基础设施工程第一期 the first phase of the infrastructure project

积压产品 overstocked commodities (inventories)

缉毒队 narcotics squad

计划生育 family planning (birth control)

积极培育新的经济增长点 actively cultivate new points of economic growth

技术/劳动/资本/知识密集型产业 technology-intensive/labor-intensive/capital-intensive/knowledge-intensive industries

技术更新/改造 technological updating /renovation

计算机2000年问题 Y2Kproblem (y for year, k for kilo or thousand)

加强税收政策 tighten tax collection

加强物质文明和精神文明的建设 foster both material progress and cultural and ethical (cultural and ideological) progress

加强优生、优育 improve prenatal and postnatal care

加速科技成果商品化、产业化进程 accelerate the commercialization and industrialization of scientific and technological achievements

艰苦创业的精神 the hardworking and enterprising spirit

减轻农民负担 lighten the burden on the peasants (farmers)

建设性战略伙伴关系 a constructive strategic partnership

减员增效 increase efficiency by downsizing staff

解决他们的温饱问题 provide them with adequate food and clothing

解困基金 anti-poverty funds

今年第一季度产量比去年同期增长了12.5% the production increased 12.5% between January and March compared the corresponding period (the same time ) last year

金融机构 financial institutions

精兵之路 fewer but better troops

经济发展全球化的趋势 the globalization trend in economic development

经济法制化 to manage economic affairs according to law;

to put economic operation on a legal basis

经济技术开发区 an economic and technological development zone

经济市场化/私有化 the mercerization/privatization of the economy

经济特区 a special economic zone

经济体制改革 economic restructuring

经济萎缩/起飞/兴旺 an economic depression (slump, recession)/an economic takeoff/an economic boom

经济转轨 switch to a market economy

精简各级政府机构 streamline government departments at all levels

精品 competitive products

竞争意识 competitive spirit

九届二次全国人民代表大会 the second session of the 9th National People's Congress

就业前和在职培训 pre-employment and on-the-job (in-service) training

纠正行业不正之风 rectify malpractice in various trades

军嫂 military spouse