government officials

During the early years, he was a cook in a famous Chinese restaurant in which American president and government officials often had dinner.

The number of former government officials, managers and technicians is increasing among the group, accounting for two-thirds of the total.

Some lawmakers and government officials contend the problems at Bear Stearns might have been prevented with more oversight.

If they continue to see the children of high government officials doing better, their disaffection will grow.

In Beijing, Chinese government officials said there would be no immediate reaction to the new trade cases or to Geithner's comments.

Due to its complexity, there has been a long debate on this issue among academia, government officials or world organizations.

Eventually, government officials say, up to a dozen other producers might be able to satisfy the new rules, but not for several months.

One of these government officials will preside - captain of the ship, quick ceremony, that type of thing.

Juppe said the meeting with the Gaddafi government will also try to defectors and government officials to leave contact Gaddafi.

Government officials said the army would be deployed to help out, and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced immediate emergency aid of $7m.

Government officials and naval officers have debated whether China should try to develop aircraft carriers. China currently has no carrier.

But now the city illustrates just how hard the global downturn is hitting employment in China, and how much it scares government officials.

We do not wish to have decisions made at the top by government officials who say that all homes should be built in the same way.

Mr Viniar told one investor the bank had been advised by government officials to be "careful" in setting its compensation for the year.

Tencent spokeswoman Catherine Chan said the company often receives central-government officials at its offices.

U. K. government officials said killing the Libyan leader would be legal if it prevented civilian deaths as laid out in a U. N. resolution.

Lawmakers and government officials familiar with defense policy said the guidelines were expected to be approved this week.

Both 'Red Shirt' anti government protesters and government officials spent much of Sunday trying to calm tensions after Saturday's violence.

But even government officials admit that no one really knows how much the city has spent on it.

And I think if were to ask government officials 'What's the pace? What's the plan? ' I doubt you'd ever get a clear answer.

Mr. Assange noted that it was standard journalistic practice to call government officials and ask for information.

Local government officials refused to reveal how much diesel had spilled into the river or comment on the spill when contacted by AFP.

When a currency rises after government officials say that it should, you learn one thing: that the fundamentals were pushing it up anyway.

Gao said he came up with the idea during a discussion with government officials about "commemorative activities" for the 60th anniversary.

He said it would appoint a senior government officials and the committee of experts, engage in dialogue with the demonstrators.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm honored to have this opportunity to talk to you . Solving problems is the top priority for government officials.

Government officials are not allowed to ask and accept rebates.

One of his demands is the creation of an independent agency to monitor politicians and government officials.

If government officials were to break the contracts, they would be 'breaking a bond', Ms Meyer says.

District government officials said that Li Ying decided to let the house built, and then completing the formalities, but the street is not.

He has spent years trying to get government officials to his pleas for better research and more truthful food labeling.

According to Reuters, China has sacked a number of government officials and arrested a man in connection with a set of fake photographs.

I talked to parents, too, including a billionaire couple and a pair of high government officials.

Access to "military-free" treatment, including key government officials, and no brothers or sisters of men.

"We're working with Chinese government officials in the area to ascertain their whereabouts and welfare, " said the US official.

Government officials said the deal would allow Indonesia to retain intellectual property rights over virus strains in the country.

Government officials said there appeared to be some doubt as to whether the gas canisters were full.

But government officials and businessmen should not delude themselves: going back to pre-crisis ways would be a serious mistake.

As a journalist, Woodward said he begins each day by asking himself one key question: What is being hidden by government officials?

Some power stations in southern China were operating with only a few days' supplies of fuel in reserve, according to government officials.

Since then, interim government officials have said the insurgents have spread throughout Iraq.

Second, the lack of accountability led to the lack of sense of responsibility and sense of service of government officials.

"The local government is cheating central-government officials and attacking the local masses" , he said.

They said the move also could undercut confidence in Bank of America, both in the markets and among government officials.

Far from being regarded as a religious oddity, the impact of Christian-run businesses is now being studied by Chinese government officials.

It showed just how central a few government officials have become to the well-being not just of the markets but of the economy as a whole.

South Korean government officials believe Pyongyang targeted the ship with a torpedo in disputed waters in March.

The company said their clients include Chinese doctors, lawyers, business leaders, government officials and well-known media personalities.

In Zhuzhou, the nearest city of any consequence, government officials are not very concerned about a surge in jobless farmers.

Within days, soldiers would be rioting in the capital as well, looting the houses of government officials and injuring the mayor.

The report says government officials are not the only enemies of a free press.

The Soviet regime bred nihilism among government officials but, he says, the fear that once restrained the worst of it has gone.

In May, local government officials suddenly decided to charge taxes of up to 45 per cent on the new-found wealth.

It is quite necessary to improve the art of leadership of our new government officials at all levels.

In the meantime, many leading government officials remain astoundingly ignorant of even the basic nature of the Internet.

Government officials regularly speak of integrating perimeter security "unobtrusively" into a building's design.

Government officials said the suspects planned to detonate the explosives in Madrid.

Government officials said the center's estimate didn't require a larger evacuation, under even the most conservative standards.

It's a rogues gallery of Wall Street executives, politicians, and government officials who did not do their jobs.

Other government officials said the referendum idea was effectively dead.

In some of the most prosperous cities, government officials recently began to penalize those who fail to sort their trash properly.

The Red Cross has estimated at least 45, 000 died, while Haitian government officials have said the final tally could easily top 100, 000.

Some government officials appear worried that widespread worker grievances could coalesce into a broader movement .

However, government officials say their focus is now shifting to figuring out how fast and to what extent the spill is degrading by itself.

Also attending the meeting were government officials, businessmen and bankers from different parts of the country.

It has led to the emergence of the 'open data' movement, whose powerful advocates include politicians and government officials.

Analysts not only read all they can, they meet with government officials and central bankers at least once a year, says Cavanaugh.

Attending the meeting were government officials, businessmen and bankers from different parts of the country.

Now, librarians and government officials in China are beginning to question why their own journals publish so few of these quality papers.

U. S. government officials did not demand that Citigroup end its payouts, a person familiar with the discussions told the paper.

Foreign employees who work on sovereign-wealth funds would be considered government officials and covered by the FCPA, legal experts said.

From Italy, we're heading across the Mediterranean Sea to Syria. Some of the country's government officials are heading back to Syria.

A good deal of discord has arisen over the new construction project among the government officials.

Involve the building energy saving rate into the system of green GDP indicators for the rating of government officials' performance .

He said the government officials were living the extravagant lives while the people were eating the contaminated beef.

Not her relatives, her neighbors, or government officials, who kept paying her welfare benefits into a bank account that sat untouched.

Here and there across the country are coming reports that government officials, even senior officials, have been punished for corruption.

Chinese government officials said the new rule was needed to stifle Internet porn.

In annual performance reviews of local government officials, reducing the number of petitioners is considered a measure of good governance.

Local government officials did not respond to repeated requests for comment.

One middle-aged man from Ramadi complains government officials are incompetent and unable to protect residents of the town.

Chinese government officials declined to comment Wednesday evening, saying that they wanted to see first what the Union would do.

Engineers, scientists and government officials from many countries are working in a spirit of cooperation and sharing to create the system.

It is good to see so many distinguished representatives of the academic community, government officials and the private sector.

He agrees with Pastuszek's assessment that Chinese government officials are averse to the short-term benefits of such a mass influx.

If required, you shall attend inspection of your Baggage by customs or other Government officials.

The Wall Street Journal newspaper quoted US government officials as saying the hackers were connected to a Russian cyber crime gang.

My first meeting in the office is with Hangzhou city government officials to talk about a new entertainment district.

On my trip it was repeatedly pointed out to us that government officials don't make laws, Party leaders do.

The Bank president will also talk with provincial and local government officials.

On my trip it was repeatedly pointed out to us that government officials don't make laws, Party leaders do.

The Bank president will also talk with provincial and local government officials.

Foreign and government officials here are seeking to address a number of other problems, starting with the lack of money in the economy.

Garbage collection is to be late at night and the city government officials are concerned that the music will disturb people's sleep.

As shocking as it sounds, some Japanese government officials view dolphins as pests to be eradicated in huge numbers.

Government officials have signalled that ministers have no objections to Huawei providing equipment for the project.

But in a recent survey, the president had the lowest approval rating among top government officials in the Philippines.

In Khartoum, senior U. N. representatives are meeting with government officials in an effort to negotiate a deal for the agencies to stay.

These societies have a great deal to gain by being able to watch their elected government officials in action.

Chinese government officials say a state-run investment group may bid for a stake in U. S. investment firm Bear Stearns.

Chinese government officials say a state-run investment group may bid for a stake in U. S. investment firm Bear Stearns.

Neither the company nor government officials released further information late Monday.

It was used to pay government officials and compensate citizens who were particularly worthy.

During the SARS outbreak, government officials pressured researchers not to report data. Is the atmosphere better now?

The FDIC's plan was believed to be in advanced stages and some government officials felt it could have been unveiled last week.

Government Officials predict confidently that China will manufacture about three million cars and trucks by the end of this century.

Police and government officials contacted by CNN did not return calls.

His comments included a call for political reform to help "break the unholy alliance" between government officials and business people.

Reports quoting government officials say up to 160 people may have been exposed to radiation.

To try to maintain calm in the monastery, government officials meet regularly with a council of eight older monks.

Government officials, including Chief Executive Donald Tsang, didn't vote, arguing the poll was an unnecessary public expense.

Some Romans, particularly soldiers and government officials, also worshipped Mithra, the sun god.

Rich Nelson, director or research at brokerage Allendale Inc, said 'It's rare for government officials to single out a single commodity. '

The U. S. gets middling global rankings on issues like wasteful government spending, favoritism by government officials and public trust.

Government officials said that the island of Kyushu, the production of tatami rushes is one of the materials.

If government officials mainly focus on dealing with a superior-subordinate relationship, it will not benefit to increase their output.

Government officials and analysts said this referred to talks with the US.

But African activists, health workers, and government officials are gearing up to prevent a deadly smoking epidemic before it's too late.

School groups will be the next to attend and other government officials will be allowed to visit.

Government officials are currently emphasizing more immediate fixes, especially ensuring continuing power in an emergency.

Also in Washington, government officials considered new measures to help struggling homeowners.

Two out of five businesses surveyed say that they've been asked to give government officials bribes.

Government officials have been criticized for doing too little to clean up the air.

Thai media reported that the wives of top government officials had been spotted wearing some exquisite diamond necklaces.

If all this sounds excessive, some college and government officials agree that it is.

Both businessmen and government officials are like this. They worry about the security of their assets.

But China's rapid growth is taking place at a time when government officials are well aware of the dangers of toxic substances like lead.

Key central departments yesterday pledged to crack down on bribe-taking by government officials.

Now, Mr. Modi is gathering documents for his hearing, while government officials have come under scrutiny.

North Korea's government officials and its state-run media haven't commented on interceptions of its weapons traffic this year.

Government officials, religious leaders, intellectuals and representatives of the media from all the ASEM members attended the dialogue.

In terms of chasing girls, Chinese intellectuals always lose to celebrities or artists and government officials.

Government officials held up a response for eight months, convinced that the nonexistence of race at the genome level spoke for itself.

Czech and Polish government officials said that they'd been expecting the move but were surprised by the speed of it.

Government officials may well be right when they insist that the latest upset was an accident.

But the fact that they were made to American government officials could draw harsh punishment in some cases.

The constitution prohibits government officials, including the president, from using their position to favour a political tendency.

US government officials have acknowledged that they have so far found no fault with the carmaker's electronic throttle controls.

The collapse of the big newly-built bridge led to criminal prosecution against an engineer and two local government officials.

Government officials say that its impact on inflation and food supplies is expected to be minimal.

She says government officials are closely monitoring the use of chemicals called dispersants to break up the spill.

In the courtyard of a mosque in Tripoli, government officials called a press conference to show journalists horrific footage of the dead.

Yet in practice, we see that government officials belong to the most criminal and "lawless" profession around.

You know how government officials are.

But the effort, organized mostly online, has led to a surprising compromise from local government officials.

Mr. Hazare and his supporters wanted all government officials, including the prime minister, to be covered by the Lokpal Bill.

Government officials claim to be frustrated by the mythical power they are supposed to have.

Back then, most high-ranking government officials would have had master's or doctoral degrees.

Some meteorologists read the report when it first came out, and so did quite a few related government officials.

According to the estimate of some government officials, supply has exceeded demand in the domestic market since the beginning of 1988.

They said that there would be "zero tolerance for violators or government officials who fail to perform their duties" .

Top Pakistani government officials promise cooperation with India to determine responsibility for the attack on Mumbai.

The four key groups to be targeted are children, rural communities, urban workers, and government officials and civil servants.

It was a 'bloody' protest as protesters splattered blood in buildings and houses of government officials.

That is an achievement government officials have been talking about this week almost as much as the victory there 30 years ago.

Effective gross control of regional pollutants should be a criterion for all responsible senior level government officials.

Financial Services Minister Chris Bowen told local television that Chinese government officials must be aware of this.

Comments from Chinese government officials reveal the country views an aircraft carrier as a symbol of its growing power.

Among those attending the meeting in New York are government officials, U. N. agencies, and non-government organizations.

Chinese government officials will be pleased to hear that students are not blaming them for their poor employment prospects.

Jones' clandestine meetings with government officials had been secretly recorded.

But there were disagreements over the scope of the bill, as it didn't bring all government officials under its jurisdiction.

Government officials say the problems will largely be solved by the time the recovery efforts reach their second week.

In many quarters in Washington, government officials decamp for the private sector as a matter of course.

Executives at Tokyo Electric Power and government officials have been wrangling for weeks over who should pay for the accident at Fukushima.

Its membership comprises representatives from the industry, commerce and service sectors, employee representatives and government officials.

Local government officials are anxious too, and have suggested they could even help with some of the construction of the U. S. building.

South Korean government officials late Friday said they received information that it was Kim Jong Il making the trip, instead.

Mei Shuaiyuan, the producer of "Zen Shaolin, " said he was approached by government officials in Henan in 2004.

Even government officials concede that the Kurdish problem cannot be solved by force alone.

This month, women and children were among those who formed a human ring to prevent government officials from taking over the land.

Government officials must differentiate between transparency and providing uninformed information.

It also organizes meetings of its Members with prominent guests from Italy and leading Chinese Government officials and economists.

Shirjan added: "At least they are honest. They don't take bribes like the government officials do. "

Bankers and government officials said Chinese lenders and sovereign-wealth funds are eyeing a number of potential deals in Europe.

Other industries and government officials are rethinking the implications of this sudden abundance of gas and increasing supply of oil.

Granting authority to civilian government officials does not of itself terminate the Army's responsibility in the occupied territory.

They say local government officials are relying on these funds to provide jobs and economic growth, not to mention kickback opportunities.

High-level government officials who leave government service are capable of earning a livelihood only as lobbyists.

Such a regulation sets limit on the powers of the government officials and precludes them from acting illegally.

Xinhua said police, government officials and a manager at Foxconn's Shenzhen firm confirmed the information about the death.

The custom of inscribing Ting Bi Ji prevails for a time in Tang Dynasty both in the central organs and in local government officials.

It's one that has left industry watchers and government officials waiting for a resolution that seems likely only to come from a WTO ruling.

The visiting president was escorted by some government officials as he toured the museum.

A day after she arrived in Beijing with an educational group, government officials showed up at her hotel.

This new form of tracking is raising questions from government officials and privacy advocates .

"Government officials said we can only sell things that come out of the deep fryer because our kitchen's too small. "

FT: Not from any other lower level Chinese government officials?

In ancient times most scholars' main pursuits were to become government officials.

The performance evaluation is an accountability mechanism on the merits and achievements of government officials.

were government officials, businessmen and bankers from different parts of the country.

These sanctions could include a freeze on the assets of Syrian government officials as well as a ban on US business ties.

Metro stops along the way have access to government officials at the official residence of the tunnel entrance was hidden.

Others say the sentence may have political implications for one of China's most high-profile government officials.

In the near future, government officials at a certain level will conduct consultations on this issue.

He tendered his resignation as he departed, government officials said.

Underground pipe networks are often several decades old and leak, say environment experts and government officials.

They have made it virtually impossible for government officials, whose presence here in the hinterland is already patchy, to function.

The Panel discussed the accountability of government officials in answering Members questions at meetings of the Legislative Council.

In Beichuan area, thousands of government officials, teachers, and factory workers are joining the relief work.

A scuffle ensued, and government officials and hotel staff whisked her outside to a car, and she was driven away.

His assessment is backed up by countless anecdotes and examples from western and Chinese business owners, as well as government officials.

In addition, China has revised legislation to clamp down on falsification of data by companies or government officials.

Some of the meat had already likely been eaten, government officials said.

The Shabab are far from beaten, yet their ability to attack government officials and their buildings has been noticeably reduced.

Only after thousands of residents fled the city did government officials admit the spill had polluted the river.

But the gap between the wealthy, the emerging middle class and everyone else has both government officials and ordinary citizens worried.

After reading the lessons in this book, you will realize that there are perfectly sensible reasons for the actions of government officials.

I remember meeting with government officials when oil was heading towards $25, and they thought economic disaster was around the corner.

Government officials on both sides of the Atlantic have drawn up interesting proposals to encourage PPPs for infrastructure investment.

It works with government officials and with radio and television stations to keep people informed.

But for many government officials, who collectively shudder at the thought of shedding the protective armor of their suits.

The UAE says the services are a threat to national security because government officials cannot access or monitor users' information.

In many countries, that would involve intercepting phone calls between government officials or peering down from spy satellites.

They are also often used in everyday conversation, and government officials routinely use the abbreviations at press conferences.

Often, the culprits are the very government officials who are supposed to be upholding the laws.

Chinese government officials and executives privately grumbled that the backlash had undercurrents of anti-China sentiment.

But as one teacher tells it, their actions that afternoon taught a different lesson: The rule does not apply to government officials.

You do need to cultivate relationships with government officials, but do not base your whole business on them.

Behind them rises the bombed-out ruins of a police station, a sign that government officials are not welcome in the area.

Of course, government officials, bankers, businessmen express concern about excessive purchasing on the installment plan.

Government officials acknowledge the problem. But they haven't been able to fix it.

Taliban spokesman says the hard-line militia killed two German hostages in Afghanistan, a report disputed by government officials.

He and other government officials met with lenders , loan servicers, investors and others to work out terms of the plan.

For years, government officials have seen university students as the force that will usher China into an era of conservation.

Also attending the meeting were government officials, businessmen and bankers.

She recently represented a grass-roots campaign for affordable housing in a meeting with senior government officials.

Government officials declined to comment further on the allegations or divulge the country in which possible unlawful activity took place.

Nearly one hundred scholars and specialists, government officials and enterprise representatives were invited to the seminar.

There's a certain amount of ambivalence among students, even though government officials have repeatedly said that the vaccine is safe.

There was actually bribes given by members of the financial community to government officials here.

But many are hitting a wall as they wait for more guidance from government officials about how and where to rebuild, and how to pay for it.

Therefore, government officials can learn from the management methods used in the private sector. sector.

Japanese government officials say food and milk contaminated with radiation is being detected in a wider than expected area.

Government officials are now pledging that safety will be the top consideration in finding locations for resettlement.

BP has told staff and government officials in both countries that it intends to sell all its assets except its Castrol lubricants business.

Government officials have not worked at the compound since the protest began.

"The guys that run state-owned enterprises are government officials and there are a lot of rules that go with that, " Mr Barney says.

Senior government officials have been active in disseminating health education and hygiene messages in the mass media.

The communication strategy applied pressure on local government officials to ensure education funds ultimately reached schools.

Yet government officials say they do not want Libya now to be overrun by foreign do-gooders. They want to rebuild the country by themselves.

Access the same databases as law enforcement and government officials do, so to request a copy of your FBI file.

It would also show preference to mining projects that demonstrate efficient water use, government officials said.

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Visits by government officials to a shrine that has deified war criminals violates both the letter and the spirit of the Peace Treaty.

He warned But he warns this kind of local uprising will not last without stong strong backing from government officials.

This woman has sold her client list to the media and authorities said it would include the names of several government officials.

The top legislature also requires the ratio be further reduced of Party and government officials being elected as lawmakers.

Queries about civilian casualties during the bombing raid were stonewalled by government officials .

Clinton is in Thailand for meetings with government officials and to join a regional security conference in Phuket on Wednesday.