2015年CRI Premier Li Encourages Cooperation of Younger Generation between South Korea and China

 

Stressing that communication among the younger generations is an important part of bilateral¹ cultural exchanges, Premier² Li Keqiang encouraged participants at the forum³ to seize the opportunity as both China and South Korea are seeking economic development driven by innovation.

"Now it is the best time for full cooperation between China and South Korea. There are some 60 thousand South Korean students studying in China, and the number of Chinese students in South Korea also reached that number. We hope that the number can continue to increase in the future, and these young students can start up their careers in the respective countries right after graduation. This could be a huge treasure for both China and South Korea."

During Premier Li's visit to South Korea, the two countries reached agreements in a wide range of areas, including building up synergies between their own development strategies, and enhancing cooperation in innovation and entrepreneurship.

South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn noted⁴ that cooperation among younger generations will be key to turn such initiatives into fruitful results.

"Since the two countries established diplomatic ties, cooperation between China and South Korea, based on the mutual⁵ friendship and trust among our leaders, have achieved unprecedented⁶ development. Now both the two countries are each other's strategic partners, and China is the largest trade partner of South Korea. We also signed the free trade agreement in June and the number of mutual visits has exceeded 10 million. In the future, cultural exchanges, especially among young people, will be important to deepen bilateral ties, and I wish this forum can play an important part to push for those exchanges in various fields. " 

The young leaders' forum gathers elites⁷ from the two countries in the fields of politics, economy, culture and also sports.

Among them is one of China's best Go players Chang Hao.

"I think communication is one of the most important things for exchanges between countries. I'm very happy to see that there are a lot of go lovers in China, South Korea and Japan. I also hope that the game can work as a bridge or an envoy⁸ of peace, to enable us to have more exchanges and better relations."

China and South Korea have agreed to hold mutual visits by 100 young talents from each country in the next five years, and the young talents' forum will be held accordingly.

For CRI, this is Niu Honglin.

1 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。

2 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

3 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。

4 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

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 elites   

精华( elite的名词复数 )； 精锐； 上层集团； （统称）掌权人物

参考例句：

• The elites are by their nature a factor contributing to underdevelopment. 这些上层人物天生是助长欠发达的因素。
• Elites always detest gifted and nimble outsiders. 社会名流对天赋聪明、多才多艺的局外人一向嫌恶。

8 envoy   

n.使节，使者，代表，公使

参考例句：

• Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
• The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。