2016年CRI Chinese president urges BRICS countries to cement confidence to act against challenges

 

Noting that many underlying¹ problems which could probably trigger a global financial crisis have not been solved, President Xi made several proposals to the BRICS nations.

"First, we should advance structural² reforms, and innovate³ growth patterns to build up an open economy. Second, we should continue to boost South-South cooperation and North-South dialogue in a bid to strive for a strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive global growth. Third, we should jointly⁴ tackle global challenges such as natural disasters, infectious diseases and terrorism to seek a long-term peace and stability of the international community."

The president also called for enhancing the representation and voice of emerging-market economies and developing countries in the process of global governance reforms, so that a new-type of international relations based on cooperation and mutual⁵ benefit can be built.

He said BRICS members should enhance cooperation and deepen partnerships⁶ to seek common development, especially through the BRICS New Development Bank and the Contingent⁷ Reserve Arrangement which were established in 2014.

President Xi also warned against all forms of protectionism, urging BRICS countries to take the lead in opening-up and international cooperation.

To achieve that goal, several sectors⁸ should be prioritized including economy and trade, financial circulation, infrastructure⁹, and people-to-people exchanges.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the BRICS members to play a bigger role within major multilateral frameworks such as the G20 and WTO.

He urged closer cooperation in a variety of areas including economy and trade, finance, investment and infrastructure.

"We recognize the positive contribution of BRICS countries to global economic growth after the 2008 financial crisis, we feel that it's necessary for economies to make public investment in long-term infrastructure projects, coordinate¹⁰ macroeconomic policies, drive (economic) growth and promote world trade and manufacturing with a new vigor¹¹."

President Xi announced that China is to hold the rotating chair of BRICS next year and hosts its 9th summit in the southeastern city of Xiamen in September.

He said China expects to work with all parties to implement¹² the consensus¹³ reached at a previous summit and deepen their partnerships.

"China is a staunch supporter and participant of the BRICS group, and sees BRICS cooperation as one of its diplomatic priorities. We believe that BRICS cooperation will promote world peace, stability and prosperity."

After the summit, the BRICS members jointly issued the Goa Declaration looking to play a bigger role in and contribute more to the global governance system.

The declaration covers a variety of fields including climate change, environmental protection and global security.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of BRICS, which group together Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

President Xi notes that the 5 BRICS countries have been responsible for about half of the global GDP growth recorded in the past 10 years.

For CRI, I'm Xie Cheng.

1 underlying   

adj.在下面的，含蓄的，潜在的

参考例句：

• The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
• This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。

2 structural   

adj.构造的，组织的，建筑（用）的

参考例句：

• The storm caused no structural damage.风暴没有造成建筑结构方面的破坏。
• The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities.北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。

3 innovate   

v.革新，变革，创始

参考例句：

• We must innovate in order to make progress.我们必须改革以便取得进步。
• It is necessary to innovate and develop military theories.创新和发展军事理论是必要的。

4 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。

5 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。

6 partnerships   

n.伙伴关系( partnership的名词复数 )；合伙人身份；合作关系

参考例句：

• Partnerships suffer another major disadvantage: decision-making is shared. 合伙企业的另一主要缺点是决定要由大家来作。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• It involved selling off limited partnerships. 它涉及到售出有限的合伙权。 来自辞典例句

7 contingent   

adj.视条件而定的；n.一组，代表团，分遣队

参考例句：

• The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
• Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。

8 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

9 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

10 coordinate   

adj.同等的，协调的；n.同等者；vt.协作，协调

参考例句：

• You must coordinate what you said with what you did.你必须使你的言行一致。
• Maybe we can coordinate the relation of them.或许我们可以调和他们之间的关系。

11 vigor   

n.活力，精力，元气

参考例句：

• The choir sang the words out with great vigor.合唱团以极大的热情唱出了歌词。
• She didn't want to be reminded of her beauty or her former vigor.现在，她不愿人们提起她昔日的美丽和以前的精力充沛。

12 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

13 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？