China, New Zealand vow to strengthen cooperation

 PHNOM PENH, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier¹ Wen Jiabao met with his New Zealand counterpart John Key here on Monday and both sides pledged to boost cooperation between the two countries and push forward bilateral² ties.

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and New Zealand 40 years ago, the two countries have witnessed smooth development in their relations, said Wen, who arrived in Phnom Penh on Sunday afternoon to attend a series of meetings of East Asian leaders and pay an official visit to Cambodia.

The two sides have agreed to develop a mutually beneficial, win-win comprehensive relationship of cooperation and signed a free trade agreement (FTA), which injected a strong momentum⁴ into their relations, he added.

China, attaching importance to New Zealand's influence in the Asia-Pacific, is willing to enhance coordination⁵ with the country, so as to further mutual³ political and strategic trust and to push their relations and regional cooperation for more achievements, Wen said.

He said a continued, rapid growth of the Chinese economy will bring more opportunities for China-New Zealand trade and economic cooperation.

China is ready to expand its imports from New Zealand and welcomes the country's continuous expansion in the Chinese market, said the Chinese premier.

Wen called on the two governments to create a better environment for expansion of mutual investment, support their enterprises' cooperation in accordance with market rules and on the basis of equality and mutual benefit, and expand cooperation in such fields as food, environmental protection, new energy and green economy.

Key, who is also here to attend the meetings of East Asian leaders, said New Zealand-China relations have developed in an all-around way for the past four decades, adding that the signing of the FTA has effectively pushed forward the two countries' trade and economic cooperation.

New Zealand is ready to further consolidate⁶ high-level reciprocal visits, broaden cooperation, and ensure the equitable⁷ treatment for Chinese enterprises' investment in the country, he added.

Key also voiced his willingness to build closer communications and coordination between the two sides in international and regional affairs, in a bid to strive for greater progress in their relations.

1 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。

2 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。

3 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。

4 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

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 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。

7 equitable   

adj.公平的；公正的

参考例句：

• This is an equitable solution to the dispute. 这是对该项争议的公正解决。
• Paying a person what he has earned is equitable. 酬其应得,乃公平之事。