2016年CRI Fumio Kishida's Visit will Hardly Improve Fundamental Bilateral Relations: Expert

 

"I expect increased youth and cultural exchanges that will facilitate mutual¹ understanding between the two peoples and promote cultural exchanges between the two countries."

"I hope the two peoples become closer and have better relations. For young people like us, there is no problem in exchanges. More exchanges and more communications will better future relations."

The visiting Japanese diplomat² met Chinese and Japanese students at the Hiroshima University's Beijing research center at the Capital Normal University.

During the meeting, Fumio Kishida stressed the importance of communications, especially between young people from the two countries.

The Japanese foreign minister encouraged students to help each other, and explained his country's policies toward Chinese international students.

Some experts believe that the visit by Japan's Foreign Minister embodies³ the positive side of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's foreign policy towards China.

Yet some believe that the visit will hardly contribute to any fundamental improvement in the Sino-Japanese relationship.

Yang Bojiang, the deputy director of the Institute of Japanese Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said Abe's dual⁴ diplomatic policy towards China is ruining the relations between the two countries.

The expert pointed⁵ out that in the area of national security, Japan has taken a tough position against China, while in economic and regional cooperation, it is willing to negotiate with the latter.

"On the one hand, Kishida's visit is due to the visible economic interests. On the other hand, it is part of Abe's foreign diplomacy⁶. In other words, Abe hopes to establish such an image in the international community to suggest that the Japanese government is striving to improve relations with neighboring countries, especially with China."

Yang also noted⁷ that the Sino-Japanese relationship has not improved as expected in the past year, primarily due to the attitude adopted by Abe's government regarding the South China Sea issue.

He says this has contributed to an uncertain future for bilateral⁸ relations.

The Japanese foreign minister is scheduled to talk with his Chinese counterpart on Saturday in Beijing.

He will also visit Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam after his China visit.

1 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。

2 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。

3 embodies   

v.表现( embody的第三人称单数 )；象征；包括；包含

参考例句：

• The new treaty embodies the aspirations of most nonaligned countries. 新条约体现了大多数不结盟国家的愿望。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This document embodies the concern of the government for the deformity. 这个文件体现了政府对残疾人的关怀。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 dual   

adj.双的；二重的，二元的

参考例句：

• The people's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality for any Chinese national.中华人民共和国不承认中国公民具有双重国籍。
• He has dual role as composer and conductor.他兼作曲家及指挥的双重身分。

5 pointed   

adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

• He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
• She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。

6 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。

7 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

8 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。