2016年CRI Indian President Calls for ＂People Centric＂ Approach to India-China Ties

 

In a speech titled "India – China Relations: 8 Steps to a Partnership¹ of the People", Mukherjee has acknowledged the challenges in China and India's bilateral² ties, but he says the Indian government is sincere in its desire for better ties with China.

"In the last seven decades, our bilateral relations have been tested by difficulties and challenges; but the determination of the Indian people to safeguard their friendship with the people of China has visibly endured."

Mukherjee says while differences exist between China and India, the two sides are fully³ capable of working together to resolve any issues of mutual⁴ concern.

"While it is natural for neighbours to have a difference of views on certain issues from time to time, I consider it a test of our political acumen⁵ when we are called upon to draw upon our civilisational wisdom and resolve these differences to the mutual satisfaction of both sides."

Speaking to a crowd of mostly young students, Mukherjee has turned to an Indian icon⁶ to press forward stronger bilateral ties.

"In 1942, our father of nation Mahatma Ghandi had said "I look forward to the day when a free India and a free China will cooperate together in friendship and brotherhood⁷ for their own good and for the good of Asia and the world." I call on the peoples of India and China to tirelessly strive for that objective - despite the current challenges. I am confident that we can work together to achieve this golden vision. "

Mukherjee suggested eight areas in which China and India could collaborate⁸ to grow their ties. They include youth exchange, the arts, tourism, global development and trade.

Echoing the sentiments offered by the Indian leader, President of Peking University Lin Jianhua says the university has put great emphasis in enhancing students' understanding of Indian culture.

"Peking University is committed to pushing forward cultural exchanges between China and India, we have always put great emphasis on collaboration⁹ with the higher education sector¹⁰ in India. This year marks the 70th anniversary of our Eastern Studies department. In the last 70 years, we have had a number of great researchers who made great achievements in areas related to India."

Mukherjee's visit to China is the first by an Indian president in 6-years.

For CRI, I'm Victor Ning.

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 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

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 acumen   

n.敏锐，聪明

参考例句：

• She has considerable business acumen.她的经营能力绝非一般。
• His business acumen has made his very successful.他的商业头脑使他很成功。

6 icon   

n.偶像，崇拜的对象，画像

参考例句：

• They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
• Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。

7 brotherhood   

n.兄弟般的关系，手中情谊

参考例句：

• They broke up the brotherhood.他们断绝了兄弟关系。
• They live and work together in complete equality and brotherhood.他们完全平等和兄弟般地在一起生活和工作。

8 collaborate   

vi.协作，合作；协调

参考例句：

• The work gets done more quickly when we collaborate.我们一旦合作，工作做起来就更快了。
• I would ask you to collaborate with us in this work.我们愿意请你们在这项工作中和我们合作。

9 collaboration   

n.合作，协作；勾结

参考例句：

• The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
• He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。

10 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。