Spurring growth amid crisis tops session's agenda
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Spurring economic growth amid the bleak1 global scenario2 is the top priority for this year's session of the country's top political advisory3 body which opens today, the conference's spokesman said yesterday.

"Economic issues are at the top of members' agenda, and to cope with the global financial crisis, the government should make every effort to maintain relatively5 fast and stable economic development and ensure that the 8 percent GDP growth target is achievable," said Zhao Qizheng, who spoke4 at a press conference of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

The second session of the 11th National Committee of the CPPCC will last until March 12 and coincides with that of the 11th National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature, which opens on Thursday.

The CPPCC secretariat had received 265 proposals and 307 statements by political advisors6 as of yesterday afternoon, with 2,235 members expected to attend this year's session, Zhao said.

"Most members agree that the country should adopt further measures to propel domestic demand and stimulate7 consumption," Zhao said.

To that effect, Zhao said CPPCC representatives are keen to see how the country's $586 billion economic stimulus8 package is used.

"Political advisors believe the use of the money should be efficient and effective, and for the benefit and livelihood9 of the people," he said.

The advisors believe funds will be released in different stages, and thus the effect and benefits will not be seen immediately, Zhao said.

The amount of money spent under the stimulus package, and what it is spent on, has attracted wide attention since it was announced last November.

Mu Hong, vice-minister in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission, the country's top economic planning agency, said on Sunday that the commission would release spending details on its website, www.ndrc.gov.cn, and accept enquiries from the public.

As for expanding domestic demand to counter the global economic downturn and falling exports, Zhao said it was "not an easy task" as Chinese people are traditionally not inclined to spending.

Analysts10 welcomed the renewed focus on the economy but said more needs to be done.

"The government's proactive fiscal11 policy and moderately easy monetary12 policy to deal with the economic slowdown are showing positive results, but any economic recovery will take time to be fully13 seen," said Jia Kang, director of the research institute for fiscal science affiliated14 to the Ministry15 of Finance.

"If there is no obvious recovery starting from the second quarter, the authorities should take more forceful monetary steps to push for firmer results in the second half of the year," Jia, also a CPPCC member, told China Daily.

Zhao Xijun, deputy dean of the school of finance at Renmin University of China, said: "Any further measures taken by the government to address the current challenges should also consider the global economic situation and the specific circumstances of provinces and regions."

Border trade, employment and the rural-urban development divide are also high on the agenda of political advisors, Zhao said.

During the CPPCC session, members will discuss the government work report to be submitted by Premier16 Wen Jiabao as well as the work reports of the Supreme17 People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate.

Questions:

1. How many proposals has the CPPCC secretariat accepted?

2. Where will details of how the $856 billion stimulus package be released?

3. Apart from the economy, name two other issues political advisors will discuss.

Answers:

1. 265 proposals.

2. On www.ndrc.com.cn.

3. Border trade, employment, and the rural-urban development gap.



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1 bleak gtWz5     
adj.(天气)阴冷的;凄凉的;暗淡的
参考例句:
  • They showed me into a bleak waiting room.他们引我来到一间阴冷的会客室。
  • The company's prospects look pretty bleak.这家公司的前景异常暗淡。
2 scenario lZoxm     
n.剧本,脚本;概要
参考例句:
  • But the birth scenario is not completely accurate.然而分娩脚本并非完全准确的。
  • This is a totally different scenario.这是完全不同的剧本。
3 advisory lKvyj     
adj.劝告的,忠告的,顾问的,提供咨询
参考例句:
  • I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
  • He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。
4 spoke XryyC     
n.(车轮的)辐条;轮辐;破坏某人的计划;阻挠某人的行动 v.讲,谈(speak的过去式);说;演说;从某种观点来说
参考例句:
  • They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
  • The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。
5 relatively bkqzS3     
adv.比较...地,相对地
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  • The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
  • The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
6 advisors 9c02a9c1778f1533c47ade215559070d     
n.顾问,劝告者( advisor的名词复数 );(指导大学新生学科问题等的)指导教授
参考例句:
  • The governors felt that they were being strung along by their advisors. 地方长官感到他们一直在受顾问们的愚弄。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • We will consult together with advisors about her education. 我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。 来自互联网
7 stimulate wuSwL     
vt.刺激,使兴奋;激励,使…振奋
参考例句:
  • Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
  • Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。
8 stimulus 3huyO     
n.刺激,刺激物,促进因素,引起兴奋的事物
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  • Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
  • Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
9 livelihood sppzWF     
n.生计,谋生之道
参考例句:
  • Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
  • My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。
10 analysts 167ff30c5034ca70abe2d60a6e760448     
分析家,化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
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  • City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
  • I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
11 fiscal agbzf     
adj.财政的,会计的,国库的,国库岁入的
参考例句:
  • The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。
  • The government has two basic strategies of fiscal policy available.政府有两个可行的财政政策基本战略。
12 monetary pEkxb     
adj.货币的,钱的;通货的;金融的;财政的
参考例句:
  • The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
  • Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
13 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
参考例句:
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
14 affiliated 78057fb733c9c93ffbdc5f0ed15ef458     
adj. 附属的, 有关连的
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  • The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。
  • All affiliated members can vote. 所有隶属成员都有投票权。
15 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部;牧师
参考例句:
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
16 premier R19z3     
adj.首要的;n.总理,首相
参考例句:
  • The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
  • He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。
17 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的,最重要的;至高的,最高的
参考例句:
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
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