2015年CRI 中国对美国在南海的举动表示担忧

 

The Chinese Defense¹ Ministry² has released a new statement, saying China is greatly concerned about the United States' push to "militarize the South China Sea region."

Ministry Spokesman Yang Yujun was speaking at a monthly press briefing.

"For a long time, the U.S. has been sending ships and aircraft to the South China Sea to conduct reconnaissance missions close to China. And lately it has been reinforcing its regional military alliances and holding joint³ exercises frequently in order to expand its influence here."

Yang also noted⁴ that the recent aircraft "cruise" by U.S. Pacific Command chief Harry⁵ Harris over the South China Sea has stoked regional tensions and increased the risk of unexpected air and maritime⁶ accidents.

He says those moves by the U.S. are alarming.

" China is deeply concerned about the U.S. attempts to militarize the South China Sea… We are firmly against any attempts to hype up the 'Chinese military threat' in disregard of facts or to sow disaccord between China and its neighbors."

Yang also refuted US Pacom Commander Harris' accusations⁷ about China's land reclamation⁸ in the South China Sea.

"China has been conducting land reclamation activities in the South China Sea so that we can better fulfill⁹ our international responsibilities and obligations. The construction will also help maintain navigation security in the region and is strictly¹⁰ adherent¹¹ to environmental standards and requirements."

Yang has accused the US of applying double standards when it comes to the South China Sea disputes, saying the US has failed to say a single word on activities by the Philippines and other countries to carry out large-scale construction projects and military deployments for years on islands stolen from China.

1 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。

2 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。

3 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

4 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

5 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

6 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

7 accusations   

n.指责( accusation的名词复数 )；指控；控告；（被告发、控告的）罪名

参考例句：

• There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
• He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。

8 reclamation   

n.开垦；改造；（废料等的）回收

参考例句：

• We should encourage reclamation and recycling.我们应当鼓励废物的回收和利用。
• The area is needed for a land reclamation project.一个土地开垦项目要在这一地区进行。

9 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

10 strictly   

adv.严厉地，严格地；严密地

参考例句：

• His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
• The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。

11 adherent   

n.信徒，追随者，拥护者

参考例句：

• He was most liberal where money would bring him a powerful or necessary political adherent.在金钱能够收买一个干练的或者必需的政治拥护者的地方，他是最不惜花钱的。
• He's a pious adherent of Buddhism.他是一位虔诚的佛教徒。