2016年CRI FM Says China to More Actively Engage in International Affairs

 

Speaking at the U.S. think tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China, as the second largest economy in the world, was pushing forward structural¹ reforms. He said China was on the road to sustainable development.

"A hard landing for China's economy won't happen, and China's reform and opening-up policy won't end. "

Wang said the mission of China's foreign policy was to provide a stable and friendly external environment to realize the renaissance² of the Chinese nation, and China would not force other countries to accept its social system and development philosophy.

Wang said one of the priorities for China's foreign policy was to firmly maintain the international order and system established after the Second World War.

"Now the world is not so peaceful, and one of the most important reasons is that the mission of the United Nations Charter has not been well implemented³. The principles such as nonintervention of internal affairs and peaceful settlement of disputes have been abandoned. "

He added the China-proposed Asian Infrastructure⁴ Investment Bank was aimed at perfecting the current international financial system, while the Silk Road initiatives at promoting common development with other countries.

The minister noted⁵ Chinese foreign policy needed to further protect China's expanding overseas interests and the Chinese government will take more measures to effectively safeguard lawful⁶ rights and interests of overseas Chinese citizens and enterprises.

On China-US relations, Wang said, China and the U.S. have far more common interests than differences.

"Will China become leading rival of U.S. in the future, and even replace U.S.? I don't think so. Although China has been the second largest economy, it's still a developing country. China needs to focus on its development in the long term. China won't compete with others, let alone replace others."

Furthermore, he said Chinese foreign policy should actively⁷ engage in international and regional hotspot issues. China has already been involved in solving issues such as Iran, Syria, South Sudan, and Afghanistan.

1 structural   

adj.构造的，组织的，建筑（用）的

参考例句：

• The storm caused no structural damage.风暴没有造成建筑结构方面的破坏。
• The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities.北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。

2 renaissance   

n.复活，复兴，文艺复兴

参考例句：

• The Renaissance was an epoch of unparalleled cultural achievement.文艺复兴是一个文化上取得空前成就的时代。
• The theme of the conference is renaissance Europe.大会的主题是文艺复兴时期的欧洲。

3 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句

4 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。

5 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。

6 lawful   

adj.法律许可的，守法的，合法的

参考例句：

• It is not lawful to park in front of a hydrant.在消火栓前停车是不合法的。
• We don't recognised him to be the lawful heir.我们不承认他为合法继承人。

7 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。