新一轮中美对话和磋商开始

 　　Speaking at the opening session of the annual high-level talks between China and the United States, Chinese Vice¹ Premier² Liu Yandong says 40 senior officials are in the US to conduct a candid³ dialogue with their American counterparts.

　　They are expected to discuss a wide range of issues, such as climate change and cyber security.

　　U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stressed that any decision the United States and China make will have a huge impact that goes beyond the two countries.

　　"There is never a routine moment in US-China relations. Every meeting matters. Everyday matters. And every decision matters because of the consequences that it may have for future choices."

　　Chinese vice premier Wang Yang noted⁴ that bilateral⁵ dialogues have expanded to cover a wider range of issues.

　　新一轮中美对话和磋商开始

　　"In addition, there are some outcomes that may seem insignificant⁶ right now. But the seeds of cooperation, once nurtured⁷, can flourish into a pasture that benefits both countries."

　　U.S. vice president Joe Biden stressed the U.S. stance of welcoming China's peaceful rise, saying the country needs a bigger role in world affairs.

　　"The United States believes strongly that whenever possible China needs to be at the table as these new rules are written."

　　Vice President Biden says responsible competition and adhering to the rules are the essential ingredients necessary to manage areas of disagreement, and to build a long term sustainable US-China relationship.

　　Chinese vice premier Liu Yandong conveyed a message from Chinese President Xi Jinping.

　　President Xi says building a new type of major country relationship with the United States is a priority of China's foreign policy, and there is much room for cooperation between the two great nations. He encourages participants at the dialogues to continue to promote mutual⁸ trust and cooperation to benefit the people of both countries as well as the world.

　　Liu says China hopes to bring new dimensions to bilateral ties.

　　"To bring more warmth to our bilateral relations, as well as more resilience, we need to deepen and expand our cooperation in more areas."

　　This year's talks are also expected to pave the way for President Xi's state visit to the United States in September.

　　Xiaohong, CRI, Washington DC.

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 candid   

adj.公正的，正直的；坦率的

参考例句：

• I cannot but hope the candid reader will give some allowance for it.我只有希望公正的读者多少包涵一些。
• He is quite candid with his friends.他对朋友相当坦诚。

4 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

5 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。

6 insignificant   

adj.无关紧要的，可忽略的，无意义的

参考例句：

• In winter the effect was found to be insignificant.在冬季，这种作用是不明显的。
• This problem was insignificant compared to others she faced.这一问题与她面临的其他问题比较起来算不得什么。

7 nurtured   

养育( nurture的过去式和过去分词 )； 培育； 滋长； 助长

参考例句：

• She is looking fondly at the plants he had nurtured. 她深情地看着他培育的植物。
• Any latter-day Einstein would still be spotted and nurtured. 任何一个未来的爱因斯坦都会被发现并受到培养。

8 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。