2018年CRI Experts highlight China's role in Asia security

 

An international security forum¹ is getting underway in Beijing, with China's role in Asia Pacific and global governance being discussed by those involved.

CRI's Yu Yang brings the details.

The Wanshou Dialogue on Global Security has attracted around 50 renowned² scholars from China and other countries such as the U.S., Russia, Japan, Germany and India.

Jonathan Corrado with a New York-based think tank says despite the differences between the United States and China, policymakers from the two countries should try to create an environment in which they can contribute to global security by working together.

"The US-China relationship is the most important bilateral³ relationship in the world, so goes the US-China relationship, so goes much the trajectory⁴ of world history. So a lot at stake, a lot depends on the ability to the extent which we're able to continue to cooperate and find new avenue for cooperation as well."

Corrado also says there are quite a few challenges that the US and China can tackle together.

"Normally when non-traditional security challenges, the question is about trans-national threat, like terrorism, drugs, piracy⁵, those are all avenues where we can see enhanced co-ordination but also on things like combating climate change, that is another area where China and the US can really work together a lot more than they are currently, because they share a lot of the same challenges moving forward. "

The US expert says given China's status as the second largest economy in the world, continued regional stability, as well as a smooth diplomatic relationship with other countries, are keys to sustained growth.

The security forum is being held as the situation on the Korean Peninsula continues to move forward, something that is being highlighted at the event.

Christian⁶ Wirth is another taking part.

He's from a Hamburg, Germany-based institute.

He's taken time to note China's role in the most recent Inter-Korea summits and the US-North Korea summit in Singapore.

"Talking about Korean Peninsula, I think Chinese role has somewhat been in the background, but still visible, in the sense to stabilize⁷ because China has consistently emphasized diplomatic solution to the tension on the Korean Peninsula, and has, directly or by mere⁸ presence, help North Korean government engage with the US and South Korea."

Wirth also says some of China's major proposals, many of them economic-oriented, have contributed to global governance and reflect China's approach to peace and prosperity.

"Belt and Road initiative and promotion⁹ of aid as well as financial means to establish infrastructure¹⁰ certainly help develop many regions in the world that have been left out from the development in general. It has also in Europe now been seen from different angles, in some way of course, it's been seen very positive because it provides more economic opportunities to engage China. It is why European countries have also participated in the AIIB for instance."

The security forum is being organized by Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament.

The event wraps up on Thursday.

1 forum   

n.论坛，讨论会

参考例句：

• They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
• The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

2 renowned   

adj.著名的，有名望的，声誉鹊起的

参考例句：

• He is one of the world's renowned writers.他是世界上知名的作家之一。
• She is renowned for her advocacy of human rights.她以提倡人权而闻名。

3 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。

4 trajectory   

n.弹道，轨道

参考例句：

• It is not difficult to sketch the subsequent trajectory.很容易描绘出它们最终的轨迹。
• The path followed by a projectile is called its trajectory.抛物体所循的路径称为它的轨道。

5 piracy   

n.海盗行为，剽窃，著作权侵害

参考例句：

• The government has already adopted effective measures against piracy.政府已采取有效措施惩治盗版行为。
• They made the place a notorious centre of piracy.他们把这地方变成了臭名昭著的海盗中心。

6 Christian   

adj.基督教徒的；n.基督教徒

参考例句：

• They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
• His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。

7 stabilize   

vt.（使）稳定，使稳固，使稳定平衡；vi.稳定

参考例句：

• They are eager to stabilize currencies.他们急于稳定货币。
• His blood pressure tended to stabilize.他的血压趋向稳定。

8 mere   

adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过

参考例句：

• That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。
• It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。

9 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

10 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。