英闻天下——116 Chinese Expert Warning against Japan Drill

　　Military experts in China are warning against Japan's latest drill apparently¹ aimed at "recapturing lost islands".

 

　　Military expert Yin Zhuo says the drill could be preparation for future operations on the Diaoyu islands.

 

　　"According to Japanese media reports, the latest Japanese drill can have a focus on China. It might be a drill for a military solution to the Diaoyu islands dispute with China."

 

　　Yin says tactics used in the latest drill to parachute troops on the imaginary island is meant to occupy the Diaoyu islands in a short amount of time.

 

　　"The latest drill is based on the assumption the island is being controlled by the Chinese side and how to recapture it. First, sending in portal planes to probe the situation, getting pictures from Japanese and American satellites. More artillery² and planes will be sent in after an assessment³ of the information. Troops will be parachuted in within an hour."

 

　　The Japanese defence minister has said Japan must improve its military tactics in light of the territorial⁴ disputes with China.

 

　　Defence authorities from both Japan and the United States agreed last week to jointly⁵ deal with the possibility of Chinese aircraft and vessels⁶ entering the area Japan claims.

 

　　The Chinese defense⁷ ministry⁸ said Japan's increasing spying on Chinese planes over the airspace of the Diaoyu islands will put the Sino-Japanese sea and air security at risk.

1 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

2 artillery   

n.(军)火炮，大炮；炮兵(部队)

参考例句：

• This is a heavy artillery piece.这是一门重炮。
• The artillery has more firepower than the infantry.炮兵火力比步兵大。

3 assessment   

n.评价；评估；对财产的估价，被估定的金额

参考例句：

• This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
• What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何？

4 territorial   

adj.领土的，领地的

参考例句：

• The country is fighting to preserve its territorial integrity.该国在为保持领土的完整而进行斗争。
• They were not allowed to fish in our territorial waters.不允许他们在我国领海捕鱼。

5 jointly   

ad.联合地，共同地

参考例句：

• Tenants are jointly and severally liable for payment of the rent. 租金由承租人共同且分别承担。
• She owns the house jointly with her husband. 她和丈夫共同拥有这所房子。

6 vessels   

n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人

参考例句：

• The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 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。

8 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。