In the spirit of frankness which I hope will characterize our talks this week，let US recognize at the outset these points：we have at times in the past been enemies. We have differences today What brings US together is that we have common interests which transcend those differences. As we discuss our differences，neither of US will compromise our principles. But while we cannot lose the gulf between US，we can try to bridge it SO that we may be able to talk across it.

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　　我希望，我們本著坦誠(chéng)的精神來(lái)進(jìn)行本周的談話，讓我們從一開(kāi)始就認(rèn)識(shí)到這樣幾點(diǎn)：過(guò)去，我們有的時(shí)候是敵人，至今還有分歧。我們之所以能走到一起是因?yàn)槲覀儞碛谐�越這些分歧的共同利益。我們?cè)谡務(wù)摲制绲臅r(shí)候，雙方都不會(huì)屈服于對(duì)方。但是，我們雖然不能消除我們之間的分歧，我們卻可以搭一座橋，以便于跨越這座橋來(lái)進(jìn)行對(duì)話。