Iraq is known for its rich history and archaeological sites.
伊拉克以其丰富的历史和考古遗址而闻名。
The
Iraqi government has been working on rebuilding the country after years of conflict.
伊拉克政府在多年的冲突后致力于重建国家。
Saddam Hussein was the former president of
Iraq.
萨达姆·侯赛因曾是伊拉克前总统。
The city of Baghdad is the capital of
Iraq.
巴格达市是伊拉克的首都。
Oil reserves in the Mesopotamian region, including parts of
Iraq, are immense.
伊拉克等地的美索不达米亚地区拥有巨大的石油储量。
Many
Iraqis fled their homes during the war.
战争期间，许多伊拉克人逃离家园。
The
Iraqi Kurdistan region enjoys a degree of autonomy.
伊拉克库尔德斯坦地区享有一定程度的自治权。
Iraq is a member of the United Nations.
伊拉克是联合国的成员国。
In recent years, there have been efforts to improve education in
Iraq.
近年来，伊拉克一直在努力改善教育。
The Mosul Dam, located in northern
Iraq, is crucial for the country's hydroelectric power supply.
位于伊拉克北部的摩苏尔大坝对于该国的水电供应至关重要。
China National Petroleum Corp has further strengthened its presence in Iraq after it took over as the lead contractor of the country's West Qurna 1 oilfield from US oil giant ExxonMobil, industry experts said.
行业专家表示，中国石油天然气集团公司从美国石油巨头埃克森美孚手中接管伊拉克西古尔纳1号油田的首席承包商后，进一步加强了在伊拉克的业务。
The company said on Wednesday that it has become the lead contractor for the oilfield — one of the largest such in Iraq — located about 50 kilometers northwest of Basra.
该公司周三表示，它已成为该油田的主要承包商，该油田是伊拉克最大的油田之一，位于巴士拉西北约50公里处。
Holding the largest stake in a major oil project in Iraq will help China further secure energy resources and build stronger bilateral relations, said Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University.
厦门大学中国能源政策研究所所长林伯强表示，持有伊拉克一个大型石油项目的最大股份将有助于中国进一步保障能源资源，并建立更牢固的双边关系。
According to the Middle East Institute, a Washington-based think tank dedicated to the study of the Middle East, Chinese companies are well positioned to participate in Iraq's capacity expansion efforts, as they are actively engaged in various energy-related undertakings throughout the country.
总部位于华盛顿的致力于中东研究的智库中东研究所表示，中国公司在伊拉克各地积极从事各种能源相关事业，因此有能力参与伊拉克的产能扩张工作。
The think tank said China's energy ties with Iraq extend well beyond trade in crude oil, as China's leading State-owned energy enterprises have established a strong foothold in Iraq's upstream, midstream and downstream markets, while China's engagement with Iraq has continued to grow in recent years, mostly in energy and transport infrastructure.
该智库表示，中国与伊拉克的能源关系远远超出了原油贸易的范围，因为中国领先的国有能源企业已经在伊拉克的上、中、下游市场站稳了脚跟，而中国与伊拉克近年来的接触持续增长，主要是在能源和运输基础设施方面。
China's leading energy enterprises, including CNPC, China National Offshore Oil Corp and China Petroleum & Chemical Corp, have been present in Iraq for years, it said.
报道称，包括中国石油天然气集团公司、中国海洋石油总公司和中国石油化工集团公司在内的中国领先能源企业已在伊拉克驻扎多年。
CNPC said it expects China and Iraq to work together to make the oilfield project an excellent example of energy cooperation between the two countries, and it would adhere to the principle of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation to ensure a smooth handover and orderly transition.
中国石油天然气集团公司表示，希望中国和伊拉克共同努力，使该油田项目成为两国能源合作的优秀典范，并将坚持互利共赢的原则，确保顺利交接和有序过渡。
Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister for Extraction Affairs Bassim Mohammed Khudair said he has full confidence in CNPC's manpower, strategy and vision, and that he believes the project will be completed within the stipulated time.
伊拉克负责开采事务的石油部副部长Bassim Mohammed Khudair表示，他对中国石油天然气集团公司的人力、战略和愿景充满信心，相信该项目将在规定的时间内完成。
China National Petroleum Corporation said on Wednesday that it has officially taken over from US oil giant ExxonMobil as the lead contractor for Iraq's West Qurna 1 oilfield.
中国石油天然气集团公司周三表示，已正式接替美国石油巨头埃克森美孚，成为伊拉克西古尔纳1号油田的主要承包商。
Located about 50 kilometers Northwest of Basra, the oilfield is one of Iraq's largest oilfields with an estimated annual crude oil output of more than 25 million metric tons and recoverable reserves estimated at more than 20 billion barrels, said CNPC.
中国石油天然气集团公司表示，该油田位于巴士拉西北约50公里处，是伊拉克最大的油田之一，预计年原油产量超过2500万公吨，可采储量估计超过200亿桶。
The company said it expected China and Iraq to work together to make the oilfield project an excellent example of energy cooperation between the two countries, and it would adhere to the principle of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation to ensure a smooth handover and orderly transition.
该公司表示，希望中国和伊拉克共同努力，使该油田项目成为两国能源合作的优秀典范，并将坚持互利共赢的原则，确保顺利交接和有序过渡。
CNPC said the annual contract value of engineering services is about $6 billion, with that in 20 major markets, including the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, each exceeding $100 million.
中国石油天然气集团公司表示，工程服务的年度合同价值约为60亿美元，包括阿联酋、伊拉克和沙特阿拉伯在内的20个主要市场的合同价值均超过1亿美元。
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Iraq, and the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative.
今年是中国和伊拉克建交65周年，也是“一带一路”倡议倡议10周年。
China signed a BRI cooperation document with Iraq in 2015.
2015年，中国与伊拉克签署了“一带一路”合作文件。
Iraq's economy has gradually improved and the exchanges between the two countries have become increasingly close in recent years.
近年来，伊拉克经济逐步改善，两国交往日益密切。
In the same year, it built 750 intelligent screen display terminals in the Missan Oil Fields in Iraq, an energy project led by the China National Offshore Oil Corp, allowing Chinese workers in Iraq to connect with their families through video communication.
同年，该公司在伊拉克米桑油田建造了750个智能屏幕显示终端，这是中国海洋石油总公司领导的一个能源项目，允许在伊拉克的中国工人通过视频通信与家人联系。
The Foshan, Guangdong province-based company will concentrate on Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, deepen cooperation with local partners, step up investment in research and development as well as expand retail channels in these markets, he said.
他表示，这家总部位于广东省佛山市的公司将专注于埃及、伊拉克、沙特阿拉伯和阿拉伯联合酋长国，深化与当地合作伙伴的合作，加大研发投资，并扩大这些市场的零售渠道。
It currently operates businesses in countries including Russia, Iraq, Egypt and a number of Southeast Asian countries.
它目前在包括俄罗斯、伊拉克、埃及和多个东南亚国家在内的国家开展业务。
Its projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iraq, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Saudi Arabia, Laos and elsewhere are back on track.
它在波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那、伊拉克、刚果民主共和国、津巴布韦、沙特阿拉伯、老挝等地的项目已经回到正轨。
Power China's 730-megawatt power station project in Rumaila, Iraq, was also making steady progress.
For users in Iraq and Iran where internet connectivity is not always stable, hourly weather reports may not be required.
Doctors from countries including the United States, Canada, Nepal, India, Singapore, Iraq, United Kingdom, Malawi, and South Africa sought answers for problems they'd encountered during their treatment of the disease, mostly first-line doctors in fields such as respiratory medicine, ICU and infectious diseases.
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil signed on Monday initial contracts with two Chinese companies for the exploration and development of three oil and gas blocks in Iraq.
Earlier on Sunday, the ministry signed three contracts with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Crescent Petroleum company to develop the three blocks in Kilabat-Gumar and Khashim al-Hmer-Injana in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala, and Khudhr al-Maa in the southern province of Basra.
Meanwhile, Iraqi Oil Minister Jabbar Luaibi said Iraq has ambitious plans to develop and explore the oil and gas blocks near the border to increase the country's oil and gas reserves.
Earlier, Iraq invited foreign energy companies to a new bid for the exploration and development of 11 oil and gas blocks near the borders with Iran and Kuwait.
On April 26, the competition in the bidding round ended by awarding six licenses to UAE Crescent and the two Chinese firms to explore and drill for oil and gas in six blocks in eastern and southern Iraq.
April's auction was the fifth in Iraq since the country opened its oil and gas sector for foreign investment in 2009.
Iraq's economy relies heavily on oil, which generates over 90 percent of its revenues.
Early in 2017, it was announced that Iraq's proven oil reserves had increased to 153 billion barrels from the previous estimate of 143 billion barrels.
The know-how and innovation being deployed in the South China Sea, which was granted first prize in this year's National Science and Technology Awards, has been successfully applied to the HTHP gas fields at home and abroad, including eight HTHP gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico, seven in Europe's North Sea and 18 in Iraq, said Li Yanjun, chief executive engineer of HTHP drilling and completion of CNOOC's Zhanjiang branch.
Oil majors from Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Uzbekistan, Sudan, Myanmar and China participated in the roundtable.
CNPC currently has more than 50 joint projects underway in 19 countries and regions participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iraq, Iran, Indonesia and Singapore.
For example, Shaangu EKOL has achieved many breakthroughs in the field of biomass power generation projects in Egypt, the Czech Republic, Iraq and other overseas markets.
Iraq and China announced in Baghdad Saturday the establishment of the Iraqi-Chinese Business Council to enhance trade and investment between Iraqi and Chinese companies.
Xu Haifeng, counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Iraq, said he believed that the business council would make positive contributions to the further development of bilateral economic and trade relations.
Haider al-Rubaie, head of the Iraqi-Chinese Business Council, said, "The Iraqi-Chinese business in the future will be promising and good," adding, "We need China, our partner, friend, and brother, to engage in this economic action that benefits Iraq and China. "
"While we can't force the clients to use a particular currency," he said, "more and more are choosing to settle in renminbi, especially those from countries affected by US sanctions, such as Russia and Iraq.
The production lines at Bolison, a Foshan-based additive supplier for the plastics industry in Guangdong, have been busy as the company landed new bulk orders from Vietnam and Iraq in late April.
The report said trade between China and Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Oman, account for about 70 percent of the total China-Arab trade value, and oil imports account for over 80 percent of China's imports from Arab states.
China's investment in Arab states primarily concentrate in six countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt and Sudan.
Chen Jianan, vice-chairman of Beijing-based China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the expo's co-organizer, said to date there are more than 30 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Sudan, Bahrain, Iraq and other Arab League countries expressing their willingness to participate in the expo in August.
In the first half, China's exports of air conditioners to Japan, Mexico, Iraq, Spain and Italy jumped by 8.4 percent, 12.6 percent, 65.7 percent, 47.6 percent and 10.8 percent year-on-year, respectively, ChinaIOL.
Overseas buyers mainly come from Europe, North America, the United States and other places, while Iran, Iraq and Ireland have the highest increase in visits to pregnancy and infant products.
海外买家主要来自欧洲、北美、美国以及其他地区，其中伊朗、伊拉克和爱尔兰对孕婴产品访问量增长最高。
Shijiazhuang Yiling Pharmaceutical donated Lianhuaqingwen capsules worth 1.78 million yuan to aid Iraq in contagion prevention and control efforts.
The China-Iraq ties have been flourishing in recent years, resulting in a rise in investment by Chinese companies in Iraq, most notably in the oil and electricity sectors.
Also, with the growth in the China-Iraq trade, more China-made equipment are imported into Iraq to make work more efficient and life much easier.
The China-Iraq ties are expected to see more progress in the near future after the recent visit of Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to China and the signing of a number of agreements with Beijing.
Days of sizzling heat have engulfed Iraq in another muggy summer and Chinese-made air conditioners have become popular among local customers because of their advanced technology.
"About 70 percent of air conditioners in Iraqi markets today are made in China and the most popular brands are also Chinese, like Aux, simply because they've proved their quality," said Ashraf Abul-Huda, Aux's marketing and sales manager in Iraq.
"I have been following the business in Iraq for more than five years, so I can feel there have been a lot of changes during this period.
Aux devices are also convenient in areas of unstable power supply like Iraq, where people still suffer from low voltage that limits their options in running their regular cooling devices.
Iraq's power network has been damaged by armed conflicts, mismanagement and corruption.
Shew added that the demand for Aux devices is increasing and he believes the market will keep growing for Chinese brands, especially as the political situation becomes more stable and Iraq's economy recovers.
Some of them have carried out tasks in war areas of Iraq and Libya, according to the company.
In 1998, a Chinese construction company bought 60 GWM pickups to be used in infrastructure construction projects in Iraq.
In late February, the Central Bank of Iraq, or CBI, the country's central bank, announced a plan to boost the balances of Iraqi banks that have accounts with Chinese banks in yuan.
While Iraq is the second-largest oil-producing member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, the CBI's latest move may prompt other OPEC members to follow suit and increase RMB usage, according to Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University.
Zhang said the deal with Brazil follows China's agreements with more than 20 countries, including Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, to settle some goods in local currencies.
Another major step forward has been made regarding the internationalization of the renminbi — also known as the yuan — after Iraq's central bank announced a plan to allow direct renminbi settlement for the first time for trade with China.
The Central Bank of Iraq, or CBI, will boost the balances of Iraqi banks that have accounts with Chinese banks in yuan, the CBI said in a statement on Wednesday.
According to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, total bilateral trade between China and Iraq surged 51.7 percent year-on-year to exceed $24.8 billion in the first half of 2022.
Covering private sector imports, the new measure will not include oil trade in Iraq, he added.
Iraq is the second-largest oil producing member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, with crude oil exports accounting for over 90 percent of the country's annual fiscal income.
According to Iraq's Ministry of Oil, the country exported more than 1.2 billion barrels of crude oil in 2022, with total revenue amounting to $115 billion.
Iraq's central bank announced on Wednesday its plan to allow direct renminbi settlement for the first time for trade from China.
According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the total bilateral trade value between China and Iraq surged 51.7 percent year-on-year to exceed $24.8 billion in the first half of 2022.
Iraq central bank's latest move is addressing the country's dollar shortage, as the US Federal Reserve has imposed tighter controls on dollar transactions by Iraqi commercial banks since November.
Covering the imports of the private sector, the new measures will not include oil trade in Iraq, he added.
Iraq is OPEC's second largest producer, with crude oil exports accounting for over 90 percent of the country's annual fiscal income.
According to Iraq's Ministry of Oil, the country exported more than 1.2 barrels of crude oil in 2022, with the total revenue amounting to $115 billion.
"After leaving the Fed, Volcker led a series of blue-ribbon panels, including one that investigated the U. N. oil-for-food program that had been designed to provide humanitarian relief to Saddam Hussein's Iraq while it was under international sanctions.
"The HSK program (the Chinese proficiency test) was just launched in Iraq this year, providing a channel for people in the two countries to better communicate," she said.