朱立伦参加两岸经贸文化论坛

 　　The Chairman of Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang party Eric Chu is in Shanghai leading a delegation¹ attending the 10th Cross-Strait Economic, Trade and Culture Forum², scheduled for Sunday.

　　The forum will focus on small and medium-sized companies, youth and ordinary people, and aims to build a consensus³ and promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.

　　Officials from the Communist Party of China, the Kuomintang party, as well as representatives of small and medium-sized companies from both sides of the Strait will take part in the event.

　　朱立伦抵达上海参加两岸经贸文化论坛

　　On the eve of his visit, Eric Chu called for efforts to develop relations across the Strait for the benefit of future generations.

　　"In terms of Cross-Straits relations, it will be best for all the people, for Taiwan, the Kuomintang, and the next generation, if we can both hold an open attitude, follow the path of the history, and reflect on past deficiencies⁴."

　　After the forum, Chu will visit Beijing and meet with leaders of the Communist Party of China.

1 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

2 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

3 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

4 deficiencies   

缺乏( deficiency的名词复数 )； 不足； 缺点； 缺陷

参考例句：

• Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。
• Cosmetics do not cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品并不能掩盖先天缺陷。