While many of you are likely generally aware of some of the pressures on the medical system in China, Chris is able to bring his medical background and
unique insider views to these important issues.
Weekly Reading
This week's must-read is Xi Jinping's December 18th speech on 40 years of opening reform. This date commemorates the Third Plenum of the 11th Party Congress, an event that, in Xi's words, was a 伟大转折.
Meaning: be content with the status quo; be complacent
Xi Jinping's speech on the 40th anniversary of reform and opening gave us ample chengyu from which to choose. This one refers, in this case, to the need to continue to reform and improve the Chinese system. It is used here in combination with 骄傲自满, which has a similar meaning. It is worth noting the construction Xi uses here, which is also useful: 不能有半点... This is a useful phrase to incorporate into your vocabulary. An example is: 这个项目不能有半点差错。
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