CCTV9英语新闻：中国外交部:越南的国际信誉较低

 China has reiterated 1 its sovereignty over the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea. Foreign Ministry 2 spokesman Qin Gang was speaking at a routine press briefing in Beijing.

 
He was taking questions from reporters about last Friday’s media briefing held by Vietnamese authorities, during which those authorities distributed old diplomatic documents which they prove Xisha belongs to Vietnam. Qin Gang gave a robust 3 rebuttal.
 
"Back in the mid-1970s, the Vietnamese authorities acknowledged and respected that fact that the Xishas are Chinese territory. In 1958, China declared an extension of the territorial 4 waters’ demarcation line to 12 nautical 5 miles, and the rule applies to every inch of Chinese territory, including the Xisha Islands. 10 days after the announcement, then Prime Minister Pham Van Dong met with then Premier 6 Zhou Enlai, saying that his country acknowledged and respected the statement. For a long time, Vietnamese official documents, maps, and textbooks all acknowledged that the Xishas are China’s territory. In 1975, Vietnam went back on its word, and began to claim sovereignty over the Xishas. Last Friday’s press conference once again proves that Vietnam is twisting history and facts, and they go back on their word and act perfidiously 7. And the country has very low international credibility," he said.
 




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reiterated

  
 


反复地说，重申( reiterate的过去式和过去分词 )


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"Well, I want to know about it,'she reiterated. “嗯，我一定要知道你的休假日期，"她重复说。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
Some twenty-two years later President Polk reiterated and elaborated upon these principles. 大约二十二年之后，波尔克总统重申这些原则并且刻意阐释一番。












2
ministry

  
 


n.(政府的)部；牧师


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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
robust

  
 


adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的


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She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。












4
territorial

  
 


adj.领土的，领地的


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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。












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nautical

  
 


adj.海上的，航海的，船员的


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A nautical mile is 1,852 meters.一海里等于1852米。
It is 206 nautical miles from our present location.距离我们现在的位置有206海里。












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premier

  
 


adj.首要的；n.总理，首相


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The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。












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perfidiously

  
 


adv.不忠实地，背信地


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He was playing perfidiously one side against the other. 他背信弃义地挑唆一方反对另一方。 来自互联网