英闻天下——326 China, Russia Discuss N. Korea Nuclear Test

 　　Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have agreed that any international responses to North Korea's recent nuclear test should be conducive¹ to regional peace and stability.

 

　　After a meeting in Moscow, the foreign ministers condemned² last week's test but said any action against North Korea had to be agreed upon at the United Nations.

 

　　Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi:

 

　　"We are against the nuclear test carried out by North Korea. But at the same time, we believe that the U.N. Security Council should give an adequate response to this issue. The international community should stand against the nuclear test, and at the same time make an effort to maintain peace and stability on the Korean peninsula."

 

　　Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov agreed.

 

　　"Russia and China share the same point of view that these actions are unacceptable and without any doubt require condemnation³ and an adequate reaction from the U.N. Security Council. That being said, it's vitally important to not use the current situation to start the modern weapons race in the region and to not allow the use of this situation as a pretext⁴ for outside military intervention⁵."

 

　　North Korea conducted its third nuclear test on Feb. 12th despite international opposition⁶.

 

　　Washington and its allies have warned that more sanctions would be imposed on Pyongyang.

 

　　The U.N. Security Council has only just tightened⁷ sanctions on Pyongyang after it launched a long-range rocket in December.

 

　　North Korea is banned under U.N. sanctions from developing missile or nuclear technology after its 2006 and 2009 nuclear tests.

1 conducive   

adj.有益的，有助的

参考例句：

• This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
• Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。

2 condemned   

adj. 被责难的, 被宣告有罪的 动词condemn的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He condemned the hypocrisy of those politicians who do one thing and say another. 他谴责了那些说一套做一套的政客的虚伪。
• The policy has been condemned as a regressive step. 这项政策被认为是一种倒退而受到谴责。

3 condemnation   

n.谴责; 定罪

参考例句：

• There was widespread condemnation of the invasion. 那次侵略遭到了人们普遍的谴责。
• The jury's condemnation was a shock to the suspect. 陪审团宣告有罪使嫌疑犯大为震惊。

4 pretext   

n.借口，托词

参考例句：

• He used his headache as a pretext for not going to school.他借口头疼而不去上学。
• He didn't attend that meeting under the pretext of sickness.他以生病为借口，没参加那个会议。

5 intervention   

n.介入，干涉，干预

参考例句：

• The government's intervention in this dispute will not help.政府对这场争论的干预不会起作用。
• Many people felt he would be hostile to the idea of foreign intervention.许多人觉得他会反对外来干预。

6 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

7 tightened   

收紧( tighten的过去式和过去分词 )； （使）变紧； （使）绷紧； 加紧

参考例句：

• The rope holding the boat suddenly tightened and broke. 系船的绳子突然绷断了。
• His index finger tightened on the trigger but then relaxed again. 他的食指扣住扳机，然后又松开了。