2015年CRI Chinese President Arrives in Seattle for First U.S. State Visit

 

Anchor:

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Seattle to begin his trip to the United States.

On the line with us now is our Washington chief correspondent Xiao Hong is there covering events for us.

Tell us about his arrival.

Reporter:

Sure! It was Tuesday morning here in Seattle when President Xi arrived. He was greeted by a jubilant welcoming crowd including U.S. President Obama's representative, Washington state governor, Jay Inslee and other dignitaries.

In his arrival speech, President Xi says, he is looking forward to having in-depth exchange of views with President Obama and engaging the U.S. Public. He is confident that with concerted efforts of the two sides, his visit will yield fruitful results and bring bilateral¹ relations to an even higher level.

I believe many still remembered the summit between the two leaders at Sunnylands in California two years ago when the two leaders reached consensus² on building a new type of major-country relations between China and the United States. Last year, the two met in Beijing and announced major steps in dealing³ with global climate change. The joint⁴ statement has since encouraged other countries worldwide to follow the suit and set up more ambitious targets.

Susan Rice, President Obama's National Security Advisor⁵, said Monday at George Washington University that the relationship between China and the United States is the most consequential⁶ in the world today, because many global challenges can only be met with China and the United States working in concert. She also reiterated⁷ that a stable, productive, and resilient Sino-US relationship would remain at the center of American foreign policy for years to come.

Back to you, Paul!

Anchor:

So what's on his agenda for later on this Tuesday in Seattle?

Reporter:

Yes. It’s 4 pm in Seattle. A few minutes ago, President Xi met with some US state governors and Chinese provincial⁸ governors. The governors signed an accord to promote clean energy technology and economic development. The U.S. governors come from different political groups, but despite the rhetoric⁹ of the politicians inside the beltway, local officials are more willing to deepen their cooperation with China because they see China as an opportunity. Former Washington state governor Gary Lock disclosed at the airport that one of these clean energy projects will create thousands of jobs in the state of Washington. This, according to Governor Lock, is the perfect win-win cooperation.

And tonight local time again, President Xi will attend a welcoming banquet hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, U.S.-China Business Council and the State of Washington. Paul.

Anchor:

Thank you, Xiaohong!

1 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。

2 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？

3 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

4 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。

5 advisor   

n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者

参考例句：

• They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
• The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。

6 consequential   

adj.作为结果的，间接的；重要的

参考例句：

• She was injured and suffered a consequential loss of earnings.她受了伤因而收入受损。
• This new transformation is at least as consequential as that one was.这一新的转变至少和那次一样重要。

7 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。

8 provincial   

adj.省的，地方的；n．外省人，乡下人

参考例句：

• City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
• Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。

9 rhetoric   

n.修辞学，浮夸之言语

参考例句：

• Do you know something about rhetoric?你懂点修辞学吗？
• Behind all the rhetoric,his relations with the army are dangerously poised.在冠冕堂皇的言辞背后，他和军队的关系岌岌可危。