2020年CRI President Xi's upcoming visit to promote China-Italy cooperation: ambassador

 

China's ambassador to Italy is expecting the visit by President Xi Jinping to help expand pragmatic cooperation between the two countries.

Italy is the first leg of President Xi Jinping's upcoming trip to Europe.

Ambassador Li Ruiyu suggests this reflects how much importance Beijing places on its relationship with Rome.

He says the documents to be endorsed¹ in Italy will include a memorandum² of understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative.

"During the visit, the two sides plan to sign a memorandum of understanding on cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative. The Italian side is taking this strategic opportunity to promote its relations with China and to promote pragmatic cooperation between the two countries."

Xi's visit comes as both sides try to further enhance bilateral³ cooperation.

In 2015, Italy signed an agreement to join the China-proposed Asian Infrastructure⁴ Investment Bank, making it one of the bank's prospective⁵ founding members.

The ambassador added the bilateral cooperation in the high tech sector⁶ has also gained momentum⁷.

"Scientists and engineers from both sides have started to cooperate in various sectors⁸ such as aerospace⁹. The two countries have launched many projects together in the high technology field. Last year, one of our cooperation projects — the electromagnetic experiment satellite Zhang Heng one - was successfully launched. Cooperation on the second satellite in the series will soon kick off. "

He also called on Italy to continue offering a level playing field for Chinese companies including Huawei.

"Italy's branch of Huawei has operated for 15 years and contributed to the local economy. In the past three years, Huawei has purchased nearly 600 million Euros worth of goods and materials. The company has paid 180 million Euros in taxes. 80 percent of its staff members are local residents. Huawei and its Italian partner are conducting tests of their 5G projects. "

Xi Jinping will be the first Chinese president to visit Italy in 10 years.

Beside Rome, he will also make a stop in Palermo.

1 endorsed   

vt.& vi.endorse的过去式或过去分词形式v.赞同( endorse的过去式和过去分词 )；在（尤指支票的）背面签字；在（文件的）背面写评论；在广告上说本人使用并赞同某产品

参考例句：

• The committee endorsed an initiative by the chairman to enter discussion about a possible merger. 委员会通过了主席提出的新方案，开始就可能进行的并购进行讨论。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The government has broadly endorsed a research paper proposing new educational targets for 14-year-olds. 政府基本上支持建议对14 岁少年实行新教育目标的研究报告。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 memorandum   

n.备忘录，便笺

参考例句：

• The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
• The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。

3 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。

4 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

5 prospective   

adj.预期的，未来的，前瞻性的

参考例句：

• The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
• They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。

6 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

7 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。

8 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

9 aerospace   

adj.航空的，宇宙航行的

参考例句：

• The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.全世界的航空航天工业都感受到了经济衰退的寒意。
• Edward Murphy was an aerospace engineer for the US Army.爱德华·墨菲是一名美军的航宇工程师。