Hill praises China over North Korea role

时间：2006-10-30 07:36:01

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US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill has praised China for its role in pressuring North Korea after the latter's dramatic entry into the nuclear club. (File/AFP)
 
Oct. 29 - US Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill has praised China for its role in pressuring North Korea after the latter's dramatic entry into the nuclear club.

 

Mr Hill said that working with China was crucial to resolving tensions in the region caused by North Korea's successful test of a nuclear weapon.

 

The United Nations Security Council had shown a "remarkable1 display of unity2" in its unanimous decision, made within five days, to impose sanctions on North Korea, he said.

 

"A key member of that whole effort in the Security Council was ... China," Mr Hill told ABC television.

 

"They're very concerned about what their neighbour has been doing.

 

"After all, North Korea depends on China for their daily bread, their daily amount of fuel, and here they are defying China.

 

"So I think it was a big step for China, and I think that is one of the key issues as we go forward - how to work closely with China."

 

Mr Hill said North Korea's nuclear test was an attempt to give itself a super weapon to atone3 for years of military decline and a lack of technological4 progress.

 

Mr Hill said there was a risk North Korea would conduct further nuclear tests.

 

But Mr Hill would not be drawn5 on whether the US would then consider military action.

 

"If we have a situation where North Korean-produced weapons of mass destruction or materials for weapons of mass destruction were to get into the hands of other state actors or non-state actors ... this would be a very, very big issue for us and, frankly6, for everybody," he said.

 

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1 remarkable 8Vbx6     
adj.显著的，异常的，非凡的，值得注意的
参考例句：
  • She has made remarkable headway in her writing skills.她在写作技巧方面有了长足进步。
  • These cars are remarkable for the quietness of their engines.这些汽车因发动机没有噪音而不同凡响。
2 unity 4kQwT     
n.团结，联合，统一；和睦，协调
参考例句：
  • When we speak of unity,we do not mean unprincipled peace.所谓团结，并非一团和气。
  • We must strengthen our unity in the face of powerful enemies.大敌当前，我们必须加强团结。
3 atone EeKyT     
v.赎罪，补偿
参考例句：
  • He promised to atone for his crime.他承诺要赎自己的罪。
  • Blood must atone for blood.血债要用血来还。
4 technological gqiwY     
adj.技术的；工艺的
参考例句：
  • 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。
5 drawn MuXzIi     
v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的
参考例句：
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。
6 frankly fsXzcf     
adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说
参考例句：
  • To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
  • Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

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