TOP 10 WORLD NEWS STORIES OF 2021

COVID-19 Pandemic New COVID-19 variants such as Delta and Omicron flooded the world throughout the year,sparking significantly higher infection rates.Since the first reported infections in December 2019,the world has seen over 280 million confirmed cases,including over 5.4 million deaths,and the administration of over 8 billion vaccine doses,according to the World Health Organization.     

TOP 10 NATION NEWS STORIES OF 2021

TOP 10 NATION NECPC Centenary The year 2021 marked the centennial of the founding of the Communist Party of China(CPC).On July 1,a grand celebration took place in Beijing.President Xi Jinping,also General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission,announced that China had achieved the goal of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.A landmark resolution on the major achievements and historical experiences of the CPC’s 100 years of endeavors was adopted at the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee in Beijing,running from November 8 to 11.     

TOP 10 CHINA BUSINESS NEWS STORIES OF 2021

Robust Economic Growth China’s GDP expanded 9.8 percent year on year in the first three quarters,putting the average growth for the past two-year period at 5.2 percent.In October,the International Monetary Fund forecast an 8-percent annual growth for the Chinese economy.     

TOP 10 EVENTS IN 2010

Natural Disasters Residents search ruins in Port-au-Prince on January 26. A devastating earthquake rocked the Haitian capital on January 12,killing more than 200,000 people. This year has seen numerous natu- ral disasters. The eruption of a volcano in Iceland caused air travel chaos across     

TOP 10 CULTURAL EVE NTS IN 2010

Deeper Cultural System Reform China's cultural system reform has progressed in 2010. The Central Government has put forward a series of new thoughts, views and theses on deepening the reform of cultural system and strengthening the construction of cultural industry.     

TOP 10 NATIONAL EVENTS

<正>1 Development Goals Defined China’s 12th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development (2011-15) was approved by the National People’s Congress, the country’s top legislature, on March 14. Focusing on building a green economy, China plans to cut energy consumption and carbon dioxide     

TOP 10 CULTURAL EVENTS

<正>1 Gardening Expertise The 2011 International Horticultural Exposition was held in Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, from April 28 to October 22. The 178-day expo showcased new achievements and new products in the areas of landscaping, horticulture,     

TOP 10 WORLD EVENTS

<正>1 Turmoil in the Middle East The Middle East experienced drastic turbulence in 2011. Demonstrations started in January in Tunisia During the year power shifts happened in several countries in this region. Tunisia’s then President Zine E Abidine Ben Ali was ousted from the country.     

SCI-TECH INFO

Fuwa Robots Welcome Olympic Visitors to Beijing
Passengers arriving at Beijing＇s Capital International Airport for the Olympic Games in August were welcomed by talking robots resembling the five Fuwa mascots. Fuwa robots can speak 12 languages and can hold simple conversations in both Chinese and English. They can even tell stories and jokes to waiting passengers, and people can check for Olympic information using touch screens.     

SCI-TECH INFO

High-Efficiency Electric Buses to Serve at Beijing Olympics;Bio-Toilet Introduced in Kunshan;China Develops Its Own NVD;Degradable Plastic Can Be Used as Fertilizer;New Fire Extinguisher Dispenses with Chemicals;Turning Beets Into Ethanol;Long March 5 Considered for Moon Mission;Pocket-Size Electrocardiograph Allows Self-Testing.     

TOP GUNS

<正>Pilots Tao Jiali,He Xiaoli,Yu Xu and Sheng Yifei(left to right)pose for a photo after a training session.The four members of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force acrobatic team left for Malaysia on March 11 to perform in J-10 fighter jets at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition,the first stunt show     

TOP PRIORITY TASK

<正>Deepening supply-side structural reform is at the heart of China’s economic progress endeavors The annual gathering of the National People’s Congress(NPC)and the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference(CPPCC),commonly called the Two     

Target 2020

The 13th Five-Year Plan will play a vital role in deciding how China fares in its quest to become a high-income country The Chinese Government has started formulation of its 13th Five-Year Plan(201620)as of April 17,anticipating that the country’s medium-and long-term economic and social development plan can plough ful steam ahead after the current 12th Five-Yea Plan(2011-15)ends.That day,the Nationa Development and Reform Commission(NDRC)     

GREETING 2020

Tourists participate in a bonfire to welcome the New Year on December 31,2019,in Hemu Village,best known for its beautiful winter scenery,in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,northwest China.The village attracted tourists,who took part in activities such as horse-drawn sleigh rides,snow sprinkling and a carnival for the New Year.