2018年CRI Cultural exchanges become spiritual link among SCO countries

 

This year's Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit is ongoing¹ in Qingdao. The organization is not just a political, security and economic group, but it's also about bringing people together - especially through cultural exchanges.

Cultural cooperation among SCO member states has made remarkable² progress since the organization's establishment.

Song Jingwu, Vice³ President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, says the SCO member states are paying more attention to promoting regional cultural cooperation and mutual⁴ understanding among their peoples.

"The SCO consists of different countries, with different religious background and cultures, as well as of different development levels. So people-to-people and cultural exchanges are necessary to boost the peoples' common will for cooperation," says Song.

The core values of the SCO are featured in the Shanghai Spirit, which includes mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation⁵, respect for diverse civilizations and pursuit of common development. 

The Shanghai Spirit has stimulated⁶ the member states to cooperate and ensured the development of the SCO.

Olim Alimov, a Tajik doing business in China and co-founder of the SCO Youth League, explains his understanding of the Shanghai Spirit.

"Shanghai Spirit talks about connectivity, consultations⁷, talks about respect for one another, how people can achieve results through consensus⁸. That's why SCO is one of the most important regional organizations. It is a perfect platform for grassroots initiative to come together, connecting the hearts and minds and especially intellectual side of it," says Alimov.

China and other member states are working on deepening cooperation with one another in security, economy and people-to-people exchanges, to bring more benefits to people from various countries and usher⁹ in a brighter future for the SCO.

"Pakistan firmly believes that only cooperation amongst the member states through cultural exchange can help us to overcome our common challenges, which are being faced today. Pakistan fully¹⁰ stands with China and other member states for pushing forward the people-to-people contact to the cultural exchanges," explains Khalid Taimur Akram, Executive Director of Center for Global and Strategic Studies in Pakistan.

Experts say the diversified¹¹ people-to-people exchanges and cooperation among SCO member states show that bilateral¹² and multilateral cooperation are growing deeper and wider.

1 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

2 remarkable   

adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的

参考例句：

• She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
• These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。

3 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。

4 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。

5 consultation   

n.咨询；商量；商议；会议

参考例句：

• The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
• The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。

6 stimulated   

a.刺激的

参考例句：

• The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work. 展览增进了人们对她作品的兴趣。
• The award has stimulated her into working still harder. 奖金促使她更加努力地工作。

7 consultations   

n.磋商（会议）( consultation的名词复数 )；商讨会；协商会；查找

参考例句：

• Consultations can be arranged at other times by appointment. 磋商可以通过预约安排在其他时间。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Consultations are under way. 正在进行磋商。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

8 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

9 usher   

n.带位员，招待员；vt.引导，护送；vi.做招待，担任引座员

参考例句：

• The usher seated us in the front row.引座员让我们在前排就座。
• They were quickly ushered away.他们被迅速领开。

10 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

11 diversified   

adj.多样化的，多种经营的v.使多样化，多样化( diversify的过去式和过去分词 )；进入新的商业领域

参考例句：

• The college biology department has diversified by adding new courses in biotechnology. 该学院生物系通过增加生物技术方面的新课程而变得多样化。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Take grain as the key link, develop a diversified economy and ensure an all-round development. 以粮为纲，多种经营，全面发展。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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。