晨讀英語美文100篇六級Peace and Development: the Themes of Our Times

[ti:] [ar:] [al:] [by:] [00:03.21]Passage 13. Peace and Development: the Themes of Our Times [00:11.31]Peace and development are the themes of the times. [00:15.35]People across the world should join hands in advancing the lofty cause of peace and development of mankind. [00:24.06]A peaceful environment is indispensable for national, [00:28.22]regional and even global development. [00:31.50]Without peace or political stability there would be no economic progress to speak of. [00:37.96]This has been fully proved by both the past and the present. [00:43.09]In today’s world, the international situation is, on the whole, moving towards relaxation. [00:50.54]However, conflicts and even local wars triggered by various factors have kept cropping up, [00:57.65]and tension still remains in some areas. [01:01.37]All this has impeded the economic development of the countries and regions concerned, [01:07.06]and has also adversely affected the world economy. [01:10.89]All responsible statesmen and governments must abide by the purposes of the UN Charter [01:18.01]and the universally acknowledged norms governing international relations, [01:22.72]and work for a universal, lasting and comprehensive peace. [01:27.64]Nobody should be allowed to cause tension or armed conflicts against the interests of the people. [01:34.64]There are still in this world a few interest groups, [01:38.81]which always want to seek gains by creating tension here and there. [01:43.95]This is against the will of the majority of the people and against the trend of the times. [01:50.40]An enormous market demand can be created and economic prosperity promoted [01:56.63]only when continued efforts are made to advance the cause of peace and development, [02:02.77]to ensure that people around the world live and work in peace and contentment [02:09.00]and focus on economic development and on scientific and technological innovation. [02:15.67]I hope that all of us here today will join hands with all other peace-loving people [02:22.57]and work for lasting world peace and the common development and prosperity [02:28.48]of all nations and regions.

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