美国施压无效 57国加入亚投行

 　　The China-led Asian Infrastructure¹ Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved 57 countries as founding members after including an extra seven, according to China’s Finance Ministry².

　　中国财政部消息，加上新加入的7个国家，由中国领导的亚洲基础设施投资银行（AIIB）已经批准了57个国家作为其创始成员国。

　　Sweden, Israel, South Africa, Azerbaijan, Iceland, Portugal and Poland were all included as founding members, according to a statement released by the ministry on Wednesday. The ministry added that although the March 31 deadline for founding membership application has passed, the bank will continue to accept new members. China has rejected requests from North Korea and Taiwan to join the investment bank.

　　周三发布的财政部声明指出，瑞典、以色列、南非、阿塞拜疆、冰岛、葡萄牙和波兰被纳入创始成员国。财政部还表示，尽管已经过了创始成员的最后申请期限3月31日，亚投行还会继续吸收新成员。朝鲜和台湾申请加入该行，已被中国拒绝。

　　美国施压无效 57国加入亚投行

　　The AIIB is an “open and inclusive multilateral development bank,” China's Vice³ Finance Minister Shi Yaobin was cited as saying by Xinhua news agency. The 57 founding members cover five continents, including Asia, Oceania, Europe, Latin America and Africa, according to Shi. The founding members will have priority over other countries which might sign up later, as they possess the right to establish the rules for the bank.

　　新华社援引财政部副部长史耀斌的话指出，“亚投行是开放、包容的多边开发银行”。他还指出，亚投行的57个创始成员国来自欧、亚、非、大洋及拉丁美洲等5个大洲。这些国家和日后可能加入的国家相比，优势在于有权制定亚投行的政策。

　　Russia became a founder⁴ of the AIIB after applying for membership two weeks ago. Joining the bank means Russian companies will be able to take part in infrastructure projects in the Asia-Pacific region as well get access to foreign investment in Russia.

　　2周前，俄罗斯申请加入亚投行并被批准。这意味着俄罗斯公司将能够参与亚太地区的基础设施建设，也能将外资吸引到俄罗斯去。

　　The US and Japan are the two major countries that have abstained⁵ from joining the AIIB. While the US has been pressing its allies not to join the institution which is expected to challenge the Washington-based World Bank, Japan hesitated over its relations with Washington and the AIIB's potential rivalry⁶ with the Asian Development Bank. Earlier this month, Washington reportedly questioned Japan following the rumors⁷ of its possible participation⁸ but Tokyo has denied everything.

　　美国和日本是2个拒绝加入亚投行的主要国家。美国向盟友们施压不要加入亚投行，因为这回威胁到总部位于华盛顿的世界银行。由于亚投行和亚洲发展银行之间可能存在的竞争，以及对日美关系的考量，日本的立场犹豫不定。本月初，有报道称华盛顿在日本可能加入的传言后质问过日本，但东京否定了加入亚投行的可能。

1 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

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 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

4 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

5 abstained   

v.戒（尤指酒），戒除( abstain的过去式和过去分词 )；弃权（不投票）

参考例句：

• Ten people voted in favour, five against and two abstained. 十人投票赞成，五人反对，两人弃权。
• They collectively abstained (from voting) in the elections for local councilors. 他们在地方议会议员选举中集体弃权。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 rivalry   

n.竞争，竞赛，对抗

参考例句：

• The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.这次争吵是两家不和引起的。
• He had a lot of rivalry with his brothers and sisters.他和兄弟姐妹间经常较劲。

7 rumors   

n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 )；[古]名誉；咕哝；[古]喧嚷

参考例句：

• Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。