AFTER its debut in late March, A/H1N1 flu soon spread from Mexico and the U.S. to more than 30 countries and regions worldwide, including China’s mainland and Hong Kong, causing global alarm and prompting a flurry of...AFTER its debut in late March, A/H1N1 flu soon spread from Mexico and the U.S. to more than 30 countries and regions worldwide, including China’s mainland and Hong Kong, causing global alarm and prompting a flurry of precautions. By April 27展开更多
IN August,Hong Kong,Qingdao, Tianjin,Shenyang,Shanghai and Qinhuangdao,as co-host cities of the Beijing Olympic Games, will respectively host the equestrian, sailing and soccer competitions.
WHEN the Wenchuan earth- quake struck on May 12, 2008,Li Jiulin,chief en- gineer with the Engineer Procurement Construction Department of the National Stadium,popularly known as the Bird’s Nest,was per-
IT is a well-known fact that buy-ng guns is much easier than purchasing antibiotics in the United States. In China, however, the situation is different. According to a recent WHO survey,about 80 percent of Chinese inp...IT is a well-known fact that buy-ng guns is much easier than purchasing antibiotics in the United States. In China, however, the situation is different. According to a recent WHO survey,about 80 percent of Chinese inpatients take antibiotic medicines, and 58 percent of them are prescribed multifunctional antibiotics,展开更多
IN October 1934. more than 80,000 Red Army soldiers set out on art epic journey that was to change the course of Chinese history forever. Retreating from Chiang Kai-shek＇s Nationalist encirclement. they embarked on t...IN October 1934. more than 80,000 Red Army soldiers set out on art epic journey that was to change the course of Chinese history forever. Retreating from Chiang Kai-shek＇s Nationalist encirclement. they embarked on the legendary. Long March, which started in Jiangxi Province and traversed 14 provinces.展开更多
THE recent melamine scandal has bitten deep into China＇s milk industry, smearing a number of reputed domestic names and ruining the companies. Sanlu, the principal company implicated in the scandal, now faces bankrup...THE recent melamine scandal has bitten deep into China＇s milk industry, smearing a number of reputed domestic names and ruining the companies. Sanlu, the principal company implicated in the scandal, now faces bankruptcy It is, however, a rule of the market that as some players fall, others rise.展开更多
THE number of motor vehicles in Beijing hit 3.2 million in February this year-almost double the figure of late 2001.Despite the munici- pal government having spent some RMB 110 billion on improving traf- fic systems s...THE number of motor vehicles in Beijing hit 3.2 million in February this year-almost double the figure of late 2001.Despite the munici- pal government having spent some RMB 110 billion on improving traf- fic systems since Beijing was announced as the host city for the 2008 Olympics,an average day still sees chronic congestion in the capital.In August, hundreds of thousands of athletes,coaches,sports officials,media personnel and tourists will flood into Beijing,placing even more pressure on the city and poten- tially creating a major headache for residents as well as the government. Below is a guide to.finding your way around Beijing’s transport options and dodging the traffic.展开更多
MS. Chen is not rich by any standard Forbes would acknowledge, but like her ancient predecessor spoken of once in a parable, she is a modest woman more rich in generosity for having sacrificed a greater portion of wha...MS. Chen is not rich by any standard Forbes would acknowledge, but like her ancient predecessor spoken of once in a parable, she is a modest woman more rich in generosity for having sacrificed a greater portion of what little she had to spare. ＂I do-nated my monthly pay of 3,000 yuan,＂ she said, without false modesty. ＂It is my largest donation yet.＂展开更多
Clinical studies indicate that the risk of perinatal HIY/AIDS transmission, if not interrupted, is between 15 and 50 percent International statistics show that every year. there are 2.4 nillion HIV/AIDS infected pregn...Clinical studies indicate that the risk of perinatal HIY/AIDS transmission, if not interrupted, is between 15 and 50 percent International statistics show that every year. there are 2.4 nillion HIV/AIDS infected pregnant women who give birth to 800,000 infected babies.HIV infection has caused world infant mortality to rise by 75 percent.展开更多
文摘AFTER its debut in late March, A/H1N1 flu soon spread from Mexico and the U.S. to more than 30 countries and regions worldwide, including China’s mainland and Hong Kong, causing global alarm and prompting a flurry of precautions. By April 27
文摘IN August,Hong Kong,Qingdao, Tianjin,Shenyang,Shanghai and Qinhuangdao,as co-host cities of the Beijing Olympic Games, will respectively host the equestrian, sailing and soccer competitions.
文摘WHEN the Wenchuan earth- quake struck on May 12, 2008,Li Jiulin,chief en- gineer with the Engineer Procurement Construction Department of the National Stadium,popularly known as the Bird’s Nest,was per-
文摘IT is a well-known fact that buy-ng guns is much easier than purchasing antibiotics in the United States. In China, however, the situation is different. According to a recent WHO survey,about 80 percent of Chinese inpatients take antibiotic medicines, and 58 percent of them are prescribed multifunctional antibiotics,
文摘IN October 1934. more than 80,000 Red Army soldiers set out on art epic journey that was to change the course of Chinese history forever. Retreating from Chiang Kai-shek＇s Nationalist encirclement. they embarked on the legendary. Long March, which started in Jiangxi Province and traversed 14 provinces.
文摘THE recent melamine scandal has bitten deep into China＇s milk industry, smearing a number of reputed domestic names and ruining the companies. Sanlu, the principal company implicated in the scandal, now faces bankruptcy It is, however, a rule of the market that as some players fall, others rise.
文摘THE number of motor vehicles in Beijing hit 3.2 million in February this year-almost double the figure of late 2001.Despite the munici- pal government having spent some RMB 110 billion on improving traf- fic systems since Beijing was announced as the host city for the 2008 Olympics,an average day still sees chronic congestion in the capital.In August, hundreds of thousands of athletes,coaches,sports officials,media personnel and tourists will flood into Beijing,placing even more pressure on the city and poten- tially creating a major headache for residents as well as the government. Below is a guide to.finding your way around Beijing’s transport options and dodging the traffic.
文摘MS. Chen is not rich by any standard Forbes would acknowledge, but like her ancient predecessor spoken of once in a parable, she is a modest woman more rich in generosity for having sacrificed a greater portion of what little she had to spare. ＂I do-nated my monthly pay of 3,000 yuan,＂ she said, without false modesty. ＂It is my largest donation yet.＂
文摘Clinical studies indicate that the risk of perinatal HIY/AIDS transmission, if not interrupted, is between 15 and 50 percent International statistics show that every year. there are 2.4 nillion HIV/AIDS infected pregnant women who give birth to 800,000 infected babies.HIV infection has caused world infant mortality to rise by 75 percent.
