Chinese vice premier arrives in Germany for visit
BERLIN, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice 1 Premier（副总理） Li Keqiang arrived here Thursday on the second stop of his three-nation Europe tour to promote China's relations with European Union nations.
In a written speech released at the airport, Li said China-Germany ties would enjoy important development opportunities in the new era.
Li said he expected further deepening of cooperation between China and Germany in various fields, and that he would exchange views with German leaders on issues of common concern during his four-day stay in Germany, so as to boost the continued development of the China-Germany strategic partnership 2.
Li said China's relations with Germany had moved ever closer as the two countries jointly 3 fought against the international financial crisis（金融危机）.
Both sides had boosted their strategic partnership in a comprehensive way, with frequent high-level exchanges and robust 4 growth in trade and economic cooperation, Li said.
He also hailed the remarkable 5 achievements in bilateral 6 exchanges and cooperation in science and technology, education, culture and law, and among youth, as well as the coountries' close coordination 7 and collaboration 8 in international affairs.
During his stay in Germany, Li will hold talks with German Chancellor 9 Angela Merkel and meet German President Christian 10 Wulff, and Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle.
He is also scheduled to address a gathering 11 of German and Chinese business representatives.
Both sides are expected to sign cooperation documents in such areas as trade and the economy, and finance.
"Throughout the years, China-Germany relations have grown steadily 12. The two countries have established a strategic partnership," Li said in a guest article published by German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung Wednesday.
"Over the past two years, China and Germany have worked hand in hand to tackle the international financial crisis," the article said, adding both countries were among the first to achieve an early and strong economic recovery, and had contributed actively 13 to the world economic recovery.
The article also said the two countries should expand trade cooperation, promote mutual 14 investment and deepen cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
Chinese ambassador to Germany Wu Hongbo told Xinhua he believed Li's visit to Germany would lay solid ground for developing the two countries' relations for the year, and charter the course for and add fresh momentum 15 to the relationship.
Before arriving in Germany, Li visited Spain. He will later visit Britain.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
- China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。
- She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
- These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
- 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。
- Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
- The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。
- The two companies are working in close collaboration each other.这两家公司密切合作。
- He was shot for collaboration with the enemy.他因通敌而被枪毙了。
- They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
- He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。
- They always addressed each other by their Christian name.他们总是以教名互相称呼。
- His mother is a sincere Christian.他母亲是个虔诚的基督教徒。
- He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
- He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
- The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
- Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
- During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
- We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
- 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。