英闻天下——22 China Voices Expectations for New Japanese Ambassador

 　　The Chinese Foreign Ministry¹ says it expects the new Japanese ambassador to play a positive role in improving the strained relationship between the nations.

 

　　Incoming Japanese ambassador to China, Masato Kitera is due to arrive in Beijing this week.

 

　　Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said China hoped Kitera could "gain a better understanding of China through active engagement with the people."

 

　　Hua reiterated² China is ready to handle the current situation through negotiations³ with the Japanese government.

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 reiterated   

反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• "Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。

3 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。