2016年CRI Xi, Obama to Meet in Washington: Diplomat

 

Chinese Vice¹ Foreign Minister Li Baodong says North Korea will be among the issues discussed by the two leaders, who may also touch on cyber security and the South China Sea.

"On this issue, China's position is consistent. We are dedicated² to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. We think the Korean peninsula issue should be resolved via dialogue and consultation³. We are also dedicated to maintaining peace and stability on the Korean peninsula. On this issue, Presidents Xi and President Obama will have a full exchange of views on those important issues if they have the opportunity."

The official notes that these consultations⁴ will be based on mutual⁵ respect and aim to seek benefits for both countries.

President Xi will also attend the fourth Nuclear Security Summit in Washington on March 31st and April 1st, with leaders and representatives of 40 other countries.

This is Xi Jinping's second nuclear security summit. During the last one, at The Hague in 2014, he called for a fair and cooperative system for global nuclear security.

According to the Vice Foreign Minister, at the upcoming summit, President Xi will make a keynote speech on beefing up the international nuclear security system in the aspects of political devotion, countries' responsibilities, international security, and the culture of nuclear security.

"With joint⁶ effort, China expects four outcomes to be reached during the upcoming summit. To consolidate⁷ an international consensus⁸ on nuclear safety, to strengthen each country's capability⁹ in implementing¹⁰ international obligations and political commitments in the nuclear sector¹¹, to promote global cooperation on nuclear safety, and to build a global environment on this issue."

Before traveling to the United States, Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the Czech Republic between March 28th and 30th at the invitation of President Milos Zeman.

Authorities are hoping the visit will inject momentum¹² in the development of bilateral¹³ ties.

Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Haixing gives some detailed¹⁴ areas in which the two sides may cooperate.

"President Xi will discuss bilateral ties, the 'Belt and Road initiatives,' cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, China-European relation, as well as other hot issues, as well as to map out a development plan for bilateral ties. The two sides will sign intergovernmental business cooperation agreements in areas of trade, infrastructure¹⁵, finance, health, aviation, technology, cultural exchanges, and so on."

According to the official, during the visit, Xi Jinping will once again raise the "16+1" plan, a China-CEE cooperation format¹⁶.

The Czech Republic is the second biggest trading partner of China in the CEE region, and China has been the Czech Republic's second biggest trading partner in the world, following the European Union. In 2015, two-way trade topped 11 billion U.S. dollars.

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 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

3 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

4 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5 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。

6 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

7 consolidate   

v.使加固，使加强；(把...)联为一体，合并

参考例句：

• The two banks will consolidate in July next year. 这两家银行明年7月将合并。
• The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。

8 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

9 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。

10 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

11 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

12 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

13 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。

14 detailed   

adj.详细的，详尽的，极注意细节的，完全的

参考例句：

• He had made a detailed study of the terrain.他对地形作了缜密的研究。
• A detailed list of our publications is available on request.我们的出版物有一份详细的目录备索。

15 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。

16 format   

n.设计，版式；[计算机]格式，DOS命令:格式化(磁盘)，用于空盘或使用过的磁盘建立新空盘来存储数据；v.使格式化，设计，安排

参考例句：

• Please format this floppy disc.请将这张软盘格式化。
• The format of the figure is very tasteful.该图表的格式很雅致。