70年来，越来越多的亚洲国家找到适合本国国情的发展道路，从贫穷落后走向发展振兴，步入经济发展快车道。区域和跨区域合作方兴未艾，互联互通建设加速推进，呈现千帆竞发、百舸争流的强劲势头。亚洲已经拥有世界三分之一的经济总量，是当今世界最具发展活力和潜力的地区之一，在世界战略全局中的地位进一步上升。

Over the past 70 years, more and more Asian countries have found development paths that suit their own national conditions and embarked on a fast-track of economic growth. Having emerged from poverty and backwardness, they are on course to achieve development and prosperity. Regional and inter-regional cooperation is flourishing. Connectivity is pursued at a faster pace. As a result, there is a strong momentum in Asia with countries striving to outperform each other. Accounting for one third of the world economy, Asia is one of the most dynamic regions with the most potential and its global strategic importance has been rising.

70年来，亚洲国家逐步超越意识形态和社会制度差异，从相互封闭到开放包容，从猜忌隔阂到日益增多的互信认同，越来越成为你中有我、我中有你的命运共同体。在争取民族独立的伟大斗争中，在应对亚洲金融危机和国际金融危机的艰难时刻，在抗击印度洋海啸和中国汶川特大地震等灾害的紧要关头，亚洲各国人民守望相助，克服和战胜了一个又一个困难和挑战，展现出同舟共济、共克时艰的强大力量，正可谓患难见真情。同时，亚洲地区仍然存在一些历史遗留问题和现实矛盾分歧，面临各类传统和非传统安全威胁，地区国家发展经济、改善民生、消除贫困的任务依然艰巨。

Over the past 70 years, Asian countries have gradually transcended their differences in ideology and social system. No longer cut off from each other, they are now open and inclusive, with suspicion and estrangement giving way to growing trust and appreciation. The interests of Asian countries have become intertwined, and a community of common destiny has increasingly taken shape. Be it the arduous struggle for national independence, or the difficult periods of the Asian financial crisis and the international financial crisis, or the hard time in the wake of devastating disasters including the Indian Ocean tsunami and earthquake in Wenchuan, China, the people of Asian countries have always come to those in need with a helping hand and worked together to overcome one challenge after another, demonstrating the power of unity in face of difficulties and the spirit of sharing weal and woe. This said, Asia still faces numerous challenges. Some are the old issues left over from history and others are new ones associated with current disputes. Asia is also confronted with various traditional and non-traditional security threats. Hence it remains an uphill battle for Asian countries to grow the economy, improve people’s livelihood and eliminate poverty.

回顾70年的历程，今天亚洲取得的发展成就，是亚洲各国人民一代接一代持续奋斗的结果，是许多政治家和志士仁人艰辛努力的结果。明天，新加坡将为李光耀先生举行国葬。李光耀先生是受到国际社会尊重的战略家和政治家，为亚洲和平与发展以及亚洲同世界的交流合作作出了突出贡献。借此机会，我向包括李光耀先生在内的所有为亚洲和平发展作出贡献的先贤们，致以崇高的敬意。

A review of the path traversed over the past 70 years shows that what has been accomplished in Asia today is attributable to the persistent efforts of several generations of people in Asian countries and to the hard work of many statesmen and people of great vision. Tomorrow, Singapore will hold a state funeral for Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. Mr. Lee was a strategist and statesman respected across the world for his outstanding contribution to the peace and development of Asia and the exchanges and cooperation between Asia and the world. I want to take this opportunity to pay high tribute to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew and all those who made contribution to Asia’s peace and development.