CCTV9英语新闻：China, Costa Rica announce strategic partnership

Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis is on a state visit to China from January 4-10, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Costa Rica President Luis Guillermo Solis after a signing ceremony in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 6, 2015. Xi and Solis held talks here on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)

Xi held a welcoming ceremony for Solis at the Great Hall of the People this afternoon.

During the meeting, Xi and Solis announced the establishment of a strategic partnership¹ of mutual² trust and win-win cooperation.

Xi said the announcement shows they are ready to promote bilateral³ relations. He stressed the importance of understanding and supporting each other's needs.

The Chinese president also urged work on a 2016-2020 China-Costa Rica cooperation plan and the continuation of the existing free-trade agreements between the two countries.

Solis said the Costa Rican government and people are grateful for China's support in their economic development. He expressed wishes that they would deepen cooperation in various fields.

The two leaders will also attend a ministerial forum⁴ for officials from China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). The two-day forum begins Thursday and will also be attended by the presidents of Ecuador, the Bahamas and Venezuela.

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) holds a welcoming ceremony for Costa Rica President Luis Guillermo Solis before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 6, 2015. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

1 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。

2 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。

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 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。