China's economy, one of the world's fastest-growing, is expected to continue to expand at a robust pace.

VOA: standard.2009.11.26

But in recent decades, the world's forests have been stripped of trees at a rapid pace.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

"The job market is still very difficult. We are seeing layoffs continue, not at the heavy pace we saw at the beginning of the year, but they certainly have not abated,"

VOA: standard.2009.08.05

"Croatia,who started the negotiation process the same day as Turkey, will probably will be ready by the end of 2010 whereas Turkey needs over 10 years to be ready at this pace.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15

China grew at a blistering pace of 10.7 percent in the final quarter of 2009, but the government has since placed curbs on lending to reduce inflation and cool down an overheated economy.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21