U.S., China hold 3rd round of Asia-Pacific consultations

 　　WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The United States and China on Monday held the third round of Consultations² on Asia-Pacific at the U.S. Naval³ Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

　　The closed-door consultations were co-chaired by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell and Chinese Vice⁴ Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai, the U.S. State Department said in a statement.

　　The two sides held "constructive⁵ discussions" on the developments in the Asia-Pacific region. "The United States reiterated⁶ its commitment to working together to build a cooperative partnership⁷ with China and welcomed China playing a more active and positive role in world affairs," the statement said.

　　"The United States emphasized its support for strengthening the role of regional institutions in Asia and its desire to work together with China to advance this goal. In that context, the United States and China discussed ways for both countries to promote greater cooperation on regional challenges," the statement said.

　　The two sides also discussed pressing issues in the region, as well as their respective objectives for the next rounds of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, Strategic Security Dialogue, and Consultation¹ on People-to-People Exchange, according to the statement.

　　Last Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry⁸ spokesman Liu Weimin told a regular press briefing that China expects the latest round of Sino-U.S. consultation on Asia Pacific will increase mutual⁹ trust and control the differences with the United States, so as to promote positive interactions in the Asia-Pacific region.

　　The first round of U.S.-China Consultations on Asia-Pacific was held last June in Hawaii, followed by the second round held last October in Beijing.

　　Established during the third round of the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue held in May, 2011 in Washington, the U.S.-China Consultations on Asia-Pacific were used as a platform for the two countries to keep close contacts and coordination¹⁰ on the regional situation and respective policies so as to safeguard peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region.

1 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

2 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 naval   

adj.海军的，军舰的，船的

参考例句：

• He took part in a great naval battle.他参加了一次大海战。
• The harbour is an important naval base.该港是一个重要的海军基地。

4 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

5 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

6 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。

7 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

8 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

9 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。

10 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。