2015年CRI Ambassador: More Common Interests for China, U.S.

 

Ambassador Cui Tiankai says Xi Jinping's visit will highlight his exchanges with the American people at different levels and in multiple areas.

"We want to take this opportunity to arrange meetings between President Xi and people of all circles in the U.S., including the commercial and industrial circles, many friendly organizations and think tanks, as well as political leaders, so as to expound¹ to them China's developing strategy, and what kind of path China will embark² and what kind of foreign policies China is going to take. This is one of the main goals of this visit, which will become a highlight of it."

The ambassador notes that China and the United States share more common interests than differences, citing the outcomes of recent China-U.S. collaborations in areas such as fighting crime and safeguarding cyber security

"I always think that the real significance of the China-U.S. relationship is that the two countries are able to settle problems between them properly, rather than seeking a relationship free of problems. Both countries have kept communications and exchanges at different levels. Even if there are problems which can't be solved for the moment, still the two sides should manage those problems positively³, and don't let them to reverse the main agenda of bilateral⁴ relations and become the dominant⁵ aspect of the China-U.S. relations."

As the two largest economies in the world, the signing of a bilateral investment treaty is also highly expected by the two sides. 

The ambassador calls for more effort to push the negotiations⁶ forward.

"I of course hope the negotiations can reach results quickly. However, it depends on the efforts of both sides. To me, the bilateral investment agreement must adapt to the fact that mutual⁷ investment between China and the U.S. is growing constantly. Investment from China will benefit the economy and regional development of the U.S., improving the U.S. people's livelihood⁸ and offering more jobs. It is a win-win situation, I hope the U.S. could remove those outdated⁹ and unnecessary political obstacles as soon as possible."

President Xi's state visit to the United States, the first since he took office in 2013, will take place from Sept. 22nd to the 25th.

For CRI, this is Victor Ning.

1 expound   

v.详述；解释；阐述

参考例句：

• Why not get a diviner to expound my dream?为什么不去叫一个占卜者来解释我的梦呢？
• The speaker has an hour to expound his views to the public.讲演者有1小时时间向公众阐明他的观点。

2 embark   

vi.乘船，着手，从事，上飞机

参考例句：

• He is about to embark on a new business venture.他就要开始新的商业冒险活动。
• Many people embark for Europe at New York harbor.许多人在纽约港乘船去欧洲。

3 positively   

adv.明确地，断然，坚决地；实在，确实

参考例句：

• She was positively glowing with happiness.她满脸幸福。
• The weather was positively poisonous.这天气着实讨厌。

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 dominant   

adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因

参考例句：

• The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
• She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。

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 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。

8 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

9 outdated   

adj.旧式的，落伍的，过时的；v.使过时

参考例句：

• That list of addresses is outdated,many have changed.那个通讯录已经没用了，许多地址已经改了。
• Many of us conform to the outdated customs laid down by our forebears.我们许多人都遵循祖先立下的过时习俗。