英闻天下——167 Expert on Sino-US Relations

 　　As Barack Obama was sworn in for a second term as the US president, China-US relations have been at the top of the agenda at a forum¹ in Beijing.

 

　　American studies expert Tao Wenzhao is optimistic about Sino-US relations during Obama's 2nd term.

 

　　"China's development is not alone. Many countries are emerging as powers. Time is different now. China and the US are interdependent economically, with bilateral² trade volume reaching 500 billion US dollars, an 8 percent year-on-year growth. Even though China is facing some problems with neighboring countries, there's no change in China's independent foreign policy of peace."

 

　　Meanwhile, Professor Zhu Feng with Peking University says it is important for Chinese people to have a right attitude towards Americans.

 

　　"We are changing in Americans' eyes, especially our mentality³. When they read Global Times, they feel that we are ready to challenge them. It is not easy for us to play second fiddle⁴. We should keep our position with a right attitude."

 

　　China and U.S. relations are facing tensions recently over the disputed territorial⁵ issue with Japan.

 

　　U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claimed last week that the Islands are under the administrative⁶ authority of Japan, and therefore the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty applies to it.

 

　　Chinese Foreign Ministry⁷ refuted Clinton's comments as regardless of facts, calling on the US to adopt a more responsible attitude toward the issue.

 

　　Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei is calling for Washington and Beijing to maintain the good momentum⁸ to push forward bilateral relations, strengthening dialogue and communication, as well as boosting trust and cooperation.

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 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。

3 mentality   

n.心理，思想，脑力

参考例句：

• He has many years'experience of the criminal mentality.他研究犯罪心理有多年经验。
• Running a business requires a very different mentality from being a salaried employee.经营企业所要求具备的心态和上班族的心态截然不同。

4 fiddle   

n.小提琴；vi.拉提琴；不停拨弄，乱动

参考例句：

• She plays the fiddle well.她小提琴拉得好。
• Don't fiddle with the typewriter.不要摆弄那架打字机了。

5 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

6 administrative   

adj.行政的，管理的

参考例句：

• The administrative burden must be lifted from local government.必须解除地方政府的行政负担。
• He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政管理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。

7 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。

8 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。