Yang Jiechi appointed China's new FM

时间：2007-04-28 02:53:03

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Beijing, April 27 - China's top legislature on Friday approved the cabinet nomination1 of Yang Jiechi, former ambassador to the United States, as the country's new foreign minister.

 

Yang, 57, replaces Li Zhaoxing, 66, who has served as China's top diplomat2 since 2003.

 

China's minister-level officials usually retire at the age of 65. Li, was born in October 1940, a document provided to the lawmakers said.

 

A veteran diplomat, Yang served in the Chinese embassy in the United States for nearly 13 years over different periods in the 1980s, 1990s and the beginning of this century.

 

Yang started his diplomatic career in 1975 in the Foreign Ministry3 and was appointed vice4 foreign minister in 1998.

 

While serving as ambassador to the United States from 2001 to 2005, Yang won acclaim5 for his efforts to promote China-U.S. cooperation and exchanges in fighting terrorism, trade and the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue.

 

During his term in Washington, he was also said to be able to tread a fine line in both firmly defending China's national interests and maintaining smooth and stable ties with the United States.

 

Back in Beijing, Yang was vice foreign minister mainly in charge of diplomacy6 in the Latin American region and foreign-related affairs involving Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

 

In the introduction provided to the lawmakers, Yang was described as "down to earth", "dedicated8", "prudent9" and a man with a "high sense of responsibility".

 

A fluent English speaker, Yang studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science from 1973 to 1975.

 

He is also an alternate member of the 16th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.

 

Also on Friday, the Standing10 Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) approved the nomination of Wan7 Gang, president of Shanghai's Tongji University, as minister of science and technology, replacing Xu Guanhua.

 

Xu Shaoshi replaces Sun Wensheng as head of the Ministry of Land and Resources. Chen Lei was appointed minister of water resources, replacing Wang Shucheng.

 
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1 nomination BHMxw     
n.提名，任命，提名权
参考例句：
  • John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
  • Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
2 diplomat Pu0xk     
n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人
参考例句：
  • The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
  • He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。
3 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
4 vice NU0zQ     
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。
5 acclaim NJgyv     
v.向…欢呼，公认；n.欢呼，喝彩，称赞
参考例句：
  • He was welcomed with great acclaim.他受到十分热烈的欢迎。
  • His achievements earned him the acclaim of the scientific community.他的成就赢得了科学界的赞誉。
6 diplomacy gu9xk     
n.外交；外交手腕，交际手腕
参考例句：
  • The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.会谈现在已经进入了“温和外交”阶段。
  • This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 这是通过外交手腕才做到的。
7 wan np5yT     
(wide area network)广域网
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  • The shared connection can be an Ethernet,wireless LAN,or wireless WAN connection.提供共享的网络连接可以是以太网、无线局域网或无线广域网。
8 dedicated duHzy2     
adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的
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  • He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
  • His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
9 prudent M0Yzg     
adj.谨慎的，有远见的，精打细算的
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  • A prudent traveller never disparages his own country.聪明的旅行者从不贬低自己的国家。
  • You must school yourself to be modest and prudent.你要学会谦虚谨慎。
10 standing 2hCzgo     
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
  • After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
  • They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

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