2016年CRI Chinese FM Pledges Further Cement Sino-Myanmar Ties

 

Wang has said his visit to Myanmar days after the new government took office highlights the fraternal friendship between the two neighbors.

He said China-Myanmar relations are now at a new historical starting point.

"I've come to send out a very clear signal to the international community that China is pleased to stand by Myanmar and continue to be a good neighbor, a good friend and a good partner of Myanmar after it has opened a new page in its annals."

Wang Yi says China stands ready to join hands with the new Myanmar government to deepen political trust and expand cooperation so as to open up a new chapter for bilateral¹ relations.

The Chinese foreign minister expressed his hope that the two sides would strengthen high-level and inter-party exchanges and enhance mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields.

He also stressed that China's policy toward Myanmar would not be affected² by the change of domestic situation in the country.

Wang Yi also called on Chinese enterprises in Myanmar to perform their social responsibilities in a bid to boost more economic and trade cooperation between firms from both sides.

"It is the social responsibilities of Chinese enterprises to respect Myanmar's social customs and conventions, protect the local ecology and environment and provide greater service to the public. I believe that the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Myanmar is sure to gain greater development and bring more benefits to the Myanmar people in the new period."

The Chinese diplomat³ says that on the basis of respecting Myanmar's sovereignty and territorial⁴ integrity, China stands ready to play a conducive⁵ role in Myanmar's national reconciliation⁶.

For her part, Suu Kyi says the two nations are neighbors whose interests are inter-linked, and that China's continued support to Myanmar is of great significance.

She expressed her country's willingness to participate in international cooperation.

"According to the foreign policy of our government, we want to cooperate peacefully with the world. We will cooperate for peace and human development."

She added that the new Myanmar government is ready to work with China to expand high-level exchanges and economic cooperation, so as to lift bilateral ties to a new height.

Xu Liping, a Southeast Asian studies researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, sees greater potential for bilateral cooperation between the two sides.

"Under the new Myanmar government, the China-Myanmar relationship could become more pragmatic and more potential can be seen for the development of bilateral cooperation, which covers a variety of areas including infrastructure⁷ construction, cross-border economy, production capacity as well as agriculture."

Wang Yi is the first Chinese foreign minister to visit Myanmar since the Southeast Asian country's new government was sworn in last week.

For CRI, I'm Xie Cheng.

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 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

3 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。

4 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

5 conducive   

adj.有益的，有助的

参考例句：

• This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
• Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。

6 reconciliation   

n.和解，和谐，一致

参考例句：

• He was taken up with the reconciliation of husband and wife.他忙于做夫妻间的调解工作。
• Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。

7 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。