The IOC later indicated events would be postponed for a matter of hours, rather than days, adding that China was fully aware of the problem.

国际奥委会随后指出，赛事有可能推迟几个小时，而不是几天，并补充说中国完全意识到这个问题。

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In China at around 200 BC, they discovered that by adding minerals to the clay they could improve both the appearance and the strength of the ceramics.

在公元前200年左右的中国，他们发现通过在粘土中添加矿物质可以改善陶瓷的外观和强度。

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'We are very positive [about] the market here in China for Mercedes and the overall automotive market,' Mr. Walker said, adding that sales will also be supported by the introduction of new models.

华立新表示，我们非常看好梅赛德斯在中国的市场以及中国整体汽车市场。他补充称，新车型的引进也将带动销量增长。

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"Growth in Asia will help drive the global economy, with Japan's expansion well established, " it said, adding that China's economy would continue to grow despite government efforts to cool its rapid expansion.

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China will "endeavor" to cut emissions of carbon dioxide -- the most prevalent of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change -- by "a notable margin" in coming years, Hu said, adding that China also will "vigorously develop renewable energy and nuclear energy" with the goal of increasing the share of non-fossil fuels in total energy consumption to 15 percent by 2020.

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The House of Lords EU committee chairman Lord Teverson told peers that the EU "cannot afford to ignore China", adding that it must develop a "much better and strategic relationship with China".

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