2015年CRI 中美在海洋环境保护上承诺合作

 

Putting aside differences on maritime¹ security, China and the United States say they are stepping up cooperation on ocean preservation², pledging to jointly³ combat illegal fishing and pollution.

The special session on ocean protection was co-chaired by US Secretary of State John Kerry and China's State Councilor Yang Jiechi.

Kerry says the new initiative again shows the two countries can work together to face the world's challenges.

"Once again, we're breaking new grounds with respect to China and the United States' ability to find an area where we can cooperate which has major significance for not just our two nations but for people everywhere."

Kerry has highlighted the threats to the world's marine⁴ life, pointing out that a third of the world's fisheries are overfished and ocean pollution from plastic debris⁵ is reaching alarming levels.

There are 500 dead zones in the world's oceans -- covering a combined area the size of the UK -- where nothing lives and nothing grows.

He says climate change is leading to the gradual acidification of the seas, warning about the dangers of "an eco-system collapse⁶".

Kerry is urging the US and China to cooperate to tackle the tough challenges in ocean protection and sustainable development.

"China and the United States, the two largest economies in the world, two of the top fishing nations in the world, two of the global leaders in ocean science, so we have a very real opportunity here to be able to come together in this special session to deal with conserving⁷ and protecting the oceans."

For his part, State Councilor Yang Jiechi points out that as one of the world's ocean powers, China is moving to prioritize the ocean in its national development strategy.

"The Chinese government attaches great importance to international maritime cooperation. We're dedicated⁸ to working with countries around the world on maintaining maritime security and developing the marine economy. Our goal is to promote and develop a green ocean that is filled with harmony and cooperation."

He says China and the US have broad common interests in global maritime governance and that they could jointly build a "peaceful and tranquil⁹" marine environment.

To further boost their maritime cooperation, Yang Jiechi has proposed the two countries increase contact between maritime enforcement agencies, and elevate the level of cooperation in cracking down on illegal drift net fishing on the high seas.

Conducting maritime humanitarian¹⁰ search and rescue and managing transportation of hazardous¹¹ materials are also included in the proposals.

Yang Jiechi expresses hope that China and the U.S. will build on the progress achieved to turn ocean protection into a new area of growing bilateral¹² cooperation.

For CRI, I'm Qi Zhi.

1 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

2 preservation   

n.保护，维护，保存，保留，保持

参考例句：

• The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
• The picture is in an excellent state of preservation.这幅画保存得极为完好。

3 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

4 marine   

adj.海的；海生的；航海的；海事的；n.水兵

参考例句：

• Marine creatures are those which live in the sea. 海洋生物是生存在海里的生物。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

5 debris   

n.瓦砾堆，废墟，碎片

参考例句：

• After the bombing there was a lot of debris everywhere.轰炸之后到处瓦砾成堆。
• Bacteria sticks to food debris in the teeth,causing decay.细菌附着在牙缝中的食物残渣上，导致蛀牙。

6 collapse   

vi.累倒；昏倒；倒塌；塌陷

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• The engineer made a complete diagnosis of the bridge's collapse.工程师对桥的倒塌做了一次彻底的调查分析。

7 conserving   

v.保护，保藏，保存( conserve的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Contour planning with or without terracing is effective in conserving both soil and moisture. 顺等高线栽植，无论做或不做梯田对于保持水土都能有效。 来自辞典例句
• Economic savings, consistent with a conserving society and the public philosophy. 经济节约，符合创建节约型社会的公共理念。 来自互联网

8 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

9 tranquil   

adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的

参考例句：

• The boy disturbed the tranquil surface of the pond with a stick. 那男孩用棍子打破了平静的池面。
• The tranquil beauty of the village scenery is unique. 这乡村景色的宁静是绝无仅有的。

10 humanitarian   

n.人道主义者，博爱者，基督凡人论者

参考例句：

• She has many humanitarian interests and contributes a lot to them.她拥有很多慈善事业，并作了很大的贡献。
• The British government has now suspended humanitarian aid to the area.英国政府现已暂停对这一地区的人道主义援助。

11 hazardous   

adj.(有)危险的，冒险的；碰运气的

参考例句：

• These conditions are very hazardous for shipping.这些情况对航海非常不利。
• Everybody said that it was a hazardous investment.大家都说那是一次危险的投资。

12 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。