Mr. Sun, who praises the new Chinese translation, says the book could inspire readers.

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The opening session was also the occasion to launch the Chinese translation of the Gender-Sensitive Indicators for Media (GSIM) and of the handbook Getting the Balance Right: Gender Equality in Journalism.

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It even does offline single-word translation between Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

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He reads Chinese military texts in translation, some published by the U.S. government's Open Source Center and some he has found himself.

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Multiple tech sites also are pointing this week to a post from Chinese tech site MyDrivers ( Google translation) which quoted sources on Apple's supply chain in that country saying the new device will have a 7.85-inch screen and be the same thickness as the iPad 2.

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The concept's English translation is debated, but Mr. Thomas subscribes to the rendering of Chinese Gen.

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Anyone can open a Chinese article using Google (GOOG) Translate or in their Chrome browser and read the translation of my article.

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The Starwood group, which owns the Sheraton, Westin and W brands, has responded to Chinese guests with in-room tea kettles, slippers, translated restaurant menus, on-site translation services and comfort food such as congee (rice porridge) and noodles.

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