2016年CRI Q&A on US-China Trade Relations in the Asia Pacific

 

Q1 You are an American economist¹, how do you view the importance of US-China trade relations in terms of its significance for the whole Asia Pacific? 

Q2 During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the US last September, both him and Obama addressed the BIT issue. After the visit, a separate White House fact sheet on economic relations?said there had been "positive progress" on the negotiations², with "improved negative list proposals in September." How would you evaluate the current progress on BIT negotiations between the two? 

Q3 What are the concerns from domestically for the US for reaching the Treaty? 

Q4 Talking about the multi-lateral organizations that have been initiated³ by China and the US, TPP by the US, AIIB and the New Development Bank by China, in a world where China is expected to take on more responsibilities, how do you view the competition between the US and China?

1 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

2 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。

3 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。