中国欢迎美国加入亚投行

 　　A senior Chinese official is calling on the US government to join the Asia Infrastructure¹ Investment Bank.

　　Zhang Jun is in-charge of China's international economic portfolio².

　　His comments have come on the heels of suggestions by US authorities that the proposed investment fund is going to weaken the status of current global institutions, including the World Bank and the IMF.

　　"I believe both China and the AIIB welcome the United States in joining the AIIB.  But if the United States still needs time to wait and see, I think it's OK. The AIIB will be able to move forward according to its schedule and plan".

　　中国欢迎美国加入亚投行

　　The comments come on the heels of Australia and South Korea lining³ up to join the AIIB.

　　A number of US allies, including Germany, France, the UK and Italy, have already announced plans to begin putting money toward the AIIB.

　　The deadline set by Chinese authorities to become a founding member of the AIIB is set for the end of this month

1 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。

2 portfolio   

n.公事包；文件夹；大臣及部长职位

参考例句：

• He remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio.他因为她带着一个大公文包而记住了她。
• He resigned his portfolio.他辞去了大臣职务。

3 lining   

n.衬里，衬料

参考例句：

• The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
• Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。