China, Russia vow further inter-parliamentary, economic cooperation

 China, Russia vow¹ further inter-parliamentary, economic cooperation

BEIJING, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia on Thursday vowed² to further promote cooperation between their two parliaments and intensify³ bilateral⁴ economic ties.

In his talks with visiting Russian Federation⁵ Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo offered a four-point proposal to step up the inter-parliamentary cooperation with an aim to take the bilateral ties to a higher level.

Wu, chairman of the Standing⁶ Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, called on both sides to increase mutual⁷ political support and deepen mutual trust so as to safeguard both countries' interests on sovereignty, safety and development.

Secondly⁸, the two sides need to cooperate more and better, and enhance exchanges in the fields of governance and legislation, urged Wu.

They also need to boost cultural and personnel exchanges on the occasion of hosting the tourism year in each country so as to strengthen friendship between young people and young politicians, said the top legislator.

Lastly, both countries need to intensify coordination⁹ and strategic cooperation in international and regional parliamentary China, Russia vow further inter-parliamentary, economic cooperationorganizations in order to safeguard common interests, according to Wu.

Echoing his Chinese host's remarks, Matviyenko said it is the priority of Russia's foreign policy to develop a Russia-China comprehensive strategic partnership¹⁰ of coordination.

She said the Federation Council is committed to making joint¹¹ efforts with China's NPC to make full use of the Russia-China parliamentary cooperation committee, the highest-level regular meeting mechanism¹² between China's top legislature and a foreign parliament, so as to conduct all-round cooperation and create good legal conditions for bilateral ties.

The sides agreed that local cooperation is the priority for bilateral ties in the next 10 years. Legislative¹³ institutions of both countries need to contribute more to promoting local cooperation and economic development, they believe.

After the talks, Wu and Matviyenko attended the second session of the sixth meeting of the China-Russia parliamentary cooperation committee.

Also on Thursday, Chinese Premier¹⁴ Wen Jiabao met with Matviyenko, pledging closer economic ties.

Wen said there is great potential for further economic and technological¹⁵ cooperation between China and Russia.

The two sides need to further open their markets to each other, liberalize and facilitate trade so that more enterprises, technology, capital and projects can enter into each other's market, Wen said.

He also called on both countries to step up joint investment, joint research and production in the hope of realizing mutual benefit.

According to Matviyenko, economic and trade cooperation is the basis of substantial bilateral cooperation. As Russia has joined the World Trade Organization, it is ready to work with China to expand cooperation on industry, forestry¹⁶, innovation and high technology, the speaker vowed, adding that she hopes China can increase investment in Russia.

 

1 vow   

n.誓(言)，誓约；v.起誓，立誓

参考例句：

• My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.我父母许愿，每星期日都去做礼拜。
• I am under a vow to drink no wine.我已立誓戒酒。

2 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。

3 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。

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 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

6 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

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 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

9 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。

10 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。

11 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。

12 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。

13 legislative   

n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的

参考例句：

• Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
• Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。

14 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。

15 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

16 forestry   

n.森林学；林业

参考例句：

• At present, the Chinese forestry is being at a significant transforming period. 当前, 我国的林业正处于一个重大的转折时期。
• Anhua is one of the key forestry counties in Hunan province. 安化县是湖南省重点林区县之一。