2015年CRI China, US Sign Army-to-Army Dialogue Mechanism

 

China and the United States have signed a framework document in an initiative to establish an Army-to-Army Dialogue Mechanism¹ between the two countries. Experts say this will help bolster² the bilateral³ military relationship.

CRI's Yu Yang reports.

General Fan Changlong, the Vice⁴ Chair of China's Central Military Commission, witnessed the signing of the document at the National Defense⁵ University in Washington D.C. on the last day of his visit to the US.

The document is the first of its kind in recent years regarding cooperation between the ground forces of the two countries.

U.S. Army General Raymond Odierno says under the new mechanism, the two armies can work better together to deal with common challenges.

"Today marks a new level of military-to-military relationships and dialogue between the United States Army and People's Liberation Army. This signing is designed to strengthen areas of cooperation and help us in order to work through our common challenges. We will strive to build professional ties and deepen an expertise⁶ through educational exchanges for officers and soldiers."

The Chinese Ministry⁷ of National Defense says the AADM framework is expected to open a new channel for leaders in the two armies to raise and discuss issues of mutual⁸ concern, such as humanitarian⁹ assistance and disaster response practices. 

Guan Youfei is from the Foreign Affairs Office of the ministry.

"With the signing of the framework document, the two sides are planning to conduct a joint¹⁰ land-based exercise or a military skills competition as early as next year and develop it into an exemplary cooperation mode in the future."

Zhao Xiaozhuo, with the Academy of Military Science, says the framework marks a significant step forward for the two sides to develop military ties.

"Last year, the two sides signed the mechanism for the notification of major military activities and the Code for Unplanned Air or Maritime¹¹ Encounters. With the endorsement¹² of the framework, the communication mechanism between the two armies will further improve. The framework aims to enhance cooperation while managing risks. It can boost the effort to develop the bilateral military ties in an institutionalized and stable way."

Fan Changlong's week-long trip is seen as part of preparations for President Xi Jinping's state visit to the US in September.

During his visit, Fan has also reaffirmed his commitment to reach consensus¹³ by September on the air-to-air annex¹⁴ to the U.S.-China Memorandum¹⁵ of Understanding on the rules of behavior for the safety of air and maritime encounters. 

The new annex aims to reduce the risk of miscalculation or accidents when the two countries` aircraft operate in close proximity¹⁶.

Meanwhile, China has been invited to take part in next year's Rim¹⁷ of the Pacific Exercise, the world's largest international maritime warfare¹⁸ drill, while Fan has invited U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter for a visit to Beijing later this year.

1 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。

2 bolster   

n.枕垫；v.支持，鼓励

参考例句：

• The high interest rates helped to bolster up the economy.高利率使经济更稳健。
• He tried to bolster up their morale.他尽力鼓舞他们的士气。

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 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

5 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

6 expertise   

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

参考例句：

• We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
• You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。

7 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。

8 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。

9 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

10 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

11 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

12 endorsement   

n.背书；赞成，认可，担保；签(注)，批注

参考例句：

• We are happy to give the product our full endorsement.我们很高兴给予该产品完全的认可。
• His presidential campaign won endorsement from several celebrities.他参加总统竞选得到一些社会名流的支持。

13 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？

14 annex   

vt.兼并，吞并；n.附属建筑物

参考例句：

• It plans to annex an England company in order to enlarge the market.它计划兼并一家英国公司以扩大市场。
• The annex has been built on to the main building.主楼配建有附属的建筑物。

15 memorandum   

n.备忘录，便笺

参考例句：

• The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
• The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。

16 proximity   

n.接近，邻近

参考例句：

• Marriages in proximity of blood are forbidden by the law.法律规定禁止近亲结婚。
• Their house is in close proximity to ours.他们的房子很接近我们的。

17 rim   

n.(圆物的)边，轮缘；边界

参考例句：

• The water was even with the rim of the basin.盆里的水与盆边平齐了。
• She looked at him over the rim of her glass.她的目光越过玻璃杯的边沿看着他。

18 warfare   

n.战争(状态)；斗争；冲突

参考例句：

• He addressed the audience on the subject of atomic warfare.他向听众演讲有关原子战争的问题。
• Their struggle consists mainly in peasant guerrilla warfare.他们的斗争主要是农民游击战。