2015年CRI 中俄圣彼得堡经济论坛誓言扩大合作

 

Amid continued international sanctions connected to the situation in Ukraine, along with the dramatic drop in the value of the ruble, Russia's leadership has been increasingly looking toward China to help keep the Russian economy on-track.

This has been highlighted in a speech delivered to this year's St. Petersburg Economic Forum¹ by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"In May, Russia and China signed a joint² communiqué concerning the integration³ of Eurasian Economic Union and the Silk Road Economic Belt initiative. This has provided a new approach for Europe-Asia cooperation, especially in the large-scale infrastructure⁴ building, streamlining procedures for bilateral⁵ trade as well as increasing bilateral financial investment."

China's delegation⁶ to this year's event in St. Petersburg, which has included representatives from over a hundred Chinese companies, has been led by Chinese vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli.

"We feel both sides should be working on large-scale strategic projects, based on our great potential, to increase our mutual⁷ investment. We feel our two countries can foster more cooperation in areas such as energy, agriculture, space, finance and the development of Russia's Far East region, along with many other areas."

Zhang Gaoli has overseen⁸ the signing of numerous contracts between Chinese and Russian companies at the event in St. Petersburg.

The agreements have included a commitment to design a high-speed railway link between Moscow and the southeastern Russian city of Kazan.

There have also been significant discussions between the Chinese and Russian sides when it comes to energy cooperation.

Russia's EN+ Group CEO Vyacheslav Solomin says teaming up with China when it comes to energy just makes sense.

"For China, cooperation in energy resources will bring clean energy to push forward the Chinese economy. For Russia, it will further explore the energy resources in eastern Siberia and promote infrastructure construction in Russian territory. This is win-win cooperation for the two sides."

China is now Russia's largest trading partner.

Bilateral trade last year surpassed 90-billion US dollars.

It's expected to exceed 100-billion by the end of this year.

For CRI, I am Wang Mengzhen

1 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。

2 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。

3 integration   

n.一体化，联合，结合

参考例句：

• We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.我们正在努力实现欧盟內部更加紧密的政治一体化。
• This was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.这是欧洲统一史上最重大的事件。

4 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

5 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。

6 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。

7 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。

8 overseen   

v.监督，监视( oversee的过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He was overseen stealing the letters. 他被人撞见在偷信件。 来自辞典例句
• It will be overseen by ThomasLi, director of IBM China Research Laboratory. 该实验室由IBM中国研究院院长李实恭(ThomasLi)引导。 来自互联网