英闻天下——432 Xi's Visit to Further Boost Sino-Russian Partnership

 　　Chinese President Xi Jinping is set for his first overseas trip as the country's leader and CRI's Li Jing looks at the schedule as well as the purpose of the visits.

 

　　By the end of this week, the president will be on his way to Russia - the first of a number of scheduled stops.

 

　　After wrapping up proceedings¹ there, he's then expected to head to South Africa, Tanzania and Republic of Congo.

 

　　China's vice² Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping, says the Russian visit will help re-emphasize Sino-Russian ties.

 

　　"During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit, the heads of state of both sides are expected to sign a manifesto³ spelling out the directions for the future development of Sino-Russian relations, key cooperation fields between the two countries, and positions and proposals on key international and regional issues."

 

　　It's not just the leaders meeting each other though.

 

　　Chen Guoping says, they'll also be meeting with companies and discuss further financial co-operation.

 

　　"The relevant Chinese firms are all in Moscow making continual progress with negotiations⁴. They have done the relevant preparations for President Xi's coming visit to Russia. They are trying to reach an agreement under the approval of both leaders to sign an agreement with the relevant sides from Russia and China to increase oil transactions and the build pipelines⁵ in eastern China and Russia and sign the relevant contracts."

 

　　According to Russian ambassador to China Sergey Razov, companies from the two countries are currently negotiating plans on natural gas, oil, heavy helicopters and passenger planes.

 

　　Razov says Russia is confident that the entire visit will be a success.

 

　　"President Xi's visit will further promote and deepen cooperation between the two countries, and translate the good political atmosphere into practical cooperation projects."

 

　　Trade between China and Russia stood at a record-high 88 billion U.S. dollars last year, up 11 percent year on year, and China has been Russia's biggest trade partner for three years running.

 

　　Xi Jinping's one-and-a-half-day trip will include nearly 20 activities, including talks with Russian leaders such as President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, as well as delivering a speech at a Moscow university.

 

　　Then of course he'll be heading to South Africa for the 5th BRICS summit.

 

　　The Chinese Foreign Ministry⁶ spokesperson Ma Zhaoxu says the purpose there is to boost financial co-operation with Brazil, India and South Africa.

 

　　Those 3 countries of course, along with China and Russia make up the BRICS group.

 

　　"We hope, China hopes, that after the Durban Convention, there will be new active progress in establishing and opening banks. We also hope that other BRICS members will work hard together to continue pushing forth⁷ financial cooperation between BRICS countries."

 

　　Those meetings will be taking place at the BRICS summit in Durban.

 

　　For CRI, this is Li Jing.

1 proceedings   

n.进程，过程，议程；诉讼(程序)；公报

参考例句：

• He was released on bail pending committal proceedings. 他交保获释正在候审。
• to initiate legal proceedings against sb 对某人提起诉讼

2 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

3 manifesto   

n.宣言，声明

参考例句：

• I was involved in the preparation of Labour's manifesto.我参与了工党宣言的起草工作。
• His manifesto promised measures to protect them.他在宣言里保证要为他们采取保护措施。

4 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。

5 pipelines   

管道( pipeline的名词复数 )； 输油管道； 在考虑（或规划、准备） 中； 在酿中

参考例句：

• The oil is carried to the oil refinery by pipelines. 石油通过输油管输送到炼油厂。
• The oil carried in pipelines. 石油用管道输送。

6 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

7 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。