Britain and China took fresh steps to improve their economic relationship on Thursday, agreeing to boost Chinese infrastructure investment in the UK and London’s role as an offshore trading centre for the renminbi.

　　英國(guó)和中國(guó)周四為改善兩國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)關(guān)系邁出新步伐，雙方同意加大中國(guó)對(duì)英國(guó)基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施的投資，并確認(rèn)倫敦作為人民幣離岸交易中心之一的角色。

　　Despite the strong differences that have emerged because of the UK’s criticism of China’s human rights record, British officials said there had been “good atmospherics” at a summit in London between Wang Qishan, Chinese vice-premier, and George Osborne, chancellor.

　　盡管由于英國(guó)批評(píng)中國(guó)人權(quán)記錄而導(dǎo)致雙方存在強(qiáng)烈分歧，但英國(guó)官員表示，中國(guó)副總理王岐山與英國(guó)財(cái)政大臣喬治·奧斯本(George Osborne)在倫敦的會(huì)晤具有“良好的氛圍”。

　　As the Financial Times reported earlier this week, Mr Wang’s visit marked the first time that China had given formal backing to moves by UK banks and financial institutions to develop the UK as an offshore financial centre for renminbi trading.

　　正如英國(guó)《金融時(shí)報(bào)》本周早些時(shí)候所報(bào)道的，王岐山的訪問(wèn)標(biāo)志著中國(guó)首次正式支持英國(guó)各銀行及金融機(jī)構(gòu)讓英國(guó)成為人民幣離岸交易中心之一的努力。

　　A joint statement by the Chinese and British governments stated that both sides “welcomed the private sector interest in developing the offshore [renminbi] market in London and the growth of the market to date. They agreed to monitor future progress, engaging in bilateral dialogue and dialogue with other authorities, as necessary, to support the market’s future development.”

　　中英兩國(guó)政府發(fā)布的聯(lián)合聲明稱，雙方對(duì)私營(yíng)部門對(duì)于在倫敦發(fā)展人民幣離岸市場(chǎng)的興趣、以及該市場(chǎng)迄今的增長(zhǎng)持歡迎態(tài)度。雙方同意監(jiān)測(cè)未來(lái)進(jìn)展，開(kāi)展雙邊對(duì)話，并在必要時(shí)與其它有關(guān)當(dāng)局開(kāi)展對(duì)話，以支持這一市場(chǎng)未來(lái)的發(fā)展。

　　However, the development of London as an offshore renminbi market is likely to be slow as the currency is not fully convertible, and Beijing has only recently launched a pilot project to develop its separately governed territory of Hong Kong as an experimental offshore renminbi market.

　　然而，倫敦發(fā)展為一個(gè)人民幣離岸市場(chǎng)的過(guò)程很可能是緩慢的，因?yàn)槿嗣駧挪痪邆渫耆蓛稉Q性，而北京方面只是在最近才剛啟動(dòng)一個(gè)試點(diǎn)項(xiàng)目，將香港特別行政區(qū)發(fā)展為一個(gè)實(shí)驗(yàn)性的人民幣離岸市場(chǎng)。

　　After the meeting, Mr Wang told journalists that the UK and China “need to deepen their co-operation in such fields as economy, trade, investment, finance, science, technology and tourism”.

　　王岐山在會(huì)晤結(jié)束后對(duì)記者們表示，英中兩國(guó)需要在經(jīng)濟(jì)、貿(mào)易、投資、金融、科學(xué)、技術(shù)和旅游等領(lǐng)域加深合作。

　　Mr Wang also highlighted how both countries were making progress in the development of projects involving infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, new energy, energy conservation and environmental protection.

　　王岐山還介紹說(shuō)，兩國(guó)正在涉及基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施、先進(jìn)制造、新能源、節(jié)能以及環(huán)境保護(hù)等項(xiàng)目的發(fā)展上取得進(jìn)展。

　　Mr Wang is almost certain to be promoted next year to China’s Politburo Standing Committee, the highest authority in the country’s ruling Communist party hierarchy.

　　王岐山幾乎肯定將在明年晉升為中共中央政治局常委，這是執(zhí)政的中國(guó)共產(chǎn)黨的最高權(quán)力機(jī)構(gòu)。

　　The once-in-a-decade leadership transition is likely to secure his position as the most senior official in charge of China’s growing financial sector.

　　10年一次的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)層換屆，很可能將確認(rèn)王岐山作為主管中國(guó)不斷發(fā)展的金融業(yè)的最高級(jí)官員的地位。

　　“He has a strong financial background and a reputation as someone who is economically skilful,” said a leading China expert. “He understands the way markets work and he is a troubleshooter and problem-solver in the Chinese system.”

　　“他擁有強(qiáng)大的金融背景，而且以經(jīng)濟(jì)工作能力強(qiáng)而聞名，”一名領(lǐng)先的中國(guó)問(wèn)題專家表示。“他理解市場(chǎng)運(yùn)作的方式，在中國(guó)的體制內(nèi)是一名攻關(guān)者和問(wèn)題解決者。”