Xi Calls for Broader Co-op Between China and Mexico

　　Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for joint¹ efforts from both China and Mexico to expand their economic cooperation.

 

　　Our reporter Xiuqi takes a closer look.

 

　　"China does not seek trade surplus. It will always be open and actively² increase imports from Mexico, especially high value-added products. China and Mexico should stand together against protectionism and seek solutions to any trade frictions³ through dialogue and consultations⁴ so as to create a favourable⁵ environment for expanding business cooperation between the two countries."

 

　　This was the Chinese president addressing lawmakers in the Mexican Senate.

 

　　He also said that both sides should treat each other as equals and expand mutual⁶ investment.

 

　　China is currently Mexico's second largest trading partner in the world, with last year's two-way trade coming in at 36.7-billion U.S. dollars.

 

　　But some figures also show that Mexico has a large trade deficit⁷ with China.

 

　　That may be resolved in the near future though, with Xi Jinping saying that China – the second largest import market in the world – will import more than 10 trillion US dollars worth of commodities.

 

　　That along with plans to invest over 500 billion dollars overseas in the next five years, he says will bring more business opportunities to Mexico and other countries in Latin America.

 

　　But he also said that the common development between China and Latin America must remain a priority as well.

 

　　"Mexico is an important country in Latin America. The development of relations between our two nations can be an important driving force for China-Latin American relations at large. Currently, there is an important window of opportunity for the development of China-Latin American relations. We should take a far-sighted view, enhance all-dimensional exchanges, and work for mutual benefit and common development between China and Latin America."

 

　　The Chinese President and his Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto have already agreed to upgrade bilateral⁸ ties to the level of comprehensive strategic partnership⁹.

 

　　Nieto has said China is an important partner for Mexico, and the upgrade opens broader prospects¹⁰ for economic and trade cooperation between the two nations.

 

　　Mexico is the last leg of Xi Jinping's Latin America tour, which has already taken him to Trinidad and Tobago and Costa Rica.

 

　　From here, the Chinese President will fly to California for a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama.

 

　　For CRI, I'm Xiuqi.

1 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。

2 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。

3 frictions   

n.摩擦( friction的名词复数 )；摩擦力；冲突；不和

参考例句：

• Family frictions can interfere with a child's schoolwork. 家庭中的争吵会影响孩子的学业。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• As far as we are concerned, these frictions are not of our own making [have been imposed on us]. 就我们来说，这种摩擦是被动式的。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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 favourable   

adj.赞成的，称赞的，有利的，良好的，顺利的

参考例句：

• The company will lend you money on very favourable terms.这家公司将以非常优惠的条件借钱给你。
• We found that most people are favourable to the idea.我们发现大多数人同意这个意见。

6 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。

7 deficit   

n.亏空，亏损；赤字，逆差

参考例句：

• The directors have reported a deficit of 2.5 million dollars.董事们报告赤字为250万美元。
• We have a great deficit this year.我们今年有很大亏损。

8 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。

9 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

10 prospects   

n.希望，前途(恒为复数)

参考例句：

• There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
• They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。