China, EU pledge to set good example of international cooperation

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China and the European Union (EU) pledged Tuesday to set a good example for international cooperation in the 21st century.

The two sides made the pledge in a joint¹ press release issued after the third China-EU high-level strategic dialogue. The dialogue was held in Beijing on Monday and Tuesday and was co-chaired by State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Catherine Ashton, EU high representative for foreign affairs and the European Commission's vice² president.

"The two sides spoke³ highly of the positive role that the China-EU high-level strategic dialogue has played over the past three years in increasing understanding, trust and cooperation between China and Europe," the release said.

China and the EU share broad common interests and are increasingly interdependent in a changing world, the release said. Both sides agreed to "be open to new ideas for working together effectively and remain committed to being a good example for international cooperation in the 21st century," it said.

In the release, China and the EU vowed⁴ to continue to consolidate⁵ their comprehensive strategic partnership⁶ on the basis of mutual⁷ respect and mutual benefit.

"China reaffirmed its support for European integration⁸, Europe's efforts to solve its debt crisis and the stability of the eurozone," said the release, adding that the EU reaffirmed its support for China's peaceful development and respect for China's sovereignty and territorial⁹ integrity.

The two sides agreed that they will address their differences and concerns in a constructive¹⁰ manner, the release said.

China and the EU will intensify¹¹ dialogue on global and regional issues of common concern, including regular consultations¹² at all levels, as well as increase contacts between special representatives and special envoys¹³, said the release.

During the dialogue, the two sides also agreed to hold regular talks on defense¹⁴ and security policy and stressed their willingness to strengthen cooperation in protecting ships from pirates, according to the release.

"The China-EU relationship has witnessed positive progress in recent years, which has become a successful example of exchanges and cooperation between nations with different social systems and historical and cultural backgrounds," said Premier¹⁵ Wen Jiabao as he met with Ashton.

Wen said the efforts to address the international financial crisis and the European debt crisis have helped the relationship between China and the EU to become more mature and stable.

During the meeting, Wen reaffirmed that China will back Europe's measures to boost market confidence and called for closer cooperation between the two sides in infrastructure¹⁶, investment, finance, new technology and environmental protection.

"China and Europe are highly complementary in economic terms and their economies are become more and more interdependent," Wen said, adding that the two sides should keep their markets open and seek a mutually beneficial situation.

Ashton said facts have shown that Europe and China can join hands to address challenges together and achieve common development on the basis of mutual respect and mutual benefit.

The EU side cherishes its ties with China, she said, adding that the EU is ready to work together with the Chinese side to enhance mutual trust, boost cooperation and further advance the EU-China relationship in a sustainable way.

1 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。

2 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。

3 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

4 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

5 consolidate   

v.使加固，使加强；(把...)联为一体，合并

参考例句：

• The two banks will consolidate in July next year. 这两家银行明年7月将合并。
• The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。

6 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。

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 integration   

n.一体化，联合，结合

参考例句：

• We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.我们正在努力实现欧盟內部更加紧密的政治一体化。
• This was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.这是欧洲统一史上最重大的事件。

9 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

10 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。

11 intensify   

vt.加强；变强；加剧

参考例句：

• We must intensify our educational work among our own troops.我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。
• They were ordered to intensify their patrols to protect our air space.他们奉命加强巡逻，保卫我国的领空。

12 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》

13 envoys   

使节( envoy的名词复数 )； 公使； 谈判代表； 使节身份

参考例句：

• the routine tit for tat when countries expel each other's envoys 国家相互驱逐对方使节这种惯常的报复行动
• Marco Polo's travelogue mentions that Kublai Khan sent envoys to Malgache. 马可波罗游记中提到忽必烈曾派使节到马尔加什。

14 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

15 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。

16 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。