2020年CRI China looks to further enhance APEC cooperation: FM

 

A Chinese Foreign Ministry¹ Spokesperson says China has played a constructive² role in promoting a successful APEC meeting.

The Spokesperson also says consultations³ on the basis of consensus⁴ are a fundamental principle for APEC members to cooperate, as well as a precondition that guarantees a healthy development of APEC.

China congratulated Papua New Guinea on hosting a successful APEC meeting, saying it promoted pragmatic cooperation under the APEC framework in various fields and has yielded positive results.

Geng Shuang says leaders at the meeting exchanged views on trade, particularly the multilateral trading system, and a majority of APEC members voiced their support for multilateralism, a multilateral trading system, and for the WTO to play its due role.

Regarding WTO reform, Geng says it should be prohibited to pursue protectionism in the name of reform.

"Because the reform has not been initiated⁵, each party has different views on issues concerned. Further exchange of opinions, narrowing differences and expanding consensus are necessary. Under this circumstance, we should not predict the outcomes in haste, and should definitely not conduct protectionism under the name of reform, damage the fundamental interests of other countries and impose one's own views on others. From what I understand, the behaviors of power politics and economic bullying⁶ are opposed by most of the APEC member states."

He says China welcomes necessary adjustments to improve the WTO.

However, those adjustments should accommodate the core interests and basic principles of the WTO.

Geng called for mutual⁷ respect among all parties, and to seek common ground while reserving differences.

In a speech during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit held in Papua New Guinea, U.S. Vice⁸ President Mike Pence said the United States would provide 60 billion U.S. dollars for regional infrastructure⁹ development, but Washington "does not offer a constricting¹⁰ belt or a one-way road."

Some media said the statement was aimed at China.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang says the international community generally welcomes and supports the Belt and Road Initiative, and there is no shortage of examples.

"China's Belt and Road Initiative is an economic cooperation initiative and a public product provided to the international community. Its construction is based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation, following the principles of business and market. If the initiative had any constriction¹¹, it could not have brought about so many cooperation projects. If it were one-way beneficial, it would not attract over 140 countries and international organizations to sign cooperation agreements with China."

During recent meetings with the Chinese leader, leaders of Pacific island countries that have diplomatic relations with China expressed their hope to deepen cooperation with China under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Geng says the countries also hoped that participation¹² in the initiative would contribute to economic and social development in their countries

He says China welcomes the United States' commitment to support regional infrastructure and hopes the promise won't fail in practice.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 constructive   

adj.建设的，建设性的

参考例句：

• We welcome constructive criticism.我们乐意接受有建设性的批评。
• He is beginning to deal with his anger in a constructive way.他开始用建设性的方法处理自己的怒气。

3 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》

4 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？

5 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。

6 bullying   

v.恐吓，威逼( bully的现在分词 )；豪；跋扈

参考例句：

• Many cases of bullying go unreported . 很多恐吓案件都没有人告发。
• All cases of bullying will be severely dealt with. 所有以大欺小的情况都将受到严肃处理。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 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。

8 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。

9 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。

10 constricting   

压缩，压紧，使收缩( constrict的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Objective To discuss the clinical characteristics and treatment of congenital constricting band syndrome(CCBS) and amputations. 目的探讨先天性束带症与先天性截肢的临床特点及治疗方法。

11 constriction   

压缩； 紧压的感觉； 束紧； 压缩物

参考例句：

• She feels a constriction in the chest. 她胸部有压迫感。
• If you strain to run fast, you start coughing and feel a constriction in the chest. 还是别跑紧了，一咬牙就咳嗽，心口窝辣蒿蒿的！ 来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子

12 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。