¡°By 2001, China was lagging behind the United States and six other developed countries by about 100 years.?
?He Chuanqi of the Chinese Academy of Sciences saying the modernization of the Chinese economy by 2002, measured by GDP and two other indexes, was about the level of the US in 1892.
¡°Only powerful force can protect justice and truth.?
?A declaration by the government of the Democratic People¡¯s Republic of Korea.
¡°It conflicts with Indian culture and erodes the younger generation of the country.?
?An Indian who considered that the Western Valentine¡¯s Day has had negative effects on the people. On February 14, about 50 activists burnt Valentine¡¯s cards and posters of lovers in New Deli.
¡°Some periodicals have appeared recently that publish papers by graduate students, with each author charged to publish.?
?A scientist criticizes the recent phenomenon of charging academics to publish their work.
¡°Those who donated more than 300 yuan (US$36) were praised. But those giving less than 10 yuan (US$1.2) were punished physically and some who forgot were required to donate 100 yuan (US$12).?
?A pupil at a school in Guangzhou, capital of South China¡¯s Guangdong Province, describing the tactics used to gather donations for Tsunami-stricken countries.
¡°It¡¯s time for Brazilians to recognize this problem ?everyone should work out to lose weight.?
?Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he was going to lead all his people into a war against obesity. A survey conducted by the Brazilian Government discovered that a quarter of the adults in the country are overweight, including the president himself.
¡°Our slogan is: ¡®trillionaire?only. If you have assets of only US$1 million, you cannot enter this shop.?
?A company plans to open a shopping mall in Moscow for super rich people. Publicity material from the company says all the goods on sale are priced at US$1 million or more.
¡°No other country in the world pays as much attention as China to a language besides its mother tongue. English is a required course in primary schools in most Chinese cities. Sometimes, it¡¯s even more important than Chinese.?
?China Newsweek commenting on English in China.
¡°Whoever helps me pass the civil service examination will receive 100,000 yuan (US$12,000) as a reward.?
?An undergraduate student from East China¡¯s Jiangsu Province appeals for assistance.
¡°It would be impossible to charge tourists to enter Tian¡¯anmen Square.?
?An official of the management administration for the square denying that the square would charge for entry after it was selected as one of the seven revolutionary scenic spots in Beijing.
