CNN News: 朝鲜和美国互相威胁的言论不断升级

One major issue between North Korea and the international community is the communist country's nuclear and missile programs. The United Nations considers those illegal.

朝鲜和国际社会之间的一个重要分歧就是——该社会主义国家坚持发展核项目和导弹项目。而联合国认为这些项目是非法的。

North Korea sees developing these weapons as aright. It tested two intercontinental missiles last month. In response, the United Nations approved new sanctions, penalties on the Asian country's economy.

朝鲜认为发展这些武器是他们的权利。上个月，该国试射了两枚洲际导弹。作为回应，联合国通过了对该亚洲国家的经济制裁和惩罚。

Threatening statements between North Korea and the U.S. have been increasing. North Korean officials have talked about firing missiles toward the area around Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean. And though U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed hope for a peaceful solution, he's also said that American military options are, quote, locked and loaded for use against North Korea.

朝鲜和美国互相威胁的言论不断升级。朝鲜官员曾表示，要向关岛附近地区发射导弹。而关岛是美国在太平洋的领土。尽管美国总统唐纳德·特朗普表达了希望通过和平手段解决朝鲜核问题，但他也表示，美国对朝鲜的军事打击已经准备就位。

Other countries factor in. China, an ally of North Korea, says it won't help the country if North Korea strikes first. But China implied that it would take action if the U.S. attacks North Korea first.

还要将其他国家考虑进来。朝鲜的盟友中国表示，如果朝鲜首先发动袭击，那中国不会为其提供帮助。但是中国也暗示，如果美国首先攻击朝鲜，那中国将会采取行动。

Meantime, South Korea, a U.S. ally, says it would immediately punish any potential attacks by the North. But most of the communist country's threats have been directed at America.

同时，美国盟友韩国表示，它将立即惩罚朝鲜的任何潜在袭击。不过，社会主义国家朝鲜的大多数威胁都是针对美国的。