Read between the line. Read before and after. Read those that haven't been said.
我在這裏連到News Rumble.大體上是比較同一媒體,針對同一主題事件,在不同執政黨下的報導方向.
自己比較,自己判斷.
1/24/2009
11/20/2008
Just hang in there...
Excerpt from Newsweek "Fallout from Chen Shui-Bian's Dramatic Arrest" by Melinda Liu
Such warnings have not just come from traditional DPP supporters. Last week, before Mr Chen’s arrest, twenty prominent international Asia specialists, including Professors Arthur Waldron of the University of Pennsylvania, Bruce Jacobs of Monash University and June Teufel Dreyer of the University of Miami, along with former Far Eastern Economic Review Taipei correspondent Julian Baum, issued an unprecedented open letter expressing “deep concern” at the behaviour of Taiwanese prosecutors. “It is obvious that there have been cases of corruption in Taiwan,” they wrote, “but these have occurred in both political camps.” The recent detentions, they said, had created an impression that the KMT authorities “are using the judicial system to get even with members of the former DPP government.” They accused prosecutors of “a basic violation of due process, justice and the rule of law,” by holding several detainees incommunicado without being charged, and of “trial by press” by leaking detrimental information to the media. They suggested that such actions were jeopardizing the achievements of Taiwan’s transition from one party rule (by the KMT) to democracy in the late 1980s and early 90s.
10/26/2008
嘉年華式的遊行 I was there!
出發前一晚,W在電話那一頭問我會不會有危險,我很輕鬆的告訴他放心,這會是一場熱鬧但平和的遊行.今天實際參與後,我要再加一句,這是一場熱鬧平和但是堅定表達自我意識的盛事.
以下雖有些kuso照片,但難免一些較粗的語言哦!特此警告...heheh
看到蔣公的淚了嗎?再看多一點
兒童不宜的粗話,不過,這可不是民進黨想出來的創意哦!
時尚與抗爭
希望有一天夢想可以成真
下午3時人們開始陸續抵達,涼風徐徐,真是散步的好天氣
能凝聚了60萬人上街頭(怎麼這次沒被縮水成6萬?),區長辦公室發言人想到的只有要和小英談"貪腐”??他是耳背嗎? 嗯...恐怕不只一個人耳背...大概是耍賴
節目的節奏很快,那首恆春調讓人有些感傷
天啊,真是寸步難行,但是大家都好有秩序
弟弟,你去那裏拿的貼紙?我也好想要!!
非常kuso的群眾A自備道具
還好及早開始徹退,整條凱道都是這樣摩肩擦腫!
遠從台東來的隊伍!爸爸的故鄉!
汪汪!反對一中市場!!汪!
10/11/2008
國慶日慶什麼?處於權力天秤下風的那一方用民俗舞宣示和平的"決心"?
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!
8/31/2008
AFP: Taiwan to cut military spending amid warming China ties: report
這是一篇來自AFP的報導,有關台灣軍購與外交預算大幅刪減的新聞。
Taiwan plans to scale back its military spending in 2009 amid warming ties with rival China, it was reported Saturday.
找了半天似乎都沒有字典有載明scale back這個phrase,但是當scale為動詞時,其解釋是這樣的:
size or measure according to a scale
這似乎是最符合原文的解釋了.所以scale back大概和中文的"向下調整"有異曲同功之妙吧!
It will account for 17.2 percent of next year's government budget, the report said, but the move has drawn criticism from opposition lawmakers.
根據Encarta的解釋account for有以下3個解釋
1. explain something: to provide an explanation for something
And how do you account for his behavior?
2. be responsible for something: to be responsible for something or be an important factor in something
Export sales account for at least half of our total business.
3. kill or destroy somebody or something: to be responsible for killing, destroying, or neutralizing somebody or something
當然在這裏第2個解釋才符合原文嘍!
自己造句:光是批改作業就用掉了至少30%的上班時間.
Grading papers account for at least 30% of office hours.
文中還有幾個與現今外交策略有關的用語
1. cement ties with existing diplomatic allies鞏固友邦 ...我看再強的水泥也無法鞏固這些只向錢看的"友"邦吧?
2. in line with Ma's call for ...呼應馬先生的外交休兵政策
The foreign ministry said the budget cut was in line with Ma's call for an end to the decades-old competition for diplomatic recognition between Taipei and Beijing.
Right, and Beijin government's is repeating deny to Taiwan's bid for any international body is in line with Mr. Ma's friendly approach? Sounds promising, Mr. Ma...
8/25/2008
Reconciliation
"Taiwan president promotes peace with China in speech"
An article from m&c reports about a speech Mr. Ma made while attending the 50 anniversary of the kingman battle.
"In his speech entitled, From Killing Field to Peace Square, Ma said cross-strait reconciliation which began when he took office on May 20 has paved the way for peace, and both sides must gradually build up mutual trust."
n. the action of reconciling, which is to restore to friendship or harmony
synonymous: settle, resolve
Ma has certainly very keen on practicing his softer approach toward the Beijin government. Let's hope he doesn't forgett that it's the Taiwanese who got him to the presidency, not the Chinese.
3/21/2008
祈禱一個延續,一個開始
還記得在澳洲唸書的那一年,其中一名教授把我的國籍寫成中國,我email她要求更正為台灣,她也回應說好。下次交作業時,我的國籍仍然是中國。
還記得在一次課堂討論各國的廣電媒體分佈概況時,一位中國同學大喇喇的說出"We have many television stations in China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan..."
我想我的美國同學的國籍不會被誤植為"英國".我的泰國同學在介紹自己國家的廣電媒體概況時也不會一併把鄰近的緬甸一塊兒算進去.那麼為什麼台灣把自己的名字喊出來是這麼的困難重重?
這,不是問題嗎?這,能用和平協定解決嗎? 這,難道用一句"搞好經濟比較重要"就可以一語帶過了嗎?
還記得在一次課堂討論各國的廣電媒體分佈概況時,一位中國同學大喇喇的說出"We have many television stations in China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan..."
我想我的美國同學的國籍不會被誤植為"英國".我的泰國同學在介紹自己國家的廣電媒體概況時也不會一併把鄰近的緬甸一塊兒算進去.那麼為什麼台灣把自己的名字喊出來是這麼的困難重重?
這,不是問題嗎?這,能用和平協定解決嗎? 這,難道用一句"搞好經濟比較重要"就可以一語帶過了嗎?
2/14/2007
馬英九和陳水扁
馬英九被起訴的新聞傳來,各家媒體開始追所謂四大天王的反應.相較於當初陳總統夫人被起訴時,洪秀柱與朱鳯芝放鞭炮的反應看來,四大天王的反應是成熟的多了.
政治人物成也媒體,敗也媒體.馬英九面對特別費案一路上的談話從昨天開始被再倒帶,檢視.在鏡頭前談話不一定只有那麼一次的生命,從最近各家媒體檢視馬英九的談話就可以看的清楚.有時候沉默是"金".寬厚一點會讓人更尊敬.
倒是民進黨黨內部份政治人物的反應仍然讓我很受不了.蔡啟芳一句"馬英九要交朋友,要花錢啦",實在讓我不敢苟同.這是什麼意思啊?
是說政治人物應讓善結人際網路,好官官相護?花錢買忠心?
這不也是暗示馬英九就是沒這麼做才會被起訴?
實情是如此嗎? 馬面對特別費案不但不分青紅皂白先把全國的縣市長一起拉下水,還前後說詞反覆.面對過去的部屬要辦自己還先"明示"之前的長官部屬情誼,一付強調"別忘了我過去是你老闆"的樣子.
這樣的人和其政黨在之前聲稱要以"高道德標準"要求總統.
好想知道他們的"高道德標準"到那裏去了?
過去迫害別人的政黨現在在媒體上說自己遭受政治迫害,實在挺好笑的.當年被政治迫害的人可是家破人亡呢!這些人現在可是還好端端的拿著麥克風喊話呢!
期待在野黨趕快長大,有朝一日變成有政策有目標的堅督者,否則這樣的惡形惡狀恐怕得繼續在野啦!
政治人物成也媒體,敗也媒體.馬英九面對特別費案一路上的談話從昨天開始被再倒帶,檢視.在鏡頭前談話不一定只有那麼一次的生命,從最近各家媒體檢視馬英九的談話就可以看的清楚.有時候沉默是"金".寬厚一點會讓人更尊敬.
倒是民進黨黨內部份政治人物的反應仍然讓我很受不了.蔡啟芳一句"馬英九要交朋友,要花錢啦",實在讓我不敢苟同.這是什麼意思啊?
是說政治人物應讓善結人際網路,好官官相護?花錢買忠心?
這不也是暗示馬英九就是沒這麼做才會被起訴?
實情是如此嗎? 馬面對特別費案不但不分青紅皂白先把全國的縣市長一起拉下水,還前後說詞反覆.面對過去的部屬要辦自己還先"明示"之前的長官部屬情誼,一付強調"別忘了我過去是你老闆"的樣子.
這樣的人和其政黨在之前聲稱要以"高道德標準"要求總統.
好想知道他們的"高道德標準"到那裏去了?
過去迫害別人的政黨現在在媒體上說自己遭受政治迫害,實在挺好笑的.當年被政治迫害的人可是家破人亡呢!這些人現在可是還好端端的拿著麥克風喊話呢!
期待在野黨趕快長大,有朝一日變成有政策有目標的堅督者,否則這樣的惡形惡狀恐怕得繼續在野啦!
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