2016年CRI China, Nigeria Pledge Further Deepened Strategic Partnership

China, Nigeria Pledge Further Deepened Strategic Partnership¹

During his talks on Tuesday with Buhari, President Xi highlighted the significance of promoting their bilateral² cooperation.

"Under the big environment of world multi-polarization and economic globalization, further deepening the Sino-Nigerian friendship and reciprocal cooperation is in the long-term interests of the two countries and peoples, and conducive³ to the peace, stability and development of Africa and the world."

President Xi said both sides should maintain a high-level of engagement, increase exchanges in all areas, strengthen strategic mutual⁴ trust and give each other understanding and support on issues of their core interests and major concerns.

He said China stands ready to expand bilateral cooperation in areas including agriculture, fisheries, oil refining, mineral exploitation, mechatronics, light industry, textile and processing.

He also said China is willing to help Nigeria solve the bottleneck⁵ of infrastructure⁶, professionals and funds in developing industry and modern agriculture.

For his part, Buhari thanked China for its long-term assistance to Nigeria's infrastructure construction, and also expressed confidence that his country will be a good investment destination for Chinese enterprises.

"We are committed to protecting our lands and property within our borders; you can therefore be assured that your investment in Nigeria would be safe and secure. Already China's "go global" strategy has encouraged large influence of Chinese companies into Nigeria in recent times to take advantage of investment opportunities in various sectors⁷ of our economy, which is, therefore, my hope that our interactions here today would further enhance Nigeria-China business relations in a mutually beneficial manner. Welcome to Nigeria!"

Buhari said Nigeria was willing to implement⁸ cooperation deals reached with China, strengthen cooperation in areas such as agriculture, mining, infrastructure and resources.

After the talks, both leaders witnessed the signing of several deals of cooperation in infrastructure, production capacity, investment, aviation, technology and finance.

Lin Songtian, Director-General of the Department of African Affairs of China's Foreign Ministry⁹, highlighted the importance of one of the deals concerning including China's currency Renminbi as Nigeria's foreign currency reserve.

"A framework agreement between financial institutions from both sides concerning currency swaps¹⁰ and the exchange of Renminbi between banks in Nigeria has now been reached. Once there's a demand from Nigerian market, China is ready to launch financial cooperation so as to meet their demand."

This is President Buhari's first state visit China. He is also due to visit China's Shanghai Municipality and south China's city of Guangzhou, before leaving on Friday.

1 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

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 conducive   

adj.有益的，有助的

参考例句：

• This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
• Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。

4 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。

5 bottleneck   

n.瓶颈口，交通易阻的狭口；妨生产流程的一环

参考例句：

• The transportation bottleneck has blocked the movement of the cargo.运输的困难阻塞了货物的流通。
• China's strained railroads already become a bottleneck for the economy.中国紧张的铁路运输已经成为经济增长的瓶颈。

6 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。

7 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》

8 implement   

n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行

参考例句：

• Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。
• The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

9 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

10 swaps   

交换( swap的名词复数 )； 交换物，被掉换者

参考例句：

• He swaps his old car for a new motorcycle. 他用旧车换了一辆新摩托车。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语
• Swaps the anchor and end points of the current selection. 交换当前所选内容的定位点和结束点。