2015年CRI Locals in UK Speak Highly of President Xi's Interview with Reuters

 

During an interview with China Central Television, Reuters UK Bureau Chief Guy Faulconbridge said he was impressed by President Xi's answers.

"I thought the answers were actually very clear, and also very interesting. They weren't, as we would say in English, bureaucratic¹. They were quite clear and to the point. I thought it was very interesting the way he spoke² of the relationship with the United Kingdom. I thought the words were very strong. In that sense it was very clear and to the point. I also thought it was very interesting the way in which he just describes the Chinese economy that he admitted there were problems, but the Chinese government and Chinese authorities were trying to deal with that, with the problems. And I thought that was very clear."

During the interview, President Xi, a football fan, talked excitedly about his impending³ trip to Manchester, where he'll go to tour Man City's football headquarters.

Faulconbridge said he likes the topics of China-UK relationship and football most among all the questions posed by the agency.

On the subject of economy, investment counselor⁴ James Stuart said he's been impressed with the responsibility shown by President Xi in promoting the growth of the Chinese economy.

"I think the image I have is an individual who is more than capable of developing and, to some extent, embracing China's position as the second and ultimately the largest economy in the world. This is a huge responsibility."

During the interview, President Xi said the slowdown of the Chinese economy is a concern, but steps are being taken to address the issue.

Stuart also added that he expected Renminbi trading to continually grow in line with export and import growth between China and UK.

Discussing issues of education, Raff Flackett, the UK regional director of BE Education, specializing in helping⁵ Chinese students gain entry to reputable universities in the UK, praised Xi's character and vision for the issue.

"He is a clearly a man who has got a very strong sense of purpose. He clearly does have a little bit of humor in there. I think that the fact he is willing to consider football and things like that as an essential part of life and education makes him a very good man, in my opinion. We see that as a crucial part of developing the student because in sports you learn how to pick yourself up when you get knocked down. It teaches you leadership, it teaches you team spirit and teamwork and things like that. So I think it is fantastic to see that's being encouraged in Chinese schools as well."

For CRI, I'm Xie Cheng.

1 bureaucratic   

adj.官僚的，繁文缛节的

参考例句：

• The sweat of labour washed away his bureaucratic airs.劳动的汗水冲掉了他身上的官气。
• In this company you have to go through complex bureaucratic procedures just to get a new pencil.在这个公司里即使是领一支新铅笔，也必须通过繁琐的手续。

2 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

3 impending   

a.imminent, about to come or happen

参考例句：

• Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place. 即将发生饥荒之时，严重的战乱爆发了。
• The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger. 国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险。

4 counselor   

n.顾问，法律顾问

参考例句：

• The counselor gave us some disinterested advice.顾问给了我们一些无私的忠告。
• Chinese commercial counselor's office in foreign countries.中国驻国外商务参赞处。

5 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。