China, Uzbekistan forge strategic partnership

 BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday held talks with Uzbek President Islam Karimov in Beijing, and both sides agreed to upgrade bilateral¹ relations to a strategic partnership².

Reviewing the healthy development of bilateral ties in the past two decades, Hu said China is ready to make joint³ efforts with Uzbekistan to lift the relationship between the nations to the level of strategic partnership.

Hu called on the two sides to enhance political mutual⁴ trust, support each other's development paths and stances on issues concerning core interests, and maintain close communication and coordination⁵ on regional and international affairs.

On promoting pragmatic cooperation, the Chinese president suggested the two sides expand economic and trade cooperation, fully⁶ implement⁷ a long-term trade agreement signed in late 2009 as well as a currency swap⁸ agreement signed in 2011, and deepen energy cooperation.

He also called for quick implementation⁹ of a plan on non-resources and high technology cooperation, and a step-up in joint construction of special economic zones as well as transportation infrastructures¹⁰.

On security cooperation, Hu suggested the two sides jointly¹¹ fight against the "three evil forces" of terrorism, separatism and extremism, as well as drug trafficking and transnational organized crimes.

Calling on the two sides to expand people-to-people contact, Hu encouraged more exchanges and dialogues between young people, so to increase mutual understanding and cement the foundation of bilateral friendship.

Karimov said the two countries have forged sound relations on the basis of equality, mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs.

He said the establishment of a bilateral strategic partnership has great significance for the long-term and stable development of bilateral ties as well as the lasting¹² peace and development of Central Asia.

Karimov said Uzbekistan will continue supporting China on major issues, including law-enforcement and security cooperation and the strike on the "three evil forces."

Uzbekistan hopes to enhance economic, energy and investment cooperation with China, fully implement the construction of oil and gas pipeline¹³ projects, expand cooperation in mining and aviation, and advance the building of transportation networks, according to its leader.

The country is willing to beef up cooperation with China in the areas of education, health, tourism and culture, he added.

Karimov said his country attaches great importance to China's role in international and regional issues, and is ready to enhance coordination with China in the multilateral arena¹⁴ and within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

After their talks, the two leaders signed a joint declaration on the establishment of bilateral strategic partnership and witnessed the signing of a series of cooperative documents.

On Wednesday morning, Hu held a red-carpet ceremony to welcome Karimov at the Great Hall of the People.

Karimov arrived in Beijing on Tuesday evening to visit China and attend the SCO summit.

1 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。

2 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。

3 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。

4 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。

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 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

7 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。

8 swap   

n.交换；vt.交换，用...作交易

参考例句：

• I will swap you my bicycle for your radio.我想拿我的自行车换你的收音机。
• This comic was a swap that I got from Nick.这本漫画书是我从尼克那里换来的。

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 infrastructures   

n.基础设施( infrastructure的名词复数 )；基础结构；行政机构；秘密机构

参考例句：

• Public transportation termini and depots are important infrastructures for a city. 公交场站设施是城市重要的基础设施。 来自互联网
• The increasingly fast urbanization process requires more and more infrastructures. 我国城市化进程不断加快，对城市基础设施的需求也越来越大。 来自互联网

11 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。

12 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

13 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

14 arena   

n.竞技场，运动场所；竞争场所，舞台

参考例句：

• She entered the political arena at the age of 25. 她25岁进入政界。
• He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.他没有充分发挥其才能的场所。