Hollande meets Chinese ambassador, calls for closer ties

 　　PARIS, May 7 (Xinhua) -- French president-elect Francois Hollande on Monday vowed¹ to further the Sino-French exchange and cooperation in a meeting with Kong Quan, the Chinese Ambassador to France.

　　Hollande said France recognizes China's important influence over international politics and economy, and would like to see continuous development in a friendly and cooperative relationship between the two countries.

　　Talking to Kong in Paris before meeting other ambassadors, the president-elect said France and China should continue to strengthen coordination² and collaboration³ in G20 and other international and regional hot issues.

　　Meanwhile, France wish to push forward economic and trade cooperation, and expand mutual⁴ investment, Hollande said.

　　The president-elect received a congratulatory message from Chinese President Hu Jintao and asked the ambassador to pass on his gratitude⁵ and respect to Hu.

　　The long-time friendship and cooperation between China and France conforms to the fundamental interests of the two countries and their citizens and also is significant in safeguarding and promoting global peace, stability and development, Hu said in his congratulatory message.

　　The Socialist⁶, who beat the incumbent⁷ President Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday's second round runoff with 51.6 percent of the votes, will become the second left-wing president of the French Fifth Republic.

1 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

2 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。

3 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

4 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。

5 gratitude   

adj.感激，感谢

参考例句：

• I have expressed the depth of my gratitude to him.我向他表示了深切的谢意。
• She could not help her tears of gratitude rolling down her face.她感激的泪珠禁不住沿着面颊流了下来。

6 socialist   

n.社会主义者；adj.社会主义的

参考例句：

• China is a socialist country,and a developing country as well.中国是一个社会主义国家，也是一个发展中国家。
• His father was an ardent socialist.他父亲是一个热情的社会主义者。

7 incumbent   

adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的

参考例句：

• He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
• It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。