英闻天下——385 FM: China to be More Actively Involved in Int'l Affairs

 　　At a news conference in Beijing on Saturday on the sidelines of the ongoing¹ annual session of China's top legislature and top advisory² body, Yang Jiechi said China will play a more critical role in international affairs.

 

　　"China has participated in and contributed to the building of the international system, and we will be more actively³ involved in international affairs and play a due role in making the international system more just and equitable⁴. We will continue to unswervingly follow the path of peaceful development, resolutely⁵ uphold China's sovereignty, security and development interests."

 

　　With regard to regional issues, Yang Jiechi has urged Japan to take real steps to correct its mistakes concerning the Diaoyu islands issue and prevent the current tension from escalating⁶ or getting out of control.

 

　　"Japan's action has violated China's territorial⁷ sovereignty, greatly damaged China-Japan relations and undermined the stability in this region as well. We urge Japan to make concrete efforts to improve its relations with China and play a positive and responsible role in maintaining peace, stability and development in the region."

 

　　Yang urged Japan to correctly recognize and reflect on history and make it an important foundation for China-Japan relations.

 

　　In the meantime, Yang pointed⁸ out sanctions were not the fundamental way of solving the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.

 

　　"North Korea conducted its third nuclear test, and tensions on the peninsula once again heightened. This is not what we want to see. We call on all relevant parties to bear in mind the larger interest, stay calm, exercise restraint, and refrain from taking any moves that may further worsen the situation."

 

　　He suggested the only correct solution to the North Korea nuclear issue was to hold negotiations⁹ and resolve all parties' concerns in a comprehensive and balanced way.

 

　　With an increasing number of Chinese nationals traveling abroad, Yang Jiechi hailed China's foreign missions' role in safeguarding the security of Chinese citizens overseas.

 

　　"We have properly handled hundreds of thousands of consulate¹⁰ protection and assistance cases involving overseas Chinese nationals and agencies. We will continue to deliver high-quality consular¹¹ services to our overseas Chinese nationals and companies and deliver a good performance in our job to serve and benefit our citizens."

 

　　Yang Jiechi also announced China's new president will visit Russia to improve the Sino-Russian strategic partnership¹² and attend the BRICS leaders' summit in South Africa.

 

　　Meanwhile, Yang said China would host next year's APEC leader's meeting.

 

　　For CRI, I am Wei Tong.

1 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

2 advisory   

adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询

参考例句：

• I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
• He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

3 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。

4 equitable   

adj.公平的；公正的

参考例句：

• This is an equitable solution to the dispute. 这是对该项争议的公正解决。
• Paying a person what he has earned is equitable. 酬其应得,乃公平之事。

5 resolutely   

adj.坚决地，果断地

参考例句：

• He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting. 他坚持他在会上所说的话。
• He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties. 他不是果敢地去面对困难，而是抱怨自己运气不佳。

6 escalating   

v.（使）逐步升级( escalate的现在分词 )；（使）逐步扩大；（使）更高；（使）更大

参考例句：

• The cost of living is escalating. 生活费用在迅速上涨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The cost of living is escalating in the country. 这个国家的生活费用在上涨。 来自辞典例句

7 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

8 pointed   

adj.尖的，直截了当的

参考例句：

• He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
• She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。

9 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。

10 consulate   

n.领事馆

参考例句：

• The Spanish consulate is the large white building opposite the bank.西班牙领事馆是银行对面的那栋高大的白色建筑物。
• The American consulate was a magnificent edifice in the centre of Bordeaux.美国领事馆是位于波尔多市中心的一座宏伟的大厦。

11 consular   

a.领事的

参考例句：

• He has rounded out twenty years in the consular service. 他在领事馆工作已整整20年了。
• Consular invoices are declarations made at the consulate of the importing country. 领事发票是进口国领事馆签发的一种申报书。

12 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。