英闻天下——2 Traditional Business Embraces E-Commerce

This month, one of China's largest oil and gasoline companies, Sinopec has started to use an online shopping platform to sell petrol. Let's follow our reporter Li Dong to find out more. China Sinopec Guangdong recently launched its online gasoline pu

US Commerce Secretary Expresses Optimism to 1)World Economic

Broadcast: Jan 25 2003 At a session reviewing prospects for the U.S. economy, Secretary Evans sounded a note of optimism.

2017年CRI BRICS seeks to promote interests of developing countries

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (front) addresses the opening ceremony of the Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Beijing, capital of China, June 19, 2017. [Photo: Xinhua/Zhang Ling] Foreign ministers of the five BRICS nations are calli

VOA标准英语2008年-US Chamber of Commerce Says Nation at Crossroad

By Mil Arcega Washington 09 January 2008 The world's largest business federation says the United States faces very real problems from failing schools, rising healthcare costs and higher energy prices. But the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says it is not t

VOA标准英语2008年-Bihar, India to Promote Rat Cuisine

Most cooks do their best to keep rats out of the kitchen, but in Bihar, one of India's poorest states, officials are doing just the opposite. The welfare department there is on a quest to increase the popularity of rodent cuisine. VOA Correspondent

China vows to promote image through better publicity

BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- A senior Chinese publicity official has urged building a better image of the country on the world stage this year and strengthening friendly relationships with foreign countries. Wang Chen, director of the Information Offi

VOA标准英语2008年-US First Lady Visits Afghanistan To Promote Aid

By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 08 June 2008 U.S. First Lady Laura Bush has made a surprise trip to Afghanistan to raise awareness of the country's need for development aid before an international donors conference this week in Paris. VOA's Barry Newhou

学个词Learn a Word 第274期 Promote

今天我们要学的词是promote。 Promote是宣传、推动的意思。To promote a product, 是为一件产品做宣传，to promote awareness of environmental issues, 是宣传环保意识。 最近，美国棒球名人堂的新成员、前巴尔

China to promote audio-video coding standard

BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- China will promote the application and industrialization of its self-developed audio-video coding standard (AVS+) in broadcasting and television, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) said Friday.

China promises to promote sustainable development

China promises to promote sustainable development SAN JOSE, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese official Thursday expressed here China's willingness and determination to work with the international community to promote sustainable development. Speaking at

Work Underway for a Potential E-commerce Tax

The Chinese Commerce Ministry's spokesperson Yao Jian has confirmed that research is underway for a potential e-commerce tax. Tax should be managed by the financial and taxation authorities. Our financial and taxation authorities will regulate the ta

每日一词【274】promote：宣传、推动

今天我们要学的词是promote。 Promote是宣传、推动的意思。To promote a product, 是为一件产品做宣传，to promote awareness of environmental issues, 是宣传环保意识。 最近，美国棒球名人堂的新成员、前巴尔

Chinese booming e-commerce nibbles traditional retailers

BEIJING, Feb. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- China's e-commerce giant Jingdong Mall announced Saturday that it has secured 700 million U.S. dollars in its latest fundraising effort. Canada's Ontario Teacher Pension Fund and Kingdom Holding Co, the international i

Obama Seeks to Merge Trade, Commerce Agencies

President Barack Obama is asking Congress for authority to merge a series of federal agencies that deal with trade and commerce. Addressing reporters in the East Room of the White House, he said consolidating the U.S. Commerce Department with several

Chinese VP vows to promote development of China-Japan ties

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Vice President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged to boost the long-term, healthy and stable development of China-Japan relations. Xi made the remark while meeting with a delegation of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) heade

New HK gov't to promote economy, democracy, livelihood

HONG KONG, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's new chief executive Leung Chun-ying Sunday said the new government will lead the city to develop the economy, improve people's livelihood, promote democracy and build a more prosperous, progressive and righte

Iraq ready to promote ties with China: Talabani

BAGHDAD, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani told the newly-arrived Chinese ambassador Tuesday that Iraq is willing to expand cooperation and strengthen ties with China. Talabani made the statement when receiving the credential from Ni

China, Cambodia vow to further promote strategic

BEIJING, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- China and Cambodia on Monday vowed to further promote their ties in a meeting between top political advisor Jia Qinglin and Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Nam hong. China attaches high importance

2018年CRI China, Japan, South Korea to promote new cooperation mode

China, Japan and South Korea have agreed to jointly promote a new cooperation mode. The agreement has come at a trilateral meeting in Tokyo, which is bringing leaders from the three northeast Asian neighbors together for the first time in two and a h

2018年CRI India's e-commerce on the rise

India's e-commerce sector is on the rise. Given the country's large population and the fact that more and more Indians are getting access to the Internet, investors are keenly eyeing the opportunities. American retailer Walmart is among those looking