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Will Philippines Cut Ties With US and Grow Closer to China?

菲律宾将切断与美国的纽带,转向中国?

Many people are watching and listening to Rodrigo Duterte, the recently elected president of the Philippines.

许多人正在观看和收听罗德里格.杜特尔特讲话,菲律宾新当选总统。

This week, President Duterte is going overseas and visiting China. The visit is being watched closely for signs of a change in relations between the two countries.

本周,杜特尔特总统将出行访问中国。本次出行被看作是改变两国关系的重要标志。

Until recently, China was considered the biggest security threat to the Philippines. The two sides have argued repeatedly over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

目前为止,中国被认为是菲律宾最大威胁国。双边在南海问题上反复争端。

During his campaign for the presidency, Duterte said he would ride a jet ski into the South China Sea to defend his country’s territorial claims. He later told Al Jazeera television that he was only making the statement to excite his political supporters.

在竞选总统期间,杜特尔特表示他将驾驶水上摩托驶入南海,保护自己国家的领土。随后,他告知半岛电视台,他仅仅是用语句来刺激他的政治支持者。

Since taking office, the president has threatened to cut relations with the United States. He also has suggested that he might begin improving ties with China or Russia.

自从上任后,杜特尔特威胁到将切断与美国的关系。他也提议,他将改善与中国和俄罗斯的关系。

But experts say it will be difficult for China and the Philippines to establish good relations after so many years of tensions.

但是专家表示在经历了多年的紧张关系后,美国与中国重建良好关系是困难的。

Duterte is traveling to China with more than 200 business leaders.

杜特尔特将于200多名的商业领导人访问中国。

Aileenn Baviera is a professor with The Asian Center at the University of the Philippines. She told VOA that expanding trade ties between the two countries is an important goal of the visit.

艾利.巴伐维亚(音译)是菲律宾大学亚洲研究中心的教授。

She said the Philippine government wants improved economic relations with China “to get more trade, investment and (to take part in) China’s infrastructure development programs” for the first time in many years.

她说菲律宾政府希望改变与中国的经济关系,“获得更多的贸易,投资和参与中国基础设施建造发展项目中去”这也是这么多年中的第一次。

Japan is the Philippines’ biggest trade partner. Hong Kong is a close second.

日本是菲律宾最大的贸易合作伙伴。香港处于第二位。

The Philippines wants China’s help to improve its railroads and provide guarantees for its workers overseas.

菲律宾希望中国帮助其改善他们的铁路状况和对其海外工人提供保障。

Fishermen from the Philippines have been stopped from working in parts of the South China Sea because of territorial disagreements. Many of them hope the visit will help them regain access to the disputed areas.

来自菲律宾的渔民由于领土分歧已经停止了在南海的作业。许多渔民希望本次访问能够帮助他们恢复有争议的地区。

Aileen Baviera said it is unlikely Duterte’s visit will be able to reset the issue of the South China Sea. But she said the talks could lead to new thinking and new programs.

艾利.巴伐维亚(音译)说,特尔特的本次访问希望能够重新建立南海议题,这是不可能的。但是她也说,本次谈话或将引领出新的想法和项目。

Duterte has said he will not negotiate on his country’s rights in the South China Sea. But he said he is willing to talk about the issue.

杜特尔特已经表明他不会对于本国的南海领权问题进行谈判。但是,他期待该议题。

China and the Philippines may disagree about control of the disputed waterway, but they agree on other issues.

中国和菲律宾可能对于争端水域的控制权没法取得一致意见。但是他们将对其他的议题达成一致。

For example, Duterte has reacted strongly to criticism from the United States and the European Union about his campaign against drug dealers. The Chinese government has offered to help in that effort. In fact, China has invested in a treatment center for people who are addicted to illegal drugs.

比如,杜特尔特已经强烈指责了美国和欧盟对于打击毒贩的战役。中国政府已经对于该贡献提供了帮助。事实上,中国已经投资建立治疗中心为那些对于非法毒品成瘾的人们。

The Chinese foreign ministry has said that during Duterte’s visit to China, he will take part in activities aimed at fighting the drug trade. The ministry said the anti-narcotics agencies of both countries have begun to talk about ways they can cooperate.

中国外交部已经表示杜特尔特本次对于中国的访问,他将参与,旨在打击毒品交易。外交部表示双边缉毒机构已经开始讨论他们能够合作的方法了。

China has shown through its actions that it can help the Philippines with many problems facing the island nation. And Duterte has spoken openly about how much his country needs China.

中国已经表明通过本次行动将帮助菲律宾解决正在面临的与岛屿国家的问题。并且杜特尔特已经公开表示了对于中国的迫切需求。

The president recently spoke with Xinhua, China’s state-operated news agency. He reportedly said that “Only China can help us.” And he said that Chinese help in improving the Philippines’ railroads and economic cooperation is more important than talking about disputes.

杜特尔特近期与新华社(中国国家新闻组织机构)谈话。据报道,他表示“只有中国能够帮助我们”,并且他表示中国人帮助我们改变菲律宾人的建造铁路和经济合作是比探讨争议问题更重要的。

I’m Jonathan Evans.

乔纳森.伊万报道。

 

 

Many people are watching and listening to Rodrigo Duterte, the recently elected president of the Philippines.

This week, President Duterte is going overseas and visiting China. The visit is being watched closely for signs of a change in relations between the two countries.

Until recently, China was considered the biggest security threat to the Philippines. The two sides have argued repeatedly over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

During his campaign for the presidency, Duterte said he would ride a jet ski into the South China Sea to defend his country’s territorial claims. He later told Al Jazeera television that he was only making the statement to excite his political supporters.

Since taking office, the president has threatened to cut relations with the United States. He also has suggested that he might begin improving ties with China or Russia.

But experts say it will be difficult for China and the Philippines to establish good relations after so many years of tensions.

Duterte is traveling to China with more than 200 business leaders.

Aileenn Baviera is a professor with The Asian Center at the University of the Philippines. She told VOA that expanding trade ties between the two countries is an important goal of the visit.

She said the Philippine government wants improved economic relations with China “to get more trade, investment and (to take part in) China’s infrastructuredevelopment programs” for the first time in many years.

Japan is the Philippines’ biggest trade partner. Hong Kong is a close second.

The Philippines wants China’s help to improve its railroads and provide guarantees for its workers overseas.

Fishermen from the Philippines have been stopped from working in parts of the South China Sea because of territorial disagreements. Many of them hope the visit will help them regain access to the disputed areas.

Aileen Baviera said it is unlikely Duterte’s visit will be able to reset the issue of the South China Sea. But she said the talks could lead to new thinking and new programs.

Duterte has said he will not negotiate on his country’s rights in the South China Sea. But he said he is willing to talk about the issue.

China and the Philippines may disagree about control of the disputed waterway, but they agree on other issues.

For example, Duterte has reacted strongly to criticism from the United States and the European Union about his campaign against drug dealers. The Chinese government has offered to help in that effort. In fact, China has invested in a treatment center for people who are addicted to illegal drugs.

The Chinese foreign ministry has said that during Duterte’s visit to China, he will take part in activities aimed at fighting the drug trade. The ministry said the anti-narcotics agencies of both countries have begun to talk about ways they can cooperate.

China has shown through its actions that it can help the Philippines with many problems facing the island nation. And Duterte has spoken openly about how much his country needs China.

The president recently spoke with Xinhua, China’s state-operated news agency. He reportedly said that “Only China can help us.” And he said that Chinese help in improving the Philippines’ railroads and economic cooperation is more important than talking about disputes.

I’m Jonathan Evans.

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Words in This Story

jet ski – n. a small and fast vehicle that is used on water and carries one or two people

infrastructure – n. the basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country, region or organization to function properly

access – n. permission or the right to enter, get near or make use of something or to have contact with someone (usually + to)

addicted – adj. unable to stop using a harmful substance (such as a drug) (usually + to)

narcotics – n. a drug (such as cocaine, heroin, or marijuana) that affects the brain and that is usually dangerous and illegal

 
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