Hello and welcome to this edition of CRI Roundup on Saturday, March 15. I'm Wen Jie in Beijing.
　
Let's take a look at some of the major events that have happened in China and around the globe during the past week.

China has unveiled a plan to restructure the government in a bid to streamline decision-making and improve the efficiency of its regulatory bodies.

The United States says it will help Poland modernize its military as part of an agreement to deploy part of a new U.S. missile defense system in the country.

The European Union warned that Serbia could risk isolation if it quits plans to join the EU over the issue of Kosovo.
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China has unveiled a plan to restructure the government in a bid to streamline decision-making and improve the efficiency of its regulatory bodies.

It is one of the biggest administrative reform decided during this week's National People's Congress, China's legislature meetings.

The plan proposes the establishment of five new ministries, including the Ministry of Industry and Information, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Construction, and the Ministry of Transport.

While delivering the plan to China's top legislature, the National People's Congress, State Councilor Hua Jianmin says the reform will enable the government to better meet demands of new situation.

"The reform is dedicated to changing government functions. Clarifying responsibilities, exploring a unified 'super ministries' system, rationally allocating duties in the macroeconomy, improving the energy and environmental administration and integrating industry, information, and transport systems will better serve the general public."

The plan will also remove four ministry-level agencies. After the reshuffle, the Chinese cabinet will include 27 ministries and commissions.

The plan has already been scrutinized by China's cabinet, the State Council and has been submitted to the top legislature for further deliberation.
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The United States says it will help Poland modernize its military as part of an agreement to deploy part of a new U.S. missile defense system in the country.

U.S. President George W. Bush said that the United States recognizes the need for Polish forces to be modernized.

"Well I think there is a commitment to a system that respects Polish sovereignty, that will ensure that the people of Poland will not be subjected to any undo security risks. That the system is necessary to deal with the realities of the threats."

Donald Tusk, Polish Prime Minister remarks on the exchange for allowing the interceptors.

"Our joint intention is to cooperate in all aspects of global security, American security, and Polish security. And an element of the security is the missile defence system."

In January 2007, the United States proposed the installing parts of its anti-missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic, a move strongly opposed by Russia.

Russia warned that the deployment of anti-missile shield, which threatens Russia's security, could trigger a new arms race.
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The European Union has warned that Serbia could risk isolation if it quits plans to join the EU over the issue of Kosovo.

EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said Serbia has a very crucial choice to make now: it can either stick to the European future or risk self-imposed isolation.

Earlier on Monday, Serbian Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica's government formally stepped down and called for early elections in May.

In Kosovo, one hardline Serb leader Milan Ivanovic welcomed the decision.

"Basically the current coalition lost Kosovo, and for us in Kosovo it is very good that we no longer have the coalition that we had."

Serbia, which considers Kosovo its historic and religious heartland, has rejected Kosovo's declaration as illegal under international law.
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China says it will provide the world's best-quality food for the athletes attending the Beijing Olympic Games.

Li Changjiang, the minister for the General Administration of Quality Supervision, says the food for the games will be produced under the highest international standards.

Li said Experts and officials will be present in the factories to monitor the production process and the food will be delivered directly to the consumers, not through retailers.

The city will have to provide food for more than 10 thousand athletes as well as nearly 100 thousand journalists and volunteers during the Olympic Games in August.
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