Chinese embassy opens in Costa Rica

时间：2007-08-24 07:16:26

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Aug.24 - Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister He Yafei on Thursday inaugurated China's Embassy in Costa Rica, after diplomatic ties were established between the two nations on June 1.

 

Chinese Vice1 Trade Minister Ma Xiuhong and Wang Xiaoyuan, China's ambassador to Costa Rica, Costa Rican Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno, Treasury2 Minister Guillermo Zuniga, Foreign Trade Minister Marco Vinicio Ruiz and Second Vice President Kevin Casas participated in the inauguration3.

 

After playing both countries' national anthems4 and unveiling the plaque5 identifying the embassy located in western San Jose, He Yafei expressed his appreciation6 for the Costa Rican government's efforts in helping7 open this embassy.

 

He Yafei highly praised the friendly relations between China and Costa Rica, adding that he believed the establishment of the embassy will further enhance bilateral8 ties.

 

He also praised Costa Rican President Oscar Arias9' leadership and political vision to establish diplomatic relations with China.

 

"Although Costa Rica is far away from China, both are developing countries... Both face the great tasks of seeking national development amid the challenges created by globalization, " the Chinese assistant foreign minister said.

 

Costa Rican Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno said it is an historic date for Costa Rica and a great achievement for Costa Rican foreign policy.

 

"It is an excellent start for a new friendship. We have been cultivating this relationship after establishing diplomatic relations with China... From now on, we will harvest friendship," Stagno said.

 
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1 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。
2 treasury 7GeyP     
n.宝库；国库，金库；文库
参考例句：
  • The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
  • This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。
3 inauguration 3cQzR     
n.开幕、就职典礼
参考例句：
  • The inauguration of a President of the United States takes place on January 20.美国总统的就职典礼于一月二十日举行。
  • Three celebrated tenors sang at the president's inauguration.3位著名的男高音歌手在总统就职仪式上演唱。
4 anthems e63efc85a8384929b8067b0278b921b5     
n.赞美诗( anthem的名词复数 )；圣歌；赞歌；颂歌
参考例句：
  • They usually play the national anthems of the teams at the beginning of a big match. 在大型赛事开始前，他们通常演奏参赛国国歌。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Rise please, rise for the anthems of & . 请全体起立，奏和两国国歌。 来自互联网
5 plaque v25zB     
n.饰板，匾，(医)血小板
参考例句：
  • There is a commemorative plaque to the artist in the village hall.村公所里有一块纪念该艺术家的牌匾。
  • Some Latin words were engraved on the plaque. 牌匾上刻着些拉丁文。
6 appreciation Pv9zs     
n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨
参考例句：
  • I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
  • I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。
7 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。
8 bilateral dQGyW     
adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的
参考例句：
  • 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。
9 arias 54a9f17a5cd5c87c2c2f192e7480ccb1     
n.咏叹调( aria的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Can you pick out the operatic arias quoted in this orchestral passage? 你能听出这段管弦乐曲里有歌剧式的咏叹调吗？ 来自辞典例句
  • The actions are large and colour, there are arias and recitatives. 动作夸张而华美，有唱段也有宣叙部。 来自辞典例句

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