2015年CRI Chinese State Councilor Calls for Proper Handling of Sensitive Issues Between China, US

 

During the interview, Yang Jiechi addressed the question of whether Asia-Pacific countries need to take sides between the two Pacific powers.

"I do believe that no country needs to take sides between China and the United States because President Xi said that we're working really for a community of interests. So if there are friends of China who would like to be friends of the United States, or the other way around, both countries should work on that. We should have more mutual¹ friends."

Yang also called for concerted efforts to safeguard cyber security between the two sides.

"Cyber security is important for all countries. Let me say that China itself is a victim of hacking² activities. We are firmly against hacking activities. We believe that if there is a suspected case, wherever it happens, it should be investigated and handled on a solid factual basis. And China and the United States actually can make cyber security a point of cooperation between our two countries."

Regarding human rights, the state councilor says China is ready to have more human rights dialogue with other countries including the United States on the basis of mutual respect.

The senior official says China is pushing the establishment of a new type of major-country relationship between China and the United States, and working to ensure it stays on a healthy track.

"A new model of major country relationship between our two countries will work in the best interests of China and the United States, and for the rest of the world. What is important is really to adhere to the principles of avoiding conflict and confrontation³, and to respect each other's core interests and major concerns, and pursue win-win solution."

Yang said a closer trade and economic relationship will further benefit both countries, noting that the China-U.S. economic relationship has been a bedrock of the progress that the two sides have made.

"I still believe that the business community in the United States is very much interested in the Chinese economy and they see a growing and expanding Chinese economy. And there will be more and more opportunities for them, not only along the eastern shore, but also in the hinterland of China as well."

He says China will do its best to improve the investment and trading environment and to further its efforts to improve intellectual property rights protection.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States later this month and attend a series of UN gatherings⁴ as the global body marks its 70th anniversary. 

This will be the first state visit to the United States by President Xi Jinping since he took office.

For CRI, I'm Xie Cheng.

1 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。

2 hacking   

n.非法访问计算机系统和数据库的活动

参考例句：

• The patient with emphysema is hacking all day. 这个肺气肿病人整天不断地干咳。
• We undertook the task of hacking our way through the jungle. 我们负责在丛林中开路。

3 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。

4 gatherings   

聚集( gathering的名词复数 )； 收集； 采集； 搜集

参考例句：

• His conduct at social gatherings created a lot of comment. 他在社交聚会上的表现引起许多闲话。
• During one of these gatherings a pupil caught stealing. 有一次，其中一名弟子偷窃被抓住。