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2016年04月18日

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[00:00.00]China’s economic growth slowed during the first three months of 2016. [00:06.46]Chinese state media reported Friday that the nation’sgross domestic product (GDP) grew [00:15.63]at 6.7 percent between January and March. [00:19.19]GDP represents the value of all goods and services produced within a country. [00:27.44]China is the world’s second-largest economy. [00:31.53]The 6.7 growth rate was the slowest there [00:36.42]since the start of the world financial crisis seven years ago. [00:41.24]In the final three months of 2015, the Chinese economy grew 6.8 percent. [00:48.71]The National Bureau of Statistics said the economy is still [00:54.46]within range of the central government’s expectations. [00:57.71]The official full-year target for economic growth is 6.5 to seven percent. [01:04.80]China’s GDP has averaged nearly 10 percent a year since 1978, according to the World Bank. [01:14.21]The economy has slowed over the past five years. [01:18.38]The government has reacted by cutting interest rates [01:22.53]and increasing spending on public works projects. [01:25.87]The government is also trying to get the public [01:30.12]to buy more Chinese-made goods and services. [01:33.17]Economists told the Associated Press a construction slump [01:39.09]and weak exports are reasons for the slower growth economy. [01:44.53]Economic forecasters expect China’s economy to grow at a slower- than-normal rate this year, [01:53.21]according to the Associated Press. [01:55.34]The news agency said an expansion of just 6.3 percent is expected in 2016. [02:03.01]I’m Jim Dresbach.

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China Economy Continues to Slow

中国经济增速持续减缓

China’s economic growth slowed during the first three months of 2016.

中国2016年第一季度经济增速缓慢。

Chinese state media reported Friday that the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at 6.7 percent between January and March.

中国官方媒体于周五表示中国第一季度的国民生产总值(GDP)增速在6.7%。

GDP represents the value of all goods and services produced within a country.

国民生产总值(GDP)表示一个国家生产产品和服务的总值。

China Economy Continues to Slow

China is the world’s second-largest economy. The 6.7 growth rate was the slowest there since the start of the world financial crisis seven years ago.

中国是世界第二大经济体。自7年前世界经济危机以来，6.7%的增速是最低的。

In the final three months of 2015, the Chinese economy grew 6.8 percent.

2015年最后一个季度，中国经济增速为6.8%。

The National Bureau of Statistics said the economy is still within range of the central government’s expectations. The official full-year target for economic growth is 6.5 to seven percent.

国家统计局表示该增速在中央政府的预期之内。政府对经济增速的全年预测在6.5%和7%之间。

China’s GDP has averaged nearly 10 percent a year since 1978, according to the World Bank.

据世界银行表示，中国自1978年以来经济增速平均保持在10%。

The economy has slowed over the past five years. The government has reacted by cutting interest rates and increasing spending on public works projects. The government is also trying to get the public to buy more Chinese-made goods and services.

中国在过去5年内经济增速减缓。政府为此降低银行利息，增加对公共项目的开支。政府还努力让公众购买更多国产商品和服务。

Economists told the Associated Press a construction slump and weak exports are reasons for the slower growth economy.

经济学家对美联社表示该经济增速减缓是受建筑业萧条和出口减少影响。

Economic forecasters expect China’s economy to grow at a slower- than-normal rate this year, according to the Associated Press. The news agency said an expansion of just 6.3 percent is expected in 2016.

据美联社报道，经济预报学家表示中国今年的经济增速低于正常值。有媒体预计中国今年经济增长速度有可能低至6.3%。

China Economy Continues to Slow

China’s economic growth slowed during the first three months of 2016.

Chinese state media reported Friday that the nation’sgross domestic product (GDP) grew at 6.7 percent between January and March.