2015年CRI President Xi Meets US National Security Advisor Ahead of US Visit

 

Susan Rice, as the top foreign policy adviser¹ to US president Barack Obama, is paying a two-day visit in China to meet with Chinese officials in preparation for President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit.

"It's my honor to be back in Beijing on behalf of President Barack Obama to prepare for your very important state visit next month to Washington. President Obama looks forward to welcoming you and Madam Peng. It will be a great opportunity following President Obama's successful visit to Beijing last year to strengthen and deepen the cooperation."

For his part, Chinese President Xi Jinping says he is willing to hold discussions with his US counterpart on promoting cooperation in various sectors² during the visit.

"At the invitation of President Barack Obama, I will visit the United States next month and am willing to exchange views on major issues of common concern, in order to further promote bilateral³ development."

The Chinese president says a stable and growing China-U.S. relationship will not only benefit the people in both countries, but also go a long way to promoting peace and development in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. 

Xi Jinping notes that China is willing to work with the U.S. to make sure the relationship can enjoy sustainable and steady growth.

"China highly values the development of China-US relations. China is ready to work with the United States to further boost the practical cooperation bilaterally⁴, regionally and globally, and effectively manage the sensitive issues between us in a constructive⁵ way, so as to make the relationship benefit more people in the world."

The Chinese president adds that China is committed to building a new model of major-country relations with the US, featuring no-conflict and no-confrontation, mutual⁶ respect and win-win cooperation.

For her part, the U.S. National Security Adviser says the US hopes to exchange ideas with China on hot button issues.

"We obviously have issues of differences and some difficulties that we need to work through. I look forward your visit in Washington will be a milestone⁷ in deepening our cooperation and strengthening our relationship."

During her visit, Rice is expected to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues with the Chinese side, especially the Renminbi exchange rate, the South China Seas, cyber security, UN peacekeeping and wildlife protection.

She has also met with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice⁸ Chairman of China's Central Military Commission Fan Changlong.

Rice's visit is scheduled to last until Saturday.

For CRI, I'm Xie Cheng.

1 adviser   

n.劝告者，顾问

参考例句：

• They employed me as an adviser.他们聘请我当顾问。
• Our department has engaged a foreign teacher as phonetic adviser.我们系已经聘请了一位外籍老师作为语音顾问。

2 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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 bilaterally   

[医]adv.两侧，双向地

参考例句：

• The data in the Performance Test shall be Bilaterally recorded and confirmed. 在生产线考核期间的数据应由双方共同记录并确认。
• Anatomic constraints may preclude the insertion a transarticular screw unilaterally or bilaterally. 解剖制约可能妨碍单边或双边插入关节螺钉。

5 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

6 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。

7 milestone   

n.里程碑；划时代的事件

参考例句：

• The film proved to be a milestone in the history of cinema.事实证明这部影片是电影史上的一个里程碑。
• I think this is a very important milestone in the relations between our two countries.我认为这是我们两国关系中一个十分重要的里程碑。

8 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。