Child-directed Speech and Foreigner Talk

The article reviews child-directed speech and foreigner talk respectively and comparatively. It compares the features, functions and some of the similarities as well as differences of the two registers. They should be thought of as dynamic, changing in accordance with various situational factors rather than static, fixed sets of features.

The Influence of Christian Nationalism on U.S.Foreign Policy

This paper explores the influence of Christian nationalism on U.S.foreign policy,examining its historical roots,ideological foundations,and contemporary implications.Christian nationalism,an ideology that links Christianity with national identity,has shaped U.S.foreign policy in areas such as religious freedom,Middle East diplomacy,and national security.Through its emphasis on the moral duty to defend Christianity and its promotion of conservative social values,Christian nationalism has affected U.S.relations with countries around the world,particularly in the Middle East and with religious minorities.The paper discusses the complexities and controversies surrounding Christian nationalism,its impact on the U.S.’s global image,and the challenges it poses to religious pluralism.The future of Christian nationalism’s influence on U.S.foreign policy is uncertain,as societal shifts and evolving global dynamics may prompt a reevaluation of its role in shaping America’s international actions.Overall,the paper provides a nuanced analysis of how Christian nationalism has intertwined with U.S.foreign policy and how its influence might evolve in the future.

The Impact of Street Interviews on Chinese EFL Undergraduates’Intercultural Communicative Competence

The study adopts Byram’s Intercultural Communicative Competence(ICC)model as the theoretical framework,and structured interviews were conducted to explore the impact of street interviews on the participants’ICC.Analysis results revealed street interviews help students acquire knowledge in intercultural attitudes,intercultural knowledge,skills of discovery and interaction,and critical cultural awareness,aligning with the four components of Byram’s ICC model.Meanwhile,they have positive perceptions of street interviews.Therefore,street interviews have a positive effect on the development of participants’ICC.

Shanghai's New Attraction to Foreigners

The firm attitude of the Chinese Government to open and develop Pudong makes Shanghai a spectacular interest to international capital organs and overseas investors. By the end of May this year, Shanghai had approved 8,551 foreign-funded projects totalling US$17.55 billion of foreign investment under a contractual agreement.

A Restaurant's Foreign Bosses——“Tibet as Seen by Foreigners”

On the snow land of Tibet, morning comes a bit late. Facing the sun that has just risen from the east, Kristin, a young American woman, opens the door of her restaurant in Lhasa, capital of Tibet. Nunya Restaurant, which serves Western food, has begun another busy day. Kristin and her husband, Rene, who is Dutch, are co-owners of the restaurant located in Beijing Road, a thoroughfare of the city. Another couple, Jannett and Fred, both of Dutch nationality, are the other co-owners. The four bosses have had likewise expe-

Impressions of a Foreigner on Life In the People's Republic of China

The undersigned is Egyptian citizen 64 years old, Professional Engineer, C.A., U.S.A,lfxiving in Jinzhou District, Dalian city since more than 10 months, visited China 5 times between March 1998 and May 2000 for establishment of international business relations between the Chinese firms and business partners in the Middle East & Africa.

CHINA'S FOREIGN TRADE PROSPECT IN 2002

China’s foreign trade volume hit US$509.77 billion in 2001, the figure represented 7.5% increase over the previous year. Of the total, exports topped US$266.16 billion, 6.8% up over the previous year, imports reached US$243.61 billion, up 8.2%, and accumulated trade surplus climbed to US$22.55 billion. The results were fairly outstanding if we take a general look at the world economy, which experienced significant slowdown in 2001 mainly due to the serious downturns in the United States and Japan. The increase can be attributed to a number of factors including the rise

Does Foreign Direct Investment Affect S0_(2) Emissions in the Yangtze River Delta?A Spatial Econometric Analysis

As the major source of air pollution,sulfur dioxide(S0_(2))emissions have become the focus of global attention.However,existing studies rarely consider spatial effects when discussing the relationship between foreign direct investment(FDI)and S0_(2) emissions.This study took the Yangtze River Delta as the research area and used the spatial panel data of 26 cities in this region for 2004-2017.The study investigated the spatial agglomeration effects and dynamics at work in FDI and S0_(2) emissions by using global and local measures of spatial autocorrelation.Then,based on regression analysis using a results of traditional ordinary least squares(OLS)model and a spatial econometric model,the spatial Durbin model(SDM)with spatial-time effects was adopted to quantify the impact of FDI on S0_(2) emissions,so as to avoid the regression results bias caused by ignoring the spatial effects.The results revealed a significant spatial autocorrelation between FDI and S0_(2) emissions,both of which displayed obvious path dependence characteristics in their geographical distribution.A series of agglomeration regions were observed on the spatial scale.The estimation results of the SDM showed that FDI inflow promoted S0_(2) emissions,which supports the pollution haven hypothesis.The findings of this study are significant in the prevention and control of air pollution in the Yangtze River Delta.

On China's Foreign Trade Development and Linkage with the Customary Rules of International Trade

Although great differences exist between the trade systems of different countries,internationaltrade must go on in line with the customary international trade rules.As China’s economy developsand the socialist market economic system emerges,China is basically qualified to link up withcustomary international trade rules.In the Ninth Five-Year Plan period,China’s reform of its foreigntrade system aims at setting up a trade system that conforms with international trade practice.Forthe purpose,the author of this article suggests that a neutral trade policy should be adopted inaccordance with the international practice since it does not hinder exports,nor restrict imports toan excessive degree.

Foreign body impaction in the sigmoid colon: A twenty euro bet

Foreign body ingestion is a common clinical problem in early childhood. However, it may occur even in adults, unknowingly. Most ingested foreign bodies entering the stomach pass through the gastrointestinal tract uneventfully. Here we report on a 13-year-old boy who presented with chronic abdominal pain, weight loss and occult gastrointestinal bleeding for 6 mo. Colonoscopy was negative; however, a ballpoint pen was impacted in the sigmoid region. Subsequently, the child admitted swallowing a pen as a 20-euro bet 6 mo previously. Crohn's disease is a chronic relaps-ing inflammatory gastrointestinal disease. It is often difficult to diagnose due to the fact that there is no single pathognomonic sign or symptom. This case is a description of an adolescent with chronic gastrointes-tinal symptoms due to a foreign body. Therefore, an ingested foreign body should be included in the differ-ential diagnostic procedure related to gastrointestinal symptoms.

China's Foreign Policy under New Circumstances (Ⅱ)

The Iraq war and the North Korean nuclear crisis are the two big events that are attracting worldwide attention. The many debates and changes that have arisen around the globe from these two issues, with the former in particular, cannot but cause

Major Features of the New Situation and China's Foreign Policy

Speaking of "China’s foreign policy under new circumstances," there are five features of the new circumstances in my opinion. All these five features will not fundamentally change in accordance with major events such as the Iraq war, and to a certain extent, determine that China’s basic foreign policy need not and will not make major adjustments.

China's Foreign Trade:from Quantitative Change to Qualitative Change

The latest General Customs'statistics showing that by November 20, 2004,China's foreign trade has topped 1 trillion and reached RMB 1.0017 trillion, marking a new leap of China's foreign trade. After entering the 1 trillion dollar period, it is on a new stage. Foreign trade, as a big stage for China's economic cooperation, shows the six features as No.1, top 3, 10%, US$10 billion, US$100 billion, and US$1 trillion.……

Readjustment in U.S. Foreign Policy

At the dawn of the new century, the Republicans returned to the White House after eight years in opposition. When President George W. Bush and his foreign policy team were striving to realize their diplomatic ambition, the events of September 11 led them to readjust their foreign policy, thereby a remarkable feature can be seen in Mr. Bush’s initial diplomacy.

Shanghai's 'Grand Foreign Trade' Strategy

Since the start of the 1990s when Shanghai started to blaze a new trail for the development of a huge metropolis through carrying out a development strategy of "opening and developing Pudong" and "building up an international economic, financial and trading centre in Shanghai", the city has

Yichang's Foreign Trade

Yichang is not only one of the major industrial and commodity agricultural bases in Hubei, but also one of the important goods transient hubs. Since the State Council approved Yichang City independently running exports in 1988, it has steadily developed foreign trade along with deepening reform. In 1993, it earned foreign exchange worth US$24 million from exports, up by more than 60 percent over 1992.

Culture Street—The Hub of Tianjin's Cultural Roots

Culture Street is the place which no visitor to Tianjin will want to miss. There one can find Qing-style mansions stretching for more than six hundred metres, displays of antiques and per-formances of well-preserved cultural activities. The street is located at the northeastern corner of old Tianjin city where the roots of the city’s history and culture lie. Two hundred years ago when Tianjin was a small port, Tianhou (Goddess of the Temple) was already there. Merchants and those who were traveling away from home by sea would all go to the temple to ask for the god-