2018年CRI High-level talks help promote Sino-US military ties

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior military officials have met with U.S. Secretary of Defense¹ James Mattis during his three-day visit to China.

During a meeting with Mattis, President Xi said that China and the United States should work to develop their bilateral² ties based on the principles of mutual³ respect and win-win cooperation.

The President said that military relations have been developing momentum⁴ in recent years, and form an important part of their bilateral relations.

The President emphasized China's steadfast⁵ and clear-cut stance when it comes to the country's sovereignty and territorial⁶ integrity, and that any inch of territory passed down from the country's ancestors cannot be given away.

Mattis said that the United States is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation between the two sides to manage risks and avoid conflicts.

"I think right now we are at the point that we have to look at how do we use our military to military engagement in our actions in order to promote trust between two militaries and trust between our two countries."

Xu Qiliang, vice⁷ chairman of the Central Military Commission, stressed the necessity of enhanced cooperation between the two countries.

"Two presidents reached consensus⁸ on the promotion⁹ of military exchanges and cooperation. I hope the two militaries can continue to increase mutual trust and cooperation in the future so as to help overall bilateral relations."

Zhao Xiaozhuo, the deputy director of the Center on China-US Defense Relations at the Academy of Military Science, said there have been fewer bilateral military exchanges during the Trump¹⁰ administration than in previous times.

Zhao said that high-level dialogues such as the one between President Xi and Secretary Mattis are important to building understanding and improving cooperation.

"It helps the two sides defuse doubt, and understand each other's stances and policies. High-level meetings promote both China and the US to move forward bilateral ties, seek common interest and expand cooperation. It is also attributable to the stable relationship since the two countries set up diplomatic relations 40 years ago."

It is the first visit to China by James Mattis since he became Defense Secretary in January last year. He is the first Pentagon chief to visit China since 2014.

1 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

2 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。

3 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。

4 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

5 steadfast   

adj.固定的，不变的，不动摇的；忠实的；坚贞不移的

参考例句：

• Her steadfast belief never left her for one moment.她坚定的信仰从未动摇过。
• He succeeded in his studies by dint of steadfast application.由于坚持不懈的努力他获得了学业上的成功。

6 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

7 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。

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 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

10 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。