2016年CRI Sri Lanka Expects for More Investment from China: PM

 

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka and China share similarities in the way of thinking in various fields such as economic restructuring.

"Like China, we are now dedicated¹ to promoting the openness and reform of Sri Lanka and adjust the economic structure step by step. China has been implementing² reform policies. We have started our own reform. And we hope to improve our economy by deepening reforms and participating in global economic cooperation. China and Sri Lanka share the same goal. On one hand we want to build Sri Lanka into a hub on the India Ocean. On the other we are willing to develop greater synergies between our own strategies and China's 21st-Century Maritime³ Silk Road initiative."

This is the prime minister's seventh visit to China.

Wickremesinghe said it has been 37 years since his first visit to China in 1979, when the country had just initiated⁴ reform and opening up. The great achievement China has made proves only reform can make a country stronger.

He noted⁵ the weak global economic growth requires all the economies to rely more on each other, and there is no exception for Sri Lanka and China.

Sri Lanka's current government shut down a Chinese-led port project last year, straining ties between the two sides.

In a joint⁶ statement, Sri Lanka announced the resumption of work of the Port City Project and expressed the willingness to facilitate and support the implementation⁷ of this project.

The prime minister noted the Colombo Port City will become a financial and business hub in not only Sri Lanka, but also in the whole region of the Indian Ocean.

Wickremesinghealso highlighted the role of companies in promoting economic growth.

He noted that his government will soon put forward new policies to ensure the interests of investors⁸.

"First, we will set an institution specially⁹ for investors to file application for projects. We will make requirements for investors in terms of rules and environment issues. Major projects should go through parliament and once approved they will gain absolute government support and protection."

As China has become the second largest source of visitors to Sri Lanka, Wickremesinghe expects tourism will not only facilitate people-to-people exchanges, but also attract more Chinese investors.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's international trade minister, Malik Samarawickrama, says a China-Sri Lanka free trade agreement is expected to be inked sometime this year.

"During our meeting with the Chinese Premier¹⁰, we have hold China-Sri Lanka Free Trade negotiations¹¹. We believe the free trade agreement will effectively balance the trade relationship between the two countries. That will also boost export from Sri Lanka to China. The discussion about the list for tax-free goods is underway."

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister has just wrapped up a four-day official visit to China.

1 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

2 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

3 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

4 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。

5 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。

6 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

7 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

8 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

9 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。

10 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

11 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。