2020年CRI Russian expert hails the achievement of Belt and Road Initiative

 

With the second Belt and Road Forum¹ for International Cooperation scheduled to be held in Beijing later this month, experts in Russia are hailing the positive effects the initiative has had on the development of the world economy.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is set to be a guest of honor at the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation when the event opens in Beijing on April 26.

Boris Titov is Russia's presidential commissioner² for the rights of entrepreneurs. He said the forum will offer further proof that the world is benefiting from the Belt and Road Initiative.

"I believe that the forum will again showcase the achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative, as it has promoted the development of the world economy to a higher level. It proves that China didn't just think about its only interests, but that it has a global vision that has brought more investment to other countries through commercial and inter-governmental cooperation on the basis of partnerships³ between the countries. Globally speaking, the initiative is very important to the countries along the Belt and Road, including Russia."

Titov, who is a well-known political and economic figure in Russia, emphasized the leading role the Belt and Road Initiative has played in solving international problems through commercial cooperation.

He said the international refugee crisis provides a good example.

"A large number of international refugees swarmed⁴ into Europe as result of low living standards in their hometowns. China is boosting economic development in these areas. The Belt and Road Initiative covers a wide range of areas. For example, the number of refugees coming from Kenya is much lower after China cooperated with Kenya to build ports, which created lots of job opportunities for the locals. Finding solutions for the livelihood⁵ and employment of refugees in their hometown is the key to solving the international refugee problem, and China is the first country in the world to take real action."

Speaking of the innovative⁶ approaches China has applied⁷ to improving the environment for foreign investment, Boris Titov says Russia could benefit from learning from China's experience.

"China's new Foreign Investment Law is a key step for the future, as it strengthens the protection for foreign investment and stabilizes⁸ earlier investments. The law gives a lot of confidence to those hesitating investors⁹, as China took fast and resolute¹⁰ action after seeing the pace of the global economy and investment slowing. The ever-improving investment environment and policies is one of the important reasons for China's fast economic development, and it's a pity that Russia still lacks this kind of investment environment."

In addition to his role representing the rights of entrepreneurs, Titov is also the chairman of the Stolypin Institute for the Economy of Growth, which is one of the most important organizations providing forward-look evaluations¹¹ on Russia's economy.

In March, the institute signed an official cooperation agreement with the Macro Economic Research Institute at China's Development and Reform Commission.

The agreement will see the two organizations conduct joint¹² studies of the macro economy, hold a series of activities to further the development of the Belt and Road Initiative, and promote commercial cooperation between China and Russia.

1 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。

2 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

3 partnerships   

n.伙伴关系( partnership的名词复数 )；合伙人身份；合作关系

参考例句：

• Partnerships suffer another major disadvantage: decision-making is shared. 合伙企业的另一主要缺点是决定要由大家来作。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• It involved selling off limited partnerships. 它涉及到售出有限的合伙权。 来自辞典例句

4 swarmed   

密集( swarm的过去式和过去分词 )； 云集； 成群地移动； 蜜蜂或其他飞行昆虫成群地飞来飞去

参考例句：

• When the bell rang, the children swarmed out of the school. 铃声一响，孩子们蜂拥而出离开了学校。
• When the rain started the crowd swarmed back into the hotel. 雨一开始下，人群就蜂拥回了旅社。

5 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

6 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

7 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

8 stabilizes   

n.（使）稳定， （使）稳固( stabilize的名词复数 )v.（使）稳定， （使）稳固( stabilize的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The broadbased attachment of the mesenteric root stabilizes the small bowel. 肠系膜根部基底宽阔的附着面使小肠得以稳定。 来自辞典例句
• The available supply of industrial product and produce stabilizes growth. 工业品与农产品的有效供给稳定增长。 来自互联网

9 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

10 resolute   

adj.坚决的，果敢的

参考例句：

• He was resolute in carrying out his plan.他坚决地实行他的计划。
• The Egyptians offered resolute resistance to the aggressors.埃及人对侵略者作出坚决的反抗。

11 evaluations   

估价( evaluation的名词复数 )； 赋值； 估计价值； [医学]诊断

参考例句：

• In fact, our moral evaluations are merely expressions of our desires. 事实上，我们的道德评价只是我们欲望的表达形式。 来自哲学部分
• Properly speaking, however, these evaluations and insights are not within the concept of official notice. 但准确地讲，这些评估和深远见识并未包括在官方通知概念里。

12 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。