U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says China has taken steps to modify a controversial policy that was a source of growing concern among U.S. and other international businesses, and a key issue American officials raised during the Strategic and Economic Dialogue.
盖特纳指出,中国已经采取行动修改引起争议的“自主创新”政策,正是这个政策引起美国和其他国际企业对中国的商业环境日益感到担心。在这次美中战略与经济对话中,美国官员特别提出了这个关键性问题。
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The policy gives advantages to companies bidding for government contracts that conduct their research and development in China and patent their innovations here.
因为这个政策对于那些在中国国内进行研究开发和申请专利的企业在向政府采购项目投标时给予特殊优惠。
"And we welcome the progress we achieved to provide a more level playing field for American firms exporting to China and operating in China," said Geithner.
盖特纳财长说:“我们对于这次取得的进展表示欢迎,这将为那些向中国出口产品和在中国经营的美国公司提供一个更加公平的竞争环境。”
Geithner said officials from both countries would be holding a series of talks to address remaining concerns in the coming weeks and months.
盖特纳表示,在今后的几个星期和几个月中,两国官员将举行一系列会谈来解决遗留问题。