China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation forum held in Bishkek

 　　BISHKEK, April 28 (Xinhua) -- More than 100 businessmen, government officials, experts, scholars and foreign envoys¹ attended a forum² held here Friday to discuss prospects³ of cooperation between China and Kyrgyzstan.

　　The forum, named "Discover Asia -- the changes in China and the prospects for Sino-Kyrgyz relations," was jointly⁴ organized by the "Roza Otunbayeva Initiative" International Public Foundation and the Chinese Embassy in Kyrgyzstan.

　　In an address to the forum, Otunbayeva, former Kyrgyz president, said that in recent years, China has made remarkable⁵ achievements in economic and social development, and its international prestige has increased year by year.

　　She said a lot of Kyrgyz people know Chinese, but do not really understand China. She suggested that the business community in Kyrgyzstan learn more about China, its culture and achievements.

　　Otunbayeva noted⁶ that Kyrgyzstan has opened a consular⁷ office in Guangzhou. In addition, learning Chinese in Kyrgyzstan has become a trend. Many parents are sending their children to China for study.

　　Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Wang Kaiwen said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 20 years ago, bilateral⁸ relations have made considerable progress and continued to deepen in various fields on the basis of mutual⁹ respect, equality and mutual benefit.

　　The two countries have become good neighbors, good friends and good partners, the ambassador said.

　　In the new historical period, the two sides should continue efforts to strengthen cooperation in economy, trade, infrastructure¹⁰ construction, resource development, cultural and other fields to benefit the two countries and its peoples, he added.

　　Besides, the forum also introduced northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous¹¹ Region, where the Euraisa Expo will be held in September.

1 envoys   

使节( envoy的名词复数 )； 公使； 谈判代表； 使节身份

参考例句：

• the routine tit for tat when countries expel each other's envoys 国家相互驱逐对方使节这种惯常的报复行动
• Marco Polo's travelogue mentions that Kublai Khan sent envoys to Malgache. 马可波罗游记中提到忽必烈曾派使节到马尔加什。

2 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。

3 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。

4 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

5 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

6 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

7 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。

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 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。

10 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

11 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。