2018年CRI Locals hail plans for Hainan pilot free trade zone

 

People from all walks of life in south China's Hainan Province say they're inspired by the decisions to transform the island province into China's largest pilot free trade zone, and vow¹ to make further contributions to the tropical island's development.

The recent decisions call for Hainan to be turned into a pilot zone for deepening overall reform and opening up. 

The pilot zone will include a national ecological² zone, a center for international tourism, and a national strategic logistics zone.

The grand goals were outlined by Chinese President Xi Jinping, also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.

He made the announcement last Friday at a gathering³ to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Hainan Province and the Hainan Special Economic Zone.

Observers said the goals set a clear direction for Hainan's future development.

"General Secretary Xi Jinping has not only lauded⁴ the achievements regarding Hainan's development over the last three decades but also rolled out an important blueprint⁵ for Hainan's further reform and opening up. We will definitely take the initiative to carry out reform and opening up and make new explorations in accordance with the guidance of the general secretary and the central authorities. I believe that Hainan will develop its potential to the fullest in the future," said Wu Shicun, the head of the National Institute for South China Sea Studies.

Specific measures announced include accelerating urban and rural integration⁶ and deepening reforms of talent management, tax, finance, state-owned enterprises and income distribution mechanisms⁸.

Trading venues⁹ for global energy, shipping¹⁰, commodities, property, equity¹¹ and carbon credits will also be established.

New-generation information technology and digital economy resources will be developed, and technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence will be integrated with the real economy.

Addressing the gathering on Friday, Xi Jinping encouraged the province to attract high-quality education resources and international professionals, and he called for support for Hainan to set up management systems for the recruitment of personnel from high tech industries overseas.

"General Secretary Xi Jinping's speech was very encouraging. He said that talents gather to work together for a cause and a cause will prosper¹² thanks to the joint¹³ efforts by the talents. He also stressed the importance of sound development of education and called for efforts to build Hainan University into a world-class institution. I feel honored and also a great sense of responsibility," said Li Jianbao, the President of Hainan University.

In terms of environmental protection, the central authorities are supporting the establishment of a national ecological development pilot zone in the province.

It will feature the strictest ecological and environmental protection mechanisms, and a modern regulation mechanism⁷.

Fu Lanping, the head of Hainan's Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous¹⁴ County, vowed¹⁵ to adhere to the principles of green development.

"Lucid¹⁶ waters and lush mountains are invaluable¹⁷ assets. We will protect our ecological environment in the process of deepening reform and opening up on all fronts," said Fu.

According to a timetable unveiled by central authorities, the first stage of the free trade port system will be launched by 2025; it will be followed by a decade-long period of development.

1 vow   

n.誓(言)，誓约；v.起誓，立誓

参考例句：

• My parents are under a vow to go to church every Sunday.我父母许愿，每星期日都去做礼拜。
• I am under a vow to drink no wine.我已立誓戒酒。

2 ecological   

adj.生态的，生态学的

参考例句：

• The region has been declared an ecological disaster zone.这个地区已经宣布为生态灾难区。
• Each animal has its ecological niche.每种动物都有自己的生态位.

3 gathering   

n.集会，聚会，聚集

参考例句：

• He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
• He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。

4 lauded   

v.称赞，赞美( laud的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• They lauded the former president as a hero. 他们颂扬前总统为英雄。 来自辞典例句
• The nervy feats of the mountaineers were lauded. 登山者有勇气的壮举受到赞美。 来自辞典例句

5 blueprint   

n.蓝图，设计图，计划；vt.制成蓝图，计划

参考例句：

• All the machine parts on a blueprint must answer each other.设计图上所有的机器部件都应互相配合。
• The documents contain a blueprint for a nuclear device.文件内附有一张核装置的设计蓝图。

6 integration   

n.一体化，联合，结合

参考例句：

• We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.我们正在努力实现欧盟內部更加紧密的政治一体化。
• This was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.这是欧洲统一史上最重大的事件。

7 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。

8 mechanisms   

n.机械( mechanism的名词复数 )；机械装置；[生物学] 机制；机械作用

参考例句：

• The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms. 这项研究将使人能够直接地了解分子的机理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He explained how the two mechanisms worked. 他解释这两台机械装置是如何工作的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 venues   

n.聚集地点( venue的名词复数 )；会场；（尤指）体育比赛场所；犯罪地点

参考例句：

• The band will be playing at 20 different venues on their UK tour. 这个乐队在英国巡回演出期间将在20个不同的地点演出。
• Farmers market corner, 800 meters long, 60 meters wide livestock trading venues. 农牧市场东北角，有长800米，宽60米的牲畜交易场地。 来自互联网

10 shipping   

n.船运（发货，运输，乘船）

参考例句：

• We struck a bargain with an American shipping firm.我们和一家美国船运公司谈成了一笔生意。
• There's a shipping charge of ￡5 added to the price.价格之外另加五英镑运输费。

11 equity   

n.公正，公平，（无固定利息的）股票

参考例句：

• They shared the work of the house with equity.他们公平地分担家务。
• To capture his equity,Murphy must either sell or refinance.要获得资产净值，墨菲必须出售或者重新融资。

12 prosper   

v.成功，兴隆，昌盛；使成功，使昌隆，繁荣

参考例句：

• With her at the wheel,the company began to prosper.有了她当主管，公司开始兴旺起来。
• It is my earnest wish that this company will continue to prosper.我真诚希望这家公司会继续兴旺发达。

13 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。

14 autonomous   

adj.自治的；独立的

参考例句：

• They proudly declared themselves part of a new autonomous province.他们自豪地宣布成为新自治省的一部分。
• This is a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the autonomous region.这件事是属于自治区权限以内的事务。

15 vowed   

起誓，发誓（vow的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• He vowed quite solemnly that he would carry out his promise. 他非常庄严地发誓要实现他的诺言。
• I vowed to do more of the cooking myself. 我发誓自己要多动手做饭。

16 lucid   

adj.明白易懂的，清晰的，头脑清楚的

参考例句：

• His explanation was lucid and to the point.他的解释扼要易懂。
• He wasn't very lucid,he didn't quite know where he was.他神志不是很清醒，不太知道自己在哪里。

17 invaluable   

adj.无价的，非常宝贵的，极为贵重的

参考例句：

• A computer would have been invaluable for this job.一台计算机对这个工作的作用会是无法估计的。
• This information was invaluable to him.这个消息对他来说是非常宝贵的。