2015年CRI China, CEE Countries Eye All-round Cooperation

 

During the summit under the theme of "New beginning, New fields, New vision," China and CEE countries have sought to bring their bilateral¹ ties to a new height under the framework of bilateral cooperation known as the '16+1' mechanism².

Chinese Premier³ Li Keqiang proposed that establishing an open and win-win partnership⁴ will be a major goal for China-CEE cooperation, which will also focus on enhancing connectivity and advancing production capacity cooperation.

On the sidelines of the summit, China signed separate deals with Hungary and Serbia on construction and revamping of a rail link between Belgrade and Budapest.

The construction of the railway, set to cut travel time between the Serbian and Hungarian capitals by more than half, will begin within this year and be completed in 2 years.

Premier Li also proposed an initiative to promote cooperation among port areas in the Baltic Sea, the Adriatic Sea and the Black Sea.

"We are willing to cooperate with CEE countries in boosting connectivity in the 3 sea areas. Since we have rich experiences in port design and equipment manufacturing, we are willing to invest in port projects in CEE countries."

Premier Li also noted⁵ that financing is the short plank⁶ of China-CEE cooperation, thus financing channels will be expanded to facilitate bilateral investment.

"We proposed to establish a '16+1' multilateral financial firm. We will promote the projects, especially larger ones, under the principle of commercialization. On one hand, China applies to become a member of the European Bank of Reconstruction⁷ and Development so as to support the construction projects. One the other hand, China will support its equipment manufacturing under a commercial bank operation mode to meet the demands of CEE countries."

China will also increase import of competitive farm produce from CEE countries and enhance bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade and people-to-people exchanges.

Many CEE countries' leaders have expressed their support for China's proposals.

Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma said she especially supported the new cooperation initiative in Adriatic-Baltic-Black Sea region.

"I would like to express our support for the sea port corridor initiative connecting Baltic and Black Sea and Adriatic ports proposed by our Chinese colleagues. I'm grateful and have high confidence for Latvia."

China and CEE countries scored a fast growing yet moderate trade volume of some 60 billion U.S. dollars last year, accounting⁸ for one tenth of the volume between China and all the European countries.

For CRI, I'm Xie Cheng.

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 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。

3 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。

4 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

5 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。

6 plank   

n.板条，木板，政策要点，政纲条目

参考例句：

• The plank was set against the wall.木板靠着墙壁。
• They intend to win the next election on the plank of developing trade.他们想以发展贸易的纲领来赢得下次选举。

7 reconstruction   

n.重建，再现，复原

参考例句：

• The country faces a huge task of national reconstruction following the war.战后，该国面临着重建家园的艰巨任务。
• In the period of reconstruction,technique decides everything.在重建时期，技术决定一切。

8 accounting   

n.会计，会计学，借贷对照表

参考例句：

• A job fell vacant in the accounting department.财会部出现了一个空缺。
• There's an accounting error in this entry.这笔账目里有差错。