陈育明大使在议会澳中小组招待会上的致辞

1、相知才能认知中澳建交 40 年启示之二From knowing to understanding-Inspiration two from the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Australia陈育明大使在议会澳中小组招待会上的致辞Remarks by His Excellency Ambassador Chen Yuming at the Reception for the China Group of the Australian Parliament2012

2、 年 2 月 8 日8 February 2012尊敬的安娜伯克主席， 尊敬的菲利浦罗德克副主席， 各位议员，女士们，先生们：Ms. Anna Burke MP, Deputy Speaker and Chair of the China Group,The Hon Philip Ruddock MP, Deputy Chair of the China Group,Dear Senators and MPs,Ladies and Gentlemen,首先， 我代表中国驻澳大利亚大使馆对各位议员表示热烈欢迎， 并致以真诚的新春祝福， 对一年来你们给予中澳关系与中国大使馆的支持表示诚挚谢意。I

3、would like to extend, on behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Australia, a very warm welcome and the best New Year greetings to all parliamentarians present here.I also want to thank you for your support to China-Australia relations and the Chinese Embassy in the past year.近来， 澳昆州和新州等地因洪灾遭受人员和财产损失， 我谨代表

4、中国政府表示诚挚的慰 问，希望灾区民众尽快渡过难关，重建家园。Recently, parts of New South Wales and Queensland have been hit by severe floods, which inflicted loss of life and property. I wish to express, on behalf of the Chinese Government, deep sympathy to the affected people, and sincerely hope they will overcome difficulty a

5、nd rebuild homes at an early time.今年是中国农历龙年， 是繁荣和兴旺的年份。 澳大利亚各界十分关心中国的发展会给澳 大利亚带来什么。我可以肯定地说，是机遇。This year is the Year of the Dragon, a year of prosperity and success.The Australian public are very interested in what China s development will bring to Australia.I would definitely say it is opportunity.

6、中国的发展是互利的发展。 过去 10 年， 中国为其他国家和地区创造了 1400 万个就业岗位，中国对世界经济增长的贡献率达到 10%以上。China pursues development for mutual benefits.In the past decade, China created 14 million job opportunities for other countries and regions.It contributes to over 10% of world economic growth.中国的发展是共赢的发展。中国全面实施“十二五”规划，转变经济发展方式，有望

7、成为全球最大消费市场。源源不断的“中国需求”有力拉动了澳经济繁荣。China pursues all-win development.By implementing the 12th Five-Year Plan, China will transform growth model and is expected to become the biggest consumer market in the world.Steady demand from China will continue to boost prosperity in Australia.中国的发展是和平的发展。 中华民族自古

8、以来没有扩张的传统和文化。 举世闻名的 “丝 绸之路” 、明代航海家郑和“七下西洋” ，推动的是贸易和文化交流，传播的是和平和友谊。中国努力维护和平稳定的国际环境以发展自己， 以自身发展和稳定维护世界和平。 中国繁荣， 惠及世界。 13 亿人的发展和稳定是世界的财富。China pursues peaceful development.The Chinese nation has never had the tradition or culture of seeking expansion.The famous Silk Road and the seven voyages to the we

9、stern oceans by the Ming Dynasty navigator Zheng He all served to promoting trade and cultural exchanges and spreading peace and friendship.China endeavors to maintain a peaceful and stable international environment to develop itself, and in turn, contributes to global peace with the development and

10、 stability of itself.A prosperous China benefits the whole world.Stability and development of 1.3 billion people are a great asset for the globe.中、澳两国是亚太地区具有重要影响的国家。今年是中澳建交40 周年。 40 年风雨同程给了我们什么启示？Both China and Australia are Asia-Pacific countries with important influence.This year marks the 40th an

11、niversary of their diplomatic relations.What are the inspirations we get from 40 years of company?首先， 中澳友好合作是双赢。 40 年来， 两国贸易额增长一千倍， 由 1 亿美元增加到 1000 亿美元。两国经济高度互补，中国是澳最大贸易伙伴、出口市场和进口来源地。First, friendly cooperation between China and Australia is a win-win situation.Over 40 years, volume of two-way trade

12、 jumped from 100 million to 100 billion dollars, an increase of 1000 times.Our two economies are highly complementary, and China becomes Australia s largest tradingpartner, export market and source of imports.其次， 要增进人与人之间的、 全社会的、 全领域的交流。 互往才能相知， 相知才能认知。近年来， 两国人文交流蓬勃开展。 中国是澳最大的留学生来源国和增长最快的海外游客市场，每年人员

13、往来超过百万。Second, it is important to enhance exchanges between our peoples, in all areas and across the society.Only through exchanges can we know each other, and only by knowing each other can we have mutual understanding.In recent years, people-to-people exchanges between China and Australia have gro

14、wn strongly.China is Australia s largest source of international students and fastest-growing tourism market.More than a million visitors travel to and fro every year.第三，保障中澳合作的长远发展，要形成全社会、跨党派的共识。议会、议员可以为此做很多事。近年来，中澳高层交往频繁，两国议会多层次、宽领域的交流和合作十分活跃。议会交往成为两国人民增进了解的平台、推动互利合作的纽带和传承友谊的桥梁。Third, to secure lo

15、ng term development of China-Australia relations, we need to foster all-society and cross-party consensus.Parliament and parliamentarians can play an important role in this respect.In recent years, high level visits between our two countries were frequent, and our two parliaments carried out multi-l

16、evel and broad ranging exchanges and cooperation.Inter-parliamentary links have become a platform of better understanding between our peoples, connections that facilitate mutually beneficial cooperation and a bridge that passes on friendship.我们的结论是： 世界挑战此起彼伏， 经济复苏任重道远， 中澳更要携手合作、 同舟共济， 为两国人民，为地区和世界和平、稳定与发展多谋福祉。Our conclusion is, as the world faces various challenges and a global recovery still