Month: October 2014

Translation Tuesday: Chinese enterprises aid the repair of a Kenya Country Road

By Joseph Webster Author: Dengyao Min Translator: Joseph Webster Published on: 10/27/2014 Source: Xinhua News Agency Original text (in Chinese): http://news.xinhuanet.com/2014-10/28/c_1113001848.htm   China Road and Bridge Corporation is constructing a road in Kajiado County, Kenya. According to the article, 4,000 Kenyans have already been hired, and over 30,000 “local employees” will be employed in the project. It is […]

TRANSLATION TUESDAY: CHINESE TOURISTS VACATION IN SOUTH AFRICA: EBOLA THREATENS AFRICAN TOURISM

By Laiyin Yuan Author: Zhang Jiexian, Wei Dongze Translator: Laiyin Yuan Published on: 10/05/2014 Source: People’s Daily Online Original text (in Chinese): http://world.people.com.cn/n/2014/1006/c1002-25780376.html The Ebola outbreak is not only causing tremendous economic losses to West African countries, but also unfortunately damaging the overall security and development of the entire continent. For many Chinese, Africa may […]

Translation Tuesday: Chinese Tourists Vacation in South Africa: Ebola Threatens African Tourism

By Laiyin Yuan Author: Zhang Jiexian, Wei Dongze Translator: Laiyin Yuan Published on: 10/05/2014 Source: People’s Daily Online Original text (in Chinese): http://world.people.com.cn/n/2014/1006/c1002-25780376.html The Ebola outbreak is not only causing tremendous economic losses to West African countries, but also unfortunately damaging the overall security and development of the entire continent. For many Chinese, Africa may be […]

Translation Tuesday: An Overseas Chinese Company Constructs the New Century’s Longest Railway

By Joseph Webster Author: Fan Xi, Pang Shuguang Translator: Joseph Webster Published on: 08/13/2014 Source: Xinhua News Agency Original text (in Chinese): http://news.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2014-08/13/c_1112064589.htm   According to Xinhua the new Benguela railroad will: “greatly reduce the cost of exporting copper and other natural resources in Southern Africa. Through integration with the railway networks in Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique and other neighboring […]

Translation Tuesday: Taking the Pulse of Non-Acclimated Chinese Companies in Africa

By Laiyin Yuan Author: Gui Tao Translator: Laiyin Yuan Published on: 09/28/2014 Source: Xinhua News Agency Original text (in Chinese): http://news.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2014-09/28/c_1112658554.htm   “Chinese always stay together like mercury, while Westerners spread everywhere like water.” In some circles, this is an accurate description for Chinese companies and their Chinese employees in Africa. Self-isolation, lack of effective communication with […]

Translation Tuesday: “Sports and Peace: the Perspectives of China and Africa” Seminar Held at China Foreign Affairs University

By Laiyin Yuan Translator: Laiyin Yuan Published on: 11/01/2014 Source: Xinhua News Agency Original text (in Chinese): http://news.xinhuanet.com/sports/2014-11/02/c_127168295.htm From the Asian Games, the Olympics, to the Youth Olympic Games, China has been attracting global attention with grand sports events. Sports also allows for grand diplomatic relationships. Can the path for “Ping Pong Diplomacy”1 that once worked for re-establishing […]