • Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。
30 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
31 prosecutors a638e6811c029cb82f180298861e21e9     
检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )； 告发人； 起诉人； 公诉人
参考例句：
  • In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
  • You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
32 opposition eIUxU     
n.反对，敌对
参考例句：
  • The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
  • The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

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