2018年CRI 新书讲述习主席与艾奥瓦老友的故事

The World Food Prize Hall of Laureates in downtown Des Moines has become the latest location in the forwarding of U.S.-China friendship, with the launch of the memoir¹ "'Old Friends': The Xi Jinping-Iowa Story" by Sarah Lande, one of President Xi's "old friends" in Iowa.

The book tells the story of President Xi Jinping's history with the state of Iowa.

1985 saw Xi Jinping, then an official in Hebei Province, lead an agricultural delegation² to Iowa to visit farms and agricultural facilities.

Xi Jinping and the rest of the delegation also stayed at a home in the small community of Muscatine for several days.

Sarah Lande was among those who met and accompanied Xi Jinping through his time in Iowa.

When he returned to Iowa in 2012, Xi Jinping made a point of sitting down for tea with Lande, as well as the dozens of others who made his 1985 trip so memorable³.

"Our memoir, 'The Xi Jinping-Iowa Story' will share our special story of friendship with the world. And I say, today we celebrate with you... So this is truly a memoir of the people, by the people, and for the people. It's a wonderful story showing Iowa's people-to-people friendship at its finest."

Luca Berrone, who hosted the 1985 delegation during the trip through Iowa, says their time together is something really precious.

"The book is a great testament⁴ to our 1985 trip, it's a great testament that I hope many people will read and learn from, because it's a story of relationship, it's a story of sharing experiences and sharing lives."

Chinese Ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, says the new book by Sarah Lande is symbolic⁵ of the broader relationships between China and the United States over the past 40 years.

"A seed of friendship between Iowa and China was planted and has finally grown into a tall stock. To me and to many others, the Xi Jinping-Iowa story is truly touching⁶ and inspiring. This story is about friendship, and this story is about trust, this story is about openness, and this story is also about cooperation."

The US Ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, the former Governor of the Iowa State, has sent a congratulatory message from Beijing to the ceremony in Des Moines on Thursday.

Branstad says Lande's new book brings back great memories of the unique friendship that has flourished over many years.

He says it will serve as a lasting⁷ tribute to the enduring friendship between the people in Iowa and China.

Thursday's book launch has also included Bai Runzhang, one of the delegation members from the '85 trip, as well as Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, President of World Food Prize Foundation and Dan Stein, Chair of the Muscatine China Initiatives Committee.

1 memoir   

n.[pl.]回忆录，自传；记事录

参考例句：

• He has just published a memoir in honour of his captain.他刚刚出了一本传记来纪念他的队长。
• In her memoir,the actress wrote about the bittersweet memories of her first love.在那个女演员的自传中，她写到了自己苦乐掺半的初恋。

2 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

3 memorable   

adj.值得回忆的，难忘的，特别的，显著的

参考例句：

• This was indeed the most memorable day of my life.这的确是我一生中最值得怀念的日子。
• The veteran soldier has fought many memorable battles.这个老兵参加过许多难忘的战斗。

4 testament   

n.遗嘱；证明

参考例句：

• This is his last will and testament.这是他的遗愿和遗嘱。
• It is a testament to the power of political mythology.这说明，编造政治神话可以产生多大的威力。

5 symbolic   

adj.象征性的，符号的，象征主义的

参考例句：

• It is symbolic of the fighting spirit of modern womanhood.它象征着现代妇女的战斗精神。
• The Christian ceremony of baptism is a symbolic act.基督教的洗礼仪式是一种象征性的做法。

6 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

7 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。