中国航母及其护卫舰进入台湾海峡，台湾紧急起飞战机

　　Taiwan has been forced to scramble jets and navy ships as a group of Chinese warships led by China’s sole aircraft carrier sailed north through the Taiwan Strait, the latest sign of heightened tensions between Beijing and the self-ruled Taiwan.

　　中国航母战斗群穿过台湾海峡北部，台湾被迫紧急起飞战机，这是北京和台湾关系紧张加剧的最新迹象之一。

　　China distrusts Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and has stepped up pressure on her after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump broke years of diplomatic protocol and took a congratulatory call last month from Tsai.

　　美国当选总统特朗普上个月打破数年的外交协议，接听了蔡英文打来的祝贺电话之后，中国开始不信任台湾“总统”蔡英文，加强了对她的施压。

　　The US is the island’s most powerful ally and main arms supplier, despite having no official diplomatic relations since recognising Beijing in 1979.

　　尽管1979年承认北京以后双方就不存在正式的外交关系，然而美国是台湾最强大的盟友，是台湾主要的武器供应国。