2018年CRI Dominican Republic establishes diplomatic relations with China

 

China and the Dominican Republic have annouced the establishment of diplomatic ties following the signing of a joint¹ communique in Beijing.

A key part highlighted in the communique is the Dominican Republic's pledge to adhere to the one-China principle.

The document says the Dominican Republic has severed² its ties with Taiwan as of Tuesday, and only recognizes the Government of the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government representing the whole of China.

It adds that the Dominican Republic recognizes that Taiwan is an inalienable part of Chinese territory.

Speaking at a joint news conference, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has applauded the move by the Dominican side.

"Adhering to the one-China policy is a recognized norm of China in its international relations, the universal consensus³ of the international community and the fundamental foundation for establishing and developing relations between China and any other country. The Dominican Republic has made a decisive decision to accept and promise to adhere to the one-China principle; and establish diplomatic relations with China without any condition. This important and correct decision is in line with the development trends of history and the times. It conforms to the fundamental norms of international laws and relations. We highly appreciate that."

The decision by the Dominican Republic was revealed in a presidential announcement just half an hour before the signing ceremony.

Dominican Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas calls the switching of ties from Taipei to Beijing an important step for the Caribbean country.

"This is about a step forward in the execution of a more assertive⁴ Dominican foreign policy, in line with its national interests. From today on, our states recognize themselves reciprocally and consequently we will exchange ambassadors in the near future."

Vargas suggests the establishment of diplomatic relations now opens the door for a lot more potential cooperation.

"We appreciate China's role in international and regional affairs. We would like to work with China to enhance mutual⁵ trust, strengthen communication, and launch cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, and education. We will also strengthen multilateral efforts, to start a new era of China-Dominican strategic cooperation and contribute to world peace and development."

Speaking in response, Wang Yi says the move will help benefit the whole of Latin America.

"The establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Dominican Republic means unprecedented⁶ opportunities to Dominican Republic. With both sides unleashing⁷ cooperation potential, the opportunities will be transformed into reality, bringing concrete benefit to over 10 million Dominican people. The new diplomatic ties will inject new vitality⁸ to the cooperation between China and Latin America."

Despite not having official ties, the Dominican Republic was China's largest business partner in the Caribbean last year.

China was the Dominican's second largest source of imports, with bilateral⁹ business having already approached 2-billion US dollars through 2017.

1 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。

2 severed   

v.切断，断绝( sever的过去式和过去分词 )；断，裂

参考例句：

• The doctor said I'd severed a vessel in my leg. 医生说我割断了腿上的一根血管。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We have severed diplomatic relations with that country. 我们与那个国家断绝了外交关系。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

4 assertive   

adj.果断的，自信的，有冲劲的

参考例句：

• She always speaks an assertive tone.她总是以果断的语气说话。
• China appears to have become more assertive in the waters off its coastline over recent years.在近些年，中国显示出对远方海洋的自信。

5 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。

6 unprecedented   

adj.无前例的，新奇的

参考例句：

• The air crash caused an unprecedented number of deaths.这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
• A flood of this sort is really unprecedented.这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。

7 unleashing   

v.把（感情、力量等）释放出来，发泄( unleash的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Company logos: making people's life better by unleashing Cummins power. 公司理念：以康明斯动力建设更美好的生活！ 来自互联网
• Sooner or later the dam will burst, unleashing catastrophic destruction. 否则堤坝将崩溃，酿成灾难。 来自互联网

8 vitality   

n.活力，生命力，效力

参考例句：

• He came back from his holiday bursting with vitality and good health.他度假归来之后，身强体壮，充满活力。
• He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。

9 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。