2016年CRI Xi Jinping's Visit to Czech to Boost Bilateral Ties

 

Chinese ambassador to the Czech Republic Ma Keqing says she believes President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the country will open a new era of cooperation between China and Central & Eastern Europe.

"It is the first visit by a Chinese head of state to the Czech Republic since the two countries established diplomatic relations 67 years ago. So I think President Xi's visit will be historic for bilateral¹ ties. It is also President Xi's first visit to a Central and Eastern European country, which shows that China now attaches great importance to the region and the "16+1" cooperation mechanism²."

The "16+1" mechanism refers to cooperation between China and the 16 central and eastern European countries.

During Xi Jinping's stay in the Czech Republic, the two sides are to exchange views on bilateral relations, the Belt and Road Initiative, cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, and other international and regional issues of common concern.

Ambassador Ma Keqing notes also that the Czech Republic will play an important role in China's "Belt and Road" Initiative for two reasons.

"First, the Czech Republic lies in the very center of Europe which provides the country with geographical³ advantages. Secondly⁴, the Czech Republic is a traditional industrial country with expertise⁵ in the automobile⁶, machinery⁷ manufacturing, electronic products, communications and environmental protection sectors⁸."

The ambassador added that the two countries are expected to elevate their relationship to the strategic level, and enhance bilateral cooperation in various fields including finance, nuclear power, civil aviation and tourism.

During his time in the Czech capital Prague, Chinese President Xi Jinping will observe the twinning of the two countries' capitals as sister-cities.

Adriana Krnacova, the mayor of Prague, will confer a key to the city on the Chinese President as a special token.

"The key represents deeper friendship and shows to those whom the key is given, that they are welcome in the city of Prague and they should feel at home. This is the replica⁹ of one of the keys of the Prague gates. It means that the door is open to a friend."

The mayor says the "sister-city" relationship between the two capitals will help enhance cooperation in such fields as tourism, culture, and education.

"First of all I think this is a big opportunity to make educational exchanges, for students to travel back and forth¹⁰ and learn from each other. The second is, last year we opened direct flights to Beijing. And beside this fact I think also in other areas we can expect cooperation, for example, in culture, healthcare."

Meanwhile, a number of cooperation agreements covering areas such as the economy and trade, infrastructure¹¹ and finance are also to be signed during Xi Jinping's visit the Czech Republic.

For CRI, this is Luo Wen.

1 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。

2 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。

3 geographical   

adj.地理的；地区(性)的

参考例句：

• The current survey will have a wider geographical spread.当前的调查将在更广泛的地域范围內进行。
• These birds have a wide geographical distribution.这些鸟的地理分布很广。

4 secondly   

adv.第二，其次

参考例句：

• Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
• Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。

5 expertise   

n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长

参考例句：

• We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。
• You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。

6 automobile   

n.汽车，机动车

参考例句：

• He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
• The automobile slowed down to go around the curves in the road.汽车在路上转弯时放慢了速度。

7 machinery   

n.(总称)机械，机器；机构

参考例句：

• Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗？
• Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。

8 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

9 replica   

n.复制品

参考例句：

• The original conservatory has been rebuilt in replica.温室已按原样重建。
• The young artist made a replica of the famous painting.这位年轻的画家临摹了这幅著名的作品。

10 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。

11 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。