同時收到這2篇外電,呈現出2種相當不同的氛圍.馬總統對兩岸的柔性策略之所以被許多人以為是wishful thinking實在其來有自.
以下2篇外電皆為部份節錄,全文請點選原文連節
第一篇是來自International Herald Tribute,Taiwan celebrates national day with call for peace.
文中提及受過哈佛教育的馬總統這麼說:
Ma said his efforts to alleviate tensions across the 100-mile- (160 kilometer-) wide Taiwan Strait "have won the international community's affirmation."
馬先生說他對舒緩兩岸緊張情勢的作為已獲得全世界的認同
| ex. Please help alleviate the problem. |
"We have pushed forward with direct cross-strait charter flights (and) visits by tour groups from mainland China," he said. "The aim of these initiatives is to create a more open, stable environment for cross-strait interaction."
"我們已經成功促進兩岸包機與大陸人士來台的方案,這些主動的善意就是為了促進一個更開放與穩定的兩岸互動環境"
Despite relief that Chen is out of office and a relatively sympathetic, anti-independence figure has replaced him, Chinese leaders still hew to their traditional position that Taiwan is part of the mainland.
Nor have they renounced their repeated threats to attack if Taiwan ever moves to make its 59-year break with the mainland permanent.
| hew to hew to the tenets of one's political party 遵泰自己政黨的信條 |
儘管象徵台灣獨立的精神指標,前任總統陳水扁已經缷任,中國方面領導人仍堅持他們一貫的立場:台灣是中國的一部份
他們也並未放棄聲明強調台灣一旦打破已維持59年的現狀而宣佈獨立的話,中國將採取攻擊.
| renounce verb: give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations |
第二篇外電則來自於加拿大的Vancouver Sun,Steer clear of Taiwan, Beijing warns U.S. candidates
"Appropriately handling the Taiwan issue is the crucial political foundation of Sino-U.S. ties," China's foreign ministry spokesman Qin Gang warned on Thursday.
He was responding to questions about the support voiced by John McCain and Barack Obama for a recently announced arms sale to Taiwan worth $6.5 billion.
"謹慎處理台灣問題是決定中美關係基調的重要關鍵"中國外長Qin Gang於週四提出警告.此番談話是在回應美國兩位總統候選人近日支持價值6.5億美元的對台軍售案.
Beijing has embarked on a massive modernization and weapons acquisition program for the People's Liberation Army since the first Gulf War in 1990 when China realized how outclassed its armed forces were by American battlefield technology.
自1990年波灣戰爭後,北京政府看清與美國的戰地科技相較之下落伍的中國軍備現實,於是開始進行龐大的軍事與武器設備現代化的工程.
A major success of China's modernization program has been to build and buy a submarine fleet, now including nearly 80 boats, that effectively deters U.S. warships from rushing to the aid of Taiwan, a vibrant democracy with one of the world's most developed economies.
此軍事現代化工程的指標性成果之一為建立一包括80艘的潛艦部隊,能有效阻止美國戰艦支援已在經濟上成熟發展的民主國家-台灣.
Despite Taiwan's democratic credentials, successive American presidents going back to Richard Nixon have tried to diminish relations with the island in favour of courting Beijing. But they have always been curbed by Taiwan's significant support in Congress.
| courting verb: seek someone's favor 好玩之下看了一下這個字的字源,很有趣呢! courting開始有"追求"的意思始於1580年 Courtship "paying court to a woman with intention of marriage" is from 1596. |
儘管台灣在民主發展的成就不容忽視,歷任的美國總統包括尼克森都藉由降低對台關係來討好北京政權.但友好台灣的國會則一直是這項外交策略的反對勢力.
China, the leaked draft says, aims "to subject the United States to coercive nuclear threats to limit potential U.S. intervention in a regional conflict" over Taiwan and Washington should react with increased nuclear, conventional and space-based weapons in the Pacific theatre.
根據最近自國務卿辦公室流出的機密文件透露出美國政壇對中國勢力的高度懷疑."中國利用自身的核武實力限制美國介入區域衝突時的能力"意指台美雙方應正視並積極面對核武與太空科技日益精進的中國.
| coercive adj. persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats |
對了,推好字典,是精進英語寫作能力不可或缺的哦!
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