2018年CRI China, Germany seek stronger cooperation as Merkel visits

 

German Chancellor¹ Angela Merkel has been meeting with top Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping and Premier² Li Keqiang, using her discussions in Beijing to focus on a number of key areas for economic ties, including areas such as artificial intelligence and new energy vehicles.

CRI's Yu Yang has more.

In their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Premier Li Keqiang says the Chinese side wants to beef up exchanges in such areas as finance, trade, investment and security.

"This July we will hold the fifth China-Germany inter-governmental consultation³ in Berlin, Germany, and we have discussed the documents to be signed between the Chinese and German governments. We have agreed that we must maintain close high-level contacts and a series of high-level dialogues should be carried out, including the human rights dialogue between China and Germany on the basis of mutual⁴ respect and equal treatment within this year and other consultations⁵."

Li Keqiang is also calling for more German companies to invest in China, while at the same time, calling on the German side to a offer fair and open environment for Chinese investment into both Germany and Europe.

He suggests technology, particularly in the automotive sector⁶, is one area which is ripe for increased cooperation between the two sides.

"For example, we have agreed to conduct cooperation in autopilot. We welcome German automakers to make investments in China. In the field of new energy vehicles, the restrictions⁷ on foreign ownership of joint⁸ ventures are already eased. We are also willing to strengthen cooperation and consultation with Germany in other emerging high-tech⁹ fields."

For her part, Angela Merkel notes her government recognizes the importance of its relationship with China.

"This is my 11th visit to China. It is very important for Germany and China to maintain dialogues. Through various communications channels including the China-Germany inter-governmental consultation, we have built a close cooperation network. The two countries have established good relations in almost all areas, including dialogues on science and technology. The topics we will discuss this time include what problems still exist in the cooperation between the two parties, and how to solve these problems, etc."

She says Germany wants to work more closely with China in aresas such as trade and technology.

Merkel and Li Keqiang have also attended a meeting of China-German Economic Advisory¹⁰ Committee.

This is a collection of business interests from both sides.

Merkel's two-day stop here in China includes a trip this Friday to Shenzhen.

1 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。

2 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

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 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。

5 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

7 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

8 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。

9 high-tech   

adj.高科技的

参考例句：

• The economy is in the upswing which makes high-tech services in more demand too.经济在蓬勃发展，这就使对高科技服务的需求量也在加大。
• The quest of a cure for disease with high-tech has never ceased. 人们希望运用高科技治疗疾病的追求从未停止过。

10 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。