Chinese, U.S. presidents meet on bilateral ties

 LOS CABOS, Mexico, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao met his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama Tuesday in Los Cabos, Mexico, on bilateral¹ relations and major regional and global issues of common concern.

Hu, during the meeting, said, "This is our 12th meeting. We had very good talks in Seoul this March."

Over the past three months, working teams from both countries have carefully implemented² the consensus³ reached between Chinese and U.S.leaders and made new progress in building a cooperative partnership⁴, he said.

A sound, stable and fruitful China-U.S. relationship is in the fundamental interests of the two countries and also conducive⁵ to the regional and world peace and development, he said.

China highly appreciates President Obama's important role in developing bilateral ties, Hu said.

China is willing to work together with the United States to firmly stick to the trend of jointly⁶ building a cooperative partnership, continuously boost mutual⁷ trust and cooperation, properly deal with differences and sensitive issues, and push forward bilateral ties in a sustainable, healthy and stable way, he added.

Obama, for his part, said the two countries have made substantial progress in the development of their ties for the past three and a half years.

The two sides have constructed a model for practicial and active cooperation and carried out fruitful cooperation in world economy, bilateral trade and major international and regional issues, he said. It is not only in the interests of the two nations but the world at large, he added.

The U.S. president also voiced appreciation⁸ of Hu's leading role in developing the U.S.-China cooperative partnership as well as in the G20.

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 7th summit of the G20, which convened⁹ Monday and Tuesday to focus on global growth and stability.

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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 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句

3 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？

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 conducive   

adj.有益的，有助的

参考例句：

• This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
• Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。

6 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。

7 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。

8 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

9 convened   

召开( convene的过去式 )； 召集； （为正式会议而）聚集； 集合

参考例句：

• The chairman convened the committee to put the issue to a vote. 主席召集委员们开会对这个问题进行表决。
• The governor convened his troops to put down the revolt. 总督召集他的部队去镇压叛乱。