China, Colombia vow to boost cooperation

 　　BOGOTA, April 23 (Xinhua) -- China and Colombia on Monday vowed¹ to improve bilateral² cooperation and strengthen coordination³ in global issues.

　　"Both China and Colombia are developing countries. We would like to work together with Colombia and treat our bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective," Li Changchun, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC), said at a meeting with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.

　　Li, a member of the Standing⁴ Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, who was in Colombia for a two-day official visit, said amid an international situation which is complicated and changeful, "China and Colombia should join hands to push for a just, equitable⁵ new international political and economic order."

　　Santos said both Colombia and China are in an important period of development and the two countries are committed to sustainable development, which holds great potential for bilateral cooperation.

　　The Colombian president also said Colombia wants to promote economic cooperation and trade with China, deepen cultural exchange and strengthen coordination with China in multilateral mechanisms⁶ such as the United Nations and the Group of 20 developed and emerging economies, as well as in global issues including climate change and anti-terrorism.

1 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

2 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。

3 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

4 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

5 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。

6 mechanisms   

n.机械( mechanism的名词复数 )；机械装置；[生物学] 机制；机械作用

参考例句：

• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》