记者先生提到,如果我做一件事能够缓解中美贸易的不平衡,那么我选择哪一件事情。其实这个问题我已经深思熟虑很久了,并且在2009年和2011年两次同奥巴马总统做了深谈。我以为解决中美贸易的不平衡,以及由此引起的各种困难和摩擦,还是要通过合作的办法。
If there was only one thing that I can do to ease the China-US trade imbalance, what will it be? In fact, I have been thinking about this question for a long period of time. In 2009 and 2011, I exchanged in-depth views with President Obama on this topic. To ease the bilateral trade imbalance and resolve the difficulties and frictions of the business relations between the two countries, we should rely on cooperation.
因此,我比较完整地提出了关于促进中美经贸、金融与投资合作的一揽子计划的建议。它包括:进一步发展中美之间的双向贸易。中国扩大美国产品的进口,美国要开放美国产品的出口,取消限制。其次,加强双向投资。两国应该为投资创造有利条件,并实行投资保护。
For that purpose, I have put forward a package of proposals on promoting the bilateral business, financial and investment cooperation. The following are the main content of my proposals: first, further enhance the two-way trade between China and the US. China should import more from the US and the US needs to ease restrictions on exports to China. Second, increase mutual investment. The two countries should create favorable conditions for investment and agree on investment protection.
第三,加强两国在新能源、新材料、节能环保、航天航空等高科技领域的合作,开辟新的合作领域。第四,加强基础设施建设的合作,并使这种合作与金融合作相联系。就是说中国将投资美国的基础设施建设,而扩大美国工人的就业。这是一举双得的事情。
Third, reinforce cooperation in high-tech fields, including new energy, new materials, energy conservation, environmental protection and aviation so as to expand areas of cooperation. Fourth, step up cooperation on infrastructure construction and link such cooperation with financial cooperation. It means that China will invest in infrastructure construction in the US, which will create job opportunities for local American workers. It is a win-win outcome.
奥巴马总统非常重视我的建议,双方已经就此进行研究。我相信合作比对抗好,只要循着这条正确的路子走下去,中美经贸关系会走上一条健康、持久发展的道路。
President Obama took my proposals very seriously and competent authorities of the two sides are making relevant studies. I believe that cooperation is always better than confrontation. So long as we move in the right direction, the business relations between china and the US will enjoy sustained and sound growth.