2010.5.6驻欧盟使团团长宋哲大使在庆祝中欧建交35周年招待会上致辞.docx

驻欧盟使团团长宋哲大使在庆祝中欧建交35周年招待会上致辞Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Song Zhe at the Reception Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and the European Union尊敬的巴罗佐主席，瓦西里乌委员，莱万多夫斯基委员，阿尔梅达总司长，女士们，先生们，朋友们：Respected President Barroso, Dear Commissioner Vassiliou and Commissioner Lewandowski, Director-General Almeida,Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,今天，我们怀着喜悦的心情相聚于此，隆重庆祝中欧建交35周年。首先，我要特别感谢巴罗佐主席拨冗出席今天的庆祝招待会，这再次充分显示了欧盟对发展中欧关系的重视。It is a great pleasure to be here on this joyful occasion, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the China-EU diplomatic relations. First of all, I wish to thank President Barroso for joining us this evening as we all know you have a very tight schedule. I want to say that your presence here today again gives full testimony of the great importance the European Union attaches to developing relations with China.35年前的今天，时任欧共体委员会副主席索姆斯访华，与中方达成了建交共识。自那时以来，中欧各自发生了巨大变化，中欧关系亦走过了不平凡的历程，取得了非凡的成就。Thirty-five years ago, then Vice President of the European Commission Baron Christopher Soames paid a visit to China, during which decision was made to establish diplomatic ties between China and the EEC. Since then, significant changes have taken place in both Europe and China, and so has our relations, which has come through an eventful journey and attained extraordinary achievements.这是中欧政治关系不断走向成熟的35年。特别是近年来，中欧关系成功实现跨越式发展，相继迈上建设性伙伴关系、全面伙伴关系和全面战略伙伴关系三个台阶，建立了年度领导人会晤、经贸高层对话等重要机制。中欧关系已成为世界上最具影响力的双边关系之一。Over these thirty-five years, our political relations have been maturing. Especially in recent years, leapfrog developments in our relations took us three steps forward-from constructive to comprehensive, and then to comprehensive strategic partnership. Today, there are, between us, annual summit, high-level economic and trade dialogue, and many other important political consultation mechanisms. Together we have made our bilateral relationship one of the most influential bilateral relations in the world.这是中欧经贸合作成果不断丰富的35年。建交之