China, US to Establish New Model of Major Country Relationship

　　The two-day China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue has wrapped up in Washington.

 

　　Officials attending this year's S&ED have been pushing to try to develop a new model for the relationship.

 

　　CRI's Su Yi has more.

 

　　As part of one of the sessions, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi says any new relationship dynamic has to be modeled on "mutual¹ respect."

 

　　Deputy US Secretary of State William Burns has suggested the two countries need to look beyond the concept of historical conflict.

 

　　Meanwhile, Yang Jiechi says the Chinese government believes a set of international norms needs to be adopted when it comes to Cyber Security.

 

　　He's suggesting a multinational² platform, such as the UN, might be the best place to bring this idea up.

 

　　At the same time, Yang Jiechi also says the Chinese government is willing to talk about human rights with other countries, as long as the discussions are based on the principal of equality and non-interference.

 

　　On the economic and trade front, Chinese and US authorities have agreed to start substantive³ discussions about the China-U.S. Bilateral⁴ Investment Treaty as soon as possible.

 

　　Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng.

 

　　"I feel that behind the issues and concerns of both sides raised, there is a common purpose, which is to try to find ways to use and mitigate⁵ differences and barriers that both sides currently face in our trade and investment relations in order to improve bilateral, commercial relations and encourage two way investment."

 

　　High-ranking economic and trade officials from both countries have discussed a wide range of topics including the BIT negotiations⁶, intellectual property rights and investment.

 

　　Leading officials from 20 different departments and ministries⁷ on both sides have taken part in this year's S&ED.

 

　　China and the U.S. have been holding the annual Strategic and Economic Dialogue since 2009, when US President Barack Obama came to power.

 

　　For CRI, I'm Su Yi. 

1 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。

2 multinational   

adj.多国的，多种国籍的；n.多国籍公司，跨国公司

参考例句：

• The firm was taken over by a multinational consulting firm.这家公司被一个跨国咨询公司收购。
• He analyzed the relationship between multinational corporations and under-developed countries.他分析了跨国公司和不发达国家之间的关系。

3 substantive   

adj.表示实在的；本质的、实质性的；独立的；n.实词，实名词；独立存在的实体

参考例句：

• They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
• A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议，但也需要感情上的支持。

4 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。

5 mitigate   

vt.（使）减轻，（使）缓和

参考例句：

• The government is trying to mitigate the effects of inflation.政府正试图缓和通货膨胀的影响。
• Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.政府应努力缓解贫困问题。

6 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

7 ministries   

（政府的）部( ministry的名词复数 )； 神职； 牧师职位； 神职任期

参考例句：

• Local authorities must refer everything to the central ministries. 地方管理机构应请示中央主管部门。
• The number of Ministries has been pared down by a third. 部委的数量已经减少了1/3。