Wen holds talks with Merkel

 　　BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier¹ Wen Jiabao on Thursday exchanged views with German Chancellor² Angela Merkel on major bilateral³ issues.

　　After the closed-door meeting, Wen said this year, the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, was very important for bilateral relations.

　　The two countries have arranged a variety of high-level visits as well as a series of large scale economic and cultural exchange activities for 2012.

　　These exchanges programs have great significance for deepening bilateral mutual⁴ trust and improving bilateral coordination⁵ on coping with the complicated international political and economic situation, so as to safeguard common interests of the two countries, said Wen.

　　Calling Merkel's visit is focusing on future, Wen said he was willing to work with Merkel to advance bilateral friendly cooperation.

　　Merkel said Germany will host the Chinese Culture Year, which is an opportunity to promote mutual understanding and exchanges between the two countries.

　　She praised the sound economic cooperation between Germany and China and called on the two sides to create good conditions for business operations in each other's country.

　　Merkel arrived in Beijing on Thursday, starting a three-day official visit to China.

　　China is the first country that Merkel has visited this year outside Europe, while she is the first foreign leader China has received after the traditional Chinese New Year which began on Jan. 23.

1 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

2 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。

3 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

4 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

5 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。