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Hu continues his Africa tour in Namibia

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Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Namibian counterpart Hifikepunye Pohamba wave at the airport of Namibia's capital Windoek on Monday. (Xinhua Photo)

Chinese President Hu Jintao and his Namibian counterpart Hifikepunye Pohamba shake hands before holding talks in Namibia's capital Windoek on Monday. (Xinhua Photo)

WINDHOEK, Feb. 6 - Chinese President Hu Jintao arrived in Namibia's capital Windhoek on Monday, continuing his eight-nation tour of Africa after his three-day visit to Zambia.

In Windhoek, Hu held talks with his Namibian counterpart Hifikepunye Pohamba on strengthening bilateral¹ ties.

In a written statement released at the airport upon his arrival, Hu said that Namibia is one of the youngest countries in Africa. The Namibian people, hardworking, talented and full of vitality², won national independence in 1990 through arduous³ struggles and have since achieved great successes in national development.

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 17 years ago, the relationship between China and Namibia has been growing steadily⁴, with fruitful cooperation in the political, economic, education, public health, cultural and other fields, he said.

"I look forward to having an in-depth exchange of views with the Namibian leaders on the bilateral relationship, the Forum⁵ on China-Africa Cooperation and other major issues of mutual⁶ interest," he said.

Namibia is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in the fields of industry, human resources and infrastructure⁷ construction.

Hu flew into Namibia from the Zambian capital of Lusaka where he paid an earlier state visit.

In Zambia, Hu had talks with his Zambian counterpart Levy⁸ Patrick Mwanawasa. They discussed ways of enhancing friendship and economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. Following their talks, the two countries signed eight cooperation agreements.

On Sunday, the Chinese president met former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda, and attended the inauguration⁹ ceremony of a Zambia-China economic cooperation zone, the first one to be set up by China in Africa.

At the Beijing Summit of the Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) last November, Hu announced eight measures to strengthen China-Africa cooperation, including the establishment of three to five trade and economic cooperation zones in Africa in the next three years.

"The aim of my African tour is to consolidate¹⁰ the traditional friendship between China and Africa, implement¹¹ the results achieved at the Beijing summit of FOCAC, expand pragmatic cooperation and seek common development," Hu said at the inauguration ceremony.

Mwanawasa pledged to further improve the investment environment and hoped that more Chinese and foreign enterprises will settle in the zone, bringing along with them know-how¹² and expertise¹³ necessary for the development of the zone and Zambia at large.

The construction of the zone is expected to boost the development of Zambia's light industry and the sectors¹⁴ of construction materials, home electrical appliance, pharmacy¹⁵ and food processing, increase the country's exports and create job opportunities for locals.

Since China and Zambia established diplomatic relations in 1964,the two countries have maintained what Kaunda described as an "all-weather friendship."

Hu is on an eight-nation African tour that has already taken him to Cameroon, Liberia, Sudan and Zambia, and he will continue his journey to South Africa, Mozambique and Seychelles after Namibia.

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1 bilateral
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。

2 vitality
n.活力，生命力，效力
参考例句：
He came back from his holiday bursting with vitality and good health.他度假归来之后，身强体壮，充满活力。 He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。

3 arduous
adj.艰苦的，费力的，陡峭的
参考例句：
We must have patience in doing arduous work.我们做艰苦的工作要有耐性。 The task was more arduous than he had calculated.这项任务比他所估计的要艰巨得多。

4 steadily
adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地
参考例句：
The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。 Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。

5 forum
n.论坛，讨论会
参考例句：
They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。 The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。

6 mutual
adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
参考例句：
We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。 Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

7 infrastructure
n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施
参考例句：
We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。 We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

8 levy
n.征收税或其他款项，征收额
参考例句：
They levy a tax on him.他们向他征税。 A direct food levy was imposed by the local government.地方政府征收了食品税。

9 inauguration
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。

10 consolidate
v.使加固，使加强；(把...)联为一体，合并
参考例句：
The two banks will consolidate in July next year. 这两家银行明年7月将合并。 The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。

11 implement
n.(pl.)工具，器具；vt.实行，实施，执行
参考例句：
Don't undertake a project unless you can implement it.不要承担一项计划，除非你能完成这项计划。 The best implement for digging a garden is a spade.在花园里挖土的最好工具是铁锹。

12 know-how
n.知识；技术；诀窍
参考例句：
He hasn't got the know-how to run a farm.他没有经营农场的专业知识。 I don't have much know-how about engines.发动机方面的技术知识我知之甚少。

13 expertise
n.专门知识(或技能等)，专长
参考例句：
We were amazed at his expertise on the ski slopes.他斜坡滑雪的技能使我们赞叹不已。 You really have the technical expertise in a new breakthrough.让你真正在专业技术上有一个全新的突破。

14 sectors
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》

15 pharmacy
n.药房，药剂学，制药业，配药业，一批备用药品
参考例句：
She works at the pharmacy.她在药房工作。 Modern pharmacy has solved the problem of sleeplessness.现代制药学已经解决了失眠问题。

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