A different kind of connection was made nearly 40 years ago when the frost between our countries began to thaw through the simple game of table tennis. The very unlikely nature of this engagement contributed to its success -- because for all our differences, both our common humanity and our shared curiosity were revealed. As one American player described his visit to China -- "[The]people are just like us…The country is very similar to America, but still very different." Of course this small opening was followed by the achievement of the Shanghai Communique, and the eventual establishment of formal relations between the United States and China in 1979. And in three decades, just look at how far we have come.

　　40年前，我們兩國(guó)間開(kāi)啟了又一種聯(lián)系，兩國(guó)關(guān)系開(kāi)始解凍，通過(guò)乒乓球的比賽解凍關(guān)系。我們兩國(guó)之間有著分歧，但是我們也有著共同的人性及有著共同的好奇，就像一位乒乓球人員所說(shuō)的一樣，那的國(guó)家就是一樣，但是這個(gè)小小的開(kāi)頭帶來(lái)了《上海公報(bào)》的問(wèn)世，最終還帶來(lái)了美中在1979年建交。在其后的30年我們又取得了長(zhǎng)足的進(jìn)展。

　　In 1979, trade between the United States and China stood at roughly billion -- today it tops over 0 billion each year. The commerce affects our people's lives in so many ways. America imports from China many of the computer parts we use, the clothes we wear; and we export to China machinery that helps power your industry. This trade could create even more jobs on bothsides of the Pacific, while allowing our people to enjoy a better quality of life. And as demand becomes more balanced, it can lead to even broader prosperity.

　　1979年中美貿(mào)易僅有500億美元，而今天美中貿(mào)易已經(jīng)接近4000億美元。貿(mào)易在許多方面影響人民的生活，比如美國(guó)電腦中許多部件，還有穿的衣服都是從中國(guó)進(jìn)口的，我們向中國(guó)出口中國(guó)工業(yè)要使用的機(jī)器，這種貿(mào)易可以在太平洋兩岸創(chuàng)造更多的就業(yè)機(jī)會(huì)，讓我們的人民過(guò)上質(zhì)量更高的生活。

　　In 1979, the political cooperation between the United States and China was rooted largely in our shared rivalry with the Soviet Union. Today, we have a positive, constructive and comprehensive relationship that opens the door to partnership on the key global issues of our time -- economic recovery and the development of clean energy; stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and the scourge of climate change; the promotion of peace and security in Asia and around the globe. All of these issues will be on the agenda tomorrow when I meet with President Hu.

　　在需求趨于平衡的過(guò)程中，這種貿(mào)易可以是更廣闊的貿(mào)易。如今我們有著積極合作和全面的關(guān)系，為我們?cè)诋?dāng)前重大的全球問(wèn)題上建立伙伴關(guān)系打開(kāi)了大門(mén)，這些問(wèn)題包括經(jīng)濟(jì)復(fù)蘇、潔凈能源的開(kāi)發(fā)、制止核武器擴(kuò)散以及應(yīng)對(duì)氣候變化。還有在亞洲及全球各地促進(jìn)和平和穩(wěn)定，所有這些問(wèn)題我明天與胡錦濤同志會(huì)談時(shí)都會(huì)談到。

　　And in 1979, the connections among our people were limited. Today, we see the curiosity of those ping-pong players manifested in the ties that are being forged across many sectors. The second highest number of foreign students in the United States come from China, and we've seen a 50 percent increase in the study of Chinese among our own students. There are nearly 200 "friendship cities" drawing our communities together. American and Chinese scientists cooperate on new research and discovery. And of course, Yao Ming is just one signal of our shared love of basketball -- I'm only sorry that I won't be able to see a Shanghai Sharks game while I'm visiting.

　　1979年的時(shí)候，我們兩國(guó)人民的聯(lián)系十分有限。當(dāng)年在乒乓球領(lǐng)域的好奇如今已延伸到許多領(lǐng)域，美國(guó)現(xiàn)在數(shù)量最多的留學(xué)生都來(lái)自中國(guó)。而在美國(guó)的學(xué)生中，學(xué)中文的人數(shù)增加了50%。我們兩國(guó)有近200個(gè)友好城市，美中科學(xué)家在許多新的研究領(lǐng)域和發(fā)現(xiàn)領(lǐng)域進(jìn)行合作。我們兩國(guó)人民都熱愛(ài)籃球，姚明就是個(gè)例子。不過(guò)，此行中我不能觀看上海鯊魚(yú)隊(duì)的比賽，有點(diǎn)遺憾。

　　It is no coincidence that the relationship between our countries has accompanied a period of positive change. China has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty -- an accomplishment unparalleled in human history -- while playing a larger role in global events. And the United States has seen our economy grow along with the standard of living enjoyed by our people, while bringing the Cold War to a successful conclusion.

　　我們兩國(guó)之間的這種關(guān)系給我們帶來(lái)了積極的變化，這并不是偶然的，中國(guó)使得億萬(wàn)人民脫貧，而這種成就是人類歷史上史無(wú)前例的。而中國(guó)在全球問(wèn)題中也發(fā)揮更大的作用，美國(guó)也目睹了我們經(jīng)濟(jì)的成長(zhǎng)。

　　There is a Chinese proverb: "Consider the past, and you shall know the future." Surely, we have known setbacks and challenges over the last 30 years. Our relationship has not been without disagreement and difficulty. But the notion that we must be adversaries is not predestined -- not when we consider the past. Indeed, because of our cooperation, both the United States and China are more prosperous and more secure. We have seen what is possible when we build upon our mutual interests, and engage on the basis of mutual respect.

　　中國(guó)有句古言，溫故而知新。當(dāng)然，我們過(guò)去30年中也遇到了挫折和挑戰(zhàn)，我們的關(guān)系并不是沒(méi)有困難的，沒(méi)有分歧的。“但是我們必須一定是對(duì)手”的這種想法不應(yīng)該是一成不變的。由于我們兩國(guó)的合作，美中兩國(guó)都變得更加繁榮、更加安全。我們基于相互的利益、相互的尊重就能有成就。

　　And yet the success of that engagement depends upon understanding -- on sustaining an open dialogue, and learning about one another and from one another. For just as that American table tennis player pointed out -- we share much in common as human beings, but our countries are different in certain ways.

　　不過(guò)，這種接觸的成功要取決于我們要彼此了解，要能夠進(jìn)行開(kāi)誠(chéng)布公的對(duì)話，彼此進(jìn)行了解。就像當(dāng)年美國(guó)乒乓球運(yùn)動(dòng)員所說(shuō)的，我們作為人有著共同的向往，但是我們兩國(guó)又不同。

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