CCTV9英语新闻：李总理在非洲联盟总部发表演讲

Chinese Premier 1 Li Keqiang has laid out a framework for China-Africa cooperation in a speech at the headquarters of the African Union. Speaking on Monday in Addis Ababa, Premier Li proposed four principles for deepening cooperation and underlined six primary areas of cooperation.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang delivers a speech at African Union (AU) Conference Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 5, 2014. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Premier Li spoke 2 highly of Africa’s role in maintaining world peace and stability. He said Africa was one of the fastest growing regions in the world and is widely seen as an important emerging market. Li said China respected the people of Africa and that China is confident of their bright future.



To further deepen China-Africa cooperation, Premier Li proposed four guiding principles. They are - treating each other sincerely and equally; consolidating 3 solidarity 4 and mutual 5 trust; jointly 6 pursuing inclusive development and promoting innovation in bilateral 7 practical cooperation.



Premier Li also underlined six primary areas of cooperation; namely industry, finance, poverty reduction, ecological 8 protection, people-to-people exchanges, and peace and security. To reach this level of cooperation, Premier Li said China and Africa should enhance the cooperation forum 9 as an important platform.



On the matter of bilateral trade, Premier Li set a target of 400 billion US dollars by 2020. Bilateral trade stood at over 210 billion dollars in 2013. As for financial cooperation, Premier Li promised that China will increase its loans for African countries and expand the China-Africa Development Fund.



To further reduce poverty in the continent, China will send more personnel to Africa to assist in providing clean drinking water and preventing epidemics 10. Premier Li then stressed that ecological protection is a shared responsibility of all humanity, and China will provide more free aid for preserving wildlife and protecting bio-diversity. Premier Li also spoke of a dream of connecting African capitals with high-speed rail. He said China will contribute its cutting-edgy technologies in this area to help make the dream come true.

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1
premier

  
 


adj.首要的；n.总理，首相


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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。












2
spoke

  
 


n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说


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They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。












3
consolidating

  
 


v.（使）巩固， （使）加强( consolidate的现在分词 )；（使）合并


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These measures are meant for consolidating the system of basic medical care. 这些举措旨在夯实基层医疗体系，让老百姓看大病不必出远门。 来自互联网
We are consolidating the Chinese and English versions of our homepage. 我们将为您提供中英文版本一起的主页。 来自互联网












4
solidarity

  
 


n.团结；休戚相关


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They must preserve their solidarity.他们必须维护他们的团结。
The solidarity among China's various nationalities is as firm as a rock.中国各族人民之间的团结坚如磐石。












5
mutual

  
 


adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的


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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。












6
jointly

  
 


ad.联合地，共同地


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Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。












7
bilateral

  
 


adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的


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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。












8
ecological

  
 


adj.生态的，生态学的


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The region has been declared an ecological disaster zone.这个地区已经宣布为生态灾难区。
Each animal has its ecological niche.每种动物都有自己的生态位.












9
forum

  
 


n.论坛，讨论会


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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。












10
epidemics

  
 


n．流行病


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Reliance upon natural epidemics may be both time-consuming and misleading. 依靠天然的流行既浪费时间，又会引入歧途。
The antibiotic epidemics usually start stop when the summer rainy season begins. 传染病通常会在夏天的雨季停止传播。