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  • Good evening, everyone. Good evening and welcome to the Benjamin Franklin Room here in the State Department. I am delighted that Secretary Geithner and I have the great privilege of once again hosting the third Strategic and Economic Dialogue here in Washington. A few weeks ago in this very room, I had the privilege of sitting and talking with Dr. Henry Kissinger, my esteemed1 predecessor2 and a good friend to many of us here. He spoke3 of the early days of the U.S.-China diplomatic relationship going back 40 years now. And he discussed many of the challenges that his generation of diplomats4 on both sides had to overcome.

    大家晚上好。晚上好,欢迎大家光临国务院本杰明∙富兰克林厅。盖特纳部长和我本人再次有幸在华盛顿主持第三轮美中战略与经济对话,我感到十分高兴。几个星期前就在这个厅里,我有幸坐在这里与我尊敬的前任和在座很多人的好朋友亨利∙基辛格博士进行交谈。他讲述了40年前美中早期外交关系的情况,谈到当年他那一代双方的外交家必须克服的很多困难。

    Tonight, I cannot help but marvel5 at how far we have come together. These have been decades of unprecedented6 growth and progress for China. It has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty and has helped to drive global prosperity. The United States has welcomed China’s growth and we have benefited from it. Today, our economies are entwined and so are our futures7. Relations are far broader and deeper than even Dr. Kissinger and his colleagues could have imagined all those years ago.

    今晚,我不禁对双方交往的长足进展感到惊叹。几十年来,中国取得了前所未有的发展和进步,使亿万人民摆脱了贫困,并为推动全球繁荣做出了贡献。美国欢迎中国的发展并从中受益。今天,我们两国的经济以及我们的未来已密不可分,两国关系的广度与深度就连基辛格博士及其同事们在当年也难以想象。

    This change has brought with it our own new challenges. History teaches that often, the rise of new powers ushers8 in periods of conflict and uncertainty9. And during our Strategic Dialogue today, State Councilor Dai and I and our colleagues discussed the concerns that people in both of our countries feel about the other. But in the 21st century, it does not make sense to apply the zero-sum 19th century theories of how major powers interact. Indeed, we are moving through unchartered territory and we need new ways of understanding the shifting dynamics10 of the international landscape and our own bilateral11 relationship.

    这一变化带来了我们这一代面临的新挑战。历史告诉我们,新的大国的兴起往往会带来一些冲突和不确定的时期。在今天双方举行的战略对话中,戴秉国国务委员和我及我们的同事们讨论了两国人民对对方感到关切的一些问题。但在21世纪,运用19世纪大国互动中的零和理论是没有道理的。确实,我们正在走前人没有走过的路,我们需要用新的方式来理解国际环境的变化因素和我们本身的双边关系。

    Deng Xiaoping once described China’s process of reform and modernization12 as being like a person crossing a river by feeling his way over the stones. That is a good description of the way forward that we must chart together. We know it won’t be easy and there will certainly be times when both our countries stumble on the unexpected stones. But if we continue building the habits of cooperation and respect that this dialogue represents, and if we learn to trust one another and better understand each other’s intentions, then I am confident we will not let those slippery stones trip us up and derail our progress. We are very pleased at the habits of cooperation and understanding that have already been developed, and we greatly appreciated the successful visit by President Hu Jintao this past January and the agreements that he and President Obama have made to deepen our relationship to make it one that is positive, cooperative, and comprehensive.

    邓小平曾用“摸着石头过河”来形容中国的改革和现代化进程。用这句话来描述我们必须共同规划的前进道路也十分恰当。我们知道这并非易事,有时,两国难免会因意外出现的石头而脚下不稳。但如果我们继续培养这一对话所象征的合作与尊重的习惯,如果我们学会互相信任并更好地理解对方的意图,那么,我相信我们不会让那些石头把我们滑倒和阻碍我们的前进。我们对已经养成的合作与理解的习惯感到十分满意,并对胡锦涛主席今年一月的成功访问以及他和奥巴马总统为深化两国关系、使之成为积极、合作、全面的关系所达成的共识十分赞赏。

    So to all of my American colleagues, members of the Cabinet, and other leaders of our government, thank you for your work on behalf of this dialogue. And to our Chinese colleagues and partners, thank you for making this long journey – not only the journey you made by the airplane that brought you here, but the journey that we are making together to build a better future for our children and our grandchildren.

    各位美国同事、内阁成员们以及我国政府的其他领导人,谢谢你们为这一对话所做的工作。各位中国同事和伙伴,谢谢你们进行这次长途旅行——不仅是乘飞机前来与会,而且是和我们一道踏上为我们的子孙后代创造更美好未来的旅途。

    Please enjoy the evening, and now let me ask Secretary Geithner to make a few remarks.

    祝大家度过一个美好的晚上,现在请盖特纳部长讲几句话。

    Good evening and welcome. I begin with the traditional Chinese welcome, a traditional Chinese welcome. Bear with me. The great Chinese philosopher Confucius said (in Chinese). (Applause.) It’s not over yet. Vice13 Premier14 Wang and State Councilor Dai and distinguished15 members of the Chinese delegation16, a warm welcome to the United States. (Applause.)

    晚上好,欢迎光临。我首先向你们致以中国传统式的欢迎,中国传统式的欢迎。请多包涵。伟大的中国哲学家孔子说(用中文)(掌声)还没说完。王岐山副总理、戴秉国国务委员、中国代表团的各位成员,热烈欢迎你们到美国。(掌声)

    I first went to China about 30 years ago to study Chinese. I went to Beijing. I studied for the summer at Beida Beijing Dàxué. And at that time, that was an exceptional thing. It was a rare thing for an American to have the privilege of traveling and studying China, and rare as well for Chinese to have the experience of studying in the United States. And of course, that is no longer a rare thing.

    我第一次去中国大约是在30年前,去学习汉语。我去了北京。我在北大(北京大学)学了一个暑期。当时,这是很特殊的事情。很少有美国人能有幸访问中国、研究中国,也很少有中国人能到美国学习。当然,现在这已不稀奇了。

    And if there is one fundamental basis for confidence in this relationship today, the future of this relationship, it is in the reality that today, thousands and thousands of Americans are studying in China, and thousands and thousands of Chinese have the experience of learning more about the United States. And there is no basis for negotiation17, there is no basis for partnership18, there is no basis for accommodation without both countries making the kind of sustained investment you need to understand the interests and intentions and values and traditions of the other country.

    如果今天这个关系及其未来有一个最基本的信任基础,那就是这样一个现实:今天,成千上万的美国人正在中国学习,同时成千上万的中国人也有机会深入地了解了美国。如果两国没有为了解对方的利益、意图、价值观和传统而进行这种持续投资,就没有谈判的基础、没有合作的基础、没有任何互让的基础。

    We’ve made a lot of progress the last two years. If you find it hard to appreciate how hard this is to do, or hard to appreciate the importance of the progress we have achieved, just think back to the breakdown19 in cooperation during the Great Depression that turned a severe financial crisis into a global catastrophe20. And the record of cooperation we have built with China in this period of crisis was decisive in helping21 lift the world out of the fires of crisis and into a period now where we can say the world is growing again.

    So I end with a toast. We’ll do a virtual toast.

    过去两年里我们已经取得了很大进展。如果你觉得难以理解这样做有多难,或者难以理解已经取得的进展有多重要,只需要回想一下大萧条时期,当时由于合作终止,一场严重的金融危机变成了一次全球性的灾难。在最近这场危机中,我们与中国的合作发挥了决定性作用,帮助世界摆脱了灾难,使之进入一个我们现在称为恢复经济增长的时期。

    最后让我来祝酒。我们象征性地干杯。

    SECRETARY CLINTON: Virtual toast.

    克林顿国务卿:象征性地干杯。

    SECRETARY GEITHNER: To the future success of the U.S.-China strategic and economic partnership, to a stronger global economy, and a more peaceful world. Cheers. (Applause.)

    盖特纳部长:祝美中战略与经济伙伴关系未来取得成功、祝世界经济更强大、世界更和平。干杯。(掌声。)

    SECRETARY CLINTON: Cheers. Cheers, my friend. Cheers.

    克林顿国务卿:干杯。干杯,朋友们。干杯。

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    1 esteemed [ɪs'ti:md] ftyzcF   第7级
    adj.受人尊敬的v.尊敬( esteem的过去式和过去分词 );敬重;认为;以为
    参考例句:
    • The art of conversation is highly esteemed in France. 在法国十分尊重谈话技巧。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • He esteemed that he understood what I had said. 他认为已经听懂我说的意思了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    2 predecessor [ˈpri:dɪsesə(r)] qP9x0   第8级
    n.前辈,前任
    参考例句:
    • It will share the fate of its predecessor. 它将遭受与前者同样的命运。
    • The new ambassador is more mature than his predecessor. 新大使比他的前任更成熟一些。
    3 spoke [spəʊk] XryyC   第11级
    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
    参考例句:
    • 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。
    4 diplomats ['dɪpləmæts] ccde388e31f0f3bd6f4704d76a1c3319   第7级
    n.外交官( diplomat的名词复数 );有手腕的人,善于交际的人
    参考例句:
    • These events led to the expulsion of senior diplomats from the country. 这些事件导致一些高级外交官被驱逐出境。
    • The court has no jurisdiction over foreign diplomats living in this country. 法院对驻本国的外交官无裁判权。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    5 marvel [ˈmɑ:vl] b2xyG   第7级
    vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异;n.令人惊异的事
    参考例句:
    • The robot is a marvel of modern engineering. 机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
    • The operation was a marvel of medical skill. 这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。
    6 unprecedented [ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd] 7gSyJ   第8级
    adj.无前例的,新奇的
    参考例句:
    • The air crash caused an unprecedented number of deaths. 这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
    • A flood of this sort is really unprecedented. 这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。
    7 futures [f'ju:tʃəz] Isdz1Q   第10级
    n.期货,期货交易
    参考例句:
    • He continued his operations in cotton futures. 他继续进行棉花期货交易。
    • Cotton futures are selling at high prices. 棉花期货交易的卖价是很高的。
    8 ushers [ˈʌʃəz] 4d39dce0f047e8d64962e1a6e93054d1   第8级
    n.引座员( usher的名词复数 );招待员;门房;助理教员v.引,领,陪同( usher的第三人称单数 )
    参考例句:
    • Seats clicked, ushers bowed while he looked blandly on. 座位发出啪啦啪啦的声响,领座员朝客人们鞠躬,而他在一边温和殷勤地看着。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
    • The minister then offers a brief prayer of dedication, and the ushers return to their seats. 于是牧师又做了一个简短的奉献的祈祷,各招待员也各自回座位。 来自辞典例句
    9 uncertainty [ʌnˈsɜ:tnti] NlFwK   第8级
    n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物
    参考例句:
    • Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation. 她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
    • After six weeks of uncertainty, the strain was beginning to take its toll. 6个星期的忐忑不安后,压力开始产生影响了。
    10 dynamics [daɪ'næmɪks] NuSzQq   第10级
    n.力学,动力学,动力,原动力;动态
    参考例句:
    • In order to succeed, you must master complicated knowledge of dynamics. 要取得胜利,你必须掌握很复杂的动力学知识。
    • Dynamics is a discipline that cannot be mastered without extensive practice. 动力学是一门不做大量习题就不能掌握的学科。
    11 bilateral [ˌbaɪˈlætərəl] dQGyW   第9级
    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。
    12 modernization [ˌmɒdənaɪ'zeɪʃn] nEyxp   第8级
    n.现代化,现代化的事物
    参考例句:
    • This will help us achieve modernization. 这有助于我们实现现代化。
    • The Chinese people are sure to realize the modernization of their country. 中国人民必将实现国家现代化。
    13 vice [vaɪs] NU0zQ   第7级
    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。
    14 premier [ˈpremiə(r)] R19z3   第7级
    adj.首要的;n.总理,首相
    参考例句:
    • 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。
    15 distinguished [dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃt] wu9z3v   第8级
    adj.卓越的,杰出的,著名的
    参考例句:
    • Elephants are distinguished from other animals by their long noses. 大象以其长长的鼻子显示出与其他动物的不同。
    • A banquet was given in honor of the distinguished guests. 宴会是为了向贵宾们致敬而举行的。
    16 delegation [ˌdelɪˈgeɪʃn] NxvxQ   第7级
    n.代表团;派遣
    参考例句:
    • The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion. 我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
    • We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival. 我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。
    17 negotiation [nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃn] FGWxc   第7级
    n.谈判,协商
    参考例句:
    • They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation. 经过一星期的谈判,他们的食糖生意成交了。
    • The negotiation dragged on until July. 谈判一直拖到7月份。
    18 partnership [ˈpɑ:tnəʃɪp] NmfzPy   第8级
    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。
    19 breakdown [ˈbreɪkdaʊn] cS0yx   第7级
    n.垮,衰竭;损坏,故障,倒塌
    参考例句:
    • She suffered a nervous breakdown. 她患神经衰弱。
    • The plane had a breakdown in the air, but it was fortunately removed by the ace pilot. 飞机在空中发生了故障,但幸运的是被王牌驾驶员排除了。
    20 catastrophe [kəˈtæstrəfi] WXHzr   第7级
    n.大灾难,大祸
    参考例句:
    • I owe it to you that I survived the catastrophe. 亏得你我才大难不死。
    • This is a catastrophe beyond human control. 这是一场人类无法控制的灾难。
    21 helping [ˈhelpɪŋ] 2rGzDc   第7级
    n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
    参考例句:
    • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
    • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来,他们在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

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