2015年CRI Forum Explores Sound China-Japan Ties

 

This year's forum¹ is focused on the topic of developing a sound and healthy China-Japan relationship.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda attended the opening ceremony and made a positive impression on the forum.

"No matter whether the political environment was good or bad, the forum has not been suspended. In the forums², people from China and Japan are able to exchange opinions on the problems of common interests. Especially, many non-governmental figures joined in the forum and gave frank opinions. I think these are important reference for both countries' governments."

Apart from traditional topics like trade and culture, security will also be discussed at this year's forum.

The Japanese government passed a new security bill last month, which allows Japan to send troops overseas for the first time since the end of World War Two.

The bills have triggered widespread protests at home and abroad.

On this issue, Fukuda says failure to properly recognize history is irresponsible, but he expects China and Japan will find new solutions to help solve problems.

" I think the current China-Japan relations should not continue for a long time. The two countries should be open minded and build a common target to make efforts to improve the relationship"

Zhou Mingwei is director of the China International Publishing Group, co-host of the forum.

He also shared the same notion with Yasuo Fukuda.

"Under new circumstances, learning how to deal with conflicts and crisis is an important issue. The Japanese government has passed a new security bill and many new problems have cropped up. Under such circumstances, it's necessary for the two countries to find solutions to deal with these problems."

The Former Japanese Prime Minister also calls for more bilateral³ communication at various fields.

"I think the communication is not enough, so there should be more, no matter if it's political or civil communication. The NHK Symphony Orchestra will present a show in Beijing in November. I hope such activities can be a regular communication action, rather than news in the media."

The forum has been held annually⁴ since 2005 to gather elites⁵ from both countries to exchanges views and enhance trust.

This year it is jointly⁶ organized by China International Publishing Group, and Genron NPO, a Japanese think tank.

For CRI, I'm Guo Yan.

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 forums   

讨论会； 座谈会； 广播专题讲话节目； 集会的公共场所( forum的名词复数 )； 论坛，讨论会，专题讨论节目； 法庭

参考例句：

• A few of the forums were being closely monitored by the administrators. 有些论坛被管理员严密监控。
• It can cast a dark cloud over these forums. 它将是的论坛上空布满乌云。

3 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。

4 annually   

adv.一年一次，每年

参考例句：

• Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
• They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。

5 elites   

精华( elite的名词复数 )； 精锐； 上层集团； （统称）掌权人物

参考例句：

• The elites are by their nature a factor contributing to underdevelopment. 这些上层人物天生是助长欠发达的因素。
• Elites always detest gifted and nimble outsiders. 社会名流对天赋聪明、多才多艺的局外人一向嫌恶。

6 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。