Chinese delegation says BRICS summit a success

 　　NEW DELHI, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the five-nation BRICS bloc¹ have reached important consensus² in a just-concluded summit here, the Chinese delegation³ said Thursday.

　　"The summit is a success as it has again showcased the cooperative partnership⁴ among BRICS countries, delivered a positive message to the world that BRICS is a united grouping aimed at win-win cooperation, and the meeting has successfully advanced cooperation among member countries," said Chinese delegation spokesman Qin Gang.

　　He said the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have reached consensus in four aspects.

　　First, on global governance. The countries reaffirmed their support for the Group of 20 in strengthening international macroeconomic policy coordination⁵ and promoting world economic recovery and growth.

　　They also called for reforms of the international monetary⁶ and financial system and for increasing the voice and representation of emerging economies and developing countries. They see it an urgent need to speed up quota⁷ and governance reforms in the International Monetary Fund in order to build up a better institutional framework for world economic growth.

　　"This shows the efforts BRICS has made to boost confidence in world economic stability and recovery, and to add momentum⁸ to global economic governance," said Qin.

　　Second, on world development issues. All five countries in the bloc have pledged to facilitate the implementation⁹ of the UN Millennium¹⁰ Development Goals in the international community, work for a successful conclusion of the Doha Round of trade talks, help developing countries relieve poverty, safeguard energy and food security, and support the hosting of the U.N. Conference on Sustainable Development and the U.N. Conference on Biological Diversity by BRICS countries this year.

　　Leaders of the five countries also discussed the possible establishment of a new development bank to finance infrastructure¹¹ projects and sustainable development programs in BRICS countries and other developing countries. They have asked finance ministers of member countries to study the possibility and set up a joint¹² working group to conduct further research.

　　"It is an important try for BRICS countries to seek prosperity for developing countries and make contributions to world development," said Qin.

　　Third, the meeting has achieved new progress in deepening practical cooperation among BRICS countries in various fields. It has endorsed¹³ an action plan that covers a broad range of areas including finance, trade and economy, agriculture, technology and public health. These cooperation efforts are in the common interests of BRICS peoples and will strengthen the foundation of and become powerful support for the economic and social cooperation among BRICS countries.

　　Fourth, on hotspot issues. The five countries agreed that nations worldwide should deal with various challenges in accordance with international law and in the spirit of multilateralism.

　　They believed international hotspot issues should be resolved in line with relevant U.N. resolutions and through peaceful means, while the United Nations should play a focal role in fighting terrorism.

　　The Chinese side is confident that a higher level of cooperation of the BRICS countries would play a constructive¹⁴ role in promoting world economic growth, improving global governance, and strengthening multilateralism and democracy in international relations, said Qin.

　　In his speech at the summit, Chinese President Hu Jintao said the BRICS nations, as major emerging economies and part of the developing world, constitute a positive force for preserving world peace and promoting common development.

　　Hu also put forward a number of suggestions on how the five nations could better cooperate in the future.

　　In addition to their pledges to further enhance financial cooperation and study the feasibility of setting up a development bank of the bloc, the BRICS countries have reached a financial cooperation agreement and held a number of meetings and seminars on finance and business.

　　They also agreed to hold meetings of finance ministers and central bank governors.

1 bloc   

n.集团；联盟

参考例句：

• A solid bloc of union members support the decision.工会会员团结起来支持该决定。
• There have been growing tensions within the trading bloc.贸易同盟国的关系越来越紧张。

2 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？

3 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

4 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。

5 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。

6 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

7 quota   

n.（生产、进出口等的）配额，（移民的）限额

参考例句：

• A restricted import quota was set for meat products.肉类产品设定了进口配额。
• He overfulfilled his production quota for two months running.他一连两个月超额完成生产指标。

8 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

9 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

10 millennium   

n.一千年，千禧年；太平盛世

参考例句：

• The whole world was counting down to the new millennium.全世界都在倒计时迎接新千年的到来。
• We waited as the clock ticked away the last few seconds of the old millennium.我们静候着时钟滴答走过千年的最后几秒钟。

11 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。

12 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

13 endorsed   

vt.& vi.endorse的过去式或过去分词形式v.赞同( endorse的过去式和过去分词 )；在（尤指支票的）背面签字；在（文件的）背面写评论；在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品

参考例句：

• The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. 委员会通过了主席提出的新方案，开始就可能进行的并购进行讨论。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The government has broadly endorsed a research paper proposing new educational targets for 14-year-olds. 政府基本上支持建议对14 岁少年实行新教育目标的研究报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》

14 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。