习主席访美将增进互信

 　　John L. Thornton, co-chair of board of the Brookings Institute, says most observers expect the Chinese president's time in the US will be focused mostly on economics.

　　Thornton says one of Xi Jinping's missions will be to convince US policy makers¹ that China's economy is something the United States and the world simply can't live without.

　　"I think it's very important that President Xi make very clear to both American leaders, and American business people, and the American public, that China has been on a course of reform and opening for almost 40 years, and that trend is simply going to continue. And China's economy has been growing and becoming of higher quality, and that trend is simply going to continue. And China is becoming more interdependent in inter-related to the world economy, and the world's become more inter-related to the Chinese economy, and that trend is simply going to continue."

　　Another area observers will be watching for during Xi Jinping's time will be areas of mutual² concern for China and the United States, such as geo-politics.

　　习主席访美将增进互信

　　Chinese foreign policy observer Ma Xiaolin suggests areas of concern, particularly in the Middle East, need to be addressed.

　　"There is no major contradiction between the two. The US is a world power, while China is a regional power with rising international influence. China is expected to shoulder greater global responsibilities, while the US also hopes to see a stronger and more prosperous China, with which it can share some of the burden."

　　But at the same time, Fan Jishe with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says he expects the US side to be more direct when it comes to dealing³ with China.

　　"The US is worried about uncertainties⁴ in China's future development as well as China's possible challenge to its leading role in the western Pacific and the current world order. So it presses ahead with its Return to Asia strategy, the Trans-Pacific Partnership⁵ agreement and relations with its allies. They should have a look at the firm foundation of the Sino-US cooperation. They really worry too much."

　　Among the issues to be covered as part of Xi Jinping's time in the US will be talk about a bilateral⁶ investment treaty, the South China Sea and cyber security.

1 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 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。

3 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

4 uncertainties   

无把握( uncertainty的名词复数 )； 不确定； 变化不定； 无把握、不确定的事物

参考例句：

• One of the uncertainties of military duty is that you never know when you might suddenly get posted away. 任军职不稳定的因素之一是你永远不知道什么时候会突然被派往它处。
• Uncertainties affecting peace and development are on the rise. 影响和平与发展的不确定因素在增加。 来自汉英非文学 - 十六大报告

5 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。

6 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。