2018年CRI CPPCC will redouble efforts to support reform and opening up

 

Over two thousand members of China's top advisory¹ body have gathered in Beijing for the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee annual meeting, which starts tomorrow.

Talking about the upcoming session, a spokesperson said the CPPCC will redouble its efforts to support the implementation² of China's reform and opening-up policy and other national strategies both at home and abroad.

CRI's Li Yi has more.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up.

Spokesman for the CPPCC annual session, Wang Guoqing, said the advisory body will continue to provide advice in support of deepening reform through its role as a platform for consultation³ and deliberation of political affairs.

"CPPCC members have made recommendations for reform and opening up based on key tasks of policy, as well as greatest concerns of the Chinese people. The CPPCC plays an irreplaceable role in deepening reform and opening up. In the New Era, the CPPCC will closely unite around the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with Comrade Xi Jinping as its core, and stay committed to redoubling efforts to make recommendations to deepen reform," said Wang.

The reform of State-Owned Enterprises is high on the agenda of both the central government and local authorities this year.

Wang Guoqing said that the process of reform has improved the asset allocation of State-Owned Enterprises, along with the quality of their development. He said that reform must continue so that they can become world-class.

"I want to stress that the merger⁴ and restructuring of State-Owned Enterprises is in accordance with legal rules and market principles and the companies' need for development. Therefore, it is a market driven process. The assertion that the reorganization of State-Owned Enterprises will create monopolies is not accurate," said Wang.

The spokesman also rebutted⁵ the claim that China is using so-called "sharp power" as a political weapon against Western countries.

Wang Guoqing said this claim is biased⁶ and reflects a double standard. He called on all countries to avoid confrontation⁷ and to work together to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

"In the world today, countries, in particular major countries, should work to facilitate exchanges between peoples and build a new type of international relationship featuring win-win cooperation and a community of shared future for the mankind, instead of estranging⁸ from and defaming each other with a confrontation mindset," said Wang.

The CPPCC annual conference marks the start of China's parliamentary season every year, which also includes the plenary session of the country's top legislature, the National People's Congress.

1 advisory   

adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询

参考例句：

• I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
• He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

2 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。

3 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。

4 merger   

n.企业合并，并吞

参考例句：

• Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
• Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。

5 rebutted   

v.反驳，驳回( rebut的过去式和过去分词 )；击退

参考例句：

• Has Mr. Chiang or any member of his party ever rebutted this? 蒋先生及其党人曾经对这话提出过任何驳斥吗？ 来自互联网
• He rebutted the argument of the other team in a debate. 他在辩论会中反驳对方的论点。 来自互联网

6 biased   

a.有偏见的

参考例句：

• a school biased towards music and art 一所偏重音乐和艺术的学校
• The Methods: They employed were heavily biased in the gentry's favour. 他们采用的方法严重偏袒中上阶级。

7 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。

8 estranging   

v.使疏远（尤指家庭成员之间）( estrange的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• But she shrank with peculiar reluctance from any risk of estranging it. 但她一向小心翼翼，唯恐失掉它。 来自辞典例句
• The landscape was estranging. 前景非常遥远。 来自互联网