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1、Netizen网民 surfer上网的人/网民online bulletin boards17th CPCNational Congress opens 2007-10-15 14:32 The ruling Communist Party of China, the CPC has convened its 17th National Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Hu Jintao, General Secretary of the 16th CPC Central Committee, delivered a k
2、eynote report.Its the first time for Hu Jintao to head the Partys National Congress since he was elected as the General Secretary of the CPC in 2002. On behalf of 73 million CPC members across China, Hu Jintao summarized the partys achievements and lessons during the past 5 years, as well as set blu
3、eprints for the years ahead.Wu Bangguo, executive member of the Congress presidium, presided over the opening meeting.Photo taken on Oct. 15, 2007 shows the opening ceremony of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of Chi
4、na. The congress will last for seven days till October 21. (Xinhua/Li Tao)All the delegates mourned for 1 minute to pay tribute to the late proletarian revolutionists of Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, Deng Xiaoping and Chen Yun, and Martyrs of the Chinese revolution.In the name the 16th
5、 CPC Central Committee, Hu Jintao delivered a report, titled Hold High the Great Banner of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics and Strive for New Victories in Building A Moderately Prosperous Society in All Respects.Hu said, The theme of the congress is to hold high the great banner of socialism
6、with Chinese characteristics, follow the guidance of Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of Three Represents, thoroughly apply the Scientific Outlook on Development, continue to emancipate the mind, persist in reform and opening up, pursue development in a scientific way, promote social h
7、armony, and strive for new victories in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects.Assessing the Partys work over the past five years, Hu Jintao said substantial progress was made. Meanwhile, he pointed out major problems. They include: the high cost of resources and the environment, i
8、mbalance development between urban and rural areas, problems affecting peoples immediate interests such as public health and social security, the comparatively low income for farmers, and corruption of some party cadres.Hu said, While recognizing our achievements, we must be well aware that they sti
9、ll fall short of the expectations of the people and that there are still quite a few difficulties and problems on our way forward. We must pay close attention to these problems and continue our efforts to solve them.To continue to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects and develop soc
10、ialism with Chinese characteristics, Hu Jintao noted that the Party must apply the Scientific Outlook on development.Hu said, The Scientific Outlook on Development takes development as its essence, putting people first as its core, comprehensive, balanced and sustainable development as its basic req
11、uirement, and overall consideration as its fundamental approach.Hu Jintao noted that the coming 5 years are crucial to build a moderately prosperous society. A specific target is to increase four times the 2000 per capital GDP by 2020.On the issue of reunification, Hu Jintao said Chinas sovereignty
12、and territorial integrity will not tolerate any division. He called on compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Straits to work together to oppose any secessionist activities.Hu said, We are willing to make every effort with the utmost sincerity to achieve peaceful reunification of the two sides, and
13、 will never allow anyone to separate Taiwan from the motherland in any name or by any means.The 17th National Party Congress comes at a crucial time for this generation of leadership. The main challenge for the ruling party is how to enable all Chinese to share the wealth and benefits of nearly 3 de
14、cades of reform. And the policies endorsed at the congress will have far-reaching impacts on both Chinese society, and the world at large.emancipate the mind: 解放思想fall short of :达不到Scientific Outlook on Development:科学发展观secessionist activities:分裂主义活动peaceful reunification: 和平统一Words and their expres
15、sions(horse)Now the VOA Special English Program Words and Their Stories.From birth to death the word kick has been given an important part in expressing human experience. The proud and happy mother feels the first signs of life kicking inside her womb. And that same life many years later comes to it
16、s end in a widely used expression to kick the bucket meaning to die. The expression to kick the bucket is almost two hundred years old. One belief is that it started when an English stableman committed suicide by hanging himself while standing on a pail or /a/ bucket. He put a rope around his neck, and tied it to a beam in the ceiling, and then kicked the bucket away from under him. After a while, to die in
