2016年CRI FM: 2016 an important year for China's diplomacy

 

Speaking to participants at a think-tank seminar on China's role in international affairs, the Chinese Foreign Minister said change and chaos¹ are two features of the international situation over the past year.

At the same time, Wang Yi suggested that it's a period in which challenges and opportunities coexist and a country must grasp the opportunity to meet the challenge.

"The situation that is undergoing changes amid chaos brings huge uncertainty² and instability and has sparked concerns among members of the international community. Nevertheless, we need to note that the change and chaos is an indispensable part of a the global restructuring process, that bears not only challenges but opportunities as well. The key now for all countries is to seize opportunities to overcome challenges."

During his speech, Wang Yi wrapped up the progress China has made in its diplomacy³.

"Amid global chaos, we've maintained a favorable external environment for our development while increasing our influence and obtained more institutional rights in the changes of the global system. The effort to push forward China's major-power diplomacy has also yielded positive fruits."

The minister said China's diplomacy has overcome a series of difficulties this year and become more active, progressive, confident and mature in leading the reform of the global governance system.

He said the country has made substantial progress in maintaining regional stability, developing relations with major countries like the United States and Russia, safeguarding China's sovereignty in the South China Sea and promoting the Belt and Road initiatives.

The minister went on to speak highly of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, which he said was the highlight of China's diplomacy this past year, playing a significant role in promoting China's major-country diplomacy and popularizing China's participation⁴ in global affairs.

"As the host, China concentrated the attention of all participants towards innovation and structural⁵ reform, in an effort to explore new development patterns, increases the influence of China's development concepts, add international significance to China's reform and opening up policy, and set the direction for the global economy and global governance. We also shared China's prescription⁶ for the world economy that addresses both the symptom and the root causes, providing a strong impetus⁷ for global growth."

Wang Yi said, through China's efforts, the summit involved the largest number of developing countries, focused primarily on development and achieved the most substantive⁸ results in the G20's history.

Looking ahead, Wang Yi said China's diplomacy will strive to consolidate⁹ the progress made so far, contributing to both the country's building of a moderately prosperous society and world peace.

In the coming year, China is to host the ninth meeting for the BRICS leaders and the "One Belt, One Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum¹⁰.

For CRI, this is Liu Mohan.

1 chaos   

n.混乱，无秩序

参考例句：

• After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后，城市一片混乱。
• The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。

2 uncertainty   

n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物

参考例句：

• Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
• After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。

3 diplomacy   

n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕

参考例句：

• The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
• This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。

4 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

5 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。

6 prescription   

n.处方，开药；指示，规定

参考例句：

• The physician made a prescription against sea- sickness for him.医生给他开了个治晕船的药方。
• The drug is available on prescription only.这种药只能凭处方购买。

7 impetus   

n.推动，促进，刺激；推动力

参考例句：

• This is the primary impetus behind the economic recovery.这是促使经济复苏的主要动力。
• Her speech gave an impetus to my ideas.她的讲话激发了我的思绪。

8 substantive   

adj.表示实在的；本质的、实质性的；独立的；n.实词，实名词；独立存在的实体

参考例句：

• They plan to meet again in Rome very soon to begin substantive negotiations.他们计划不久在罗马再次会晤以开始实质性的谈判。
• A president needs substantive advice,but he also requires emotional succor. 一个总统需要实质性的建议，但也需要感情上的支持。

9 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。

10 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。