2016年CRI China, Russia Ink over 30 Deals

 

Welcoming Putin in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping has noted¹ two important events in China-Russia relations.

"Twenty years ago China and Russia established the strategic partnership² of coordination³, 15 years ago we signed the China-Russia Good-Neighborly Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation. These two agreements have major significance for our relationship."

The two presidents have agreed to beef up mutual⁴ support and enhance trust in their countries' political and strategic development.

Acknowledging that both nations are the world's major economies and emerging markets, Xi Jinping says China and Russia should push forward the joint⁵ advancement⁶ of the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eursian Economic Union, which includes Russia as a member state.

On Saturday, the two presidents witnessed the signing of more than 30 cooperation deals, covering trade, infrastructure⁷, technology and agriculture, among other areas.

"The relevant departments and firms of both countries signed a large batch⁸ of agreements. This visit of President Putin has produced bountiful results. It has brought new propulsion and vitality⁹ to the overall strategic partnership of China and Russia."

For his part, Putin has echoed Xi Jinping's sentiment, pointing out China-Russian economic cooperation is especially important given a volatile¹⁰ world market.

"We are pursuing cooperation in the area of economy, China is the first trade partner of Russia. The world economy is not stable in many areas, such as currency and energy, and this has affected¹¹ us."

Beyond the economy, the two presidents also discussed a number of international issues.

Xi Jinping says both countries should further enhance their bilateral¹² ties and contribute to global strategic balance and stability.

Putin says Russia and China share similar positions in international affairs, and it is necessary for both countries to maintain close communication and coordination.

"Of course we talked about many other issues. Russia and China hold similar positions, and sometimes the same position on a number of international issues. We will continue dialogue on international affairs."

The two presidents have also agreed to enhance people-to-people exchanges between China and Russia.

Following their talks on Saturday, Xi and Putin also signed three joint statements, in the areas of bilateral relations, global strategic stability and the development of information and cyber space, respectively.

On Saturday, Putin also met with Chinese Premiere Li Keqiang and top legislator Zhang Dejiang. Issues of economic cooperation and legislative¹³ affairs were on the agenda of those meetings.

The current visit by Putin is his fourth trip to China since President Xi Jinping took office in 2013.

For CRI, I'm Victor Ning.

1 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。

2 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

3 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

4 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。

5 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。

6 advancement   

n.前进，促进，提升

参考例句：

• His new contribution to the advancement of physiology was well appreciated.他对生理学发展的新贡献获得高度赞赏。
• The aim of a university should be the advancement of learning.大学的目标应是促进学术。

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。

8 batch   

n.一批(组，群)；一批生产量

参考例句：

• The first batch of cakes was burnt.第一炉蛋糕烤焦了。
• I have a batch of letters to answer.我有一批信要回复。

9 vitality   

n.活力，生命力，效力

参考例句：

• He came back from his holiday bursting with vitality and good health.他度假归来之后，身强体壮，充满活力。
• He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。

10 volatile   

adj.反复无常的，挥发性的，稍纵即逝的，脾气火爆的；n.挥发性物质

参考例句：

• With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。
• His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱，喜怒无常。

11 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。

12 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。

13 legislative   

n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的

参考例句：

• Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
• Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。