China, Singapore to strengthen cooperation in various fields

 NANJING, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice¹ Premier² Wang Qishan on Friday said China is ready to work with Singapore to strengthen cooperation in the financial, technology and science fields.

Wang made the remarks as he co-chaired the ninth Joint³ Council for Bilateral⁴ Cooperation (JCBC) meeting, an annual high-level platform, with visiting Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean in Suzhou, eastern China's Jiangsu province.

The two countries have achieved remarkable⁵ cooperation results over the past year, Wang said, stressing that China is willing to develop bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective.

China is accelerating its economic development mode shift and adjusting its economic structure to maintain stable and rapid development, he said, noting that China's economic operations were generally smooth and the country will further progress under stable conditions.

The vice premier said the government is paying more attention to steady growth. Ensuring economic growth and increasing employment opportunities is the urgent priority given the complicated global economy, he said.

China is ready to work with Singapore to further enhance mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields, he said, such as trade, investment, finance, culture, science, technology, education and social management.

Teo said that China's prosperity and stability is conducive⁶ to Singapore's interests and interests of the region.

He called on the two countries to strengthen exchanges and expand cooperation to seek an eco-friendly development path in line with economic growth and social harmony.

The two sides also held talks on the development of the Suzhou Industrial Park and Tianjin Eco-City, two significant bilateral cooperative projects which were kicked off 18 years ago and 4 years ago, respectively.

1 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。

2 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

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 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。

5 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

6 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。