英语新闻视频 President Hu's Japan visit to be one in "warm spring"

The ice has already been broken. It's time to warm things up.
The Chinese President has high expectations of the upcoming trip to Japan, which will be the first state visit by a Chinese head of state in a decade.
During the interview with Japanese media, Hu Jintao extended his best wishes to the Japanese people, and hoped to "meet old friends, make new friends".
His visit is the latest effort by the two countries to enhance¹ ties.
Hu Jintao said "China and Japan are close neighbors. The two countries have a 2000 year long history of exchanges. Friendship between the two countries has gained wide support from people on both sides. This is a solid foundation for further development of bilateral² ties."
Hu Jintao said the promotion³ of bilateral ties not only depends on politics, but also exchanges between the Chinese and the Japanese people, particularly the young.
Hu Jintao said "The most efficient way to improve bilateral ties is to keep enhancing⁴ exchanges between young people, so that they can have better understanding of each other and deepen⁵ their friendships."
On the Tibet issue, Hu Jintao confirmed that central government officials is scheduled to meet with private representatives of the Dalai Lama on Sunday.
Hu Jintao said he hopes contacts between the central government and Dalai Lama will yield positive results.
He added that judgments⁶ should be based on a person's deeds, not just on his words.
Hu Jintao also told the Japanese media he is confident that China will provide the world with a successful Olympics, and it will welcome people from all around the world during the Games.

1 enhance   

vt.提高（强度、力量、数量等），增加（进）

参考例句：

• BBC backing for the scheme will enhance its credibility.英国广播公司对这一计划的支持将提高其可信度。
• Good secretarial skills should enhance your chances of getting a job.出色的秘书工作技能会增加你找工作的机会。

2 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。

3 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

4 enhancing   

v.提高( enhance的现在分词 )；增进；用计算机增强（照片等）；提高…的价值（或价格）；探溯语源，指示语源( etymologize的过去式和过去分词 )；增进；用计算机增强（照片等）；提高…的价值（或价格）

参考例句：

• Nanomedicine isn't just about getting fid of the bad--it's about enhancing the good. 纳米医学不只是为了摆脱医学弊病，还在于提高它的优越之处。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 回顾与展望
• We have been enhancing, but cannot be pleased with oneself. 我们一直在提高，但不能沾沾自喜。 来自互联网

5 deepen   

vt./vi.加深，(使)变深，加重，加浓

参考例句：

• We'll have to deepen the well if we want more water.如果我们想要更多的水，就得把井加深。
• Her wrinkles deepen with age.她的皱纹随年龄增长而变深。

6 judgments   

判断( judgment的名词复数 )； 鉴定； 评价； 审判

参考例句：

• A peculiar austerity marked his judgments of modern life. 他对现代生活的批评带着一种特殊的苛刻。
• He is swift with his judgments. 他判断迅速。