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Confident China hosts 'Summer Davos'
By Juliana Liu
Business reporter, BBC News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14908827
When international business elites gather in the northern Chinese city of Dalian for the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, they will find that their hosts are full of confidence.
Beijing may be battling high inflation in the midst of a once-in-a-decade transition in its top leadership, but China is one of the few bright spots in the global economy.
In fact, since 2007, when Dalian began hosting the forum, China has come to contribute as much to global growth as the Group of Seven rich countries combined.
"The world looks very different from Dalian, than from London or New York," Jeremy Jurgens, the forum's Beijing-based senior director, tells BBC News.
"The Davos meeting in Switzerland has a strong policy focus. But here, it is all about growth," he adds, saying delegates are drawn to opportunities to meet what the forum calls New Champions.
The theme of this year's conference is how to master long-term, sustainable economic expansion.
But after the historic US debt downgrade and persistent worries about the health of European economies, China's role in the global economy is taking centre stage.
Dalian Port
Dalian Port, the eighth largest container port in China, offers some clues about the pattern of international trade.
The port expects to process 6.3 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEU) worth of containers in 2011.
That figure is due to rise to 10 million TEU by 2013, according to government estimates, due largely to domestic trade.
Gao Xiaodong, an operations executive, says the outlook for trade conducted between China's provinces is more optimistic than the forecast for global trade.
"We're likely to be affected by Europe's debt crisis and North America's economic conditions. But in terms of domestic business though, what we can see over the past few months is that domestic trade is growing rather quickly," he says.
Speedy urbanisation
The reason is clear just a few miles from the port, on the road leading toward downtown Dalian.
There stands a satellite town where the pace of urbanisation seems relentless.
Called simply Dalian Development District, locals say the area was a fishing village just a few years ago.
Officials are keen to move people from villages to cities.
It is a process repeated across China that tends to create jobs and wealth.
Cui Yunhua, owner of a high-end tea shop, moved to the development area from China's northern Heilongjiang province to take advantage of its transition from village to small city.
Over puer tea that costs more than $200 (£127) a pound, she explains why business is booming.
"Tea is not a necessity. You don't have to drink it. But as people get wealthier, they are more concerned about their bodies and their health, so many, many people are drinking tea," she says.
The locals also appear to be buying more of almost everything, mirroring a national trend.
China's imports rose by more than 30% in August, setting a record.
It is an early sign that domestic consumption, while still low by international standards, is beginning to take off in a country famous for being a nation of savers.
The BBC's Juliana Liu explores the port city and how it represents China's growing economic confidence.
自信的中国主办“夏季达沃斯论坛”
Freddy Sun@译言
于2011-09-14 15:51:38翻译
http://article.yeeyan.org/view/250593/217943
Confident China hosts 'Summer Davos'
自信中国主办“夏季达沃斯论坛”
When international business elites gather in the northern Chinese city of Dalian for the WorldEconomic Forum on Wednesday, they will find that their hosts are full ofconfidence.
导语：周三，国际商界精英将聚首中国北部城市大连，出席达沃斯世界经济论坛。届时，他们会发现主办方信心满怀。
Beijing may be battling high inflation in the midst of a once-in-a-decadetransition in its top leadership, but China is one of the few brightspots in the global economy.
值中国高层十年一度的换届之际，北京方面或许正在力抗高通胀，但中国仍是全球经济屈指可数的亮点之一。
In fact, since 2007, when Dalian beganhosting the forum, Chinahas come to contribute as much to global growth as the Group of Seven richcountries combined.
事实上，自2007年大连开始举办该论坛至今，中国累计对全球经济增长的贡献相当于七富国集团总和。
"The world looks very different from Dalian,than from London or New York," Jeremy Jurgens, the forum'sBeijing-based senior director, tells BBC News.
“与伦敦或者纽约相比，从大连看世界更加与众不同，”论坛北京区高级总监告诉BBC。
"The Davos meeting in Switzerlandhas a strong policy focus. But here, it is all about growth," he adds,saying delegates are drawn to opportunities to meet what the forum calls NewChampions.
“瑞士的达沃斯论坛具有很强的政策性。但在这里，经济增长是王道，”他补充道，代表们还有机会结识论坛所称的“新领军者”。
The theme of this year's conference is how to master long-term,sustainable economic expansion.
本届年会的主题是如何掌控经济长期可持续增长。
But after the historic USdebt downgrade and persistent worries about the health of European economies, China's role inthe global economy is taking centre stage.
随着美国债务评级历史性下调和欧洲经济状况持续堪忧，中国正在全球经济发挥着核心作用。
Dalian Port, the eighth largestcontainer port in China,offers some clues about the pattern of international trade.
大连港作为中国第八大集装箱港，揭示了些许国际贸易格局。
The port expects to process 6.3 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEU)worth of containers in 2011.
2011年，该港预计处理630万20英尺当量单位的集装箱。
That figure is due to rise to 10 million TEU by 2013, according togovernment estimates, due largely to domestic trade.
据政府预计，到2013年，该数值将上升至1，000万20英尺当量单位，主要基于国内贸易。
Gao Xiaodong, an operations executive, says the outlook for tradeconducted between China'sprovinces is more optimistic than the forecast for global trade.
高晓东（音译），一名业务主管，表示，中国省际贸易前景较国际贸易预期更为乐观。
"We're likely to be affected by Europe's debt crisis and North America's economic conditions. But in terms ofdomestic business though, what we can see over the past few months is thatdomestic trade is growing rather quickly," he says.
“我们可能会受到欧洲债务危机和北美经济形势的影响。但从过去几个月国内业务情况来看，我们国内贸易增长速度还是相当快的。”他说道。
Speedy urbanisation
高速城镇化
The reason is clear just a few miles from the port, on the road leadingtoward downtown Dalian.
在距离港口仅数里处，通向大连市中心的途中，个中缘由，不道自明。
There stands a satellite town where the pace of urbanisation seemsrelentless.
那里坐落着一座卫星城，其城镇化的脚步似乎前行不止。
Called simply Dalian Development District, localssay the area was a fishing village just a few years ago.
此处被简单地称作大连开发区。当地人说，几年前这个地方还只是一个渔村。
Officials are keen to move people from villages to cities.
官员们热衷于地将人们从农村迁往城市。
It is a process repeated across China that tends to create jobs andwealth.
这一进程在中国各地重复着，旨在增加就业机会，创造财富。
Cui Yunhua, owner of a high-end tea shop, moved to the development areafrom China's northern Heilongjiang province totake advantage of its transition from village to small city.
崔云华（音译），一家高级茶楼老板，利用乡村转向小城镇的机遇，从中国北部黑龙江省迁至开发区。
Over puer tea that costs more than $200 (£127) a pound, she explains whybusiness is booming.
饮普洱茶（200多美元（127欧元）一磅）间，她解释了生意为什么会火。
"Tea is not a necessity. You don't have to drink it. But as peopleget wealthier, they are more concerned about their bodies and their health, somany, many people are drinking tea," she says.
“茶并不是生活必需品。不见得非要饮茶。但是随着生活越来越富裕，人们更关心自己的身体和健康，因此，便有许许多多的人开始饮茶了。”她说道。
The locals also appear to be buying more of almost everything, mirroring anational trend.
当地人好像也有买不完的东西，这折射出一个全国性的趋势。
China's imports rose by more than 30% in August, setting arecord.
八月份，中国的进口额增幅超过了30%，创下新的记录。
It is an early sign that domestic consumption, while still low byinternational standards, is beginning to take off in a country famous for beinga nation of savers.
前期迹象表明，中国国内消费——尽管仍低于国际标准——正在这个储蓄大国悄然兴起。 |
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