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CCTV9英语新闻:中国反对美国日本群岛列入条约

时间:2014-04-25 13:29:25

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The Diaoyu Islands are at the heart of a territorial1 dispute between China and Japan. China has voiced its firm opposition2 to the inclusion of the islands in the US-Japan security treaty. This comes in response to remarks made by US President Barack Obama in an interview with the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper ahead of his visit to Japan. 

 

A resolute3 stance to a bitter territorial dispute. China reaffirmed its sovereignty over the Diaoyu Islands, and added Chinese forces would remain vigilant4 during patrols of its territory.

 

"We are paying close attention to the military moves by the Japanese side. At the same time, Chinese military forces will continue to patrol relevant areas. Japan likes to dramatize the situation, and exaggerate what the US can offer." Chinese Defense5 Ministry6 spokesman Yang Yujun said. 

 

The comment came after U.S. President Barack Obama, currently on a visit to Japan, stated that the US-Japan security applied7 to the disputed islands.

 

"We don’t take position on final sovereignty determinations with respect to Senkakus. But historically, they’ve been administered by Japan." Obama said. 

 

The US-Japan Treaty of Mutual8 Cooperation and Security, signed in the 1950s, requires Washington to come to Japan’s defense if it is attacked.

 

In response to Obama’s remarks, China expressed its clear opposition to the Islands being included in the treaty.

 

"China firmly opposes the inclusion of the Diaoyu Islands into the US-Japan treaty. Here I want to point out, the US-Japan security treaty was formed during the Cold War. It can’t be applied to a third party, and should not harm China’s territorial sovereignty." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said. 

 

China and Japan have conflicting claims to the islands. Relations between the two countries have been repeatedly strained in recent years due to the territorial dispute.

 

Japan occupied the Diaoyu Islands during the Sino-Japanese War in 1895. After World War 2, the islands were returned to China in accordance with such international legal documents as the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation.

 

In 2012, Tokyo announced it was "purchasing" and "nationalizing" the Diaoyu Islands, seriously straining China-Japan relations.

 


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1 territorial LImz4     
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。
2 opposition eIUxU     
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。
3 resolute 2sCyu     
adj.坚决的,果敢的
参考例句:
  • He was resolute in carrying out his plan.他坚决地实行他的计划。
  • The Egyptians offered resolute resistance to the aggressors.埃及人对侵略者作出坚决的反抗。
4 vigilant ULez2     
adj.警觉的,警戒的,警惕的
参考例句:
  • He has to learn how to remain vigilant through these long nights.他得学会如何在这漫长的黑夜里保持警觉。
  • The dog kept a vigilant guard over the house.这只狗警醒地守护着这所房屋。
5 defense AxbxB     
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。
6 ministry kD5x2     
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。
7 applied Tz2zXA     
adj.应用的;v.应用,适用
参考例句:
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
8 mutual eFOxC     
adj.相互的,彼此的;共同的,共有的
参考例句:
  • We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
  • Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。