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What's your favorite moment in Shenzhen if you've been there? Journalists from APEC member economies visited the city: Watching bubble tea delivered by drone, trying out an exoskeleton robot, and seeing skyscrapers coexist harmoniously with nature. Amazed by all the surprises Shenzhen offers, they captured their own favorite moments! 

China has constructed more than 54,000 water conservancy projects in the Yellow River Basin over the past 80 years, as part of efforts to advance water conservancy infrastructure and the scientific development and utilization of water and hydropower resources, according to a news conference held on Friday.周五举行的新闻发布会介绍，80 年来，我国在黄河流域建成各类水利工程 5.4 万余处，持续推进水利基础设施建设，促进水资源和水能资源科学开发利用。The Yellow River has maintained a continuous flow for 27 consecutive years, with the water quality of its mainstream remaining at Class II standard for nearly four years, the press conference held by the State Council Information Office on 80 years of Yellow River governance revealed.国务院新闻办举办的黄河治理 80 周年新闻发布会披露，黄河已连续 27 年不断流，干流水质近四年稳定保持 Ⅱ 类标准。The compliance rate for ecological flows in key rivers and lakes in the Yellow River Basin has exceeded 90 percent, the press conference noted.发布会指出，黄河流域重点河湖生态流量达标率超过 90%。China classifies surface water quality into five grades, with Class I being the best quality. Ecological flows refer to water flows that affect populations, communities and ecosystems, among others.我国将地表水水质划分为五类，Ⅰ 类水质最优。生态流量指影响生物种群、群落及生态系统等方面的水量。conservancy /kənˈsɜːvənsi/n. 水利；保护basin /ˈbeɪsn/n. 流域；盆地consecutive /kənˈsekjətɪv/adj. 连续的ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/n. 生态系统今天 15:31

As a decisive blue wave sweeps the United States in the midterm elections, with the Democrats winning clear majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, analysts expect stronger scrutiny of the administration led by US President Donald Trump, but noted that the shift in congressional power may not necessarily effect major changes in the US' foreign policy.随着一股声势浩大的蓝潮席卷美国中期选举，民主党在参众两院均拿下明确多数席位，分析人士预计特朗普政府将面临更严格的监督，但同时指出，国会权力更迭未必会令美国外交政策出现重大转向。As of Wednesday, Democrats and independents who caucus with them had secured at least 54 seats in the 100-member Senate, including traditionally Republican strongholds such as Texas, South Carolina and Kansas, while counting continued in some states.截至周三，民主党及与民主党结成党团的无党派人士已在 100 席的参议院拿下至少 54 席，其中包括得克萨斯州、南卡罗来纳州、堪萨斯州等传统共和党票仓，部分州的选票统计仍在进行。In the 435-member House, Democrats had already won 240 seats to cross the majority threshold, even though some races had not yet been called.在共 435 个席位的众议院，民主党已经拿下 240 席，跨过多数门槛，部分选区的选举结果尚未官宣。The newly elected Congress will be sworn in on Jan 3.新一届国会将于 1 月 3 日宣誓就职。In a discussion hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs on Wednesday, Daniel Drezner, a professor at Tufts University in Massachusetts, linked the US' foreign policy and the economic concerns of voters.周三，在芝加哥全球事务委员会举办的研讨会上，马萨诸塞州塔夫茨大学教授丹尼尔・德雷兹纳将美国外交政策与选民关切的经济议题联系在一起。"Americans fundamentally do not care about foreign policy, unless it affects their bottom line," Drezner said, as the discussion repeatedly veered between the impact of the Iran war and the increasing cost of living.“美国人本质上并不关心外交政策，除非它影响到自身实际收益。” 德雷兹纳说。整场讨论反复在伊朗战争的影响与生活成本上涨之间切换。Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC, wrote on the institute's website on Wednesday that the Iran war played an unusually important electoral role because voters had to bear the brunt of high energy prices.华盛顿卡托研究所国防与外交政策研究主任贾斯汀・洛根周三在该研究所官网撰文称，伊朗战争在本次选举中起到非同寻常的作用，选民不得不承受能源高价带来的冲击。In his first comments on Wednesday after Democrats pulled off a striking election performance, Trump largely agreed with Vice-President JD Vance, who publicly ruminated on the Iran war being a catastrophe for Republicans.民主党取得亮眼选举结果后，特朗普于周三首次发声，他大体认同副总统 JD・万斯的看法，万斯公开认为伊朗战争是共和党遭遇的一场灾难。"It's largely true because it drove gasoline up a little bit," Trump said, while Vance said in a post on social media that the "real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone".“这话大体没错，因为油价确实被推高了一些。” 特朗普表示。万斯则在社交媒体发帖称，“我们失利的真正原因几乎人尽皆知。”While the newly elected Congress is likely to prepare a vast oversight agenda to rein in the Trump administration, Jack Midgley, an adjunct associate professor at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, told China Daily that the US president's veto power and broad executive authority would limit the Democrats' ability to enact major legislation. Congressional investigations could take precedence over lawmaking, he said.尽管新一届国会大概率会推出一揽子监督议程以约束特朗普政府，华盛顿乔治敦大学兼职副教授杰克・米德格利在接受《中国日报》采访时表示，总统拥有否决权以及广泛行政权力，会限制民主党出台重大法案的空间。他说，国会调查或将优先于立法工作。Drezner, from Tufts University, drew a distinction between the Democratic Congress elected in 2006, which failed to prevent then president George W. Bush's troop surge in Iraq, and the Democratic Congress elected in 1974, which built on Watergate-era reforms passed by its predecessor to help sustain and enforce stronger limits on executive power.塔夫茨大学的德雷兹纳对比了两届民主党掌控的国会：2006 年选出的民主党国会未能阻止时任总统小布什向伊拉克增兵；而 1974 年选出的民主党国会，在水门事件前期改革基础上，持续落实、强化对行政权力的约束。The professor said that he expects the newly elected Congress to land somewhere between those two precedents.这位教授称，他预计新一届国会的表现会介于这两个先例之间。Experts from the Council on Foreign Relations in New York noted that Democrats would chair committees, exercise leverage over federal spending and, through the Senate, decide whether to confirm senior administration nominees.纽约外交关系协会的专家指出，民主党将执掌各委员会，对联邦开支施加影响力，并依托参议院，决定是否批准政府高层提名人选。Pierre Yared, a senior fellow at the CFR, said that Democratic control of Congress is unlikely to unilaterally change Trump's tariff policy, because the president is exercising congressionally delegated authority.该协会高级研究员皮埃尔・亚雷德表示，即便民主党掌控国会，也很难单方面改变特朗普的关税政策，因为总统行使的是国会授予的权力。Drezner, however, indicated the possibility of a bipartisan action, because some Republicans also oppose Trump's tariffs.不过德雷兹纳认为，两党仍存在联合行动的可能性，部分共和党人同样反对特朗普的关税政策。Meanwhile, fiscal disputes could prove consequential beyond Washington. Josh Lipsky and Bart Piasecki of the Atlantic Council warned in an article published on Wednesday that negotiations on federal spending and the debt ceiling in 2027 could create uncertainty for US financial markets and the global economy.与此同时，财政争端带来的影响或将溢出华盛顿。大西洋理事会的乔希・利普斯基与巴特・皮亚塞基周三发文警示，2027 年联邦开支与债务上限谈判，可能给美国金融市场和全球经济带来不确定性。Reflecting on other areas of foreign policy, Christopher Preble, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center in Washington, called on lawmakers to use oversight and funding powers to press for an end to the Iran war.谈及其他外交领域，华盛顿史汀生中心高级研究员、项目主任克里斯托弗・普雷布尔呼吁议员利用监督与拨款权力，推动结束伊朗战争。Leslie Vinjamuri, president and CEO of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, said that Trump could pursue diplomatic agreements, including on Ukraine, to build a presidential legacy at this critical juncture of his term, rather than becoming more confrontational abroad.芝加哥全球事务委员会主席兼首席执行官莱斯利・温贾穆里认为，特朗普在任期这个关键节点，可能会推进包括乌克兰议题在内的外交协议，打造执政遗产，而非在海外采取更强硬的对抗路线。Joshua Kurlantzick, a senior fellow for Southeast Asia at the CFR, noted that the US' Asian allies could expect and welcome stronger congressional oversight, but they should not expect immediate tariff relief given Trump's veto power.外交关系协会东南亚事务高级研究员约书亚・库兰茨克指出，美国亚洲盟友可以期待并欢迎国会加强监督，但鉴于特朗普的否决权，不应指望关税立刻放宽。Andrew Hyde, a senior fellow and director at the Stimson Center, warned European governments not to count on Democratic control of Congress bringing back the old transatlantic relationship.史汀生中心高级研究员、项目主任安德鲁・海德提醒欧洲各国政府，不要指望民主党掌控国会就能恢复昔日跨大西洋关系。For Democrats, gaining control is only the beginning of a tough test. Vinjamuri, from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, said what truly matters to voters is whether the party can help deliver lower food, housing and gasoline prices.对民主党而言，拿下国会控制权只是严峻考验的开端。该委员会的温贾穆里说，选民真正关心的，是民主党能否推动食品、住房和汽油价格回落。scrutiny /ˈskruːtəni/n. 仔细审查，监督precedent /ˈpresɪdənt/n. 先例bipartisan /ˌbaɪˈpɑːtɪzn/adj. 两党的，跨党派的juncture /ˈdʒʌŋktʃə(r)/n. 关键时刻，节点

There is a selective myopia in the way some in the West discuss China, focusing too sharply on its export capabilities while overlooking what the world's second-largest economy imports and the opportunities its vast market offers foreign businesses. As protectionism and unilateralism disrupt the global trading system, the ninth China International Import Expo, opening in Shanghai on Thursday, offers a useful corrective lens for this shortsightedness.Since its inception in 2018 as the world's first national-level exhibition dedicated to imports, the CIIE has evolved into an international public good: a platform through which businesses, economies and developing countries can gain access to China's development opportunities. This year's event has attracted 4,142 overseas exhibitors from 148 countries and regions, including more than 2,000 first-time participants. That is hardly the profile of a market "taking advantage of" others.The persistence of the so-called "China Shock" narrative rests on an inversion. China's manufacturing competitiveness is falsely presented as a "threat", while the benefits of its enormous market, comprehensive industrial ecosystem and growing demand are routinely pushed into the background. The result is a political construct that turns economic interdependence into a zero-sum contest.The facts tell a different story. China's foreign trade in goods reached 39.94 trillion yuan ($5.94 trillion) in the first three quarters of 2026, up 18.8 percent year-on-year. More tellingly, imports grew by 22.3 percent to 16.74 trillion yuan, outpacing the 16.4 percent increase in exports to 23.2 trillion yuan.This is not the typical picture of an economy interested only in selling to the rest of the world.Nor is the story confined to merchandise. China's imports and exports of services rose 8.5 percent to 5.77 trillion yuan during the same period year-on-year. Services exports increased by 14.8 percent to 2.27 trillion yuan, while imports reached 3.5 trillion yuan. The services trade deficit narrowed by 132.66 billion yuan year-on-year. These figures suggest an economy whose international integration is becoming more sophisticated, extending well beyond factories and shipping containers.The CIIE makes these opportunities tangible. For African merchants, participation helps them replace intermediaries with direct relationships with Chinese buyers. German logistics company Jungheinrich now uses its Shanghai manufacturing base to serve 42 countries and regions. That shows access to China can generate business, investment and innovation far beyond China itself.The benefits are not reserved for multinational corporations. This year's expo has increased free exhibition space for least developed countries by 17 percent. China's extension of eligible zero-tariff treatment to goods from 53 African countries also provides a wider framework for developing countries to expand their exports.The broader context matters, too. At the 37th APEC Ministerial Meeting on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Commerce Minister Wang Wentao called on member economies to uphold free trade, strengthen regional integration and advance cooperation in openness, innovation and sustainable development. More than 300 meetings and events have been successfully held during the APEC "China Year", producing a series of cooperation outcomes. The theme of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen in November, "Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together", captures an alternative to the fragmentation now threatening global supply chains.China's pursuit of high-quality development that is innovation-driven, sustainable and inclusive means its industrial upgrading, structural adjustment, domestic demand and high-standard opening-up will continue to create cooperation opportunities and development dividends for other economies.The world has far more to gain from recognizing the "China Opportunity" than from the "China Shock" falsehood that some use to obscure it.myopia /maɪˈəʊpiə/n. 短视；目光狭隘unilateralism /ˌjuːnɪˈlætərəlɪzəm/n. 单边主义narrative /ˈnærətɪv/n. 叙事；说辞fragmentation /ˌfræɡmenˈteɪʃn/n. 碎片化

Chinese food delivery giant Meituan is rolling out cold-weather protection measures for more than 1 million delivery riders across 186 cities, including smart heated uniforms and medical coverage, as platform companies move to strengthen workers' rights for millions of riders in the country's fast-growing gig economy.中国外卖巨头美团正在全国 186 座城市为超 100 万名外卖骑手推出防寒保障举措，包含智能加热工服、医疗保障等。平台企业正着力为国内快速发展的零工经济中数百万骑手完善权益保障。The company launched its 2026 Winter Care Program in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia autonomous region last month, introducing what it described as the industry's first self-heating winter uniforms for delivery staff.美团上月在内蒙古自治区呼伦贝尔市启动 2026 年冬季关怀计划，推出其所称业内首款骑手自加热冬装。The new jackets feature heating elements in the chest and back to help riders stay warm while making deliveries. The first batches are being distributed to riders in colder regions, including the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Inner Mongolia autonomous region and Heilongjiang province, before being rolled out to other areas.新款外套在胸、背位置内置加热组件，保障骑手送餐途中保暖。首批物资已发放至新疆维吾尔自治区、内蒙古自治区、黑龙江省等寒冷地区骑手，后续将逐步推广至其他区域。Meituan said it would also provide gloves, face masks, knee pads and other cold-weather supplies, allowing riders to select subsidized items through its app for as little as 0.01 yuan. The company plans to establish service stations in 40 cities, offering hot water, meals, winter supplies and electric bike maintenance services.美团表示，还将提供手套、面罩、护膝等防寒物资，骑手可在平台 APP 选购补贴物资，最低仅需 0.01 元。企业计划在 40 座城市设立服务站点，提供热水、餐食、防寒物资以及电动车维修服务。Meituan also announced plans to provide company-funded medical coverage for cold-weather-related conditions to all riders from Nov 1 through end-March 2027, alongside free online medical consultations and other healthcare services.美团同时宣布，自 11 月 1 日至 2027 年 3 月底，为全体骑手提供由企业出资的寒病相关医疗保障，配套免费线上问诊等健康服务。The measures are part of a broader shift among Chinese platform companies from seasonal welfare programs toward more comprehensive and institutionalized worker protections.这些举措体现国内平台企业的一大转变：从季节性福利活动，转向更加全面、制度化的劳动者权益保障。Meituan said it had paid a cumulative 3.6 billion yuan ($539 million) in occupational injury protection contributions, covering about 19 million riders as of end-August. The company has also continued to provide subsidies to help riders participate in pension insurance programs.美团称，截至 8 月底，其累计缴纳工伤保障资金 36 亿元人民币（折合 5.39 亿美元），覆盖约 1900 万名骑手；企业也持续发放补贴，支持骑手参保养老保险。The expansion comes as China seeks to strengthen protections for workers in the gig economy, including food delivery riders, ride-hailing drivers and other platform-based workers, amid growing attention to working conditions and the use of algorithms to manage labor.在社会愈发关注工作条件、算法用工的背景下，我国持续完善零工经济劳动者保障，涵盖外卖骑手、网约车司机等平台从业者，美团本次保障扩容正是在此背景下推出。The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and six other government departments recently released draft regulations aimed at strengthening the rights and interests of workers engaged in new forms of employment, with the proposals seeking public feedback until Sunday.人力资源社会保障部等六部门近日发布新规草案，旨在维护新就业形态劳动者权益，草案征求意见持续至本周日。The proposed 54-article rules would introduce protections covering wages, working hours, occupational injury insurance, algorithm management and labor dispute resolution procedures.这份共 54 条的草案，将从薪酬、工时、工伤保险、算法管理、劳动争议处置流程等方面建立保障。They would require companies to pay workers in full and on time, provide appropriate rest after four consecutive hours of work and assume greater responsibility for protecting workers' rights.草案要求企业按时足额发放报酬，劳动者连续工作 4 小时后安排合理休息，企业承担更大的劳动者权益保障责任。If adopted, the measures would — for the first time through departmental regulations — extend labor protections to workers subject to company management, whose employment arrangements do not fully meet the legal criteria for a traditional employment relationship.若草案落地，这将首次通过部门规章，把劳动保障延伸至受企业管理、用工关系不完全符合传统劳动关系认定标准的从业者。Meng Quan, head of the department of labor relations at the China University of Labor Relations, said, "Rider protection is evolving from the distribution of welfare supplies toward a more systematic approach."中国劳动关系学院劳动关系系主任孟泉表示：“骑手权益保障正在从发放福利物资，走向体系化保障。”Winter has traditionally been a "stress test" for delivery rider protections, Meng said, adding that seasonal support should become part of sustainable arrangements that respond to workers' actual on-the-job needs.孟泉称，冬季历来是骑手保障工作的 “压力测试”，季节性帮扶应当形成可持续机制，贴合骑手在岗实际需求。He also called for closer cooperation among government authorities, trade unions and platform companies to improve protections for workers in other emerging job categories.他同时呼吁主管部门、工会与平台企业加强协同，完善其他新兴岗位劳动者的权益保障。gig /ɡɪɡ/n. 零工；临时工作institutionalized /ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃənəlaɪzd/adj. 制度化的occupational /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃənl/adj. 职业的algorithm /ˈælɡərɪðəm/n. 算法