2015年CRI 刘延东呼吁进一步加强中美文化交流

 

Chinese Vice¹ Premier² Liu Yandong made the remarks before the opening concert of the China-U.S. Composers Project at the music hall of Mayflower Renaissance³ Hotel in the U.S. capital of Washington DC.

"The China-U.S. Composers Project highlights art festivals, concerts and other forms of musical arts. It offers an innovative⁴ platform for musicians of the two countries to conduct cooperation. I believe the composers and performers of the two countries will find inspiration during such exchanges and their music will help foster a closer bond between the peoples."

Liu Yandong adds that music has no boundaries and it could play a unique role in exchanges between China and the United States.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for educational and cultural affairs Evan Ryan agrees.

"Tonight, we will hear the results of collaboration⁵ between some of our best composers. What a wonderful way to start off the next two days' consultations⁷. Cultural diplomacy⁸ strengthens the bonds between our two nations. All of you here this evening play a critical role in building our relationship for future generations. I wish you every success in these efforts."

Evan Ryan says that the U.S. government has sent musicians, dancers, film experts and writers as well as students to China for cultural exchange programs over the past year.

Ryan adds that cultural exchange programs supported by nongovernmental organizations have also helped the two peoples strengthen connections.

The China-U.S. Composers Project aims to promote the music work of contemporary composers in both countries and enhance mutual⁹ understanding of the two peoples.

Vice Premier Liu Yandong has also met representatives of American youth in Washington.

Liu encourages American young people to come to China and experience the real country.

"I hope you cherish this opportunity and come to China to experience a real China, a country with a long history and current reform and opening up."

Vice Premier Liu Yandong joins U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in kicking off this year's U.S.- China Consultation⁶ on People-to-People Exchanges.

China and the United States have been holding the annual talks yearly since 2009.

For CRI, I'm Guo Yan.

1 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。

2 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。

3 renaissance   

n.复活，复兴，文艺复兴

参考例句：

• The Renaissance was an epoch of unparalleled cultural achievement.文艺复兴是一个文化上取得空前成就的时代。
• The theme of the conference is renaissance Europe.大会的主题是文艺复兴时期的欧洲。

4 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

5 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

6 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

7 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

8 diplomacy   

n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕

参考例句：

• The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
• This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。

9 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。