2020年CRI Xi, Erdogan agree on BRI, anti-terrorism

 

The presidents of China and Turkey have sat down for talks in Beijing and reached agreements on a wide range of topics including counter-terrorism and cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.

Tuesday's meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had been widely expected to consolidate¹ the strong strategic relations between the two sides.

During the talks, the Chinese president suggested that enhancing strategic cooperation is of great significance for both countries.

"China and Turkey are both major emerging markets and developing countries. The two sides should deepen political mutual² trust, beef up strategic communication, firmly uphold the international system with the United Nations at the core and the international law as the basis, safeguard multilateralism and international fairness and justice, as well as the multilateral trading regime with World Trade Organization at the core and guard the common interests of China and Turkey as well as developing countries at large."

Xi Jinping said China appreciates Turkey's efforts against anti-China separatist activities and its strong support for China's anti-terrorist operations, calling on both sides to strengthen cooperation in the field of international anti-terrorism.

He suggested the two sides move faster in dovetailing the Belt and Road Initiative with the Middle Corridor project and maintain contact and coordination³ on regional affairs, and to jointly⁴ advance political settlements for hot-spot issues.

For his part, Erdogan said the close bilateral⁵ ties are significant for regional peace and prosperity.

"The bilateral friendship, forged along with the development of the Silk Road, dates back to ancient times and has been further reinforced today. I believe the relationship between Turkey and China has great potential. Turkey stays committed to the One-China policy. I make the trip against the backdrop of the growing challenge to the world's peace and development. The constant development of Sino-Turkish relations will make significant contributions to the development and prosperity in the region and around the world."

Erdogan suggested it's a hard fact that residents of various ethnicities are living happily in Xinjiang under China's development and prosperity.

He stressed that Turkey will not allow anyone to drive a wedge in its relations with China.

He also said he hopes the two sides can step up cooperation in areas such as trade, investment and 5G networks as well as exchanges in educational, cultural and scientific research sectors⁶.

1 consolidate   

v.使加固，使加强；(把...)联为一体，合并

参考例句：

• The two banks will consolidate in July next year. 这两家银行明年7月将合并。
• The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。

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 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。

4 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。

5 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。

6 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》