2016年CRI China, ASEAN eye closer cooperation: Chinese FM

 

Speaking to the media after the meetings, the Chinese Foreign Minister said that China and ASEAN members have exerted joint¹ efforts to make the ministerial meetings focus on dialogue and cooperation.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of China-ASEAN dialogue relationship.

Wang Yi said both sides have agreed to build a closer community of common destiny.

"We recalled the achievements over the past 25 years in developing bilateral² relations, summed up experience and outlined a blueprint³ for future development. The past 25 years is a period when China-ASEAN relation to grew up, while the coming 25 years will see that relationship mature. We can see that the two sides have established a comprehensive system for cooperation in various areas. In the future, we'll build a closer community of common destiny."

Wang said China and the 10 ASEAN members agreed to strive to boost cultural and people-to-people exchanges as the third pillar for their cooperation in addition to political-security dialogue and trade and economic ties.

Lao Foreign Minister Saleumxay Kommasith is upbeat about future cooperation between China and the south Asian regional bloc⁴.

"This year marks the 25th anniversary of the China-ASEAN relations.... deep cooperation in various areas."

During the meetings, the foreign ministers also discussed differences, such as the South China Sea issue.

But as Wang Yi said, this year's meeting has seen a different situation.

"In recent years, the South China Sea issue has become an annual topic at the ASEAN meetings. It's not strange. But this year, China and the ASEAN nations have reached an important consensus⁵ in Laos, they agreed to return to the right track of solving their disputes through dialogue and consultation⁶. ASEAN foreign ministers said, the bloc, as a whole, won't take sides on the so-called arbitration⁷ case and that it's a problem concerning only the Philippines and China."

During their meeting, China and the ASEAN nations issued a joint statement, promising⁸ full and effective implementation⁹ of the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), which stipulates¹⁰ that disputes should be resolved peacefully through negotiation¹¹ between the parties directly concerned.

They also vowed¹² to work together to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.

Myanmar's director general for ASEAN Affairs, Aung Lynn, said the bilateral dispute should not hamper¹³ the relations between China and ASEAN.

"We believe that...closer relationship between ASEAN and China."

During his time in Laos, Wang Yi also attended the ASEAN Plus Three meeting, the East Asia Summit and the 27-member ASEAN Regional Forum¹⁴.

The top Chinese diplomat¹⁵ said when meeting with his counterparts from ASEAN countries, they also discussed the preparation for a commemorative summit marking the 25th anniversary for China-ASEAN dialogue relationship in September.

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1 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。

2 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。

3 blueprint   

n.蓝图，设计图，计划；vt.制成蓝图，计划

参考例句：

• All the machine parts on a blueprint must answer each other.设计图上所有的机器部件都应互相配合。
• The documents contain a blueprint for a nuclear device.文件内附有一张核装置的设计蓝图。

4 bloc   

n.集团；联盟

参考例句：

• A solid bloc of union members support the decision.工会会员团结起来支持该决定。
• There have been growing tensions within the trading bloc.贸易同盟国的关系越来越紧张。

5 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？

6 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

7 arbitration   

n.调停，仲裁

参考例句：

• The wage disagreement is under arbitration.工资纠纷正在仲裁中。
• Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding.双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。

8 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

9 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

10 stipulates   

n.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的名词复数 )；规定，明确要求v.（尤指在协议或建议中）规定，约定，讲明（条件等）( stipulate的第三人称单数 )；规定，明确要求

参考例句：

• The trade contract stipulates for the settlement of balances in RMB. 贸易合同规定余额以人民币结算。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The contract stipulates for the use of seasoned timber. 合同上订明用干透的木料。 来自辞典例句

11 negotiation   

n.谈判，协商

参考例句：

• They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
• The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。

12 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

13 hamper   

vt.妨碍，束缚，限制；n.(有盖的)大篮子

参考例句：

• There are some apples in a picnic hamper.在野餐用的大篮子里有许多苹果。
• The emergence of such problems seriously hamper the development of enterprises.这些问题的出现严重阻碍了企业的发展。

14 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

15 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。