Hu urges more aid to developing countries

时间：2006-11-20 00:40:47

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Nov. 18 - Visiting President Hu Jintao on Friday called for increasing aid to developing countries to narrow the gap between the rich and the poor, and promised China would remain a staunch force in upholding world peace.

 

He made the remarks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) CEO Summit, which is held under the theme of "Towards One Community: Creating New Opportunities for Shared Development."

 

"We should increase official development assistance with no strings1 attached to developing countries, intensify2 economic and technical co-operation in various forms and help them in human resources development, thus helping3 to foster an enabling external environment for their development," Hu said.

 

Increasing economic globalization and regional integration4 has brought countries closer together, but imbalance in development remains5 a major problem, he said.

 

"Some developing countries have not gained their fair share of benefits from economic globalization," Hu said, noting that in recent years there has been an increase in non-traditional security threats including terrorist activities, natural disasters and outbreaks of major communicable diseases.

 

He called for increased North-South co-operation and South-South co-operation to narrow the development gap and promote common development.

 

China's development goes hand in hand with the development of the Asia-Pacific and the world, and its opening up and development is of great importance to peace and development, Hu said.

 

From 1978 to 2005, China's GDP increased from US$147.3 billion to US$2.235 trillion, registering an average annual growth of 9.6 per cent. In the same period, China's trade increased from US$20.6 billion to US$1.422 trillion, growing by 16 per cent annually6.

 

"We will further deepen the reform of foreign-related economic sectors7, accelerate the transformation8 pattern of trade growth and improve trade structure to ensure balanced growth of import and export," he said. "We will actively9 introduce foreign investment, open the service sectors wider, enhance intellectual property rights protection and raise China's overall level of openness."

 

Since China's accession to the World Trade Organization in 2001, China's import has totalled US$2.4 trillion, and foreign investors10 in China repatriated11 US$58 billion in profit.

 

Statistics from the World Bank show that since 2001, China on average contributed to 13 per cent of the world's economic growth, according to Hu.

 

China calls for building a harmonious12 world of enduring peace and common prosperity, and Hu said harmony is a "defining value of the Chinese civilization."

 

He encouraged business leaders to give m[Xinhua] ore priority to exploring business opportunities and expanding market share in developing countries.

 

But he also said China faces major problems and challenges, including persistent13 structural14 imbalance and inefficient15 modes of economic growth.
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1 strings nh0zBe     
n.弦
参考例句：
  • He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上，随意地拨着吉他的弦。
  • She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
2 intensify S5Pxe     
vt.加强；变强；加剧
参考例句：
  • We must intensify our educational work among our own troops.我们必须加强自己部队的教育工作。
  • They were ordered to intensify their patrols to protect our air space.他们奉命加强巡逻，保卫我国的领空。
3 helping 2rGzDc     
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, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
4 integration G5Pxk     
n.一体化，联合，结合
参考例句：
  • We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.我们正在努力实现欧盟內部更加紧密的政治一体化。
  • This was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.这是欧洲统一史上最重大的事件。
5 remains 1kMzTy     
n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
参考例句：
  • He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
  • The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
6 annually VzYzNO     
adv.一年一次，每年
参考例句：
  • Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
  • They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。
7 sectors 218ffb34fa5fb6bc1691e90cd45ad627     
n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形
参考例句：
  • Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
8 transformation SnFwO     
n.变化；改造；转变
参考例句：
  • Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
  • He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。
9 actively lzezni     
adv.积极地，勤奋地
参考例句：
  • 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。
10 investors dffc64354445b947454450e472276b99     
n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
  • a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
11 repatriated da02f9cb12a8b699062b0833e76daf10     
v.把（某人）遣送回国，遣返( repatriate的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • The refugees were forcibly repatriated. 难民被强制遣送回国。
  • Ancient artworks were repatriated from the US to Greece. 古代艺术品从美国遣送回希腊。 来自《简明英汉词典》
12 harmonious EdWzx     
adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的
参考例句：
  • Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
  • The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。
13 persistent BSUzg     
adj.坚持不懈的，执意的；持续的
参考例句：
  • Albert had a persistent headache that lasted for three days.艾伯特连续头痛了三天。
  • She felt embarrassed by his persistent attentions.他不时地向她大献殷勤，使她很难为情。
14 structural itXw5     
adj.构造的，组织的，建筑（用）的
参考例句：
  • The storm caused no structural damage.风暴没有造成建筑结构方面的破坏。
  • The North American continent is made up of three great structural entities.北美大陆是由三个构造单元组成的。
15 inefficient c76xm     
adj.效率低的，无效的
参考例句：
  • The inefficient operation cost the firm a lot of money.低效率的运作使该公司损失了许多钱。
  • Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.他们的通讯系统效率非常差。

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