2017年CRI World Economic Forum to hear China's voice

 

Rick Samans, head of the Center for the Global Agenda with the World Economic Forum¹, says a Chinese delegation² headed by President Xi Jinping is definately set to be one of the main points of interest this year.

"One of the highlights, absolutely, is the very strong Chinese delegation, including its president, but also a very impressive delegation of business leaders and governmental leaders, and engaging in many, many different topics of discussion, both in public sections and in some working private meetings as well."

During the annual meeting, which is due to run until Friday, world leaders from business, governments, international non-profit organizations, and civil society will discuss global cooperation, economic growth and market reforms.

It's widely expected globalization will be a main topic, with perceptions within the international community of a growing pessimism³ about globalization in the wake of Brexit and the election of Donald Trump⁴.

Ricardo Melendez, Chief Executive of the International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development, says there are expectations that China will pick up the mantle⁵ and play a larger role in fostering international cooperation.

"We saw developments in 2016 that will see their impact in 2017. So, Brexit in Europe, also the election in the U.S. The good news is that China has become a driver of cooperation. The presence of President Xi in the UN in Geneva, it's a good signal of the support that China is providing, again, the current order of international cooperation and global governance."

Chinese President Xi is beginning his official visit to Switzerland this Sunday.

Apart from attending this year's Davos session, Xi Jinping is also due to stop at the United Nations offices in Geneva, the World Health Organization and the International Olympic Committee headquarters.

Ian Logan, CEO of the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games, says he expects Xi Jinping will be looking for more coordination⁶ in the field of winter sports.

"We're happy and holding him proud that he chooses for his first trip to the world to go to Switzerland. This is amazing. And I think that my hope is that he will be very pleased for these visits, and that my president and him will decide to go together on Beijing 2022 and Lausanne 2020. That will be a great moment."

Meanwhile, the "Sino-Swiss year of Tourism" is set to be launched during Xi Jinping's visit.

1 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。

2 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

3 pessimism   

n.悲观者，悲观主义者，厌世者

参考例句：

• He displayed his usual pessimism.他流露出惯有的悲观。
• There is the note of pessimism in his writings.他的著作带有悲观色彩。

4 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

5 mantle   

n.斗篷，覆罩之物，罩子；v.罩住，覆盖，脸红

参考例句：

• The earth had donned her mantle of brightest green.大地披上了苍翠欲滴的绿色斗篷。
• The mountain was covered with a mantle of snow.山上覆盖着一层雪。

6 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。