China welcomes progress in Mali's constitutional crisis

 　　BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) -- China said on Monday that it welcomes the positive progress made in the settlement of Mali's constitutional crisis and appreciates the mediating¹ efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

　　Foreign Ministry³ spokesman Liu Weimin made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on the situation in the west African nation.

　　According to media reports, Mali's junta⁴, which seized power on March 22, signed a framework agreement with ECOWAS on Friday stating that it would transfer power to the president of the National Assembly during the transitional period, in return for the lifting of sanctions imposed by ECOWAS.

　　Liu hopes that relevant parties in Mali will implement⁵ the framework agreement with ECOWAS as soon as possible, restore the constitutional order and safeguard national unity² and stability.

　　Liu said China is very concerned with the situation in northern Mali and believes that Mali's sovereignty and territorial⁶ integrity should not be violated.

　　The Tuareg rebels proclaimed independence for "Azawad" in northern Mali on Friday, after the country was divided into the rebel-controlled north and junta-controlled south following an unexpected military coup⁷ last month.

　　Liu called on related parties in Mali to proceed from the fundamental interests of the nation and its people, to properly solve the political divergences⁸ through dialogue and negotiations⁹, and safeguard its national stability and unity.

　　"The peace and stability of Mali is of great significance to the west African region and the African continent," said Liu, calling for more international attention to the situation, and enhanced support for the settlement of the crisis in Mali.

1 mediating   

调停，调解，斡旋( mediate的现在分词 )； 居间促成； 影响…的发生； 使…可能发生

参考例句：

• So many factors are mediating. 如此众多的因素在起作用。
• The contrast in mediating noted in the sitting room. 客厅中注重了调和中的对比。

2 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

3 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

4 junta   

n.团体；政务审议会

参考例句：

• The junta reacted violently to the perceived threat to its authority.军政府感到自身权力受威胁而进行了激烈反击。
• A military junta took control of the country.一个军政权控制了国家。

5 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

6 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

7 coup   

n.政变；突然而成功的行动

参考例句：

• The monarch was ousted by a military coup.那君主被军事政变者废黜了。
• That government was overthrown in a military coup three years ago.那个政府在3年前的军事政变中被推翻。

8 divergences   

n.分叉( divergence的名词复数 )；分歧；背离；离题

参考例句：

• This overall figure conceals wide divergences between the main industrial countries. 这项综合数据掩盖了主要工业国家间的巨大分歧。 来自辞典例句
• Inform Production Planner of any divergences from production plan. 生产计划有任何差异通知生产计划员。 来自互联网

9 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。