2018年CRI Xi expects SCO Qingdao summit to be a success

 

Chinese president Xi Jinping says boosting the development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is a diplomatic priority.

He made the remark while meeting with foreign ministers and senior officials from member countries ahead of the upcoming SCO summit in Qingdao.

Foreign ministers from SCO member countries are in Beijing to attend today's meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers.

Xi Jinping says the organization, established nearly 17 years ago, has undergone an extraordinary development process and is now a comprehensive regional organization.

"Member countries have promoted cooperation in various areas and played constructive¹ roles in regional and international issues, and therefore set an example of a new-type of international relations featuring mutual² respect, fairness and justice, and win-win cooperation. Currently, the SCO is proceeding³ steadily⁴ in six areas, namely politics, economy, security, people-to-people exchanges, and external exchanges with comprehensive cooperation continuing to improve."

Foreign ministers from Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan along with other senior officials of the SCO will attend the meeting.

Under the new circumstances, president Xi calls on all of the member countries to firmly advocate the "Shanghai Spirit" which features mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation⁵, respect for cultural diversity and pursuit of common development.

Xi Jinping said China is ready to work with other member countries to continue to support each other politically and safeguard regional security and stability.

During a separate meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Xi Jinping says he's looking forward to planning China-Russia ties with Putin in the new era.

President Xi says he is looking forward to President Putin's China visit in June.

"I hope to boost friendship with President Putin, jointly⁶ plan China-Russia ties in a new era, and discuss the future development of the SCO together with the leaders of other SCO member countries."

The Chinese president adds the China-Russia high-level bilateral⁷ relationship is the "precious wealth of both countries."

"The China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership⁸ of coordination⁹ has maintained positive development momentum¹⁰. I believe that with the efforts of both sides, China-Russia ties will make new achievements."

For his part, Lavrov says President Putin looks forward to visiting China and attending the SCO Qingdao summit.

He adds his country agrees that the two nations need to further enhance coordination within multilateral frameworks.

Leaders of the SCO member countries will gather in China's coastal¹¹ city of Qingdao for a summit in just over one month.

1 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

2 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。

3 proceeding   

n.行动，进行，(pl.)会议录，学报

参考例句：

• This train is now proceeding from Paris to London.这次列车从巴黎开往伦敦。
• The work is proceeding briskly.工作很有生气地进展着。

4 steadily   

adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地

参考例句：

• The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
• Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。

5 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。

6 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

7 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。

8 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。

9 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。

10 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

11 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。