2015年CRI China-funded Palestinian Foreign Ministry Building Delivered

 

With Chinese Vice¹ Premier² Wang Yang and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas looking on, the new Palestinian Foreign Ministry³ building in the West Bank city of Ramallah, funded by a full grant from China, was officially delivered on Friday.

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki says China's support on the building is appreciated.

"We are proud of the relationship that has existed between China and Palestine over the years, and we're also happy that China is also contributing in the building of the Palestinian institutions towards the statehood. This is really a reflection of exactly how China would like to contribute and to be present in the future of the Palestinian people."

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang says the new building will not only be a landmark⁴ in Ramallah, but also a landmark of China-Palestine friendship.

"China consistently supports the Palestinians in their pursuit of the righteous cause of recovering their legitimate⁵ national rights. China also sincerely supports Palestine to enhance its economy, people's livelihood⁶ and capacity building. China would like to continue with the assistance it can offer to help Palestine realize its economic independence and sustainable development as soon as possible."

The Chinese government has now granted the Palestinian authority another grant, the equivalent of 30 million yuan or 4.7 million US dollars.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas highly appreciates the historical friendship between China and Palestine.

"China has always supported the Palestinian people to realize freedom and independence. We highly appreciate the support China offers to Palestine on political, diplomatic and investment aspects. The Palestinian government and people thank China for everything you have done for Palestine."

Wang Yang visited Israel and Palestine from Wednesday to Friday, and met with both Israeli and Palestinian presidents and prime ministers.

For CRI, I'm Niu Honglin

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 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。

4 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

5 legitimate   

adj.合法的，合理的，合乎逻辑的；v.使合法

参考例句：

• Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
• That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。

6 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。