2018年CRI "Building a trust economy" stressed at SPIEF

 

During this week's Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum¹, China and Russia have called for efforts to build trust and boost cooperation to tackle international challenges, and establish a strong foundation for sustainable global economic growth.

The key theme of the now-concluded, three-day event in Saint Petersburg is "Building a Trust Economy." 

The forum, which was first launched in 1997, is often referred to as "Russia's Davos."

Addressing the event, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that disputes should be handled properly through negotiation² rather than sanctions and that trade wars and protectionist measures should be abandoned,

He warned that many of the rules of global trade are currently being undermined.

"The multilateral cooperation mechanisms³, set up decades ago, have been recklessly changed. Breaking the rules has already become a rule. The openness of markets and fair competition are being gradually replaced by various sorts of expropriation, limitations and sanctions. Some countries have been forced to adapt to it, to react and even to use tit-for-tat measures," said Putin.

President Putin, who was re-elected for a fourth term in March, said that Russia plans to focus on bolstering⁴ social security and improving people's livelihood⁵.

"First, we will implement⁶ policies focusing on people's welfare, interests and demands. Secondly⁷, we will ensure that people's freedom is guaranteed. Thirdly, we will accept innovative⁸ technologies that can improve people's lives and lead the country and the world to a bright future. And finally, we will remain open to the world and actively⁹ take part in globalization," said Putin.

China was represented at the forum by Chinese Vice¹⁰ President Wang Qishan. 

During a speech at the event, Wang Qishan said that no single country could cope with today's challenges, nor should countries blame their national problems on others.

He said that the building of a trust economy requires equality, mutual¹¹ trust, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness, as well as good faith between enterprises, markets, and countries.

"Mutual understanding is needed to build trust, meaning that all sides must know each other well. Building trust also requires mutual respect, as a prosperous and stable economy can only be achieved through fair consultation¹², mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. Politicizing economic and trade issues and picking up the stick of economic sanctions at the slightest provocation¹³ will gravely impair¹⁴ market certainty," said Wang.

The Chinese vice president added that in order to build trust, all parties need to explore and solve their own problems, and overcome fear, suspicion, and arrogance¹⁵.

He also called for global unity¹⁶ when it comes to resisting trade protectionism, safeguarding international order and striving for common development through opening up and cooperation.

This year's forum, which concluded on Saturday, was attended by a number of other world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Monetary¹⁷ Fund chief Christine Lagarde.

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 negotiation   

n.谈判，协商

参考例句：

• They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
• The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。

3 mechanisms   

n.机械( mechanism的名词复数 )；机械装置；[生物学] 机制；机械作用

参考例句：

• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 bolstering   

v.支持( bolster的现在分词 )；支撑；给予必要的支持；援助

参考例句：

• Why should Donahue's people concern themselves with bolstering your image? 唐纳休的人为什么要费心维护你的形象？ 来自辞典例句
• He needed bolstering and support. 他需要别人助他一臂之力。 来自辞典例句

5 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

6 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

7 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

8 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

9 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

10 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

11 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。

12 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。

13 provocation   

n.激怒，刺激，挑拨，挑衅的事物，激怒的原因

参考例句：

• He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.他是火爆性子，一点就着。
• They did not react to this provocation.他们对这一挑衅未作反应。

14 impair   

v.损害，损伤；削弱，减少

参考例句：

• Loud noise can impair your hearing.巨大的噪音有损听觉。
• It can not impair the intellectual vigor of the young.这不能磨灭青年人思想活力。

15 arrogance   

n.傲慢，自大

参考例句：

• His arrogance comes out in every speech he makes.他每次讲话都表现得骄傲自大。
• Arrogance arrested his progress.骄傲阻碍了他的进步。

16 unity   

n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调

参考例句：

• When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
• We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。

17 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。