2018年CRI Foreign experts laud China's economic progress

 

Several foreign experts have hailed China's economic progress during interviews on the sidelines of the NPC&CPPCC, or Two Sessions meetings, in Beijing.

They said that China's economy has seen progress both in scale and quality, and that the country's development is a benefit both to China and the rest of the world.

49-year-old Yahya Saleh, the Secretary-General of the Palestine-China Friendship Association, has closely followed discussions during this year's Two Sessions. 

He said what impressed his most was the country's breakthroughs in shaking off poverty and building a moderately prosperous society.

"What I have witnessed is truly remarkable¹. China's technological² advancement³ highlights the role of e-commerce in the development of trade. This wouldn't be possible without the reform and opening up," said Saleh.

He also believed that the Belt and Road Initiative is a major part of China's reform and opening up, and that it will bring significant opportunities to the countries involved.

"We look forward to closer ties between China and Palestine. We hope China's government can expand its investment in Palestine's infrastructure⁴ and economy through the Belt and Road Initiative," said Saleh.

2018 marks the 40th year of China's reform and opening up, and is a critical time in the county's efforts to achieve a moderately prosperous society in all respects.

Patrycja Pendrakowska, the president of the Poland Asia Research Center, shared her thoughts regarding China's reforms and the potential challenges that they bring.

"China's development model must shift its focus from quantity to quality. This is widely accepted by Polish academia. This transformation⁵ is also the biggest challenge facing China. We hope that China can stick to high-quality development and technical innovation. It might slow down the speed of growth but in return it will generate social benefit," said Pendrakowska.

This year's government work report set the growth target for the country's economy to 6.5% this year.

Swiss economist⁶ Philippe Monnier believed China's economy is further stabilizing⁷.

"These measures are progressive. For example, cutting the deficit⁸, reducing the urban unemployment rate, lowering auto⁹ tariffs¹⁰, encouraging the use of the Internet, increasing access to foreign investment, and lowering corporate¹¹ tax. China has set its growth target at 6.5% this year. It is a sound target," said Monnier.

As the former Executive Director of the Greater Geneva Berne area, Monnier has kept company with many Chinese entrepreneurs.

Impressed by how China communicates with other countries, he believed that China's open attitude, embodied¹² by the "Belt and Road" Initiative and the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank, is a sign of its sense of responsibility as a major developing country.

1 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

2 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

3 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。

4 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。

5 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

6 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

7 stabilizing   

n.稳定化处理[退火]v.（使）稳定， （使）稳固( stabilize的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• The disulfide bridges might then be viewed primarily as stabilizing components. 二硫桥可以被看作是初级的稳定因素。 来自辞典例句
• These stabilizing design changes are usually not desirable for steady-state operation. 这些增加稳定性的设计改变通常不太符合稳态工作的要求。 来自辞典例句

8 deficit   

n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差

参考例句：

• The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
• We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。

9 auto   

n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车

参考例句：

• Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
• The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。

10 tariffs   

关税制度； 关税( tariff的名词复数 )； 关税表； （旅馆或饭店等的）收费表； 量刑标准

参考例句：

• British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. 保护性关税使英国工业免受国际竞争影响。
• The new tariffs have put a stranglehold on trade. 新的关税制对开展贸易极为不利。

11 corporate   

adj.共同的，全体的；公司的，企业的

参考例句：

• This is our corporate responsibility.这是我们共同的责任。
• His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.他的公司的寿命是兔子尾巴长不了。

12 embodied   

v.表现( embody的过去式和过去分词 )；象征；包括；包含

参考例句：

• a politician who embodied the hopes of black youth 代表黑人青年希望的政治家
• The heroic deeds of him embodied the glorious tradition of the troops. 他的英雄事迹体现了军队的光荣传统。 来自《简明英汉词典》