A staff member presents stamps featuring the upcoming Chinese lunar new year, the Year of the Dragon, in Toronto, Canada, Jan. 10, 2012. Canada Post issued the stamp designed by Louis Fishauf to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year, which begins on Jan. 23, 2012. (Xinhua/Zhou Zheng)

]]> http://cltv.hellomandarin.com/discussion/2012/01/10/chinese-culture-canada-post-issues-stamps-featuring-year-of-dragon-study-chinese/feed/ 0 http://cltv.hellomandarin.com/discussion/2011/12/30/chinese-charactor-poems-learn-chinese-online/ http://cltv.hellomandarin.com/discussion/2011/12/30/chinese-charactor-poems-learn-chinese-online/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:23:53 +0000 chinese_girl http://cltv.hellomandarin.com/discussion/?p=1164 Mooring at Guazhou

em discloses the writer’s homesickness on a moonlit night.

Text：

Bó Chuán Guā Zhōu

泊   船   瓜   洲

王维(宋)

Jīng kǒu guā zhōu yì shuǐ jiān， zhōng shān zhǐ gé shù chóng shān。

京   口    瓜   洲   一  水  间  ，  钟   山  只  隔 数    重 山   。

Chūn fēng yòu lǜ dào jiāng nán àn ，míng yuè hé shí zhào wǒ huán？

春    风    又   绿    江    南  岸，  明    月  何 时  照   我 还？

Mooring at Guazhou

Wang Anshi (Song)

Between Guazhou and Jingkou does a river flow,

And away from a few hills lies the Zhongshan Mountain.

Now the vernal breeze makes green the southern shore again,

But when will the silver moon with me homeward go?

Comment:

Opening with the description of a vast distance over waters and hills away from home, the poem discloses the writer’s homesickness on a moonlit night. He anchors his boat at Guazhou but his home is at Zhongshan, between which stand a few mountains. However, if he resolves to return home, what of it, the few mountains? Then, he shifts from space to time: spring has arrived, greening the trees, grasses and crops along the banks, but when can I go home? By asking the moon the sad question, he expresses his nostalgia and the depths of despair at failure to return home and join his family.

NANJING, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has called for the country to maintain confidence that it can weather challenges amid a “complicated and tough” outlook of economic development.

“As in 2008, we are now encountering difficulties which can be overcome through hard work,” Wen said during his tour to eastern Jiangsu province on Sunday and Monday.

Elaborating on the grim situation, Wen said the growth of China’s exports has been slowing and the pace of the slowdown has accelerated, especially in the past three months. Meanwhile, the profit margin of the country’s manufacturing industry has been squeezed and some enterprises have even fallen into the red.

He noted that the country is also facing shrinking external demand, rising costs and pressure from both slowing economic growth and high inflation, which makes macro-economic regulation more difficult.

Despite emerging challenges, however, the current momentum of China’s economic development is “generally good,” Wen said.

China’s economic growth has been slowing all year but remains above the global average. Its GDP growth slowed to 9.1 percent in the third quarter from 9.5 percent in the second quarter and 9.7 percent in the first quarter.

To tackle the challenges, Wen said the country will boost domestic demand while stabilizing external demand and keep its export policies such as export tax rebates “basically stable” in the coming year.

Efforts should also be made to enhance domestic enterprises’ competitiveness, promote the transfer of industry to the country’s western regions, and develop the international market, especially in emerging economies, he said.

He said China will stick to, and further improve upon, the opening-up policy and welcome foreign enterprises to invest in the country, adding that the country will protect intellectual property rights and implement a fair and open bidding approach in terms of government procurement.

Wen also demanded efforts be made to encourage private investment in sectors such as railways, public facilities, finance, energy, education and health-care.

Furthermore, he urged banks to take concrete action in better serving the real economy and asked financial institutions to enhance support for enterprises while improving management in order to control the capital bubble and prevent risks.

Wen said the southern parts of Jiangsu should engage in a comprehensive development strategy to build the province into a forefront of the country’s opening-up drive.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd L, front) listens to introduction of a product in the Visionox Display Co., Ltd. in Kunshan City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Dec. 18, 2011. Wen Jiabao made an inspection tour in Jiangsu on Dec. 18 and 19. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (L, front) talks to staff members of the Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in the Suzhou Industrial Park in Suzhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Dec. 19, 2011. Wen Jiabao made an inspection tour in Jiangsu on Dec. 18 and 19. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (3rd R) talks to a worker in the Changshu Switchgear Mfg. co., Ltd. in Changshu City, east China’s Jiangsu Province, Dec. 18, 2011. Wen Jiabao made an inspection tour in Jiangsu on Dec. 18 and 19. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

官司胜诉
A：早上好，贝克和贝克法律事务所。能为您做些什么吗？
B：菲丽丝？是你吗？我是克莱格·马司特斯。
A：马司特斯先生！你好吗？
B：很好。我的案子赢啦，我仅想对你们的艰苦工作表示感谢！

Vice Commerce Minister Zhong Shan said at a foreign trade conference that China’s foreign trade is facing new difficulties and problems, including weakening external demand, rising trade frictions, fierce competitions, and increasing production costs for exporters.

China’s foreign trade growth has relied too much on markets in developed countries and exporters in the coastal regions, which could hamper its sustainable growth, said Zhong.

To maintain growth in exports and imports, China should target at important emerging markets with large population, rich resources and low market shares while stabilizing shares in traditional markets, he said.

Meanwhile, more efforts should be made to encourage foreign trade business in China’s less developed central and western regions and help exporters in the eastern provinces grow more competitive in the global market, Zhong added.

Growth in China’s foreign trade slowed to 17.6 percent year on year in November this year, which totalled 334.4 billion U.S. dollars, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced Saturday. The figure was down 4 percentage points from the October level.

Related:

Foreign trade growth slows in Nov., surplus narrows

BEIJING, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Faltering external demand and a decelerating economy at home continued to weigh on China’s foreign trade in November, slowing export growth in the world’s second-largest economy, revealed customs data on Saturday.

China’s foreign trade rose 17.6 percent year-on-year to 334.4 billion U.S. dollars in November, compared with 21.6 percent in October, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said in a statement on its website Saturday.    Full story

China issues first white paper on foreign trade

BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) — The Chinese government on Wednesday released a white paper on its foreign trade, highlighting the country’s achievements in boosting foreign trade and contribution to the world economy.

The white paper, titled China’s Foreign Trade, was released by the Information Office of the State Council.    Full story

Buddhist temples, Taoist temples and mosques had all been built in Yuan’s Shangdu, the dynasty’s capital, which proves the dynasty was tolerant to many religions, said Li Yanyang, a researcher at the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Museum.

The religious leaders were well-treated and privileged under King Kublai Khan’s multi-religion policy, Li said.

Documents show that religious ceremonies were often held in Shangdu, especially Buddhism ceremonies, Li said.

According to Li, the multi-religion phenomenon was started after the Mongolian nobles entered middle China and began to accept Buddhism and Taoism, then Islam emerged as they went west.

Tibetan Buddhism was most favored by Khan, Li said.

吉娜：         他又到过这里了。

Dave: Rhumba Boy? What did he write this time?

戴夫：         伦巴男孩？他这次写了什么？

Zina:           I am not mean. / Actually, I am quite clean. / Will you be my queen? / Answer me in green, / on your computer screen./

吉娜：         “我不卑鄙。 其实我很干净。汝愿当吾手中玉？用绿色的纸回答我，在你的电脑屏幕上。”

Dave:  Are you going to answer him?

戴夫：         你打算回应他吗？

Zina:  Yes.” don’t like your green notes. / They make me see red. / Show your head, / and you’ll ¹⁾ end up dead.”

吉娜：  对。“我不爱你的绿纸条。它们让我气得脸通红。若敢露脸，就要你死。”

Sino-German relations have been on a sound track with good momentum in recent years and continue making new progress, Yang said to Wulff during his stay in Berlin for the second round of China- Germany Foreign Ministerial Strategic Dialogue.

The leaders of China and Germany have met and kept in contacts many times this year as the first round of China-Germany inter-governmental consultation has been successful in reaching consensus on further cooperation in many fields, Yang noted.

He also pointed out that both sides have carried out consultation and coordination in dealing with international financial crisis, making important contribution to the global economic and financial stability.

Yang said that China is willing to keep closer high-level contacts, deepen economic and trade cooperation, strengthen mutual understanding and trusts, in a bid to push forward the Sino-German strategic partnership.

Looking forward to Chinese Cultural Year that will be held in Germany next year, Yang believed it will further step up the German people’s understanding about China and enhance the exchanges between the people, particularly the youth, of the two countries.

During the talks, Yang expressed the hope that Germany could play a more active role in advancing Sino-European economic and trade ties and countering against the trade protectionism, especially against the backdrop of the spreading international financial crisis.

In turn, Wulff said that China is of great significance in maintaining world peace and stability, particularly in the current fluid and complicated international situation.

It is very important for both countries to keep communications and exchanges in multiple levels, and it is imperative to bolster cooperation in light of the fact that China is an important force in safeguarding world peace and stability, Wulff said.

He also pledged support to China for holding the Chinese Cultural Year in Germany, thinking it would be conducive to the better understanding of China’s history and culture among German people. Enditem

核实个人资料
A：好的，温斯顿先生，我来核实一下这些信息：您的出生日期是1942年5月15日？您的社会保险号码是542-31-2156？
B：是的，小姐。你还需要什么吗？
A：我只需要知道您的住址，温斯顿先生。
B：海湾大道2453号，邮编是20143。

感人的反馈
A：下午好，我是保罗·兰滋。
B：兰滋先生吗？我是罗伯塔·麦尔斯。我得感谢你为我们在报纸上做的广告。那真是一个杰作。
A：我很高兴您能喜欢，麦尔斯女士。
B：我喜欢极了。我将来肯定还有更多的活儿找你。 ]]> http://cltv.hellomandarin.com/discussion/2011/12/01/business-chinese-impressive-feedback-chinese-school/feed/ 0 http://cltv.hellomandarin.com/discussion/2011/11/30/chinese-news-china-namibia-sign-economic-and-technical-cooperation-agreement-chinese-mandarin/ http://cltv.hellomandarin.com/discussion/2011/11/30/chinese-news-china-namibia-sign-economic-and-technical-cooperation-agreement-chinese-mandarin/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:35:05 +0000 chinese_girl http://cltv.hellomandarin.com/discussion/?p=1139 WINDHOEK, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) — An agreement on Economic and Technical Co-operation was signed here on Tuesday between the Chinese and Namibian governments.

The agreement was signed after Namibian Cabinet ministers and officials from various ministries held talks with Chinese State Councilor Liu Yandong, who arrived in Namibia on Tuesday for a three-day official visit.

Minister of Presidential Affairs Albert Kawana, who is the Acting Director-General (DG) of the National Planning Commission (NPC), and Ambassador of China to Namibia Wei Ruixing signed the agreement.

The two also exchanged letters on the provision of office supplies and solar energy equipment to the Namibian government by the Chinese government.

During their talks, Liu highly spoke of the steady, healthy development of the relations between the two countries.

She said the substantial cooperation have been obtained on agriculture, mining and human resources. Great achievements have been made in exchanges of culture and education.

The state councilor also said China would like to work together with all African countries including Namibia to promote the development of people-to-people exchanges.

Namibia’s Deputy Prime Minister Marco Hausiku proposed future cooperation with China in visual and performing arts.

He said the Directorate of Arts in the Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sports and Culture is keen to develop future relationships that will lead to bilateral exchanges in arts education, assistance in the development of small arts businesses, the promotion of arts through the exchange of information on arts and participation in events in the respective countries.

“This can be achieved through the development of ties between the relevant institutions responsible for these areas, such as the line ministries responsible for arts, arts education colleges, performance theaters, art galleries and organizers of events such as festivals and expos,” he noted.

He also encouraged exchanges between musicians in the sphere of composition, conducting, and instrumental playing in both folklore and symphonic genres, and therefore invited China in the development of Namibia’s National Symphony Orchestra.

Hausiku also proposed for scholarships in information and communication technology (ICT), particularly policy development and regulatory framework, and linkages with Chinese ICT institutions for exchange purposes.

Students of Mongolian ethnic group practise horsehead fiddle, a traditional bowed stringed instrument used by Mongolians, at a primary school in Naiman Banner, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Nov. 23, 2011. The region has promoted education on ethnic culture for all primary school students of ethnic groups, by offering children classes on folk music and dance. (Xinhua/A Sigang)

A student of Mongolian ethnic group practises horsehead fiddle, a traditional bowed stringed instrument used by Mongolians, at a primary school in Naiman Banner, north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Nov. 23, 2011. The region has promoted education on ethnic culture for all primary school students of ethnic groups, by offering children classes on folk music and dance. (Xinhua/A Sigang)

Text:

Tīngle nǐ de jiǎngjiě wǒ cái míngbai.

听 了 你 的 讲解 我 才 明白。

After having heard your explanation I understand.

Zhèli qǐchū bú shì miào, ér shì chéng.

这里 起初 不 是 庙， 而 是 城。

Originally, it wasn’t a temple, but a town.

Tā zhēn kěyǐ shuō shì míng liú qīngshǐ a.

她 真 可以 说 是 名 留 青史 啊。

She really has left her name in the history book.

不耐烦的顾客
A：对不起，小姐？
B：什么事，先生？我能帮助您吗？
A：我今早八点半到的这里，一直等到现在！我需要订一批货！
B：非常抱歉耽误您了，先生。请坐。我来为您填单。

BUJUMBURA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) — Burundian Senate Speaker Gabriel Ntisezerana and Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza respectively met with a visiting Chinese delegation led by Luo Fuhe, Vice- Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) here on Monday and on Tuesday, and held talks on furthering friendly relations between the two countries.

During their talks, Luo Fuhe said that Burundi made big achievements in national reconciliation and economic reconstruction and it’s people’s living standard had greatly improved under the leadership of Nkurunziza and with great efforts made by the Burundian people.

China and Burundi are good friend, good brother and good partner; the two nations have deepened their political trust and gained fruitful achievements in the cooperation in the areas of economy and trade, culture, education and health, Luo noted.

The two countries also have kept close communication and coordination in international and regional affairs, he said.

During his meeting with the Chinese delegation, President Nkurunziza said that China has always been a reliable brother and friend for Burundi. He thanked China’s support to Burundi in the process of peace building and economic reconstruction. He stressed that Burundi will stick to One China policy and keep close communication and coordination with China in international and regional affairs.

Both Nkurunziza and Ntisezerana expressed their willingness to learn from China’s successful experience and to make further progress in its peaceful development and post-war reconstruction. They hope the two sides will make further progress in cooperation in the areas of agriculture, energy, infrastructure, health and education.

员工会议
A：我们需要大家同心协力投入到这个项目上来，因此我想和大伙定时间在下星期开个会，听取各位的建议。
B：我倾向于定在上午。下周大部分的下午我都得外出。
A：我没问题。咱们就定在星期三上午的9:30吧。如有必要星期四可以继续。
B：好的。你们大家看怎么样？

The two-story theater, named for the artist, functions as both a teahouse and a performance venue, and can accommodate an audience of 500.

The cluster of buildings covering an area of 1,600 square meters reflects the style of the royal gardens in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The buildings are decorated with painted wood, carvings and reliefs as in traditional Chinese architecture.

“I am very happy to perform in a venue with such good conditions, and hope that Peking Opera performers from all around China can perform here to spread the traditional culture,” said opera artist Mei Baojiu, the son of renowned Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang.

The theater is part of an ongoing project that started in 2008 in Wuhan, capital city of central Hubei province, to commemorate the great Peking Opera master Tan, a native of Wuhan’s Jiangxia district.

Tan (1847-1917) was well-known for his elder bearded male roles in Peking Opera, or “Lao Sheng.” He originated the Tan genre, a unique singing style carried into modern times by his offspring.

On Thursday night, the opening of the venue was marked by a series of plays staged by the Beijing Peking Opera Troupe as part of the 6th China Peking Opera Art Festival.

Definition: snake

Text：

蛇皮[shé pí] snakeskin

毒蛇[dú shé] viper

蛇胆[shé dǎn] snake gall

蟒蛇[mǎng shé] boa

Shé zǒng shì zài cǎo cóng lǐ pá lái pá qù。

蛇 总 是 在 草 丛 里爬 来爬 去。

The snake is always creeping in the grass.

外资银行对许多毕业生充满神秘感，极具诱惑力。进入外资银行意味着可以拿高薪、出国，是择业的理想选择。随着我国加入WTO后，外资银行对人才需求扩张日益激烈，招聘大学毕业生时，更侧重于形象佳、身材好、气质高的优秀学生。
BASIC EXPRESSIONS  基本句型表达
1) Tell me about yourself and your past experience.
说说你自己以及过去的一些经验吧。

2) For the past two years, I have been working in an investment banking.
过去的两年中，我一直在一家投资银行工作。

3) My background and experience include working on a variety of projects and jobs in the financial industry.
我的背景和经验包括我在金融业参与过各类项目、做过不同的工作。

4) I抳e had to adjust my style to the new environment several times.
好多次我都必须调整我的方式以适应新环境。

5) What was the most significant project you’ve worked on?
你参与的最有意义的一个项目是什么？

6) It was a challenge for a person with a finance background.
对于有金融背景的人来说，是一个挑战。

7) I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary.
在讨论薪水之前，我希望能多了解这份工作。

8) Does the company have a five-year plan?
贵公司有五年计划吗？

CONVERSATIONS  会话
（A=Applicant   I=Interviewer）
Dialogue 1
I:  Let抯 start the interview with some questions. Tell me about yourself and your past experience.
A:  I have 10 years  financial industry experience, working for several companies. For the past two years, I have been working in an investment banking. In addition to my analytical mindset, I have a background of solid accounting principles. I am a team player and have great communication and interpersonal skills. I thrive on challenge and work well in high-stress environments.
I:  What finance experience have you had that qualifies you for this position?
A:  My background and experience include working on a variety of projects and jobs in the financial industry. Most of my experience has been behind the scenes, doing the calculations. I want to work with clients and continue to grow and be challenged.
I:  Why did you leave your last position?
A:  I抦 not finding the work as challenging as I used to. I want to find a job that is stimulating, where I can grow.
I:  What are your strengths and weaknesses?
A:  One of my strengths is my ability to be flexible. I抳e seen companies go through many changes in structure and management philosophy. I抳e had to adjust my style to the new environment several times. As far as weaknesses, I really enjoy my work, and sometimes I put in too much time. But by being aware of my tendency to overwork, I have learned to pace myself more and work less overtime.
I:  How would your boss describe you and your work style?
A: She抎 say I have a lot of initiative, I see the big picture and I do what has to be done. Second, I always meet deadlines. If I say I抦 going to do something, I do it. Lastly, I have the ability to focus on what I抦 working on   I am not easily distracted.
I:  What are your salary expectations?
A:  I抦 sure whatever you offer will be a fair amount for a person with my qualifications. Salary is not the most important factor to me. I抦 looking for opportunity.
I:  Do you have any questions?
A:  Yes, I do. What do you see as the future trends for the industry?
I: 我们开始面试吧。说说你自己和过去的一些经验吧。
A: 我有十年的金融行业工作经验，为几家公司工作过。过去的两年，我一直在一家投资银行工作。我不仅具有分析能力而且还有扎实的会计原理知识。我具有团队精神，善于和人交流，懂得人际关系的技巧。我善于应付挑战，也能在压力大的环境下工作很出色。
I: 你认为你具有什么样的金融经验使你能胜任这个职位？
A: 我的背景和经验包括我在金融业参与过各类项目、做过不同的工作。我的大部分经验都是幕后做一些计算方面的工作。我想和客户打交道，不断完善自己，接受各种挑战。
I: 你为什么要离开以前的工作呢？
A: 我发现这工作不像我原来认为的那么具有挑战性，我想找一份有刺激性的工作，这样可以进步。
I: 你的优点和缺点是什么？
A: 我的一个优点就是具有灵活性，我目睹了公司在结构和管理思想上的众多变化，而且好多次我必须调整我的方式以适应新环境。就缺点而言，我非常喜欢工作，有时投入了太多的时间，但我已意识到这一点，学会了调节自己，减少加班。
I: 你的老板会如何评价你和你的工作方式呢？
A: 她会说我很积极、顾全大局，会做完所有需要做的事情。其次，我总能在期限前完成任务。如果我说做某一件事，我就一定会做。最后一点，我能集中精力做事情——不会轻易受干扰。
I: 你希望的薪水是多少？
A: 我相信你会给我提供一个合理的数目。对我来说，薪水不是最重要的，我寻找的是机会。
I: 你有问题要问吗？
A: 有，你如何看待将来这个行业的发展趋势？

Dialogue 2
I:  Tell me something about yourself and your past.
A:  I was born and grew up in HeBei Province. I moved to Beijing, where I started taking courses for my MBA. When I completed my degree, I was offered an opportunity working for a financial services company. I抳e worked there for eight years.
I:  What was the most significant project you抳e worked on?
A:  I was assigned a project to design a 360-degree performance system. It was a challenge for a person with a finance background. I met with the technical people and discussed the possibilities and obstacles. Based on that information, I selected a team and created a spreadsheet to manage the project. We got the project done on schedule. I was rewarded for outstanding results and was able to share the honors with the team.
I:  What finance experience makes you qualified for this position?
A:  For the past eight years, I have been working in the banking industry. I have a solid understanding of accounting concepts, an analytical mind and a strong attention to detail. I抳e had a lot of customer service training and experience, and I have been told that I excel in this area.
I:  How would your coworkers evaluate you ?
A:  They抎 say I was a hardworker and a real team player.
I: What are your salary expectations?
A:  I really need more information about the job before we start to discuss salary. I抎 like to postpone that decision until later.

I: 说说你自己的情况和你的过去吧。
A: 我出生于河北省并在那里长大，后来搬到了北京，在这里我学习了MBA课程。完成学位后，我有机会去了一家金融服务公司工作。我在那里工作了八年。
I: 你参与的最重大的一个项目是什么？
A: 我被分派去设计一个360度业绩系统。这对一个只有金融背景的人来说是一个挑战。我和技术人员一起讨论了这个系统的可行性及可能遇到的困难。根据掌握的信息，我挑选了一个队伍，建立了一个表格程序以管理这个项目。我们按期完成了这个项目。由于结果很出色，我受到了奖励，而且也能和团队一起分享这些荣誉。
I: 你具有什么样的金融经验使你能胜任这份工作？
A: 在过去的八年中，我一直在银行业工作。我对账目的各种概念非常了解、具有分析头脑而且对各种细节都很注意。我参加过很多客户服务培训，也有很多这方面的经验，别人也曾说我在这个领域很出色。
I: 你的同事会怎样评价你？
A: 他们会说我是一个工作刻苦的人，是一个很好的合作者。
I: 你希望得到多少薪水？
A: 在讨论薪水前，我希望能多了解工作方面的事。我想迟些再作决定。

COTONOU, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — Benin President Boni Yayi on Tuesday met with Zhou Tienong, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, at the Presidential Palace in Cotonou, capital of Benin, and the two sides vowed to strengthen relations of friendship between the nations.

During the meeting, Yayi expressed welcome to the Chinese legislative delegation and recalled his meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao during his visit to China in September. He also expressed thanks to the Chinese government for its strong support to his country in the development of infrastructure, education and health and said that China is one the reliable partners in the national development.

It is Benin’s consistent policy to keep friendly relations of cooperation with China, Yayi said, the government of Benin would adhere to the one China policy and work with China to further strengthen the friendly relations of all-round cooperation between the two countries, as well as to enhance their coordination in the international affairs.

Zhou Tienong agreed with Yayi on the bilateral relations, saying that the two nations have brotherly relations and have kept sincere friendship and equal treatment. He said the cooperation in various sectors between the two countries have gained fruitful achievements.

Zhou noted that during President Yayi’s visit to China in September, the leaders of the two countries have reached broad agreement in deepening friendly cooperation between the two nations and what they have agreed are on the implementation.

China would work together with Benin to further push the friendly exchanges on different levels and broaden the pragmatic cooperation in various fields to push the bilateral relations to a new height, said Zhou.