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Chinese President Xi Jinping continues his official state visit of Latin America with a second day in Argentina. The visit has served to improve strategic ties between the two nations, with China agreeing to invest in important infrastructure 1 work in the South American country, while raising the importance of ties there.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hands with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during a welcoming ceremony before their talks in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 18, 2014. Xi and his Argentine counterpart, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, agreed here Friday to upgrade bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hands with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during a welcoming ceremony before their talks in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 18, 2014. Xi and his Argentine counterpart, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, agreed here Friday to upgrade bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

 

After business, the protocol 4 On day two of the official state visit to Argentina, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the memorial to Argentina Independence leader, Jos San Mart, before meeting vice-president Amado Boudou and other Congress leaders.

 

But this visit will be remembered for historic agreements with Argentina signed on Friday -mulit-billion dollar investments for the construction of two hydroelectric dams in Patagonia and to revamp freight railways, but also an $11 billion currency swap 5 agreement.

 

"These projects are priority for the substantial cooperation between China and Argentina and we hope that the companies in our countries can collaborate 6 and work together, strengthening cooperative ties so as to accelerate the implementation 7 process to finalize 8 the projects as soon as possible so that they may be exemplary models for the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Argentina," Xi Jinping said.

 

This official state visit does not only enable the two governments to formalize agreements but also allow business leaders to cement ties as well.

 

Behind the scenes, a meet and greet on Saturday morning. Representatives of 160 high-level Chinese companies from mining, energy, construction, and finance met with 400 Argentine business leaders.

 

"One of the most important things is the decision by the Chinese to elevate the status of the relationship with Argentina to comprehensive strategic partners. Until now in Latin America, only Brazil had been the comprehensive strategic partner, now we are too and I think the future of the relationship in economic, political and commercial terms is promising," Ernesto Fernandez Taboada, Director fo Argentine-Chinese Chamber 9 said.

 

10 years ago her late husband Ntor Kirchner agreed to a special alliance with former President Hu Jintao. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Xi Jinping have now taken that alliance between China and Argentina one step further.

 

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) shakes hands with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during a welcoming ceremony before their talks in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 18, 2014. Xi and his Argentine counterpart, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, agreed here Friday to upgrade bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) attends a joint press conference with Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner after their talks in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 18, 2014. Xi and his Argentine counterpart, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, agreed here Friday to upgrade bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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infrastructure

  
 


n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施


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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。












2
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。












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partnership

  
 


n.合作关系，伙伴关系


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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。












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protocol

  
 


n.议定书，草约，会谈记录，外交礼节


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We must observe the correct protocol.我们必须遵守应有的礼仪。
The statesmen signed a protocol.那些政治家签了议定书。












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swap

  
 


n.交换；vt.交换，用...作交易


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I will swap you my bicycle for your radio.我想拿我的自行车换你的收音机。
This comic was a swap that I got from Nick.这本漫画书是我从尼克那里换来的。












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collaborate

  
 


vi.协作，合作；协调


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The work gets done more quickly when we collaborate.我们一旦合作，工作做起来就更快了。
I would ask you to collaborate with us in this work.我们愿意请你们在这项工作中和我们合作。












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implementation

  
 


n.实施，贯彻


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Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。












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finalize

  
 


v.落实，定下来


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Let us finalize tonight.让我们今天晚上干完
。At the same time,industrial designers work with engineers to finalize components and assembly.同时，工业设计师和工程师一道来完成部件和组装部分的工作。












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chamber

  
 


n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所


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For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。












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joint

  
 


adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合


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I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。