【新闻英语】 2014 Mar 10

CHINA DIALY Headline Chinese cities fail air quality standards Summary Environment officials now say only three of the 74 major Chinese cities subject to air quality monitoring have met the national standards this past year. The three cities are Hainan's capital Haikou, Zhoushan, an island city off Zhejiang's coast, and Tibet's capital Lhasa. GLOBAL TIMES Headline New Chinese firewall Summary State-run firm China Electronics Technology Group has released a new Internet firewall for security in key industries related to national interests. The general manager of the company says the firewall can be used in industrial control systems in nuclear facilities, hydropower projects, urban transportation networks, natural gas, chemical plants and steel factories. SHANGHAI DAILY Headline Taxi app using private vehicles Summary A taxi booking app in Shanghai is using private cars for its services, despite being warned by traffic authorities that it is illegal. Under new rules unveiled this month, vehicles providing customized rental services cannot use third party apps. BEIJING MORNING POST Headline Gaokao reform Summary Minister of Education has announded the subjects included in the National College Entrance Examination, or Gaokao, are being cut. There will be no longer separate arts and science subjects. There will also be a change in the foreign language examination. BEIJING NEWS Headline Intangible heritage law poorly enforced Summary A renowned Chinese scholar says authorities need to better enforce the laws protecting intangible cultural heritage. NPPCC member Feng Jicai notes the laws for the enforcement of Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection haven't been used since they were first brought down in 2011. BEIJING TIMES Headline Smoking ban in Shenzhen Summary 37 smokers in Shenzhen have been fined a total of 18-hundred-50 yuan since law enforcement officers began issuing tickets for violators of the city's new smoking controls this weekend. Anyone found smoking in non-smoking location will be subject to an on-the-spot fine between 50 and 500 yuan. BEIJING MORNING POST Headline China sets up organ donation committee Summary Health authorities have announced plans to set up a special committee to supervise organ donations and transplants. The new committee will help to improve rules, coordinate work between different agencies, and motivate organ donation.