四个现代化这个目标是毛主席、周总理在世时确定的。
The objective of achieving the four modernizations was set by Chairman Mao and Premier Zhou Enlai.
所谓四个现代化，就是要改变中国贫穷落后的面貌，不但使人民生活水平逐步有所提高，也要使中国在国际事务中能够恢复符合自己情况的地位，对人类作出比较多一点的贡献。
By achieving the four modernizations, we mean shaking off China's poverty and backwardness, gradually improving the people's living standards, restoring a position for China in international affairs commensurate with its current status, and enabling China to contribute more to mankind.
我们要实现的四个现代化，是中国式的四个现代化。
The four modernizations we are striving to achieve are modernizations with Chinese characteristics.
我们的四个现代化的概念，不是像你们那样的现代化的概念，而是“小康之家”。
Our concept of the four modernizations is different from yours.
By achieving the four modernizations, we mean achieving a comparative prosperity.
到本世纪末，中国的四个现代化即使达到了某种目标，我们的国民生产总值人均水平也还是很低的。
Even if we realize the four modernizations by the end of this century, our per capita GNP will still be very low.
要达到第三世界中比较富裕一点的国家的水平，比如国民生产总值人均一千美元，也还得付出很大的努力。
If we want to reach the level of a relatively wealthy country of the Third World with a per capita GNP US $1,000 for example, we have to make an immense effort.
当然，比现在毕竟要好得多了。
and our people will enjoy a much higher standard of living than they do now.
到了那个时候，我们有可能对第三世界的贫穷国家提供更多一点的帮助。
At that time, we could offer more assistance to the poor countries of the Third World.
那个时候，中国国内市场比较大了，相应的，与国外的经济交往，包括发展贸易，前景就更加宽广了。
By that time, China's domestic markets will be larger and, accordingly, its trade and other economic exchanges with other countries will expand.
既然中国只是一个小康的国家，就不会发生这样的问题。
Since China will be a country with only a comparative prosperity by that time, this will not be the case.
坦率地说，现在我们的对外贸易总额还不如台湾多。
To be frank, the mainland's volume of foreign trade is less than that of Taiwan.
我们发展到台湾现在的国民生产总值人均水平，也不会对国际市场产生什么威胁，因为自己的需要多了。
Even if the per capita GNP on the mainland reaches the present level of Taiwan, the mainland will not be a threat to world markets, because by that time there will be a greater demand for supply at home.