2016年CRI Chinese FM Visits Namibia

 

The Chinese Foreign Minister visit to Africa aims to implement¹ the 10-point China-Africa cooperation plan proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at last year's Johannesburg China-Africa Cooperation Forum².

During his meeting with Namibian President Hage Geingob, Wang Yi stated the priorities for China's future cooperation with Namibia.

"In the future, China-Namibia cooperation will focus on several areas such as wind and solar power generation, marine³ and port collaboration⁴, agriculture, technology, and mining. The two countries can work together in these fields to help Namibia find new economic growth engines, ensure food security and better utilize⁵ the country's rich natural resources."

For his part, Geingob says Namibia and China are good friends and economic cooperation with China will certainly be beneficial to his country.

"Namibia is one of the few countries in Africa that China would like to have very useful economic cooperation. Cooperation in industrialization, industrial parks and also transferring technology and most importantly creation of jobs. So with that I am told that you have very fruitful discussion with your counterpart. We are very happy for that."

One of the key projects is the Husab Uranium Mine which has been jointly⁶ developed by Guangdong Nuclear Power Company and the China-Africa Development Fund.

The mine is expected to make Namibia the world's second largest uranium producer and exporter when it goes into full production later this year.

Namibia's Deputy Prime Minister Netumbo Ndaitwah says projects like this will accelerate industrialization and improve Namibia's self-development capability⁷.

"The government assistance in foreign direct investment to Namibia was prominent in 2014 with the Chinese investment of close to 5 billion U.S. dollars in Namibia's Husab Uranium Mine. It is a testimony⁸ of the fact that the quality and quantity of China in Namibia start to grow in stature⁹. Namibia believes going forward that our two countries will benefit from a structure and framework that through the conception of negotiations¹⁰ and implementation¹¹ of bilateral¹² projects between the two countries."

Prior to his visit to Namibia, Foreign Minister Wang Yi also made stops in Malawi, Mauritius, and Mozambique.

Wang has engaged in talks with government officials of the three countries on enhancing ties and deepening cooperation in areas including manufacturing, infrastructure¹³, agriculture and finance.

1 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

2 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

3 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

4 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

5 utilize   

vt.使用，利用

参考例句：

• The cook will utilize the leftover ham bone to make soup.厨师要用吃剩的猪腿骨做汤。
• You must utilize all available resources.你必须利用一切可以得到的资源。

6 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

7 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

8 testimony   

n.证词；见证，证明

参考例句：

• The testimony given by him is dubious.他所作的证据是可疑的。
• He was called in to bear testimony to what the police officer said.他被传入为警官所说的话作证。

9 stature   

n.（高度）水平，（高度）境界，身高，身材

参考例句：

• He is five feet five inches in stature.他身高5英尺5英寸。
• The dress models are tall of stature.时装模特儿的身材都较高。

10 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

11 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

12 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。

13 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。