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2025-04-14 巫芳萍交通运输中-英

VCI呼吁德新政府促进工业发展

中化新网讯 2月24日，德国化工协会（VCI）呼吁该国主要政党在2月23日选举后尽快组建联合政府，以促进德国经济和工业的发展。 VCI主席兼科思创首席执行官施乐文在2月24日表示：“经济问题需要清晰的视角和稳定的政府来解决。我们希望执政联盟谈判能够以建设性和负责任的方式进行，以国家利益为重，并以经济为重点。化工公司前景的不确定性现在必须结束。”VCI指出，由于国内结构性问题和地缘政治挑战，德国在国际竞争中正逐渐失去优势地位。该协会呼吁利用新立法期的前100天启动中央改革。施乐文强调：“化工行业需要根本性的更新，为行业和创新提供真正的新起点。这包括持续减少官僚主义、提供有竞争力的能源价格和降低公司税负。” VCI还呼吁下一届德国政府重建该国在欧盟委员会和更广泛的欧盟中的“领导作用”。施乐文表示：“政客们现在必须兑现承诺——务实、不受意识形态束缚、勇于妥协。这是德国保持工业吸引力的唯一途径。” 德国联邦选举委员会2月24日凌晨公布的联邦议院选举初步计票结果显示，以基民盟主席弗里德里希·默茨为总理候选人的联盟党在选举中获胜。基民盟预计将与即将离任的总理奥拉夫·朔尔茨的社民党组成联盟，但组建政府的谈判预计需要数月时间。

2025-04-14 张丽化工中-英

UN Tourism Announces Best Tourism Villages 2024: 55 Rural Communities Shaping the Future of Sustainable Travel

2025-04-14 刘豪生旅游英-中

Gynaecologist is struck off for misconduct in his treatment of four patients

Clare Dyer The BMJ A locum consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology who was accused of a catalogue of clinical failings has been struck off the UK medical register after he repeatedly expressed contempt for the proceedings and declined to attend when his former patients were testifying. Malay Haldar, who qualified in India in 1987, was charged at a medical practitioners’ tribunal with misconduct in his treatment of four patients while working as a locum in Harlow in 2016 and in Birmingham in 2018. He carried out a perineal reconstruction on a hysterectomy patient when she had explicitly refused it, explaining that she was a widow and not interested in a sex life. It left her with difficulty in passing urine normally. She reported him to police. While performing a laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy on a patient with severe endometriosis, he mistakenly removed part of her ureter and was found guilty of inadequate pre-op consultation and poor decision making in managing the bleed. The patient, a nurse, later described her shock at the quality of her care. In another case he performed an instrumental delivery and episiotomy without informed consent, during which he was found guilty of several failings, including conducting the delivery without adequate precautions. A fourth patient was left with leaking faeces and loss of bowel control after Halder carried out a forceps delivery without an episiotomy. She was operated on without adequate pain relief and suffered a 3rd degree tear and postpartum haemorrhage. Haldar failed to recognise the haemorrhage or the tear in a timely manner, or the fact that he had put a suture in her rectum. He failed to call for assistance or escalate her care. He was also found to have said to her that if he had met her sooner, she would have been having his baby. The tribunal held that Haldar’s record keeping was deficient in all four cases. Three of the patients gave witness statements describing their trauma and psychological suffering but Haldar did not attend on those occasions. “The explanation he gave for his absence appeared to relate to his inability to countenance those witnesses in his presence,” said Angus Macpherson, chairing the tribunal. “In short, during the factual enquiry, Dr Haldar maintained his position of not accepting any part of the GMC case at all.” Haldar attended only part of the hearing and did not give evidence, but instead bombarded the medical practitioners’ tribunal service and the GMC with emails throughout his proceedings, said Macpherson. “The only consistent behaviour he demonstrated was outrage that the case was brought against him by the GMC,” he said. After the tribunal had made findings on the facts, it was told by the GMC of a previous disciplinary case in Australia, where Haldar received a caution in 2011 for what Macpherson called “very similar failings.” Haldar’s clinical failings “could be capable of remediation,” said Macpherson. “However, Dr Haldar has not shown any insight nor appetite to tackle them. Moreover, the evidence before the tribunal does not suggest that he has begun to appreciate the nature and extent of his misconduct.” Macpherson added, “Dr Haldar’s conduct and behaviour is fundamentally incompatible with that of a registered medical practitioner.” The erasure will take place after 28 days unless Haldar appeals.

2025-04-14 张丽医学英-中

Chinese company to manufacture high-end garments at Bangladesh economic zone

DHAKA, March 18 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese company here was set to establish a high-end garments industry in the country, according to a statement from the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) on Monday. Chinese company Safety Garments Bangladesh Co. Ltd. signed an agreement on Monday with BEPZA to invest 12.25 million U.S. dollars to build its garments factory in a BEPZA economic zone. The Chinese company will annually produce millions of pieces of high-end garment products, including reflective jackets, vests, T-shirts, fleece jackets, coveralls, and safety helmets, among others. It will create employment opportunities for nearly 2,000 local people, said the statement.

2025-04-05 龙雨欣 CATTI练笔英-中

China's catering industry continues to expand with over 400,000 new enterprises established in 2025

The catering sector, a major pillar of China's consumption-driven economy, continues to show strong signs of recovery and growth despite ongoing challenges. As of now, China boasts over 15.568 million active and well-established catering-related enterprises, including 406,000 new ones being registered in 2025, China National Radio (CNP) reported on Monday, citing company information website Tianyancha. Some Western media reported that China's dining industry is under strain, with nearly 3 million restaurant closures in 2024 due to economic pressures. Reuters reported that the number of dissolved catering companies peaked at a historic high of almost 3 million nationwide, citing data from Qichacha. Over the past five years, the number of registrations for catering-related enterprises has shown a year-on-year increasing trend, reaching its peak in 2024, said the CNR report. The figures indicated that China's catering industry is maintaining a stable growth amid complex landscape, Yang Liu, president of the China Cuisine Association, told the Global Times on Monday. While the Chinese catering market faces fierce competition and consumption downgrade, Yang noted that overall expansion and strong market potential remain as highlighted by the continuous growth in catering consumption, driven by holiday spending and the debut economy in the first two months of the year. Yang's remarks follow the sector's strong recovery in 2024 when the number of registered catering enterprises reached 3.57 million, bringing the total number to 16.806 million. The figure hit a record high last year, according to an industry report. In 2024, China's catering consumption reached 5.57 trillion yuan ($768 billion), accounting for more than 11 percent of total retail sales of consumer goods and making it the largest single category, official data showed. In the first two months of 2025, sales revenue of the gastronomy sector recorded sales of about 979.2 billion yuan, displaying an increase of around 4.3 percent compared with the same period of the previous year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. "The figures are impressive, indicating that we are on a positive development trajectory," Yang said. With new consumption-boosting measures in place, catering consumption is set to enter a new phase of growth. Meanwhile, as spring brings warmer weather, several Chinese cities such as Chengdu and Shanghai are launching a series of promotional activities to spur local spending. Local delicacies and night economy zones are at the forefront of these efforts, competing to introduce attractive consumption-boosting packages. "These initiatives have significantly invigorated the catering market. Both the supply and demand sides are experiencing robust growth, with businesses reporting increased foot traffic and higher sales," Yang noted. In recent years, the central government has introduced a series of measures to support high-quality growth in the catering sector, pledging to further enhance food safety, improve the skills of industry professionals and help more Chinese restaurants explore the international market. China also issued a new plan to boost consumption, pledging to enhance catering service quality and support local specialty cuisine. The plan, jointly announced by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, was reported by Xinhua on March 16.

2025-04-05 郭雨欣 CATTI练笔英-中

SpaceX launches secret US spy satellite on 19th anniversary of company's 1st-ever liftoff (photos)

SpaceX launched its third mission of the year for the United States' spy satellite agency today (March 24), the 19th anniversary of the company's first-ever liftoff. A Falcon 9 rocket rose off a pad at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 1:48 p.m. EDT (1748 GMT) on the NROL-69 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). It was 19 years to the day after SpaceX's first launch, which sent a Falcon 1 rocket skyward from Kwajalein Atoll in the South Pacific. That mission failed, as did the next two Falcon 1 flights. The rocket bounced back, acing its fourth and fifth missions in September 2008 and July 2009, respectively, before being retired in favor of the Falcon 9., which debuted in June 2010. It's unclear what NROL-69 is sending up. The NRO provided no information beyond a brief description of the mission's emblem, which shows an origami-style hummingbird hovering in front of a distant wetland, along with the words "Numquan hibernare." "The Hummingbird illustrates the speed and agility with which we provide an advantage to the nation and its allies," the NRO's mission description reads. "'Numquan hibernare' is Latin for 'Never hibernate.' Our bird is ever vigilant." We also don't know what orbit NROL-69 is targeting. SpaceX didn't provide that information, and the company cut off its webcast at the NRO's request about nine minutes after launch, following the Falcon 9 first stage's successful touchdown back at Cape Canaveral. It was the second liftoff and landing for this particular booster, according to SpaceX's mission description. Related: SpaceX launches 7th batch of next-gen spy satellites for US government (video, photos) SpaceX has launched two other NRO missions so far in 2025 — NROL-153 in January and NROL-57 this past Friday (March 21). The company set a new rocket reuse record on NROL-57, flying the same Falcon 9 first stage for the second time in just nine days. Both NROL-153 and NROL-57 were dedicated to building out the NRO's "proliferated architecture," a large constellation of relatively small, cost-effective satellites that's designed to increase resilience, capability and responsiveness, according to the agency. That strategy is something of a departure for the NRO, which has historically relied on a small number of highly capable but expensive satellites. The proliferated architecture spacecraft are thought to be modified versions of SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites, which the company produces in bulk.

2025-04-05 丁玉婷航空英-中

Smart home appliances become new darlings of young consumers

Smart home appliances are rapidly becoming the new darlings of young consumers, thanks to the accelerated application of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and the Internet of Things (IoT) in the home appliance industry. A buyer learns about a smart refrigerator of Hisense at the 135th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin) According to international data forecasts, the shipment volume of smart home appliances in the Chinese market is expected to reach 281 million units by 2025, representing a 7.8 percent year-on-year increase. At an electronics store in Beijing's Chaoyang district, a young couple born after 2000 found themselves captivated by a smart robot vacuum cleaner. A salesperson explained that the device responds to voice commands and features an efficient cleaning engine that precisely designs routes to quickly clean an entire home. Using 3D multi-dimensional obstacle avoidance technology, it navigates without bumping into furniture. The couple were satisfied with the vacuum cleaner, as it looked impressive and could actually understand human commands, which would help ease their burden of cleaning significantly. A shopping guide at the store said that network-connected home appliances with a reservation mode and remote-control capabilities are top sellers, particularly among young consumers. "Today's young people prioritize convenience, multi-functionality, and technological sophistication when purchasing home appliances. They're highly receptive to smart home appliances," the shopping guide said. As "digital natives" who grew up immersed in the internet and digital devices, young consumers are becoming the main buyers of smart appliances. Survey data shows that over 90 percent of China's smart appliance consumers are under 40 years old. A 29-year-old woman surnamed Wang who purchased a new apartment last year chose to outfit her entire home with smart appliances. "Through my smartphone app, I can control my air conditioner, air purifier, water heater, washing machine, and other home appliances. I can remotely operate my washer and dryer or turn on the air conditioning before I arrive home. When I get home, I just say 'I'm home' to my smart speaker, which automatically turns on lights in the living room and plays music," Wang said. A staff member introduces a smart home appliance of a company in Ningxiang, central China's Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo) These smart devices have saved her considerable time and energy, making her life more convenient and efficient. During the 2024 "618" shopping festival, the transaction volume for smart wall-mounted toilets, smart leather beds, smart shower systems, and energy-efficient flat-screen TVs on Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com increased by over 100 percent year on year. Young consumers are a crucial driving force behind the development of smart home appliances, said Hong Yong, an associate researcher at the e-commerce research institute of the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation under the Ministry of Commerce. Hong added that smart appliances have quickly integrated into young people's daily lives, becoming assistants in their pursuit of a better lifestyle. Smart home appliances simplify household chores and improve efficiency, aligning with young people's pursuit of convenience. According to the 2024 China Youth Consumption Trends Report, smart home appliances saw their transaction volume increase by several times last year. Young consumers particularly favor robot vacuum cleaners, smart washing machines, and intelligent kitchen equipment, which ease the burden of household chores and give them more time to spend with family and pursue their interests. Home appliance industry analyst Liang Zhenpeng explained that the "lazy economy" is flourishing and smart home appliances are becoming increasingly diverse and affordable. Many young people hope to leverage technological advances to reduce the time they spend on household chores. In addition, the technological and innovative features of smart home appliances are major draws for tech-savvy youth who readily embrace new technologies. The energy-saving and environmentally friendly attributes of smart home appliances resonate with young consumers' green consumption concepts. According to a report on Gen Z's home appliance consumption, when purchasing home appliances, 99.25 percent of Gen Z users focus on the energy consumption and carbon emission levels of devices, with nearly 70 percent prioritizing low-energy products. Smart home appliances are becoming symbols of a new lifestyle for young consumers, not only bringing convenience but also reflecting their pursuit of advanced technology and a personalized, green lifestyle. While the evolution of consumer demands and technological advancements drive the upgrade of smart home appliances, firms in the home appliance industry are adjusting their product strategies according to young people's preferences to launch home appliances that better match their personalities and pace of life. Meanwhile, many home appliance brands are actively offering solutions for whole-house smart home appliances by targeting young consumers' pursuit of intelligent living. In the future, home appliances will become more intelligent and energy-saving thanks to the widespread application of AI, IoT, and environmental protection technologies, Hong said, adding that a sound system of whole-house smart home appliances will provide better user experiences.

2025-04-05 朱嘉欣 CATTI练笔英-中

瓦克预期2025年业务将实现增长

中化新网讯 3月15日，瓦克化学发布了2024财年报告，预计2025财年销售量将实现显著增长，尤其是化学业务部门的特种化学品和多晶硅业务。报告显示，预计该年度销售额将在61亿至64亿欧元，各地区和各业务部门均可实现销售额增长；息税折旧摊销前利润（EBITDA）预期将在7亿至9亿欧元，EBITDA利润率将保持上年水平。资本支出预计将明显低于上年，略高于折旧和摊销，而折旧和摊销预计将略超5亿欧元。财报预计，2025年有机硅业务部门的销售额将增长约10%，主要原因是销售量增加，尤其是特种化学品的销售量；EBITDA利润率预期将略高于上年。聚合物业务部门的销售额预计将实现较低幅度的个位数百分点增长，乳液及可再分散乳胶粉业务的销售量预计将略有增长，但销售价格将略微下降；EBITDA利润率预期可保持上年水平。生物技术业务部门的销售额预计约为4亿欧元，但EBITDA利润率很有可能将略高于上年。多晶硅业务部门预期2025年可实现销售额10亿至13亿欧元，半导体级多晶硅的销售量预计增长显著，太阳能电池用的多晶硅业务则仍将继续面临挑战；EBITDA预期为1亿至2.5亿欧元。瓦克总裁兼首席执行官贺达对瓦克的中长期发展继续保持乐观。他表示：“瓦克的战略将保持不变。公司资金实力雄厚，并受益于全球各大趋势。无论是可再生能源、电动汽车，还是数字化，这些趋势都将继续推动公司的业务发展。今后的重点将更多地放在提高利润率上，而非销量增长。”

2025-04-05 余凡化工中-英

王毅集体会见日中友好团体代表（2025-03-23）

当地时间2025年3月23日，中共中央政治局委员、中央外办主任王毅在东京集体会见日中友好七团体代表。日中友好议员联盟会长、执政党干事长森山裕，日本国际贸易促进会会长河野洋平以及日中友好协会、日中文化交流协会、日中经济协会、日中协会、日中友好会馆等负责人参加。王毅表示，当今世界经历百年未有之大变局，单边保护主义抬头，经济全球化遭遇逆流，国际秩序面临变乱加剧的严峻挑战。而中国的发展振兴是这个世界和平力量的增长、稳定因素的增强，也是发展动力的延续。面对变局乱局，中国将承担大国责任，展现大国担当，秉持构建人类命运共同体崇高目标，同各国一道，维护亚洲和平安宁，促进人类发展进步，决不允许世界重回恃强凌弱的“丛林”。当前形势下，中日作为一衣带水的近邻和全球两大经济体，有必要对中日关系的价值再认识，对中日友好的意义再确认，对两国的互利合作再加强，对友好的民间力量再集结，携手推动中日关系持续健康稳定发展。王毅表示，日中友好七团体长期致力于中日友好，为中日关系改善发展作出独特和重要贡献，中方高度赞赏。当前两国关系既迎来改善发展的重要机遇，也需要应对各种挑战和问题。希望七团体坚定信心，排除干扰，克服困难，勇往直前，坚持中日和平友好合作的大方向，为维护两国人民根本利益作出新的贡献。一要维护好两国关系的政治基础。中日联合声明经中日和平友好条约确认，共同构成具有法律约束力的两国关系指导性文件，必须严格履行，尤其要正确看待处理历史和台湾问题，抵制一切歪曲篡改、动摇模糊的言行。二要发扬“以民促官”传统。大力加强各领域对话交流，增进两国人民理解互信。三要培养中日友好的接班人。团结更多各界人士，特别是鼓励青年一代广泛参与两国友好事业，把中日世代友好传承下去，发扬光大。与会日中友好团体代表对日中关系来之不易的改善发展势头感到欣慰，表示和平友好是国与国相交的根本，也是一个国家最大的安全保障。日中友好对两国和两国人民至关重要，面对变乱交织的国际局势，日方应坚持“永不再战、世代友好”。日中友好团体将坚定不移维护两国关系政治基础，矢志不渝促进日中交流，不失时机开展地方和青少年等民间交往，持续不断增进两国国民感情，为日中关系改善向好作出新的贡献。

2025-04-05 章娴 CATTI练笔中-英

Mysterious blue spiral spotted over European skies. What was it? (photos)

Is it a plane? Is it a satellite? Is it a galaxy? Is it aliens? A strange blue spiral lit up the skies over Europe on Monday night (March 24), causing residents of the U.K. and other European countries like Croatia, Poland, and Hungary to flood social media with photos and videos, along with requests to identify this weird light. Some users even speculated that the spiral could be the work of aliens! Space.com can reveal the identity of the object behind this spectacular event, and unfortunately (possibly reassuringly), rather than being the work of extraterrestrial visitors, it's a bit more down to Earth. The cause of the strange blue spiral is actually a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that blasted off from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 1:48 p.m. EDT (1748 GMT) on Monday. The rocket was carrying the secretive NROL-69 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The spiral appeared over Europe at around 4 pm EDT (2000 GMT) and persisted in the sky for a few minutes. The X feed of Shanghai Daily shared a stunning timelapse video of the spiral appearing and expanding over the skies of Croatia. As the above post indicates, the strange blue whirlpool, which to many social media users resembled a spiral galaxy, is an example of what some people call a "SpaceX spiral." These structures develop after the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket has separated from its first-stage booster. As the upper stage continues towards space, the lower stage falls back to Earth. As this happens, the booster stage begins to spiral, simultaneously dumping what remains of its fuel. Due to the altitude at which this fuel is ditched, it freezes instantly, preserving a swirling pattern created by the booster's motion. When light reflects from this structure, it creates these strange-looking manifestations in the sky. X user Merlin Tomkins captured the wonder and mystery of this object in images posted to his X feed. X user Shu from Wolverhampton in England was slightly more concerned about the spiral manifestation in the sky, writing on his X feed: "So it seems many of us across Europe (I am in Wolves UK) just witnessed an object in the sky, I thought it was the moon behind cloud at first until it started moving with spiraling light emanating from it... any ideas?" Physicist and science communicator Brian Cox took to his X feed to reassure U.K. and European citizens like Merlin and Shu that the event they witnessed was associated with the SpaceX launch earlier that day. Though the spiral has a terrestrial origin, that doesn't mean its manifestation in the sky is any less spectacular in appearance. Daniel Puchalski posted images of the blue spiral in the Facebook group Smartphone Astrophotography, commenting: "Captured this stunning sight of a Falcon 9 fuel dump over Poland! Taken handheld with a Xiaomi 14 Ultra. An unforgettable view!" He also shared the incredible photos with Space.com. Astronomer Allan Trow caught the spiral with an icy white hue over the sky of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in Wales. He shared the image via his @AlDarkSkyWales X account. X user matts shared an incredible video of the SpaceX spiral gradually fading from the sky over the course of around 3 minutes. SpaceX spirals like this one seen over the U.K. and Europe remain fairly rare, but with Falcon 9 and other rocket launches becoming more common, they are likely to soon become a more familiar sight. Some people may be disappointed by the rational explanation for this spiral light in the night sky. The aforementioned Shu responded to a commentator discussing the spiral's true identity: "I wish it was an invasion; I could use the time off work." We feel you Shu!

2025-04-05 曹宇星航空英-中

China's fiscal revenue down 1.6 pct in first two months

BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) -- China's fiscal revenue dipped 1.6 percent year on year to nearly 4.39 trillion yuan (about 611.59 billion U.S. dollars) in the first two months of the year, according to data from the Ministry of Finance released on Monday. The central government collected nearly 1.95 trillion yuan in fiscal revenue, down 5.8 percent year on year, while local governments collected nearly 2.44 trillion yuan, up 2 percent year on year. China's fiscal expenditure expanded by 3.4 percent year on year to nearly 4.51 trillion yuan in the first two months. The central government's fiscal expenditure rose by 8.6 percent year on year, while there was a 2.7 percent increase in expenditure by local governments during the same period. In breakdown, education expenditure hit 737.7 billion yuan, up 7.7 percent year on year, science and technology expenditure exceeded 112.2 billion yuan, a 10.6 percent year-on-year increase, and expenditure on social security and employment hit 854 billion yuan, up 6.7 percent year on year.

2025-04-05 徐慧玲 CATTI练笔英-中

习近平会见国际奥林匹克委员会主席巴赫（2025-02-08）

2025年2月7日下午，国家主席习近平在哈尔滨会见来华出席第九届亚洲冬季运动会开幕式的国际奥林匹克委员会主席巴赫。习近平指出，近年来，中国成功举办北京冬奥会、成都大运会、杭州亚运会，今晚将迎来哈尔滨亚冬会。这些重大体育赛事，都体现了中国同国际奥委会的密切合作。奥林匹克精神是人类文明的重要组成部分，与中国以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业的目标和推动构建人类命运共同体的愿景高度契合。中国将奥林匹克精神同中华优秀传统文化相结合，大力发展体育事业，朝着建设体育强国、健康中国目标迈进，必将为国际体育事业不断作出新的贡献。我们愿同国际奥委会一道，继续推动奥林匹克运动蓬勃发展。巴赫表示，感谢中方长期以来给予国际奥委会的大力支持。中国成功举办精彩难忘的北京冬奥会等重大赛事，为国际奥林匹克事业作出了重大贡献。中国倡导并践行团结合作、平等尊重等理念，坚持多边主义，反对体育政治化，支持发展中国家广泛参与国际体育事业，有力推动了奥林匹克运动健康发展。相信中国将不断以更大的发展成就，在世界和平、发展、进步事业中发挥更大作用。相信哈尔滨亚冬会一定会圆满成功。蔡奇、王毅、谌贻琴等参加会见。

2025-04-05 章娴 CATTI练笔中-英

Cyborg-like walking assistance device targets China's expanding elderly market

A senior citizen wearing an exoskeleton walking aid device shops at a market in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 24, 2025. (RoboCT/Handout via Xinhua) HANGZHOU, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The cyborgs of science fiction, once symbols of superhuman abilities, are now powering China's elderly care revolution as the nation's silver economy surges. An exoskeleton walking aid device, designed by startup RoboCT located in Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, can make hiking easier for seniors by counteracting the weight of five bottles of water with each leg lift. RoboCT plans to launch its latest innovation late this month. It is priced at an affordable 2,000 yuan (about 276 U.S. dollars). In China's eastern tech hub, more firms like RoboCT are developing robotics aimed at assisting elderly mobility. RoboCT's engineers noticed that many elderly people walk with bent backs, take small steps and use waist braces in nursing homes, and so they focused the device's assistance efforts on the waist, back and hips. "The product assists with hip flexion and stabilizes the lumbar spine to help seniors walk with longer strides, quicker steps and greater stability," said Yan Hai, RoboCT's product director, in an interview with Xinhua. Inspired by tendon mechanics, the battery-free device, which weighs 2 kg, is worn around the hips and above the knees, capturing and storing some of the energy generated by the body's own efforts, before releasing it to assist with walking. "Exoskeleton robotics support seniors with weaker muscles, enhancing mobility through force compression and release, rotation speed and angle adjustments," said Yan. Even physically fit young people can get 30 percent assistance when wearing it. "China's exoskeleton robots, set for significant growth in the field of elderly care, have mastered key technologies like ergonomic design, motion recognition and self-learning AI that dynamically refine movement patterns," said Chen Zhiran, director of the Digital Economy Research Office at Zhejiang Development and Planning Institute. China's increasing elderly population faces widening unmet mobility needs, resulting in overburdened rehabilitation therapists and an annual shortfall in terms of rehab therapy graduates. Latest data shows that by the end of 2024, China's population aged 60 and above had reached 310 million -- accounting for roughly 22 percent of its total population. A growing number of Chinese firms have seen vast business opportunities stemming from the increasing aging population. The country's silver economy is emerging as a major growth driver, and is currently valued at 7 trillion yuan. According to a survey from data analysis provider iiMedia Research, China's silver economy is expected to reach a scale of 30 trillion yuan by 2035. Notably, enterprises are leveraging emerging technology such as AI and robotics to pioneer a new consumption scenario tailored to the elderly. Guided by a Chinese proposal, the International Electrotechnical Commission has released a global standard for elderly-care robots. To tap into the growing silver economy, tech firms are learning to focus on solving real elderly user challenges while employing cutting-edge technologies. Designed for elderly convenience, RoboCT's walking assist device takes just 20 seconds to put on and doesn't require smartphone operation. The firm is also planning to launch customized versions of this device for hemiplegic patients and spinal cord injury patients. A senior citizen wearing an exoskeleton walking aid device climbs the stairs in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 24, 2025. (RoboCT/Handout via Xinhua) A senior citizen wearing an exoskeleton walking aid device climbs the stairs in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 24, 2025. (RoboCT/Handout via Xinhua)

2025-04-05 胡楠 CATTI练笔英-中

China to enhance consumption capacity, increase urban and rural residents' income: senior official

Bustling scenes at the opening day of the first global store of "Yiwu Selection", a new grouping of overseas brands in Yiwu, East China's Zhejiang Province, on January 10, 2025 (Photo/Yiwu Official) China will enhance consumption capacity and increase urban and rural residents' income on the basis of promoting economic growth and improving productivity, so as to ensure that consumers have more money to spend, Han Wenxiu, Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of the Office of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs, said on Sunday, according to a report by the China Central Television (CCTV). He made the remarks at this year's China Development Forum (CDF), which opened in Beijing on Sunday under the theme "Unleashing Development Momentum for Stable Growth of Global Economy." Han is also the director of the Office of the Central Rural Work Leading Group. Overall, China will adopt a comprehensive approach to expand consumption, continuously fostering a mutually reinforcing and complementary dynamic between high-quality development and high-quality life, according to Han. Other measures include optimizing the income distribution structure, and raising the share of residents' income in national income, Han said, while stressing that efforts will also be made to expand service consumption, the CCTV report noted. During the address, Han also elaborated on the key areas for expanding consumption. He noted that China will actively develop the "debut economy," or consumption driven by product launches, flagship store openings, new service rollouts, and the creation of innovative business models and technologies, as well as the health economy, ice and snow economy, and silver economy, according to the report. The country will promote cultural and tourism industry as a major pillar industry, and create more high-quality service consumption products and scenarios, so that Chinese consumers could access to a variety of mid- to high-end services, Han said. Observers said that Han's remarks sent a strong signal on the Chinese policymakers' determination to make consumption a key driver of economic growth. This year's Government Work Report has positioned "vigorously boosting consumption and investment returns and stimulating domestic demand across the board" as a top priority. China should move faster to address inadequate domestic demand, particularly insufficient consumption, and make domestic demand the main engine and anchor of economic growth, according to the Government Work Report. On March 16, China made public a plan for special initiatives to boost consumption. The plan aims to vigorously boost consumption, stimulate domestic demand across the board, and increase spending power by increasing earnings and reducing financial burdens. In the first two months, retail sales of consumer goods - a major indicator of the country's consumption strength - climbed 4 percent year-on-year, 0.5 percentage points higher than the same period in 2024.

2025-04-05 胡楠 CATTI练笔英-中

China's watch maker SEA-GULL celebrates 70th anniversary of 1st domestic watch in Tianjin

This photo taken on March 24, 2025 shows the first domestic watch displayed at a museum of the watch manufacturer SEA-GULL in north China's Tianjin. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo) TIANJIN, March 23 (Xinhua) -- SEA-GULL, a watch manufacturer based in north China's Tianjin, celebrated the 70th anniversary of New China's first domestic watch with various activities on Monday. In 1955, a watch was successfully developed in Tianjin, marking SEA-GULL as the birthplace of the nation's pioneering timepiece. After seven decades of research and development efforts, the company has mastered advanced watchmaking technologies with independent intellectual property rights. A staff member poses for photos at the company campus of the watch manufacturer SEA-GULL in north China's Tianjin, March 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo) A staff member looks at a watch movement model at a museum of the watch manufacturer SEA-GULL in north China's Tianjin, March 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo) A staff member tests a watch at a workshop of the watch manufacturer SEA-GULL in north China's Tianjin, March 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo) Staff members assemble watches at a workshop of the watch manufacturer SEA-GULL in north China's Tianjin, March 24, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

2025-04-05 刘豪生 CATTI练笔英-中

China's Hainan Airlines launches direct Oslo-Beijing Route

This photo taken on March 22, 2025 shows the launch ceremony of Hainan Airlines' direct flight route between Beijing and Oslo in Oslo Gardermoen International Airport in Akershus County, Norway. Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines on Saturday officially launched its direct flight route between Beijing and Oslo, further strengthening air connectivity between China and Northern Europe. (Photo by Bai Yun/Xinhua) OSLO, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines on Saturday officially launched its direct flight route between Beijing and Oslo, further strengthening air connectivity between China and Northern Europe. Flight HU769 from Beijing Capital International Airport landed at Oslo Gardermoen International Airport at 5:02 a.m. local time. A welcome ceremony was held at the airport to mark the inauguration of the new route. In her remarks, Hou Yue, Chinese Ambassador to Norway, said the launch of the direct route will help deepen bilateral cooperation in economy, trade, culture and tourism, better meet the growing travel demand between the two countries, and promote people-to-people exchanges and mutual understanding. Hou warmly welcomed more Norwegian travelers to visit China and experience its magnificent landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Hainan Airlines Vice President Zhang Guoping said the carrier aims to provide a convenient travel option for passengers from both countries, while also supporting the export of Norwegian seafood and other specialty products to the Chinese market through efficient air logistics. The Oslo-Beijing route is Hainan Airlines' first direct service linking China with Northern Europe. According to the current flight schedule, Hainan Airlines operates three round-trip flights per week on the route, with departures from Beijing and Oslo every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, respectively. This photo taken on March 22, 2025 shows a plane of Hainan Airlines at Oslo Gardermoen International Airport in Akershus County, Norway. Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines on Saturday officially launched its direct flight route between Beijing and Oslo, further strengthening air connectivity between China and Northern Europe. (Photo by Bai Yun/Xinhua)

2025-04-04 胡楠 CATTI练笔英-中

锚定任务目标凝聚奋进力量

本报武汉3月24日电（王强魏铁兵周凯）连日来，中国铁路武汉局集团有限公司在管内10个片区开展“奋进改革新征程、建功铁路现代化”主题宣讲报告会，进一步统一思想认识、凝聚奋进力量，激励广大干部职工以更加奋发有为的精神状态，扎实推动铁路高质量发展和现代化建设取得新成效。在主题宣讲报告会现场，宣讲团的5名先进典型分别围绕立足岗位保安全、技术引领创新路、客运服务暖人心、货运营销广拓路、爱心助学行善举等方面，以真挚的情感、朴实的话语，从不同的角度讲述武铁人投身改革、岗位建功的奋斗故事。武汉局集团公司党校老师还紧扣宣讲主题，聚焦国铁企业改革发展成就和奋斗目标，为加快建设世界一流铁路企业凝聚共识、汇聚力量。报告会现场气氛热烈，生动精彩、催人奋进的宣讲不时赢得阵阵掌声，进一步激发了干部职工积极投身铁路现代化建设的壮志豪情。现场聆听报告的干部职工纷纷表示，锚定武汉局集团公司目标任务，切实找准定位，务实担当作为，以坚定的信念、饱满的热情，全身心投入安全生产第一线和运输经营主战场，奋力谱写铁路高质量发展和现代化建设的武铁篇章。报告会结束后，武汉供电段配电值班员陈黎璐深有感触地说：“奋斗最美丽，劳动最光荣。听了先进典型的宣讲后，我深受触动、倍感振奋。我要向他们学习，不断提高自身业务技能水平，全力以赴确保供电设备安全，为铁路改革发展贡献力量。”

2025-04-04 蔡雯交通运输中-英

哈萨克斯坦大幅提高铁路运价致吉过境运输成本增加

哈萨克斯坦大幅提高铁路运价致吉过境运输成本增加据吉尔吉斯斯坦经济学人网2月28日报道，自2025年3月7日起，哈萨克斯坦铁路公司将大幅提高铁路货运运价，对吉过境货物运输影响较大。新运价将增加16％的运输成本，可能严重影响吉自俄罗斯进口的商品成本。其中，燃料和润滑油最受影响，吉90%的燃料和润滑油都是自俄过境哈萨克斯坦进口。 2024年，哈共五次上调运输费用，致吉运输成本上涨31%。除运输成本的增加，俄罗斯卢布的强劲上涨也给商品成本带来额外压力。过去三周，卢布汇率已上涨13%，且有进一步上涨的趋势。过境运输成本的增加和卢布汇率的走强，可能导致吉国内市场燃料和润滑油等商品成本上升。（来源：中华人民共和国商务部官网）

2025-04-04 严榕交通运输中-英

摩根大通警告：贸易紧张或导致美股大幅下滑

【环球网财经综合报道】当地时间周二，摩根大通全球市场情报主管安德鲁·泰勒（Andrew Tyler）在其最新研究报告中发出警告，由于全球贸易紧张局势的升级，美国国内生产总值（GDP）预期可能遭受重大影响，同时美国企业的盈利预期也将面临大幅下调的风险。这些变化有可能引发华尔街对标普500指数年终预测的重新评估。泰勒在报告中称：“鉴于当前形势，我们正在调整观点，从策略上转向看空市场。”这一表态标志着泰勒对市场看法的重大转变。在过去两年中，泰勒多数时间对标普500指数持乐观态度，并且其预测多次被市场走势所验证。然而，早在去年12月，泰勒就已预见到关税上调可能对经济前景造成影响，并预警美国股市将在2025年初遭遇挑战。如今，随着贸易紧张局势的不断升级，他的担忧似乎正在成为现实。值得注意的是，标普500指数周一经历了今年以来最大单日跌幅，下跌1.76%。周二，该指数一度下跌2%，逼近200日移动均线，最终收盘时下跌1.22%。此轮下跌波及面广，从高风险的小盘股到引领美股上涨的科技巨头均受影响，罗素2000指数今年以来已累计下跌近6%，同时投资者纷纷撤离科技“七巨头”等热门股票。此外，经济数据也显示出美国经济的疲软迹象。据BI数据显示，美国企业第一季度的盈利增长预期已从财报周期初的11%下调至7.1%。亚特兰大联邦储备银行的GDPNow模型更是预测，美国经济可能面临萎缩风险，第一季度GDP增速预计为负2.8%。随着美国经济前景的不确定性增加，美国股市市值相较于2024年美国大选时已蒸发约3万亿美元。此前华尔街多家投行集体看涨的观点也随着市场形势的变化而发生逆转。（得利）

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