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nullChina’s All-out Rescue EffortChina’s All-out Rescue EffortNo.894 Mar. 2, 2010 p.3: IssuesMain TasksMain TasksFast Reading12Comprehension Points Background InformationClose ReadingDiscussion and Summary34Fast ReadingFast ReadingWhere did Ling Qinghao settle down in the evacuation? He settled down in a five-star hotel rented by the Chinese government on the island of Crete, Greece. How many Chinese had been evacuated from Libya? 30,000.Fast ReadingFast ReadingWhen did violence erupt in Libya? More than a week ago. Is it the first time that China has evacuated its nationals from abroad? No. Useful ExpressionsUseful Expressions撤侨： evacuation of nationals 撤侨任务： airborne evacuation mission 滞留的中国公民：stranded Chinese citizen 大规模撤离: mass evacuation 紧急外交交涉：urgent representation Background InformationBackground InformationLibya is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the country’s economy relies heavily on hydrocarbon exports, which accounted for over 95 percent of export earnings in 2010. Background InformationBackground InformationIn 2006, the United States rescinded Libya’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. Since then, international oil companies have stepped up investments in hydrocarbon exploration and production. Background InformationBackground InformationWho is the present leader of Libya? Muammar Muhammad al-Gaddafi (1942- ) also known as Colonel Gaddafi, the leader of Libya since a coup in 1969. His regime was associated with numerous acts of state-sponsored terrorism in the 1970s, 80s and early 90s. Background InformationBackground InformationIn early February 2011, major political protests, which quickly turned into a general uprising, broke out in Libya against Gaddafi’s government. By 26 February 2011, Gaddafi was reported as having lost control of much of the country. Background InformationBackground InformationClose ReadingClose ReadingWhy did China take action to evacuate its nationals? Because dozens of Chinese citizens had been injured since violence erupted and the safety of foreign nationals deteriorated by the hour. What did China require when making urgent representations to the Libyan side? To conduct investigations (into the attacks) and bring the criminals to justice. Close ReadingClose ReadingSummarize China’s all-out rescue effort. a massive air, sea and land operation a combination of efforts by many government departments, overseas embassies and companies chartering four ferries and 11 hotels, and arranging flights to China sending a navy ship to escort the evacuees sending four military transporters nullClose ReadingClose ReadingIn what sense is this evacuation unique? This is the first time that China has sent military power to protect evacuees. (a navy ship and four military transporters)Close ReadingClose ReadingTraditionally, China has shied away from missions that could be interpreted as projecting military power abroad. But this time, China took the unprecedented step of sending a navy ship to escort the evacuees. Translate the sentence into Chinese. 中国通常总是避免采取那些可能被解释为向海外投射军事力量的行动。但这次中国派出了军舰护送撤离者，迈出了空前的一步。Close ReadingClose ReadingWhat is this article’s comment on the role of Chinese diplomats? With China’s growing presence in foreign countries, especially developing regions, Chinese diplomats will play more active roles in protecting Chinese lives and property overseas in the case of unrest or natural disasters. Close ReadingClose ReadingBefore the evacuation from Libya, when had China evacuated its nationals before? In 2006, China had evacuated hundreds of its nationals from the Solomon Islands.Discussion and SummaryDiscussion and SummaryWhat is the significance of the massive evacuation of Chinese nationals? What kind of role should China play in the world?