2016年CRI UN system must be ＂resolutely safeguarded＂: Chinese Premier

 

The Chinese Premier¹ has used his time at the podium to promise China will continue to safeguard the UN system, as well as the international order based on it.

"The some 70 years of world peace has not come easily. It proves the effectiveness of the current UN-led international system and the international norms which are based on the UN Charter. They must be resolutely² safeguarded. They not only fit well with our shared interest, but also safeguard the realization³ of the sustainable development goals. All countries should put the purposes and principles of the UN Charter into practice, and support the UN and the Security Council to play a leading role in international issues."

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the restoration of China's seat in the UN, which the Premier notes makes China a major beneficiary of the post-war international structure, and as such, one of its firm supporters.

Li Keqiang has suggested any reversion toward a time of armed conflict puts the world in in a dangerous position.

"It has been proved over time that military solutions can only lead to more hatred⁴ and violence. No one will win by this way. All warring sides in regional conflicts should abandon the zero-sum mentality⁵, solve their conflict through dialogues, resolve their differences through negotiations⁶ and pursue reconciliation⁷ with the spirit of forgiveness."

When it comes to specifics in his address to the UN General Assembly, Premier Li Keqiang has repeated China's call for a denuclearization of the Korean peninsula to maintain its peace and security.

On Syria, Li Keqiang suggests the international community needs to push all parties in the Syrian conflict toward a political solution as soon as possible.

The Chinese premier also says terrorism "must be combated resolutely," but with no double standards.

Development and economic issues dominated much of Li Keqiang's speech, underlying⁸ Chinese concerns about a rise in anti-globalization attitudes and trade protectionism.

"The globalization process represented by the liberalization and facilitation of trade and investment has been the major driving force of world economic growth in the past few decades. Of course, certain countries, industries and communities are more exposed and vulnerable to the side effects of globalization. What we should do is to take active measures to solve the problem, instead of in a Chinese saying - giving up eating for fear of choking."

Li Keqiang is now in Ottawa for an official visit to Canada.

From there, he'll travel to Cuba to meet that country's leaders before heading back to China.

1 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。

2 resolutely   

adj.坚决地，果断地

参考例句：

• He resolutely adhered to what he had said at the meeting. 他坚持他在会上所说的话。
• He grumbles at his lot instead of resolutely facing his difficulties. 他不是果敢地去面对困难，而是抱怨自己运气不佳。

3 realization   

n.实现；认识到，深刻了解

参考例句：

• We shall gladly lend every effort in our power toward its realization.我们将乐意为它的实现而竭尽全力。
• He came to the realization that he would never make a good teacher.他逐渐认识到自己永远不会成为好老师。

4 hatred   

n.憎恶，憎恨，仇恨

参考例句：

• He looked at me with hatred in his eyes.他以憎恨的眼光望着我。
• The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists.老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。

5 mentality   

n.心理，思想，脑力

参考例句：

• He has many years'experience of the criminal mentality.他研究犯罪心理有多年经验。
• Running a business requires a very different mentality from being a salaried employee.经营企业所要求具备的心态和上班族的心态截然不同。

6 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。

7 reconciliation   

n.和解，和谐，一致

参考例句：

• He was taken up with the reconciliation of husband and wife.他忙于做夫妻间的调解工作。
• Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。

8 underlying   

adj.在下面的，含蓄的，潜在的

参考例句：

• The underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
• This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。