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  1. 9 HR AGO

    英语新闻丨神舟二十三号航天员乘组顺利进驻“天宫”

    The Shenzhou XXIII crew has entered the Tiangong space station and met with the outgoing Shenzhou XXI astronauts.神舟二十三号乘组已进驻天宫空间站，与即将轮换的神舟二十一号航天员完成会面。The new arrivals — mission commander and spaceflight engineer Colonel Zhu Yangzhu, spacecraft pilot Colonel Zhang Zhiyuan, and science payload specialist Lai Ka-ying — were launched by a Long March 2F carrier rocket at 11:08 pm Sunday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China.此次抵达的航天员分别为指令长兼飞行工程师朱杨柱上校、飞船驾驶员张志远上校以及载荷专家黎家盈。他们于周日晚间 11 时 08 分，搭乘长征二号 F 运载火箭，在中国西北部酒泉卫星发射中心升空。After flying about three and a half hours, their spaceship docked with the front port on the Tianhe core module, the central piece of the Chinese space station, at 2:45 am Monday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.中国载人航天工程办公室表示，飞船在轨飞行约三个半小时后，于周一凌晨 2 时 45 分对接至中国空间站天和核心舱前端端口。Zhu and his teammates then started making preparatory work to enter the space station, which included changing into intravehicular suits from their pressure suits and configuring their spaceship.随后朱杨柱一行人开展进舱准备工作，先后完成舱内航天服更换、飞船状态设置等操作。Meanwhile, their peers in the Shenzhou XXI — mission commander Senior Colonel Zhang Lu, spaceflight engineer Major Wu Fei and payload specialist Zhang Hongzhang — waited inside the connection cabin.与此同时，在轨值守的神舟二十一号乘组 —— 指令长张陆大校、飞行工程师武飞少校、载荷专家张洪章，已在对接舱内等候。After all preparations were done, the Shenzhou XXI team opened a hatch in the connection cabin at 5:13 am to welcome the new team of astronauts, the space agency said in a statement.官方通报称，全部准备工作就绪后，神舟二十一号乘组于清晨 5 时 13 分开启舱门，迎接新一批航天员入驻。The two crews hugged and exchanged greetings before taking a group photo.两组航天员相互致意拥抱，并一同合影留念。This has become the eighth in-orbit gathering of Chinese astronauts, and marks a historic moment for Lai, the nation's first female civilian astronaut and also the first orbital traveller from Hong Kong.这是中国航天员第八次在轨会师，同时也见证历史性一刻：黎家盈成为我国首位平民女性航天员，亦是首位进驻空间站的香港航天员。 crew /kruː/n. 全体机组人员dock /dɒk/v. （航天器）对接hatch /hætʃ/n. 舱门civilian /səˈvɪliən/adj. 民间的，平民身份的

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  2. 14 HR AGO

    英语新闻丨不止于电动汽车与电子产品 中国品牌在东盟集体崛起

    Chinese consumer brands are rapidly expanding across Southeast Asia, moving beyond electronics and electric vehicles into sectors such as beauty, food service and home appliances, according to a report by Euromonitor International. 市场研究机构欧睿国际的一份报告显示，中国消费品牌正在东南亚迅速扩张，其业务已从电子产品和电动汽车拓展至美妆、餐饮和家用电器等领域。 Its “Rise of Chinese Brands in Southeast Asia” report found that the ASEAN economies of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam account for 95 percent of the region‘s $4 trillion GDP. The region has become the largest and fastest-growing export destination for Chinese goods.该机构发布的《中国品牌在东南亚的崛起》报告指出，在东南亚地区4万亿美元的经济总量中，印度尼西亚、马来西亚、菲律宾、新加坡、泰国和越南这六个东盟经济体合计占95%。该地区已成为中国商品最大且增长最快的出口目的地。 In 2024, China’s exports to Southeast Asia reached $587 billion, up 12 percent year-on-year. More than 70 percent of Chinese companies operating in ASEAN plan further expansion, citing strong performance and untapped consumer demand, said the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.据中国国际贸易促进委员会数据，2024年中国对东南亚出口额达到5870亿美元，同比增长12%。超过70%在东盟经营的中国企业表示将进一步扩大业务，这得益于其强劲的业绩表现以及尚未充分开发的消费市场。 With a population exceeding 650 million, 63 percent under 40 and a median age of 31, Southeast Asia‘s consumer market is thriving. This demographic fuels demand for e-commerce, livestreaming shopping, fintech solutions and affordable premium products.东南亚人口超过6.5亿，其中63%在40岁以下，中位年龄为31岁，消费市场充满活力。这一人口结构推动了对电子商务、直播购物、金融科技解决方案以及高性价比优质产品的充分需求。 Countries like Vietnam and Indonesia are outpacing China in GDP growth, offering Chinese brands a rapidly expanding consumer base with rising disposable incomes and accelerating urbanization, said the report.报告称，越南、印度尼西亚等国的经济增速已领先中国，这为中国品牌提供了一个蓬勃发展的消费市场——那里的居民收入不断增长，城市化步伐也在加快。 Chinese companies have long dominated sectors such as EVs, consumer electronics and home appliances. In EVs, BYD is now the top brand in most Southeast Asian markets and the number-one car brand in Singapore, surpassing Toyota. In home appliances, Chinese brands‘ share of the air conditioner market rose from 9 percent in 2015 to 25 percent in 2024. Haier, Midea and Gree have become household names. In smartphones, Chinese brands’ market share has increased from 21 percent in 2014 to over 60 percent today.长期以来，中国企业在电动汽车、消费电子产品和家用电器等领域占据主导地位。在电动汽车领域，比亚迪现已成为大多数东南亚市场的头号品牌，并在新加坡超越丰田成为第一大汽车品牌。在家电领域，中国品牌在空调市场的份额从2015年的9%上升至2024年的25%。海尔、美的和格力已成为家喻户晓的名字。在智能手机领域，中国品牌的市场份额已从2014年的21%提升至如今的60%以上。 Now, Chinese companies are breaking into sectors once considered difficult for foreign entrants. In beauty and personal care, mass-market skincare brands achieved a 115 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2019 to 2024. In the consumer food and beverage sector, chains such as Mixue, Luckin Coffee and Chagee are expanding aggressively. Mixue outlets grew 80 percent between 2019 and 2024, and by April 2026, Mixue had 4,153 overseas stores, while Chagee reached 262, said the China Chain Store and Franchise Association.如今，中国企业正挺进昔日外资难以进入的领域。美妆个护方面，大众护肤品品牌2019—2024年复合年增长率高达115%。餐饮消费方面，蜜雪冰城、瑞幸咖啡、霸王茶姬等品牌正加速扩张。中国连锁经营协会数据显示，2019至2024年，蜜雪冰城门店增长80%，截至2026年4月，其海外门店达4153家，霸王茶姬海外门店达262家。 Nathanael Lim, APAC insight manager for beverages at Euromonitor International, said: “Chinese coffee and tea chains maintain consumer interest through relentless product innovation, often unveiling new menu items monthly. Significant investment in research and development and direct ingredient sourcing allows them to craft unique flavors that resonate with local palates.”欧睿国际亚太地区饮料行业洞察经理纳撒尼尔·林（音译）表示：“中国咖啡和茶饮连锁品牌通过不断的产品创新来维持消费者的兴趣，每月都会推出新品菜单。对研发和原材料直接采购的大量投入，使他们能够打造出与当地口味产生共鸣的独特风味。” Partnerships with local players are also central to expansion. In January, Eastroc Beverage signed a cooperation agreement with Indonesia‘s Salim Group to establish a joint venture, with investments of up to $200 million. Since 2021, Eastroc has exported products to 30 countries and regions.与当地企业建立合作伙伴关系对扩张同样至关重要。今年1月，东鹏饮料与印尼三林集团签署合作协议，共同成立合资公司，投资额高达2亿美元。自2021年以来，东鹏饮料已向30个国家和地区出口产品。 Euromonitor said deep localization is key to Chinese brands’ success, surpassing mere price competition. Many beauty and F&B companies register as local entities, adapt products for tropical climates and employ local teams for livestreaming and marketing activities.欧睿国际表示，深度本土化是中国品牌取得成功的关键，其重要性超越了单纯的价格竞争。许多美妆和餐饮企业在当地注册为本土实体，针对热带气候调整产品，并聘请本地团队从事直播带货和营销活动。 “To move beyond transactional entry points, Chinese companies must transition from exporters to long-term ecosystem participants. Embedding within local value chains, adapting to cultural and economic contexts, and cultivating trust — through local manufacturing, customer service and community engagement — will be essential to sustaining growth,” the report said.报告指出：“为了超越交易性进入方式，中国企业必须从出口商转型为长期的生态系统参与者。通过本地制造、客户服务和社区参与等方式，融入当地价值链、适应文化与经济环境并建立信任，对于实现持续增长至关重要。” Euromonitor International /ˌjʊərəʊˈmɒnɪtər ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl/欧睿国际 untapped /ʌnˈtæpt/未开发的，未利用的 fintech /ˈfɪntek/金融科技 affordable premium products /əˈfɔːdəbəl ˈpriːmiəm ˈprɒdʌkts/高性价比优质产品 disposable income /dɪˈspəʊzəbəl ˈɪnkʌm/可支配收入 unveil /ʌnˈveɪl/推出，公布 partnership /ˈpɑːtnəʃɪp/合作伙伴关系

    5 min

  3. 21 HR AGO

    英语新闻丨Rescuers work around the clock to find the missing

    When I reached the road leading to the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, around noon on Saturday, it had already been sealed off.Ambulances waited nearby. Rescue vehicles rushed in and out. Police cordons marked the boundary between the outside world and a rescue operation unfolding deep underground — in tunnels rendered extremely dangerous by cave-ins, flooding and toxic gases.A huge explosion rocked the coal mine at 7:29 pm on Friday. As of Saturday night, local authorities confirmed that 82 people had been killed and two remained unaccounted for. A total of 128 people were injured and taken to hospitals for treatment.For rescuers at the site, every descent into the mine shaft was driven by one hope — to find signs of life.Among those helping in the aftermath of the disaster is 54-year-old Guang Xinhai, head of the Shanxi Huayang mine rescue squad, one of China's national-level mine emergency rescue teams. Guang, who has more than three decades of experience in mine rescues, described the operation as exceptionally difficult.After receiving the call late on Friday, Guang and his 67-member team set out for Qinyuan overnight and arrived at the site in the early hours of Saturday."We searched for more than eight straight hours, checking every possible corner," Guang said after coming out of the mine on Saturday. "We want to hold on to every little hope of life and bring the miners out as soon as possible."Near the mine entrance, rescue personnel waited for their turn to descend to the affected area. As soon as one team returned above ground, another made its way down. Some rescuers, their faces blackened with coal dust, rested briefly on the open ground before heading for the next round of efforts.One rescuer, still covered in dust after emerging from the shaft, said it was the largest rescue operation he had ever joined."As long as there is hope, we will make every possible effort," he said.The difficult circumstances could be fathomed from the equipment being sent underground. Rubber boats, waterproof suits and other supplies were rushed into the mine to deal with flooded sections of the tunnel. Officials said the presence of toxic gases inside the mine shaft posed the risk of secondary disasters.Villagers living nearby recalled hearing a loud explosion on Friday evening. Some miners managed to escape on their own, but others were not so lucky. Several survivors later spoke of thick dust and a deafening noise when the accident took place.A retired miner who once worked at the mine had also rushed to the site. Familiar with the underground layout, he hoped his knowledge could help the rescue teams."I really did not want to see an accident like this happen," he said.Rescue work continues at the site. Teams of rescue personnel are working around the clock in shifts and equipment is being sent to support the search."My greatest wish now is that the miners return home safely," said Guang, the rescuer.His team has deployed robots underground to improve search efficiency and rescue safety.

    4 min

  4. 2 DAYS AGO

    给阿嬷的情书丨没有明星，没有流量：为什么“真实感”突然火了？

    In this episode of CD Voice, we explore a quiet but powerful shift in what modern audiences truly want from a movie. Against the backdrop of a surprise box-office hit — Letter to Grandma, a film made with no stars, no marketing blitz, and almost no professional actors — we ask a simple question: why did millions of people walk out of theaters saying, “It doesn‘t feel like a movie — it feels like real life”? Through warm, conversational storytelling, we uncover how an 84-year-old grandmother discovered on Douyin, a finance major found by algorithm, and a director who chose restraint over manufactured tears created something that bypasses our filters for entertainment and lands directly as truth. We also look at the deeper cultural longing behind this phenomenon — in an age of algorithms, notifications, and overstimulation, authenticity has become the rarest and most valuable gift. Tune in to hear why a quiet, regional film in the Chaoshan dialect won over audiences nationwide, and what that tells us about the stories we truly need right now.

    16 min

  5. 3 DAYS AGO

    英语新闻丨Boeing plan eases aviation ties after years of strain

    China agreeing to purchase 200 aircraft from Boeing is expected to bolster commercial ties between China and the United States, especially in the aviation sector, as industry analysts said the agreement represents a partial easing of strained industrial ties after nearly a decade.The Ministry of Commerce announced on Wednesday that China will purchase 200 Boeing aircraft "in accordance with its air transport development needs and on commercial principles", responding to a question regarding US President Donald Trump's recent remarks on the deal.An official from the ministry said that aviation is a key sector for mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation between the two countries.The US will also guarantee sufficient supplies of engines and spare parts for Chinese operators, according to a statement published on the ministry's website.The comments came days after Boeing said that it had made progress in reopening the Chinese market during Trump's state visit to Beijing, where he was accompanied by a delegation of senior US business executives, including Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg."We had a very successful trip to China and accomplished our major goal of reopening the China market to orders for Boeing aircraft," Boeing said in a statement to China Daily.If finalized, the deal would mark Boeing's first major aircraft commitment from China in nearly a decade. The last major deal came during Trump's previous visit to China in 2017, when Chinese buyers signed agreements for 300 Boeing aircraft worth more than $37 billion.Since then, Boeing has struggled to secure large orders from Chinese airlines amid geopolitical tensions and the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX after two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.China was once one of Boeing's most important overseas markets, with Chinese airlines accounting for roughly a quarter of the company's global deliveries before 2019. But the US manufacturer's presence has since weakened sharply as European rival Airbus expanded its footprint in China.Airbus now holds roughly 55 percent of China's commercial aircraft market and has secured multiple large orders from Chinese carriers, including hundreds of Airbus A320neo family aircraft."Aviation has traditionally been a key link in China-US economic relations, and aircraft orders often serve as a barometer of bilateral ties," said Zhu Keli, founding director of the China Institute of New Economy.The Boeing commitment signals a shift toward more pragmatic engagement, with both sides returning to cooperation based on commercial interests, Zhu said."It shows that the global aviation supply chain remains deeply interconnected," he said. "High-end manufacturing such as commercial aircraft is difficult to separate from the global division of labor."For China, the move also signals continued openness and commitment to maintaining stable global industrial supply chains, Zhu added, while for the US, it reflects recognition of the importance of the Chinese market.Beyond geopolitics, analysts said the proposed purchase also addresses the pressing operational needs of Chinese airlines.Over the past nine years, Airbus has steadily expanded its dominance in China, leaving airlines increasingly dependent on a single supplier. Reintroducing Boeing aircraft into the market could help rebalance the supply structure and improve resilience, Zhu said.At the same time, Chinese airlines are facing aging fleets and strong demand for capacity growth, while production of the domestically developed C919 by the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China is still ramping up and Airbus order backlogs remain long."In that context, 200 Boeing aircraft could help fill near-term capacity gaps and ensure stable operations on major routes," Zhu said.US commitments to ensure supplies of engines and components could also ease maintenance pressures for airlines and reduce operational risks, he added.However, Zhu cautioned that the deal represents only a partial thaw rather than a full recovery in China-US aviation cooperation.While aircraft purchases and supply chains may expand, barriers remain in areas such as airworthiness certification, core technology sharing and deeper industrial integration. In particular, certification of the C919 by Western regulators remains a key hurdle, highlighting continued technological competition between the two countries, he added.Zhu said that future cooperation is likely to follow a pattern of "strong commercial cooperation but cautious technological engagement", as sensitive technologies such as aircraft engines and advanced avionics remain tightly controlled.Both Boeing and Airbus expect China to become the world's largest aviation market by around 2043, with a commercial fleet of roughly 9,000 to 10,000 aircraft. strained industrial ties /streɪnd ɪnˈdʌstriəl taɪz/紧张的产业关系 spare parts /speə pɑːts/零部件 grounding /ˈɡraʊndɪŋ/停飞 barometer /bəˈrɒmɪtə/晴雨表，指标 capacity gap /kəˈpæsəti ɡæp/运力缺口 ramp up /ræmp ʌp/提升产能，加速 order backlog /ˈɔːdə ˈbæklɒɡ/积压订单 partial thaw /ˈpɑːʃəl θɔː/局部解冻 airworthiness certification /ˈeəwɜːðinəs ˌsɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/适航认证 avionics /ˌeɪviˈɒnɪks/航空电子系统

    6 min

  6. 3 DAYS AGO

    英语新闻丨Xi, Putin agree to further extend treaty

    President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Wednesday to further extend the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation, while pledging to further strengthen political mutual trust, strategic coordination and practical cooperation between the two countries amid a fluid and turbulent international situation.The agreement was reached during talks between the two heads of state at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, before Putin concluded his two-day state visit to China.After their talks earlier on Wednesday, the two presidents signed a joint statement on further enhancing the comprehensive strategic coordination and deepening good-neighborliness and friendly cooperation between the two countries. They witnessed the signing of 20 cooperation docu­ments in areas including the economy and trade, education, and science and technology.The two sides also issued a joint statement on advocating a multipolar world and a new type of international relations, and reached 20 cooperation agreements in other areas.When addressing the media together after their talks, Xi said this was Putin's 25th trip to China since he first assumed the presidential office in Russia in 2000, which fully demonstrates the high level and uniqueness of China-Russia relations.Noting that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination, Xi said that over the past three decades, bilateral ties have reached the highest level in history as a comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, setting an example for a new type of major-country relations.This year also marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the China-Russia Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation. The treaty was last extended on June 28, 2021, when Xi and Putin held talks via video link and issued a joint statement ahead of the 20th anniversary of its signing.Xi said that over the years, the two countries have always abided by the treaty's established principle of non-alliance, nonconfrontation and not targeting any third party, while upholding equality, mutual respect, good faith and win-win cooperation.The two countries have made important contributions to safeguarding international fairness and justice and promoting a new type of international relations, serving as a vital constant amid changes unseen in a century, he said.Xi called on China and Russia to build on past achievements and further support each other firmly on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns, maintain close strategic communication and exchanges at all levels, and continuously consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust between the two countries.In recent years, cooperation between China and Russia in various fields has advanced steadily and achieved many positive results. The value of bilateral trade has exceeded $200 billion for three consecutive years, and in the first four months of 2026, two-way trade increased nearly 20 percent, according to customs data.Xi said the two sides should build on this momentum, deepen the alignment between China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) and Russia's development strategy through 2030, and upgrade mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields to better serve the development and revitalization of both countries.Speaking about global governance, Xi noted that the world today is far from being peaceful, with unilateralism and hegemonism causing severe harm, adding that the world is facing the danger of returning to the law of the jungle.As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China and Russia should firmly fulfill their responsibilities as major countries, uphold the authority of the UN as well as international fairness and justice, and oppose all acts of unilateral bullying and attempts to reverse the course of history, he said.China and Russia should, in particular, oppose all provocative acts that deny the outcomes of World War II and seek to justify and revive fascism and militarism, Xi said, emphasizing that the two sides should jointly promote the building of a more just and equitable global governance system.Putin, who received a welcoming ceremony that featured a 21-gun salute, quoted the Chinese saying that "one day apart feels like three autumns" when meeting with Xi, whom he described as his "dear friend"."Russia-China relations have reached a truly unprecedented level, and continue to develop. At the same time, our relations are self-sufficient; they do not depend on the current international situation and can serve as an example of relations between nations in this age," he said when addressing the media.He said that Russia is full of confidence in the future of bilateral relations, adding that it will work with China to deepen the two countries' partnership and good-neighborly friendship, strengthen people-to-people bonds, and contribute to the development and revitalization of both countries and the well-being of their peoples."Moscow and Beijing will jointly uphold international law and the provisions of the UN Charter in their entirety ... and cooperate effectively within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, BRICS and other international structures, making a significant contribution to addressing pressing global and regional challenges," Putin said.During their talks on Wednesday, Xi said the China-Russia relationship has entered a new stage of greater achievements and faster development.Unswervingly promoting the long-term, sound, steady and high-quality development of the China-Russia relationship is a strategic choice made by the two sides based on the fundamental interests of the two countries and the global trends, he said.Xi called on China and Russia to fully implement the important common understandings reached between him and Putin, seize the historic opportunities and further promote the mutual trust, cooperation and friendship between the two countries.He emphasized that both sides should focus on the goals of national development and revitalization, fully leverage the comprehensive and well-established mechanisms of China-Russia cooperation and strengthen the overall planning for cooperation in all respects.The two countries should also promote the upgrading of practical cooperation in trade and investment, energy and resources, transportation, and sci-tech innovation, as well as actively explore cooperation in frontier areas, in order to create new engines for growth with new quality productive forces, Xi said.He added that efforts should be made to continue the long-standing friendship between the two sides, strengthen exchanges and cooperation in education, culture, film, tourism and sports, and consolidate the social and public support for bilateral friendship.Also on Wednesday, China announced that it has decided to extend its visa-free policy for Russia until Dec 31, 2027. According to TASS news agency, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said in Beijing that Russia will also extend its visa-free policy for Chinese citizens.During their talks, the two heads of state exchanged views on major international and regional issues, including the situation in the Middle East.Xi emphasized that all hostilities in the Middle East must end immediately, renewed fighting should be avoided and, most important, negotiations should continue.Noting that the situation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region is at a critical juncture between war and peace, he said that an early end to the conflict will help reduce disruptions to the stability of energy supplies, the functioning of industrial and supply chains, and the stability of the international trade order.On Wednesday evening, Xi held a welcoming banquet for Putin in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People.

    10 min

  7. 4 DAYS AGO

    Editorial丨Secessionists common enemy of China and US

    Lai Ching-te's tenure as the head of the Democratic Progressive Party authorities of China's Taiwan region has been marked by a series of missteps and failures that have not only strained cross-Strait relations but also undermined the island's development prospects. Contrary to his shameless claim in a speech on Wednesday marking the two-year anniversary of his tenure that he has maintained the status quo of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, the DPP authorities have stubbornly adhered to a "Taiwan independence" stance, peddled separatist fallacies and obstructed cross-Strait exchanges. That speech was a response, if not a desperate "don't desert me" plea, to US President Donald Trump's Friday interview, in which the US leader stated, "We're not looking to have somebody say, 'Let's go independent because the United States is backing us'." This remark dealt a heavy blow to Lai. In his speech — yet another litany of lies and deceit — Lai openly groveled to Washington, begging for an opportunity to tell the US leader that he wishes to continue purchasing US weapons, which he misleadingly labeled as essential to peace. Ironically, he tried to assure his audience that the island's future would not be determined by external forces just moments after trying to solicit US support. In an attempt to conceal his secessionist nature, Lai peddled a so-called "Taiwan subject mentality" in his speech, openly seeking to sever the island from the Chinese motherland. This "soft independence" is hidden and pernicious, no less harming than the DPP authorities' overt political separatist sloganeering. Evidently anxious over the US leader's remarks, Lai posted a so-called "five-point speech" on Facebook on Sunday, in which he called black white, barefacedly claiming that his authorities are the protectors of regional peace. Yet to his horror, that "carefully worded" message failed to elicit the hoped for response from Washington — explaining why Lai doubled down on his efforts to appeal to the US not to give up on him. If Lai truly intends to show the world that he is not a secessionist and that he is committed to peace and stability, he should simply pledge his support for the 1992 Consensus and stop fawning over the US. The true color of his secessionist feather is laid bare by the extraordinary lengths he has gone to in an attempt to conceal his separatist nature — and his fear of losing US support for his political agenda. The predicament Taiwan faces today stems from the DPP authorities' long-standing practice of placing ideological manipulation above reality, staking the island's security on the will of the US, and tying the future of Taiwan people to the dangerous path of seeking "Taiwan independence" through reliance on external forces. Once Washington shows even signs of shifting priorities, that layer of illusion surrounding the DPP authorities' reckless approach will be stripped away. In short, "Taiwan independence" is a dead end. Lai's latest remarks do not signal any abandonment of "Taiwan independence", but rather a repackaging of it in more carefully crafted rhetoric. "Taiwan independence" is fundamentally incompatible with peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. The expansion of separatist forces advocating "Taiwan independence" will ultimately push Taiwan toward a dangerous abyss — a trajectory that runs counter not only to the interests of the Chinese nation, but also to the strategic interests of the US. In this sense, curbing "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait serve the shared interests of both China and the US. Lai's remarks further underscore the reality that "Taiwan independence" has become a common challenge confronting both Beijing and Washington. There is but one China in the world and that Taiwan is part of China. No matter what Lai says or does, he will not stop the historical trend toward reunification, which is unstoppable, as a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday. Secessionist /sɪˈseʃənɪst/分裂主义者，脱离联邦者 • Fallacy /ˈfæləsi/谬论，谬误 • Litany /ˈlɪtəni/唠叨，一连串（枯燥的叙述或抱怨） • Grovel /ˈɡrɒvl/卑躬屈膝，摇尾乞怜 • Solicit /səˈlɪsɪt/乞求，争取，征求 • Pernicious /pəˈnɪʃəs/有害的，恶性的，流毒深远的 • Barefacedly /ˈbeəfeɪsɪdli/厚颜无耻地，公然地 • Fawn /fɔːn/阿谀奉承，巴结 • Predicament /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/困境，窘境 • Trajectory /trəˈdʒektəri/轨迹，弹道

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  8. 4 DAYS AGO

    英语新闻丨缘起北海公园偶遇：中国工程师26年后与普京重逢

    Thirty-eight-year-old construction engineer Peng Pai sent a lighthearted message to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of an upcoming reunion, the plans for which were reported by Russia's TASS news agency. Putin arrived in Beijing on Tuesday night for a state visit. 38岁的建筑工程师彭湃在即将与俄罗斯总统普京重逢前夕，向他发出了一条轻松幽默的问候，俄罗斯塔斯社此前报道了两人见面的安排。普京于5月19日晚间抵京，开始对中国进行国事访问。 "Dear President Putin, you still look the same," Peng said in an interview with Russia Today. "But I have changed from a little boy into a middle-aged man with a bigger belly." 彭湃在接受“今日俄罗斯”电视台采访时说：“尊敬的普京总统，您还是老样子。而我已经从一个小男孩变成了一个肚子有些发福的中年男人。” In the summer of 2000, Peng and his family visited the Chinese capital from Hunan province. On July 19, while sitting on the stone balustrades along the lake in Beihai Park, a "foreign uncle" approached him from the crowd, lifted him up, and kissed his forehead. 2000年夏天，彭湃和家人从湖南来到北京旅游。7月19日，他正坐在北海公园湖边的石栏杆上，一位“外国叔叔”从人群中走来，将他抱起，亲吻了他的额头。 It was Putin. During his first official visit to China as the Russian president, Putin made an unplanned trip to the park. After boating on the lake, he greeted the boy by the lakeside and took a picture with him. 那个人正是普京。当时，普京首次以俄罗斯总统身份对中国进行正式访问期间，临时决定前往北海公园。泛舟湖上之后，他在岸边向这个小男孩打招呼，并与他合影留念。 "It was a completely spontaneous moment," Peng recalled. "In my memory, he was just a kind, gentle uncle." “那完全是瞬间发生的事，”彭湃回忆道。“在我的记忆里，他就是一个和蔼可亲的叔叔。” At the age of 12, Peng didn't fully grasp the meaning of the encounter, but he never forgot it. "This special experience made me more curious about President Putin and his country," he said. 12岁的彭湃当时并未完全理解这次相遇的意义，但他从未忘记。“这段特殊的经历让我对普京总统和他的国家更加好奇，”他说。 That curiosity eventually took him across continents. After finishing high school, Peng decided to learn more about Russia by applying to one of its universities. From 2007 to 2013, he studied bridge and tunnel engineering at the Moscow Automobile and Road Construction State Technical University, earning bachelor's and master's degrees. 这份好奇心最终让他远渡重洋。高中毕业后，彭湃决定申请俄罗斯的大学，以便更深入地了解这个国家。2007年至2013年，他在莫斯科汽车公路国立技术大学学习桥梁与隧道工程，先后获得学士和硕士学位。 "During the seven years in Moscow, I gained a deeper understanding of Russia's vast territory, its rich history, and culture," Peng said. “在莫斯科的七年里，我对俄罗斯广袤的国土、悠久的历史和丰富的文化有了更深的了解，”彭湃说。 The Russian teachers and fellow students he met along the way left a lasting impression. "They were very kind to international students," he recalled. 他所遇到的俄罗斯老师和同学都给他留下了深刻印象。“他们对外国留学生非常友善，”他回忆道。 After graduation, Peng returned home and joined Hunan Construction Investment Group, a State-owned enterprise based in Changsha, with projects in more than 60 countries. Although he has not returned to Russia, he continues to follow China-Russia bilateral relations with interest. 毕业后，彭湃回国进入总部位于长沙的国有企业湖南建设投资集团，该集团业务遍及60多个国家。尽管他未曾重返俄罗斯，但他始终饶有兴趣地关注着中俄双边关系。 "High-level exchanges between the two sides have been frequent in recent years," he said, "and interactions are active in many fields, including at the grassroots and online levels." “近年来，双方高层往来频繁，基层及网络平台等各领域的互动也十分活跃，”他说。 As a bridge engineer, he hopes to see more infrastructure cooperation between the two countries. "Both sides have strengths that can complement each other for mutual benefit." 作为一名桥梁工程师，他希望看到两国在基础设施领域开展更多合作。“双方各有优势，可以实现优势互补、互利共赢。” Now a father of two young children, Peng hopes to take his family to Moscow one day to walk through his old university campus and share with his children everything he knows about the country and its people. 如今，已是两个孩子父亲的彭湃，希望有朝一日带家人重返莫斯科，漫步母校校园，将自己对这个国家和人民的所知所感一一告诉孩子们。 lighthearted /ˌlaɪtˈhɑːtɪd/轻松幽默的，愉快的 vast territory /vɑːst ˈterɪtəri/广袤的领土 bilateral relations /baɪˈlætərəl rɪˈleɪʃənz/双边关系 grassroots /ˈɡrɑːsruːts/基层的，民间的 complement each other /ˈkɒmplɪment iːtʃ ˈʌðə/优势互补

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