China Stress the Importance of Military Dialogue

　　China's Defense¹ Minister has wrapped up a tour in the United States, which the Chinese side is hailing as "very productive."

 

　　As part of his time there, Chang Wanquan has met with his US counterpart, US defense secretary Chuck Hagel, at the Pentagon.

 

　　Both say they're committed to cementing mutual² trust through more exchanges and cooperation.

 

　　Guan Youfei is with the Chinese Ministry³ of Defense.

 

　　"A dialogue between the two counterparts is constructive⁴ and positive. It will boost mutual trust on a strategic level since the two departments are responsible for the further development and macroscopic planning of the army."

 

　　Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan has been in the US since Friday.

1 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

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 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

4 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。