zh-cn	刘晓明大使出席伦敦金融城与中英工商界联合举办的“共同战‘疫’，命运与共”活动并发表主旨演讲
en-us	Ambassador Liu Xiaoming Attends the "Together We Fight against the Virus - UK and China, United We Stand" Event Jointly Hosted by the City of London and Chinese and British Business Communities and Delivered Keynote Speech

zh-cn	2020年2月28日，刘晓明大使出席英国伦敦金融城与中英工商界联合举办的“共同战‘疫’，命运与共”活动，并发表题为《凝聚力量 并肩战“疫”》的主旨演讲。
en-us	On February 28, Ambassador Liu Xiaoming attended the “Together We Fight against the Virus - UK and China, United We Stand” Event jointly hosted by the City of London and Chinese and British business communities, and delivered a keynote speech entitled Together We Fight against the Virus.

zh-cn	伦敦金融城市长拉塞尔、英国中国商会主席方文建、英中贸协荣誉主席沙逊勋爵、英国政府对华贸易专员彭雅贤，伦敦金融城前市长埃斯特林爵士、鲍曼爵士、伍顿爵士、布鲁尔爵士，以及中英两国政治、工商、文教、媒体等各界人士共300余人出席。
en-us	 More than 300 guests were present at the event, including Alderman William Russell, Lord Mayor of the City of London, Fang Wenjian, Chairman of China Chamber of Commerce in the UK (CCCUK), Lord Sassoon, President of China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), Richard Burn, HM Trade Commissioner for China of the UK, Sir Peter Estlin, former Lord Mayor of the City of London, Sir Charles Bowman, Sir David Wootton, Sir David Brewer and representatives from Chinese and British sectors of politics, business, culture, education and media.

zh-cn	刘大使在主旨演讲中表示，上周习近平主席与约翰逊首相通电话，彰显了中英共克时艰、抗击疫情的信心，宣示了共担责任、共促合作的决心。
en-us	Ambassador Liu said in his speech that through last week’s telephone conversation between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the two leaders expressed their confidence in victory over the epidemic and agreed that China and the UK will shoulder the responsibility and work together to ensure this victory.

zh-cn	伦敦金融城和中英工商界携手举办此次活动，彰显了“三个心”：一是对战胜疫情的坚定决心。
en-us	 The joint event held by the City of London, and Chinese and British business communities has demonstrated that “we have firm determination to win this battle against the virus”.

zh-cn	疫情面前，习近平主席亲自指挥、亲自部署。
en-us	 In face of the epidemic, President Xi Jinping has given instructions and mapped out plans in person.

zh-cn	中国采取了最全面、最严格、最彻底的防控举措，目前疫情防控工作取得阶段性成效。
en-us	 China has taken decisively the most comprehensive, strict and thorough measures which have taken initial effect.

zh-cn	中国本着公开、透明、负责任的态度，积极开展国际合作。
en-us	 By upholding the spirit of being open, transparent and responsible, China has shared information about the epidemic with all the relevant parties in a timely manner.

zh-cn	我坚信，有中国人民的团结一心，有世界各国的大力支持，抗疫阻击战一定能取得胜利。
en-us	 Ambassador Liu expressed his confidence that, “with the solidarity of the Chinese people and broad support of the international community, this battle against the virus can be won”.

zh-cn	二是对中国经济长期向好的坚定信心。
en-us	 “We have strong confidence in the long-term growth of China's economy,” the Ambassador said.

zh-cn	疫情不可避免给中国经济造成冲击，但中国经济有巨大韧性与潜力，长期向好的基本面没有改变。
en-us	 The epidemic will inevitably have an impact on China’s economy.  However, China’s economy is highly resilient and has enormous potential.  The fundamentals that sustain long-term growth have not changed and will not change.

zh-cn	上周习近平主席再次主持召开会议，提出了统筹推进疫情防控和经济社会发展的十五项重点工作。
en-us	 Last week, President Xi Jinping called a meeting to lay out fifteen priorities in epidemic prevention and control as well as social and economic development.

zh-cn	我们有充足的信心化危为机，将疫情影响降到最低，实现今年经济社会发展目标任务，为推动世界经济共同发展作出新的更大贡献。
en-us	 China is fully confident in turning the crisis into opportunities, minimizing its impact, and achieving this year's goals for social and economic development, so as to make new and greater contribution to the world economy.

zh-cn	三是推进中英关系行稳致远的坚定恒心。
en-us	 “We have untiring perseverance in promoting the steady and sustained development of China-UK relations,” said the Ambassador.

zh-cn	英国各界为中方抗击疫情提供宝贵支持，中方深表谢意。
en-us	Adding that “as we fight the epidemic, we are deeply grateful for the support coming from all quarters in the UK.

zh-cn	今年是习近平主席访英开启中英关系“黄金时代”五周年。
en-us	” This year marks the fifth anniversary of the China-UK “Golden Era” launched by President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the UK.

zh-cn	习近平主席与约翰逊首相通话时表示，双方应引领中英全面战略伙伴关系新的十年再出发。
en-us	 President Xi and Prime Minister Johnson agreed in their telephone conversation last week that the two countries should work together to make new progress in the next decade of China-UK comprehensive strategic partnership.

zh-cn	中英应坚定两国关系“黄金时代”大方向，推动中英合作实现新飞跃，共同推动构建人类命运共同体。
en-us	 Going forward, China and the UK should keep to the right direction of the China-UK “Golden Era”, take China-UK cooperation to a new level and join hands to promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

zh-cn	刘大使最后表示，中国将与包括英国在内的国际社会一道，秉持人类命运共同体理念，同舟共济、团结合作，全力打赢这场防疫阻击战，疾风知劲草，患难见真情。
en-us	In closing, Ambassador Liu reiterated, “China will stand united with the international community, including the UK, in the spirit of the community with a shared future for mankind.  We will pull in the same direction and go all out to win this battle against the virus.

zh-cn	相信经过这场疫情的考验，中英互信将更加巩固，中英合作将更加深化，中英友谊将更加深厚，中英关系“黄金时代”将结出更加丰硕的“黄金成果”！
en-us	 I am sure that China and the UK will emerge from the test of the epidemic with stronger mutual trust, closer cooperation and deeper friendship.  And China-UK “Golden Era” will yield more “golden fruits”.

zh-cn	拉塞尔表示，习近平主席曾说患难见真情。
en-us	Lord Mayor Russell said, President Xi Jinping once said “a friend in need is a friend indeed”.

zh-cn	疫情面前，更彰显伦敦金融城和中国之间的深厚情谊。
en-us	 The deep friendship between the City of London and China shines through the hardship of fighting the Covid-19 outbreak.

zh-cn	伦敦金融城愿与中方携手抗击疫情，继续向中国人民提供各种支持，祝福中国早日战胜疫情，迎来更加光明的未来。
en-us	 The City of London is ready to work closely with China to battle with the epidemic and provide support to Chinese people.  He wished China a speedy victory over the disease and a bright future.

zh-cn	近年来，伦敦金融城与中国合作取得积极进展。
en-us	 Regarding UK-China relationship, the Lord Mayor said that the City of London has been making positive progress in cooperation with China in recent years.

zh-cn	不久前，约翰逊首相与习近平主席通电话，两国领导人就继续发展中英关系“黄金时代”达成重要共识，为推进伦敦金融城与中方合作带来新机遇。
en-us	 Not long ago, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and President Xi Jinping had a telephone conversation, through which the two leaders have reached major consensus on the continuous development of the UK-China “Golden Era” and new opportunities in strengthening cooperation between the City of London and China.

zh-cn	伦敦金融城愿进一步加强同中方在金融服务等领域合作，促进互利共赢。
en-us	 The City of London is well positioned to further enhance cooperation with China in such areas as financial service, and to achieve mutually beneficial and win-win outcomes.

zh-cn	彭雅贤表示，中国是英国第三大贸易伙伴，两国贸易合作是英中关系的重要组成部分。
en-us	Burn said that China is the UK’s third largest trade partner, and the trade cooperation between the two countries is an important part of UK-China relationship.

zh-cn	在抗击疫情的艰难时刻，英国政府支持英国企业继续在华经营，也感谢中国政府为此提供支持。
en-us	 At this critical moment of fighting against the virus, the British government will give its support to the British companies for their continuing businesses in China and appreciate the Chinese government’s support as well.

zh-cn	英中应坚定地站在一起，共克时艰、共抗疫情，相信疫情结束后中国经济和英中贸易都将很快得到恢复。
en-us	 The UK and China should display solidarity at this moment of difficulty and stand together against the Covid-19 epidemic.  He expressed confidence that China’s economy and UK-China trade will be resumed in no time after the epidemic.

zh-cn	沙逊勋爵表示，疫情发生以来，英中贸协会员企业积极捐款捐物，涌现很多感人事例。
en-us	Lord Sassoon said, since the outbreak of Covid-19, there are many touching stories of the corporate members of CBBC in giving their support by donating money and material supplies.

zh-cn	中国是英国的重要贸易伙伴，2019年双边贸易额创历史新高。
en-us	 China is a significant trade partner of the UK and the trade volume between the two countries in 2019 was a record high.

zh-cn	英中贸协愿与中方一道共克时艰，继续尽最大努力为中国抗击疫情提供支持，期待两国经贸往来早日重回正轨。
en-us	 CBBC will stick together with China through the hard times and continue to offer its full support to China in fighting against the virus.  He hoped that the economic and trade cooperation between the UK and China will be back on track at an early date.

zh-cn	方文建表示，英国各界对中国抗击疫情提供了大力支持，在英中国企业深受感动和鼓舞。
en-us	Fang Wenjian said, the Chinese companies in the UK were deeply touched and encouraged by people from all walks of life in the UK for their generous support to China in battling with the virus.

zh-cn	习近平主席与约翰逊首相通电话，为中英合作注入了强大动力。
en-us	 The telephone conversation between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has injected strong impetus to China-UK relationship.

zh-cn	英国中国商会将与英国各界携手努力，保持中英经贸合作良好势头，为中英关系发展贡献力量。
en-us	 CCCUK will join hands with various sectors in the UK to keep the vitality of the sound cooperation between China and the UK, so as to make contribution to China-UK relationship.

zh-cn	现场还举行了快闪活动，来自伦敦金融城市政厅音乐戏剧学院的英国青年学生演唱了公益歌曲《黎明的编钟声》，用音乐表达英国人民对武汉人民、中国人民抗击疫情的坚定支持，传递中英两国人民同舟共济的深厚情谊。
en-us	At the event, young British students from Guildhall School of Music & Drama put on a flash mob singing of Chime of the Dawn Bells, expressing the British people’s firm support to the Chinese people, especially those in Wuhan, in combating with the virus and passing on the profound friendship between the peoples of the two countries in pulling together in times of trouble.

zh-cn	演唱情真意切，听者为之动容，动人的歌声响彻伦敦金融城市政厅。
en-us	 The young students’ emotional singing deeply inspired the audiences and resonated in the Guildhall.

zh-cn	现场来宾纷纷对中国人民抗击新冠疫情表达慰问和支持，钦佩中国政府抗击疫情展现出的速度与效率；
en-us	Guests at the event expressed their sympathy and sent regards to the Chinese people in fighting against the virus and their appreciation to the Chinese government for its speedy and efficient response to the epidemic outbreak.

zh-cn	高度肯定中方采取的有力措施和取得的积极成效，赞赏中国为阻止疫情在全球蔓延所作巨大牺牲；
en-us	 They spoke highly of China’s effective measures and the positive outcomes, commending China on its enormous sacrifice to curb the global spread of the virus.

zh-cn	对中国最终战胜疫情、经济发展前景充满信心；
en-us	 They expressed their confidence that China will eventually win this war over the virus and China’s economy will continue to grow.

zh-cn	英国工商界愿与中国人民携手抗击疫情，保持双方合作势头，推动中英关系“黄金时代”取得新成果。
en-us	 The British business community is ready to join China in battling with the epidemic, maintaining the vitality of their cooperation and making new achievements inthe “Golden Era” of China-UK relations.

zh-cn	活动期间，刘大使与在英武汉籍留学人员代表交流并表达慰问，介绍祖国疫情防控工作取得的积极成效和中英合作抗击疫情情况，希望她们坚定信心，讲好武汉人民抗击疫情、和中英友好的故事。
en-us	During the event, Ambassador Liu talked with Wuhan students in the UK, expressing his sympathy to them.  He shared information on the positive outcomes currently achieved in the epidemic prevention and control in China, and China-UK cooperation in response to the epidemic outbreak.  Ambassador Liu urged the students to be confident and tell the stories of Wuhan’s heroic battle against the epidemic and stories of China-UK friendship.

zh-cn	留学人员代表感谢刘大使的慰问关心，对祖国人民取得抗疫斗争胜利充满信心，愿为中英合作抗击疫情与增进中英友谊贡献力量。
en-us	 The students expressed their thanks to Ambassador Liu for his sympathy and concerns, their confidence in China’s victory over the virus, and their willingness to play an active role in China-UK collaboration to fight the epidemic and promote China-UK friendship.

zh-cn	刘大使还接受了《中国日报》采访，介绍此次活动的重要意义，并展望中英关系发展前景。
en-us	Ambassador Liu also gave an interview to China Daily, in which he emphasized the significance of the event and shared his confidence in the prospects of China-UK relations.