CCTV9英语新闻12月：张成泽被解雇

China and South Korea have both responded to the dismissal of DPRK's senior official, Jang Song Thaek. China’s Foreign Ministry¹ said on Monday the sacking was the internal affairs of the DPRK, adding it hoped the country would maintain national stability, economic development, as well as the welfare of its people. Meanwhile, South Korean authorities said they were keeping a close watch on the move.

 

"Jang Song Thaek’s removal from power appears to be officially confirmed. It is a little difficult for us to make specific predictions regarding the future from here. Keeping in mind a variety of possibilities, I will answer by saying that we are closely observing the DPRK’s internal movements, foreign relations, and such other factors." said Kim Eui-Do, Spokesman, South Korean Unification Ministry.

Meanwhile, South Korea’s Defense² Ministry said it was also keeping an eye for possible military exercises, as the DPRK is known to conduct drills during winter. Various media sources in South Korea say there might also be changes on personnel assignment within the DPRK's government and in terms of official policy. DPRK state media reported on Monday that Jang Song Thaek, the uncle of leader Kim Jong Un, was dismissed for trying to form his own faction³ within the ruling party.

1 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

2 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

3 faction   

n.宗派，小集团；派别；派系斗争

参考例句：

• Faction and self-interest appear to be the norm.派系之争和自私自利看来非常普遍。
• I now understood clearly that I was caught between the king and the Bunam's faction.我现在完全明白自己已陷入困境，在国王与布纳姆集团之间左右为难。