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 　　WASHINGTON, July 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama extended his congratulations Sunday to the new king of Belgium, saying he for deeper ties between their countries.

　　Philippe, 53, ascended1 the throne earlier in the day following the abdication2 of his father, Albert II, who reigned3 for the past 20 years. The White House said Obama wished the new king the very best.
　　"The United States and Belgium share a rich history and strong ties, including as NATO allies," Caitlin Hayden, a spokeswoman of the National Security Council, said in a statement.
　　"Belgium is a valued friend of the United States, and the president looks forward to continuing to deepen this bond in the years to come," she said.

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1 ascended ea3eb8c332a31fe6393293199b82c425     
v.上升，攀登( ascend的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • He has ascended into heaven. 他已经升入了天堂。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • The climbers slowly ascended the mountain. 爬山运动员慢慢地登上了这座山。 来自《简明英汉词典》
2 abdication abdication     
n.辞职；退位
参考例句：
  • The officers took over and forced his abdication in 1947.1947年军官们接管了政权并迫使他退了位。
  • Abdication is precluded by the lack of a possible successor.因为没有可能的继承人，让位无法实现。
3 reigned d99f19ecce82a94e1b24a320d3629de5     
vi.当政，统治（reign的过去式形式）
参考例句：
  • Silence reigned in the hall. 全场肃静。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • Night was deep and dead silence reigned everywhere. 夜深人静，一片死寂。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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