10-14-09

10-14-09

中国出口下降速度减慢 (China Exports Fall at Slowest Pace in Nine Months)

中国最新的贸易数字显示，虽然中国9月份的出口总值和去年同期相比下降，但下跌的速度放慢，表明对中国产品的需求在改善。 中国海关总署星期三公布的贸易数字说，中国9月份的出口量下降15.2%，为1159亿美元。8月份的下降幅度为23%。这是去年12月以来最好的出口数据。去年12月全球危机开始时，中国的出口额下降了2.8%。 中国海关总署在其网站上说，中国2009年头9个月的贸易顺差为1355亿美元，同比下降26%。中国9月进口量下跌3.5%，为1030亿美元。这是去年11月进口贻d始下滑以来，下跌速度最慢的月份。

The latest trade figures from China show that while the value of the country's exports in September was lower than a year ago, the rate of decline has slowed, a sign that demand for Chinese goods is improving. Trade data released by customs authorities Wednesday showed China's exports fell 15.2 percent to $115.9 billion dollars on year in September. In August the decline had been 23 percent. September's results were the best since exports fell by 2.8 percent in December of last year, just as the global crisis began to set in. In a statement on its Web site, the General Administration of Customs said China's trade surplus in the first nine months of 2009 stood at $135.5 billion, down 26 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Imports declined by 3.5 percent to $103 billion - the slowest pace of decline since imports started to slide in November last year. set in phrasal verb if something sets in, especially something unpleasant, it begins and seems likely to continue for a long time : Winter seems to be setting in early this year. Further economic decline set in during the 1930s. trade surplus: 贸易顺差

中国政府不允许哈尔滨长春申办2018年冬奥会 (China's sports ministry has announced it will not submit a bid to host the Winter Olympics in 2018)

国营媒体星期三说，中国东北的哈尔滨和长春已经被排除作为可能的角逐城市。早些时候，哈尔滨和长春对申办冬奥会表达了强烈的意愿。向国际奥委会递交正式申请的截止日期是星期四。 官方新华社说，中国国家体育总局拒绝了哈尔滨的申请，因为哈尔滨缺乏必要的基础设施。中国国家体育总局也拒绝了长春的申请，但是没有说明具体原因。 预计，德国的墨尼黑，韩国的平昌以及法国的阿纳西将正式提出申办冬奥会。国际奥委会将于2011年7月决定2018年冬奥会的主办城市。

State media reported Wednesday that both Harbin and Changchun in northeastern China have been ruled out as possible bidders. The two cities had earlier expressed strong interest in bidding to host the Games. Formal bids are due at the International Olympic Committee on Thursday. The official Xinhua News Agency said Harbin was turned down by China's sports governing body because it lacked the required infrastructure. The State Administration of Sports also turned down the bid proposal from Changchun, but no reason was given. Formal bids are expected from Munich, Germany, Pyeongchang, South Korea and Annecy (ann-SEE), France. The IOC will choose the 2018 host city in July of 2011. rule out：划去, 排除, 取消 IOC：International Olympic Committee 国际奥林匹克委员会(=CIO)