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Title: China calls on cooperation with Vietnam over South China Sea
Translator: Alenhu @ Copyright Reserved

Chinese President Hu Jintao (R) meets with visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 22, 2008. Nguyen Tan Dung was here for an official visit and to attend the Seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM7) scheduled for Oct. 24-25.(Xinhua/Gao Jie)

10月22日，中国主席胡锦涛在人民大会堂会见了越南总理阮晋勇，阮晋勇这次是正式访问并参加24-25日举行的第七届亚欧首脑会议。(新华社)

BEIJING, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- China called on Vietnam for cooperation in the South China Sea to discover ways to address bilateral disputes over the region. 

（新华社10月22日 北京）
中国希望能找到一个方法就南海双边区域和越南合作。

In a meeting here with visiting Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Wednesday, Chinese President Hu Jintao proposed the two neighboring countries always keep the overall situation of the bilateral relations in mind and make efforts to strengthen bilateral efforts and properly settle the issues concerning the South China Sea. 

在星期三和来访的越南总理阮晋勇的会谈中，国家主席胡锦涛提议中国和越南两个邻居国家应该经常考虑双边关系，并就南海的问题慎重讨论。

"We should make it (South China Sea) a place of peace, cooperation and friendship," Hu said. 

“我们应该让南海成为一个和平，利于合作，充满友谊的地方。”主席说道。

Nguyen said Vietnam would insist on the negotiation for the peaceful and lasting resolution of the issue and reduce the differences based on mutual trust, respect and understanding. 

阮晋勇表示越南会坚定和中国的协定，和平处理双边关系，在双方的信任、尊重和理解的基础上，尽力减少意见分歧。

Vietnam was willing to resolve disputes with China concerning the issue in a spirit of cooperation and brotherhood and to cement the bilateral ties in the South China Sea in fields such as oil and natural gas exploration, environmental protection, marine rescue mission and in combating against piracy, he noted. 

阮晋勇指出，越南愿意与中方在合作的兄弟国家的基础上，巩固南海问题上双方的协议，比如在石油和天然气，以及环境保护、海上营救、对抗海盗行为等领域合作。

Nguyen arrived in China on October 20 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. He will attend the Seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM7) here on Oct. 24-25.

阮晋勇是10月20日受温家宝总理的邀请抵达中国，他会参加24-25日举行的第七届亚欧首脑会议。

Words&Phrases:

bilateral 双边的，双方的
disputes over 就…争论
propose 提议         proposed 被提议的
negotiation   协商，谈判；完事，通过
resolution  正式决定，决议；坚定，坚毅；解答，解决；分辨力
mutual 相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的
brotherhood 兄弟关系；协会
cement 巩固；水泥；
marine rescue mission  海军营救任务
combat 战斗，；与…战斗
piracy 海盗行为，海上掠夺