英闻天下——502 China Urges "Turnaround" in Korean Situation
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Chinese Foreign Ministry 1 spokesperson Hong Lei says all parties concerned should not make any moves to further escalate 2 the situation.
"The Chinese side believes that despite changes in the situation, we have to stick to resolving the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue through dialogue and consultation 3, push for improvement in relations between the parties concerned and focus on maintaining peace and stability of the Korean Peninsula."
The foreign ministry statement notes the international community has shown great concern in connection with what's happening on the Korean Peninsula.
The Chinese side is re-issuing its call for a restart of the six-party talks, despite both North Korea and the United States rejecting the format 4.
Meanwhile, South Korean workers continue to return across the border from the joint 5 Kaesong industrial park, where Pyongyang has pulled out all 54-thousand workers.
This has effectively shut down all operations at the cross-border facility.
South Korean Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae:
"We should discuss ways of normalizing the industrial park through dialogue. We hope North Korean authorities come to the negotiation 6 table to discuss issues that North Korea wants to bring up."
The North Korean government has gone on record saying it's considering shutting down Kaesong completely, citing continued confrontation 7 from South Korea.
"It is needless to say that Kaesong Industrial Zone can no longer exist if Park Geun-hye's regime stands to confront North Korea as well."
Meanwhile, Chinese missile expert Song Zhongping says North Korean missile capabilities 8 are posing a tangible 9 threat to US military bases in South Korea and Japan.
However, Song says the North still has technical difficulties it has to overcome.
"The short-range missile is North Korea's main weapon. Even though the North has acquired the technology for medium and long-range missiles, it hasn't conducted large-scale tests. North Korea also has technical difficulties in its missile loading systems, which is a very complicated technological 10 aspect of ballistic missiles. It is a big challenge for North Korea."
Both South Korea and Japan have deployed 11 anti-missile systems to counter any missile threat from North Korea.
The South Korean government has said this week there is a "very high" probability that North Korea, after weeks of threatening war, will test-launch a medium-range missile very soon as a show of strength.
For CRI, this is Li Jing.
1 ministry
n.(政府的)部；牧师
- 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。
2 escalate
v.(使)逐步增长(或发展)，(使)逐步升级
- It would tempt Israel's neighbors to escalate their demands.它将诱使以色列的邻国不断把他们的要求升级。
- Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict.失败可能会导致其中一方将冲突升级。
3 consultation
n.咨询；商量；商议；会议
- The company has promised wide consultation on its expansion plans.该公司允诺就其扩展计划广泛征求意见。
- The scheme was developed in close consultation with the local community.该计划是在同当地社区密切磋商中逐渐形成的。
4 format
n.设计，版式；[计算机]格式，DOS命令:格式化(磁盘)，用于空盘或使用过的磁盘建立新空盘来存储数据；v.使格式化，设计，安排
- Please format this floppy disc.请将这张软盘格式化。
- The format of the figure is very tasteful.该图表的格式很雅致。
5 joint
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
- I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
- We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。
6 negotiation
n.谈判，协商
- They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
- The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。
7 confrontation
n.对抗，对峙，冲突
- We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
- After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。
8 capabilities
n.能力( capability的名词复数 )；可能；容量；[复数]潜在能力
- He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大，自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
- Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为，标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
9 tangible
adj.有形的，可触摸的，确凿的，实际的
- The policy has not yet brought any tangible benefits.这项政策还没有带来任何实质性的好处。
- There is no tangible proof.没有确凿的证据。
10 technological
adj.技术的；工艺的
- A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
- Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。