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Multiple records and trading vibrancy witnessed at the just-concluded 9th China International Import Expo in Shanghai mirror China's continued efforts to advance innovation and stabilize global trade to offset various headwinds, said experts and company executives.专家和企业高管表示，刚刚在上海闭幕的第九届中国国际进口博览会亮点纷呈、交易活跃，彰显中国持续推进创新、稳定全球贸易、对冲各类不利挑战的努力。The value of intended deals reached at the expo rose 2.3 percent year-on-year to hit a record $854.5 billion, Xiao Lu, deputy Party secretary of the China International Import Expo Bureau, said at a news briefing on Tuesday, at the closing of the six-day event.中国国际进口博览局党委副书记肖露在这场为期六天的展会闭幕后的周二新闻发布会上介绍，本届进博会意向成交额同比增长 2.3%，达创纪录的 854.5 亿美元。Up to 485 new products, technologies and service items made their debut at this year's CIIE, up from 461 last year to reach a new high, Xiao said.肖露介绍，共有 485 项新产品、新技术、新服务在本届进博会首发，高于去年的 461 项，创下新高。Michael Jiang, head of Clients and Markets at KPMG China, said that the size and capacity of this year's CIIE has further demonstrated the demand potential and innovation vitality of the massive Chinese market, and companies discover more opportunities via the expo.毕马威中国客户与市场主管江立勤称，本届进博会的规模与承载能力进一步展现出中国大市场的需求潜力与创新活力，企业能够借助进博会发掘更多机遇。Chinese and foreign firms alike can expand their cooperation by efficiently matching their demand, deepening industry coordination, seeking technology innovation and upgrading, as well as rebuilding the supply chain via the annual event, Jiang said.江立勤表示，中外企业都可借助这一年度盛会高效对接需求、深化产业协同、谋求技术创新升级、重构供应链，拓展合作空间。The expo reflects China's leading position in platform-driven trade, which has fundamentally changed the trajectory of global trade, transitioning from the domination of supply to demand, said Chen Wenling, senior researcher at the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE).中国国际经济交流中心资深研究员陈雯玲认为，进博会体现出中国在平台型贸易领域的领先地位，从根本上改变全球贸易发展轨迹，推动贸易格局由供给主导向需求牵引转变。"China is like a tailor, stitching together the fractures in global trade, one stitch at a time," Chen said.陈雯玲说：“中国如同一名裁缝，一针一线弥合全球贸易的裂痕。”The CIIE has also facilitated the upgrading and transformation of the Chinese economy at the demand end via the expo's high-quality, diversified and personalized product supply, added Chen.她补充说，进博会依托高品质、多元化、个性化展品供给，也从需求端助力中国经济转型升级。Patrik Ziman, CFO of Boehringer Ingelheim for Greater China, said the German company has introduced about 50 innovative products into China by participating in eight editions of the expo.勃林格殷格翰大中华区首席财务官帕特里克・齐曼表示，这家德国企业通过连续八届参展进博会，已向中国引入约 50 款创新产品。Presence at the CIIE has helped the company conduct deeper exchanges with local governments, medical service providers, research institutes and industry partners.参展进博会帮助该企业与地方政府、医疗机构、科研院所及行业伙伴开展更深入的交流。This has deepened the company's better understanding of the Chinese market and its integration of the Chinese innovative ecosystem, Ziman said.齐曼称，这加深了企业对中国市场的理解，助力企业融入中国创新生态体系。The expo itself has evolved from a trading platform to an international incubator, said Chen of the CCIEE.陈雯玲表示，进博会自身已经从交易平台，成长为一个国际孵化器。The demonstration of quantum technology, bio-manufacturing, hydrogen and nuclear fusion is in line with China's development goals in future-oriented industries.展会上展出的量子技术、生物制造、氢能、核聚变相关成果，契合中国面向未来产业的发展目标。Advanced technologies both from home and abroad are connected and applied in real-case scenarios more efficiently, she said.她表示，国内外先进技术得以高效对接，落地应用到真实场景之中。The innovation incubation special section at this year's CIIE saw unprecedented participation by displaying 633 startup projects from nearly 40 countries and regions, up 20 percent from last year.本届进博会创新孵化专区参展热度空前，展出来自近 40 个国家和地区的 633 个初创项目，较去年增长 20%。"The CIIE has been repeating one truth: China is not only where global innovation can be applied, but also jointly created," said Mark Wang, president and CEO of HSBC China.汇丰银行（中国）有限公司行长兼行政总裁王云峰表示：“进博会一直在印证一个道理：中国不仅是全球创新的应用地，更是全球创新的共创地。”vibrancy /ˈvaɪbrənsi/n. 活力，蓬勃态势offset /ˈɒfset/v. 抵消；对冲trajectory /trəˈdʒektəri/n. 轨迹，发展路径incubator /ˈɪŋkjubeɪtə(r)/n. 孵化器

Food and agriculture exhibitors from the United States are actively pursuing opportunities presented by China's vast market, and they are increasingly optimistic about the future of agricultural trade between the two countries.美国食品和农业领域的参展商正积极把握中国广阔市场带来的机遇，并对两国农业贸易的未来日益充满信心。The American Food and Agriculture Pavilion at the ongoing ninth edition of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai has expanded its exhibition area to a record 400 square meters.在正在上海举行的第九届中国国际进口博览会上，美国食品与农业馆的展览面积扩大至创纪录的400平方米。The pavilion, which has gathered 18 exhibitors representing 41 US agricultural associations and small and medium-sized enterprises, showcases a variety of products — from beef and pork to American ginseng, wine, almonds and berries.该展馆汇聚了18家参展商，代表美国41家农业协会及中小企业，展品种类丰富，包括牛肉、猪肉、西洋参、葡萄酒、杏仁和浆果等。On Friday, US exhibitors signed six cooperation agreements during the pavilion's opening, with the total value exceeding $650 million.周五，在美国食品与农业馆开馆仪式期间，美国参展商签署了六项合作协议，协议总金额超过6.5亿美元。Hang Tung Resources, a grain trading company in the US state of Illinois, received the largest order on the pavilion as it concluded three deals for sorghum and wheat, with a combined value of nearly $600 million.美国伊利诺伊州粮食贸易公司Hang Tung Resources达成了该展馆金额最大的一笔订单。该公司签署了三项高粱和小麦交易协议，总金额接近6亿美元。CLB Management, a New York-based company that facilitates exports to China, secured a beef procurement contract worth $51 million at the CIIE, while Dynamite, an animal nutrition enterprise based in the US state of Idaho, sealed a deal worth $1.5 million.总部位于纽约、专门促进对华出口业务的CLB Management在进博会上签署了一份价值5100万美元的牛肉采购合同。与此同时，美国爱达荷州动物营养企业Dynamite也达成了一笔价值150万美元的交易。Californian wine, with its distinctive, fruity flavor, also drew large crowds.加利福尼亚葡萄酒以其独特的果香风味吸引了大批参观者。Christopher Beros, director for Greater China and Southeast Asia at the California Wine Institute, told China Daily that the industry had grown rapidly before the recent challenging years, and that he remains "extremely positive and optimistic" about the future of US-China trade.加州葡萄酒协会大中华区及东南亚地区总监Christopher Beros在接受《中国日报》采访时表示，在近几年面临挑战之前，该行业曾实现快速发展。他对美中贸易的未来仍然“极为看好、充满乐观”。Beros noted that the US and China have "a very long and close" connection in terms of people-to-people exchanges.Beros指出，在人文交流方面，美国和中国之间有着“非常悠久而密切”的联系。As the world's two largest economies are becoming more sophisticated in many ways, it is "imperative" for the two sides to expand trade cooperation, he said.他表示，随着世界两大经济体在诸多方面不断发展成熟，双方扩大贸易合作“势在必行”。Don Anderson, founder and CEO of EVO Wine Group, who has traveled to China for business for more than five decades and is attending the CIIE for the fifth time, said that he sees China as the world's largest potential wine market.EVO Wine Group创始人兼首席执行官Don Anderson表示，中国是全球最具潜力的葡萄酒市场。他从事对华商务往来已有五十多年，此次是第五次参加进博会。"China has provided a premier platform for everybody in the world to trade both ways. If you want to look at the future, the future is in China," said Anderson, 76.76岁的Anderson说：“中国为世界各地的人们提供了一个一流的平台，让大家能够开展双向贸易。如果你想展望未来，那么未来就在中国。”US berry company Driscoll's, which has invested more than 3 billion yuan ($450 million) in China, said its commitment has yielded fruitful outcomes.美国浆果企业Driscoll's表示，公司已在中国投资超过30亿元人民币（约合4.5亿美元），多年来的深耕已取得丰硕成果。Since establishing its first farm in Jianshui county, Yunnan province, in 2013, Driscoll's cultivated land share in China has grown from 6.67 hectares to over 4,000 hectares, with an annual output exceeding 40,000 metric tons.自2013年在云南省建水县建立首个农场以来，Driscoll's在中国的种植面积已从6.67公顷扩大至4,000多公顷，年产量超过4万吨。As Chinese consumers' demand for high-quality berries continues to grow, the company has also experienced sustained market growth.随着中国消费者对高品质浆果的需求持续增长，该公司在中国市场也保持着稳步发展。"We have high-quality varieties, advanced technology and industry experience accumulated over a century, which we have brought and localized in China.“我们拥有优质品种、先进技术以及一个多世纪积累的行业经验，并将这些资源引入中国，推动本土化发展。Over the past decade, we have been growing with local farmers and partners, cultivating new opportunities for both," said Jon Gleeson, general manager for Asia, Australia and New Zealand at Driscoll's.过去十年间，我们与当地农户和合作伙伴共同成长，为双方培育了新的发展机遇。”Driscoll's亚洲、澳大利亚及新西兰地区总经理Jon Gleeson说。For Jenna Scott, chairwoman of sustainability and value creation at Indiana Soybean Alliance, China has been a critical market for her family for generations.对于印第安纳州大豆联盟可持续发展与价值创造委员会主席Jenna Scott而言，中国几代以来一直都是她家族的重要市场。A fourth-generation owner of her family business Cox Farms, Scott cultivates 647.5 hectares of row crops each year, including corn and soybeans, and produces 70 million vegetable transplants.作为家族企业Cox Farms的第四代经营者，Scott每年种植647.5公顷的行栽作物，包括玉米和大豆，并培育7,000万株蔬菜幼苗。As a first-time visitor to China and a first-time participant at the CIIE, Scott said she sees a "bright future" for her business.Scott此次是首次访问中国，也是首次参加进博会。她表示，她看好自己企业在中国的发展前景，认为未来一片光明。"Everybody is talking and exchanging business ideas. … China is critical for us, just as we are for China. We both need each other to grow together," she added.她补充说：“大家都在交流，分享商业理念……中国对我们至关重要，就像我们对中国同样重要一样。我们双方都需要彼此，才能共同发展。”According to China's General Administration of Customs, the value of bilateral trade in 2025 reached $574.7 billion.中国海关总署数据显示，2025年中美双边贸易额达到5,747亿美元。Qiu Yong, deputy director-general of the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce, said at a CIIE dialogue event that China-US economic and trade relations are essentially mutually beneficial.商务部美大司副司长邱勇在进博会一场对话活动上表示，中美经贸关系本质上是互利共赢的。"China and the US can support each other's success to achieve shared prosperity and benefit the world.“中国和美国能够相互支持、彼此成就，实现共同繁荣，并为世界带来福祉。Agricultural trade is one of the highlights of China-US economic and trade cooperation, which we will support as always to promote a stable relationship between the two nations," Qiu said.农业贸易是中美经贸合作的亮点之一。我们将一如既往地支持农业贸易发展，推动两国关系保持稳定。”邱勇说。US Consul General in Shanghai Christian Marchant noted at the dialogue that agriculture is one of the most enduring and mutually beneficial pillars of the China-US relationship, standing out today as a bright spot on the bilateral agenda.美国驻上海总领事Christian Marchant在这场对话活动中指出，农业是中美关系中历史最悠久、互利性最强的支柱领域之一，如今也成为两国双边议程中的一个亮点。pavilion/pəˈvɪliən/展馆；展亭procurement/prəˈkjʊəmənt/采购；采购活动bilateral/ˌbaɪˈlætərəl/双边的cultivation/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/种植；培育

From Canadian pinewood and Sri Lankan gems to Gabonese coffee and Serbian art, the Country Exhibition Area at the 9th #CIIE is a celebration of global cultures and creativity. With 69 countries and international organizations taking part, there’s something new to discover around every corner. Join China Daily’s reporters for a tour of the world, all under one roof in Shanghai! #CIIE2026

The process of electing delegates to the Communist Party of China's 21st National Congress has started. A total of 2,360 delegates to the congress will be elected by 38 electoral units across the country.中国共产党第二十一次全国代表大会代表选举工作已经启动，全国共划分为 38 个选举单位，将选举产生 2360 名代表。The Party's 21st National Congress is scheduled to be held in Beijing in the second half of 2027. According to a circular released on Saturday by the CPC Central Committee on the election of delegates, the process will run through the end of June 2027.党的二十一大拟于 2027 年下半年在北京召开。中共中央于周六印发代表选举工作通知，选举工作将持续至 2027 年 6 月底前。The Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, which is responsible for detailed arrangements for the election, stressed that the election of the delegates is an important foundation for the congress, which comes at a critical time when the CPC has been working to basically realize socialist modernization and heading toward the second centenary goal of building China into a great modern socialist country in all respects.负责选举具体组织安排的中共中央组织部强调，选好代表是开好大会的重要基础。本次大会召开之际，正值我国向着基本实现社会主义现代化、全面建成社会主义现代化强国第二个百年奋斗目标迈进的关键时期。The 21st CPC National Congress will be a highly important meeting and an event of great political significance for both the Party and the country, as a new CPC Central Committee and a new CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection will be elected, an official from the department said in a statement on Sunday.中组部一名负责人周日表示，党的二十一大将选举产生新一届中央委员会和新一届中央纪律检查委员会，对党和国家而言，是一次十分重要、具有重大政治意义的会议。The 2,360 delegates to be elected should be outstanding Party members who carry the trust of more than 101 million CPC members and over 5.4 million Party organizations as they fulfill their duties at the congress, the official noted.该负责人指出，当选的 2360 名代表，应当是优秀共产党员，肩负全国1亿1百多万名党员、540 多万个党组织的重托，在大会上履职尽责。The successful election of delegates and completing all the work of the congress are vital to consolidating the Party's long-term governing position and enabling the Party to fully exercise its role as the leadership core, and they are also closely linked to the Party's and the country's lasting prosperity and stability, the statement said.声明称，选好代表、开好大会，对于巩固党的长期执政地位、充分发挥党总揽全局、协调各方的领导核心作用，维护党和国家长治久安至关重要。Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, has attached great importance to carrying out sound work related to the election. While hearing multiple reports on this matter, he presided over meetings of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, at which a circular on the election was deliberated and adopted.中共中央总书记习近平高度重视本次代表选举工作，多次听取相关汇报，主持中央政治局常委会会议、中央政治局会议，审议通过选举工作通知。On eligibility, the official said that candidates are judged first on their political stance and awareness, as well as their capacity for political judgment, thinking and implementation. Their integrity and conduct are also closely examined.关于代表条件，该负责人表示，首要考察候选人的政治立场、政治觉悟以及政治判断力、政治领悟力、政治执行力，同时严格考察品行作风、廉洁情况。The delegates elected should be well-structured in composition and broadly representative, drawn from fields ranging from the economy, science and technology, national defense, law enforcement and the justice system to education, public communication, culture, health, sports and social administration. They should also include workers in new forms of employment.代表结构要合理、具有广泛代表性，人选覆盖经济、科技、国防、政法、教育、宣传、文化、卫生、体育、社会治理等各个领域，同时包含新就业形态劳动者。Stressing that frontline workers must make up an appropriate proportion, the official specified that among delegates from provincial-level regions, central financial institutions and central State-owned enterprises in Beijing, Party members working on the frontline need to generally account for at least one-third. Among delegates from central Party and State departments, the proportion should generally be no less than 15 percent.负责人强调要保证生产和工作第一线代表占合理比例：省区市、中央金融系统、中央企业系统（在京）的代表中，一线党员比例一般不少于三分之一；中央和国家机关代表中，一线党员比例一般不少于 15%。In areas where the new economy and emerging business are booming and new forms of employment are widespread, outstanding Party members from these groups should also be nominated as candidates, the official said, highlighting that particular attention needs to be paid to nominating model workers, farmers and professionals. Additionally, women Party members and Party members from ethnic minority groups should each account for a certain proportion of the delegates.负责人提出，新经济、新业态、新就业形态集中地区，要推荐该领域优秀党员作为人选；注重推荐劳动模范、农民、专业技术人员；同时保证女党员、少数民族党员代表占有一定比例。Asked how the election will be conducted, the official said it consists of five steps: nomination of candidates, assessment of nominees by electoral units, formation of a preliminary list of candidates, formation of a preparatory list of candidates, and formal election.在被问及选举流程时，该负责人介绍分为五个环节：推荐提名、选举单位考察、确定代表候选人初步人选、确定代表候选人预备人选、会议选举。The delegates will be elected through a process in which the number of candidates must exceed the number of seats by more than 15 percent, the official said, adding that the delegates elected will be vetted by a qualification review committee prior to the national congress.代表选举实行差额选举，差额比例多于 15%；选出的代表，在大会召开前还要经过代表资格审查委员会审查确认。While calling for all units to attach great importance to the election, the official emphasized the need to strengthen oversight throughout the electoral process.负责人要求各选举单位高度重视此项工作，强化选举全过程监督。delegate /ˈdelɪɡət/n. 代表electoral /ɪˈlektərəl/adj. 选举的consolidate /kənˈsɒlɪdeɪt/v. 巩固oversight /ˈəʊvəsaɪt/n. 监督

China's factory-gate inflation climbed to a nearly four-and-a-half-year high in October as global energy prices rose, while consumer price growth remained modest, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday.国家统计局周一发布数据显示，受全球能源价格上涨影响，10月中国工业生产者出厂价格（PPI）同比涨幅升至近四年半新高，而居民消费价格涨幅保持温和。The producer price index, which tracks factory-gate prices, rose 5.7 percent year-on-year in October, up from 5 percent in September, the bureau said. It was the fastest increase since June 2022, when producer prices rose 6.1 percent, according to the bureau's data.统计局表示，反映工厂出厂价格的工业生产者出厂价格指数10月同比上涨5.7%，高于9月的5.0%，为2022年6月（当时同比上涨6.1%）以来最高涨幅。On a month-on-month basis, producer prices rose 0.7 percent in October, down from a 1.2 percent gain in September.环比来看，10月PPI上涨0.7%，涨幅较9月的1.2%有所回落。-2-4Six energy-related industries, including oil and gas extraction and petroleum refining, accounted for more than 80 percent of the increase, said Dong Lijuan, chief statistician at the bureau's urban department, citing higher global energy prices and stronger fuel demand ahead of winter.国家统计局城市司首席统计师董莉娟表示，油气开采、石油加工等六个能源相关行业对PPI涨幅的贡献超过八成，主要原因是国际能源价格走高、入冬前燃料需求上升。"Progress in managing industrial capacity and rapid advances in artificial intelligence also lifted prices in parts of the raw materials and equipment manufacturing sectors," Dong added.董莉娟补充说，工业产能治理有序推进、人工智能快速发展，也带动部分原材料和装备制造行业价格上行。-10Meanwhile, the consumer price index rose 0.7 percent year-on-year in October, compared with 0.9 percent in September. Gasoline prices climbed 22.4 percent from a year earlier, contributing about 0.63 percentage points to CPI growth, the bureau said.与此同时，居民消费价格指数（CPI）10月同比上涨0.7%，低于9月的0.9%。统计局数据显示，汽油价格同比上涨22.4%，影响CPI同比上涨约0.63个百分点。-1-7Lower food prices helped temper consumer price growth in October, with its year-on-year decline widening by 1.2 percentage points to 2.9 percent. Prices for fresh vegetables, pork and fresh fruit fell 16.9 percent, 8.6 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively, lowering the year-on-year CPI increase by about 0.54 percentage points, the bureau said.食品价格回落抑制了10月消费价格涨幅，食品价格同比降幅扩大1.2个百分点至2.9%。鲜菜、猪肉和鲜果价格分别下降16.9%、8.6%和3.8%，合计影响CPI同比下降约0.54个百分点。-1-3The CPI remained unchanged month-on-month in October after rising 0.2 percent in September, the bureau said.统计局称，CPI环比由9月上涨0.2%转为持平。-1-7Core CPI — which excludes food and energy prices — rose 0.8 percent year-on-year in October, easing from a 1 percent increase in September, the bureau added.核心CPI剔除食品和能源价格，10月同比上涨0.8%，涨幅较9月的1.0%回落0.2个百分点。inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃn/n. 通货膨胀index /ˈɪndeks/n. 指数modest /ˈmɒdɪst/adj. 温和的；适度的underlying /ˌʌndəˈlaɪɪŋ/adj. 潜在的；根本的

The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors on Thursday due to a nationwide strike in France, as demonstrations also took place across the country.埃菲尔铁塔上周四对游客关闭，原因是法国全国性罢工，全国各地同时举行示威活动。"Due to the nationwide strike, the Eiffel Tower is closed today," the landmark's official website announced.这座地标官网发布通知：“受全国罢工影响，埃菲尔铁塔今日关闭。”By 1 pm local time (1200 GMT), 270,000 demonstrators had been reported at 180 demonstrations across France, excluding Paris, French television channel BFM TV reported, citing sources close to the interior minister.法国 BFM 电视台援引接近法国内政部长的消息源报道，截至当地时间下午 1 时（格林尼治标准时间 12 时），除巴黎外，法国各地共举办 180 场示威，参与示威者达 27 万人。According to figures released by the French Ministry of National Education, 15.81 percent of teachers were on strike on Thursday, BFM TV reported. Meanwhile, nearly 33 percent of higher education institutions were disrupted by the movement as of midday, affecting 60 of the country's 184 institutions.BFM 电视台称，法国国民教育部公布的数据显示，周四有 15.81% 的教师参与罢工。同时，截至中午，近 33% 的高校受到此次活动冲击，全国 184 所高校中有 60 所受影响。Nearly 10 percent of employees in the French state civil service took part in Thursday's strike over salaries and purchasing power, according to figures released by the Ministry of Public Action and Accounts.法国公共行动与财政部的数据显示，近 10% 的国家公务员参与了周四这场围绕薪资与购买力问题的罢工。strike /straɪk/n. 罢工demonstration /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃn/n. 示威活动landmark /ˈlændmɑːk/n. 地标purchasing /ˈpɜːtʃəsɪŋ/n. 购买；采购

The Communist Party of China (CPC), the world's largest governing party, has launched the process of electing delegates to its 21st National Congress, which is scheduled to be held in the second half of 2027 in Beijing.An official from the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee has explained why the election matters, how it will be organized, and what standards eligible candidates must meet. Here is what to know about the election.The 21st CPC National Congress comes at a critical time when the CPC has been working to basically realize socialist modernization and heading toward the Second Centenary Goal. It will be a highly important meeting and an event of great political significance for both the Party and the country, as a new CPC Central Committee and a new CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection will be elected.The 2,360 delegates to be elected should be outstanding Party members who carry the trust of more than 101 million CPC members and over 5.4 million Party organizations as they fulfill their duties at the congress.The successful election of delegates and the completion of all tasks at the congress are vital to consolidating the Party's long-term governing position and enabling the Party to fully exercise its role as the leadership core. They are also closely linked to the prosperity and long-term stability of the Party and the country.The election should be a process of studying and implementing Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, particularly Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building.Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, has attached great importance to carrying out sound work related to the election. He heard multiple reports on this matter. He also presided over meetings of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, at which a circular on the election was deliberated and adopted.The key to ensuring the success of the election is upholding the Party's overall leadership and the centralized, unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee.Emphasis must be placed on examining candidates' political stance and awareness, as well as their capacity for political judgment, thinking and implementation. Their integrity and conduct must also be subject to strict scrutiny.The delegates elected should be well-structured in composition and broadly representative, drawing from a wide range of fields, including the economy, science and technology, national defense, law enforcement and the justice system, education, public communication, culture, health, sports and social administration. They should also include workers in new forms of employment.Front-line workers should account for an appropriate proportion of the delegates. Among delegates from provincial-level regions, central financial institutions and central state-owned enterprises in Beijing, Party members working on the front line should generally account for at least one-third. Among delegates from central Party and state departments, the proportion should generally be no less than 15 percent.In regions where the new economy and new forms of business are thriving and there are large numbers of workers in new forms of employment, outstanding Party members from among these workers should also be recommended as candidates. Particular attention should be paid to recommending model workers, farmers and professionals as candidates. Women Party members and Party members from ethnic minority groups should each make up a certain proportion of the delegates.Political, organizational and electoral disciplines must be strictly observed throughout the election process, with efforts made to prevent vote-buying and other electoral violations and strengthen oversight and enforcement.The electoral procedure consists of five steps: nomination of candidates, assessment of nominees by electoral units, formation of a preliminary list of candidates, formation of a preparatory list of candidates, and formal election. The delegates will be elected through a process in which the number of candidates must exceed the number of seats by more than 15 percent. The delegates elected will be vetted by a qualification review committee prior to the national congress.

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China has constructed more than 54,000 water conservancy projects in the Yellow River Basin over the past 80 years, as part of efforts to advance water conservancy infrastructure and the scientific development and utilization of water and hydropower resources, according to a news conference held on Friday.周五举行的新闻发布会介绍，80 年来，我国在黄河流域建成各类水利工程 5.4 万余处，持续推进水利基础设施建设，促进水资源和水能资源科学开发利用。The Yellow River has maintained a continuous flow for 27 consecutive years, with the water quality of its mainstream remaining at Class II standard for nearly four years, the press conference held by the State Council Information Office on 80 years of Yellow River governance revealed.国务院新闻办举办的黄河治理 80 周年新闻发布会披露，黄河已连续 27 年不断流，干流水质近四年稳定保持 Ⅱ 类标准。The compliance rate for ecological flows in key rivers and lakes in the Yellow River Basin has exceeded 90 percent, the press conference noted.发布会指出，黄河流域重点河湖生态流量达标率超过 90%。China classifies surface water quality into five grades, with Class I being the best quality. Ecological flows refer to water flows that affect populations, communities and ecosystems, among others.我国将地表水水质划分为五类，Ⅰ 类水质最优。生态流量指影响生物种群、群落及生态系统等方面的水量。conservancy /kənˈsɜːvənsi/n. 水利；保护basin /ˈbeɪsn/n. 流域；盆地consecutive /kənˈsekjətɪv/adj. 连续的ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/n. 生态系统今天 15:31

As a decisive blue wave sweeps the United States in the midterm elections, with the Democrats winning clear majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, analysts expect stronger scrutiny of the administration led by US President Donald Trump, but noted that the shift in congressional power may not necessarily effect major changes in the US' foreign policy.随着一股声势浩大的蓝潮席卷美国中期选举，民主党在参众两院均拿下明确多数席位，分析人士预计特朗普政府将面临更严格的监督，但同时指出，国会权力更迭未必会令美国外交政策出现重大转向。As of Wednesday, Democrats and independents who caucus with them had secured at least 54 seats in the 100-member Senate, including traditionally Republican strongholds such as Texas, South Carolina and Kansas, while counting continued in some states.截至周三，民主党及与民主党结成党团的无党派人士已在 100 席的参议院拿下至少 54 席，其中包括得克萨斯州、南卡罗来纳州、堪萨斯州等传统共和党票仓，部分州的选票统计仍在进行。In the 435-member House, Democrats had already won 240 seats to cross the majority threshold, even though some races had not yet been called.在共 435 个席位的众议院，民主党已经拿下 240 席，跨过多数门槛，部分选区的选举结果尚未官宣。The newly elected Congress will be sworn in on Jan 3.新一届国会将于 1 月 3 日宣誓就职。In a discussion hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs on Wednesday, Daniel Drezner, a professor at Tufts University in Massachusetts, linked the US' foreign policy and the economic concerns of voters.周三，在芝加哥全球事务委员会举办的研讨会上，马萨诸塞州塔夫茨大学教授丹尼尔・德雷兹纳将美国外交政策与选民关切的经济议题联系在一起。"Americans fundamentally do not care about foreign policy, unless it affects their bottom line," Drezner said, as the discussion repeatedly veered between the impact of the Iran war and the increasing cost of living.“美国人本质上并不关心外交政策，除非它影响到自身实际收益。” 德雷兹纳说。整场讨论反复在伊朗战争的影响与生活成本上涨之间切换。Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC, wrote on the institute's website on Wednesday that the Iran war played an unusually important electoral role because voters had to bear the brunt of high energy prices.华盛顿卡托研究所国防与外交政策研究主任贾斯汀・洛根周三在该研究所官网撰文称，伊朗战争在本次选举中起到非同寻常的作用，选民不得不承受能源高价带来的冲击。In his first comments on Wednesday after Democrats pulled off a striking election performance, Trump largely agreed with Vice-President JD Vance, who publicly ruminated on the Iran war being a catastrophe for Republicans.民主党取得亮眼选举结果后，特朗普于周三首次发声，他大体认同副总统 JD・万斯的看法，万斯公开认为伊朗战争是共和党遭遇的一场灾难。"It's largely true because it drove gasoline up a little bit," Trump said, while Vance said in a post on social media that the "real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone".“这话大体没错，因为油价确实被推高了一些。” 特朗普表示。万斯则在社交媒体发帖称，“我们失利的真正原因几乎人尽皆知。”While the newly elected Congress is likely to prepare a vast oversight agenda to rein in the Trump administration, Jack Midgley, an adjunct associate professor at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, told China Daily that the US president's veto power and broad executive authority would limit the Democrats' ability to enact major legislation. Congressional investigations could take precedence over lawmaking, he said.尽管新一届国会大概率会推出一揽子监督议程以约束特朗普政府，华盛顿乔治敦大学兼职副教授杰克・米德格利在接受《中国日报》采访时表示，总统拥有否决权以及广泛行政权力，会限制民主党出台重大法案的空间。他说，国会调查或将优先于立法工作。Drezner, from Tufts University, drew a distinction between the Democratic Congress elected in 2006, which failed to prevent then president George W. Bush's troop surge in Iraq, and the Democratic Congress elected in 1974, which built on Watergate-era reforms passed by its predecessor to help sustain and enforce stronger limits on executive power.塔夫茨大学的德雷兹纳对比了两届民主党掌控的国会：2006 年选出的民主党国会未能阻止时任总统小布什向伊拉克增兵；而 1974 年选出的民主党国会，在水门事件前期改革基础上，持续落实、强化对行政权力的约束。The professor said that he expects the newly elected Congress to land somewhere between those two precedents.这位教授称，他预计新一届国会的表现会介于这两个先例之间。Experts from the Council on Foreign Relations in New York noted that Democrats would chair committees, exercise leverage over federal spending and, through the Senate, decide whether to confirm senior administration nominees.纽约外交关系协会的专家指出，民主党将执掌各委员会，对联邦开支施加影响力，并依托参议院，决定是否批准政府高层提名人选。Pierre Yared, a senior fellow at the CFR, said that Democratic control of Congress is unlikely to unilaterally change Trump's tariff policy, because the president is exercising congressionally delegated authority.该协会高级研究员皮埃尔・亚雷德表示，即便民主党掌控国会，也很难单方面改变特朗普的关税政策，因为总统行使的是国会授予的权力。Drezner, however, indicated the possibility of a bipartisan action, because some Republicans also oppose Trump's tariffs.不过德雷兹纳认为，两党仍存在联合行动的可能性，部分共和党人同样反对特朗普的关税政策。Meanwhile, fiscal disputes could prove consequential beyond Washington. Josh Lipsky and Bart Piasecki of the Atlantic Council warned in an article published on Wednesday that negotiations on federal spending and the debt ceiling in 2027 could create uncertainty for US financial markets and the global economy.与此同时，财政争端带来的影响或将溢出华盛顿。大西洋理事会的乔希・利普斯基与巴特・皮亚塞基周三发文警示，2027 年联邦开支与债务上限谈判，可能给美国金融市场和全球经济带来不确定性。Reflecting on other areas of foreign policy, Christopher Preble, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center in Washington, called on lawmakers to use oversight and funding powers to press for an end to the Iran war.谈及其他外交领域，华盛顿史汀生中心高级研究员、项目主任克里斯托弗・普雷布尔呼吁议员利用监督与拨款权力，推动结束伊朗战争。Leslie Vinjamuri, president and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, said that Trump could pursue diplomatic agreements, including on Ukraine, to build a presidential legacy at this critical juncture of his term, rather than becoming more confrontational abroad.芝加哥全球事务委员会主席兼首席执行官莱斯利・温贾穆里认为，特朗普在任期这个关键节点，可能会推进包括乌克兰议题在内的外交协议，打造执政遗产，而非在海外采取更强硬的对抗路线。Joshua Kurlantzick, a senior fellow for Southeast Asia at the CFR, noted that the US' Asian allies could expect and welcome stronger congressional oversight, but they should not expect immediate tariff relief given Trump's veto power.外交关系协会东南亚事务高级研究员约书亚・库兰茨克指出，美国亚洲盟友可以期待并欢迎国会加强监督，但鉴于特朗普的否决权，不应指望关税立刻放宽。Andrew Hyde, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center, warned European governments not to count on Democratic control of Congress bringing back the old transatlantic relationship.史汀生中心高级研究员、项目主任安德鲁・海德提醒欧洲各国政府，不要指望民主党掌控国会就能恢复昔日跨大西洋关系。For Democrats, gaining control is only the beginning of a tough test. Vinjamuri, from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, said what truly matters to voters is whether the party can help deliver lower food, housing and gasoline prices.对民主党而言，拿下国会控制权只是严峻考验的开端。该委员会的温贾穆里说，选民真正关心的，是民主党能否推动食品、住房和汽油价格回落。scrutiny /ˈskruːtəni/n. 仔细审查，监督precedent /ˈpresɪdənt/n. 先例bipartisan /ˌbaɪˈpɑːtɪzn/adj. 两党的，跨党派的juncture /ˈdʒʌŋktʃə(r)/n. 关键时刻，节点