感谢中国国务委员刘延东发挥的领导作用,也感谢您在这一轮人文交流磋商中发表如此鼓舞人心的讲话。当我们3年前发起这项努力时,您是我所能期望得到的最佳合作伙伴。您的热情和承诺使这轮人文交流磋商在本应取得的成功的基础上更上一层楼。因此,我不仅代表我个人,还要代表美国方面,向您表示我们衷心的感谢。还要再一次感谢您如此盛情的款待。 I am grateful to China’s State Councilor Liu Yandong for her leadership and thank you for your very inspiring speech in this round of human exchange and consultation. When we launched this effort three years ago, you were the best partner I could ever expect. Your enthusiasm and commitment have brought this round of cultural exchange and consultation to a new level based on the successes that should have been achieved. Therefore, I express my heart-felt gratitude to you not only on my own behalf, but also on behalf of the United States. Again, thank you for your hospitality.