Taiwan plan draws grave concern

时间：2007-01-06 01:47:13

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Jan.5 - A US-Japanese plan to deal with a possible military conflict across the Taiwan Straits has caused "grave concern" in Beijing.

 

Washington and Tokyo will discuss a contingency1 plan in case of a "crisis" situation arising in areas around Japan, including the Taiwan Straits, Kyodo News Agency reported yesterday.

 

The report quoted several sources familiar with Japan-US military cooperation as saying the two sides have reached consensus2 on the necessity for such a contingency plan and will soon begin discussing the details.

 

Responding to the reports, Foreign Ministry3 spokesman Liu Jianchao told a news conference yesterday: "Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory and any arrangement between Japan and the United States should respect and abide4 by the one-China principle."

 

"We have expressed grave concern," he added, calling secessionist forces in Taiwan "the greatest threat to peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits".

 

He said both Sino-Japanese and Sino-US relations are developing smoothly5, and expressed the hope that the two countries will take more active measures conducive6 to the healthy development of their relationship with China.

 

However, Chinese experts on international studies warn that the strengthening of the US-Japanese alliance is targeted at China and would further complicate7 the nation's security environment.

 

US urged not to send wrong signals

 

China yesterday urged the United States to take practical steps to contain "Taiwan independence" forces.

 

"The Chinese government firmly opposes any official exchange between the United States and the Taiwan authorities," Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao told a regular press briefing.

 

Liu's comments were in response to reports about a possible transit8 stop in the United States by Taiwan leader Chen Shui-bian on his trip to Nicaragua next week.

 

"The US government should not allow Chen to conduct any activity in the United States in any name or under any guise," Liu said. Nor should the United States send any wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" forces, he added.

 

In Washington, Sean McCormack, the spokesman of the US Department of State, reportedly said that in terms of transit, the US "has been consistent with our obligations and our one-China policy".

 

Tao Wenzhao, a senior researcher with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, noted9 that the alliance aims to act as "a policeman" in the Taiwan Straits and play a dominant10 role in the region.

 

Wu Xinbo, a professor with the Center of America Studies at Fudan University, pointed11 out in a published article that enhanced security ties between Washington and Tokyo since the mid-1990s have reshaped the East Asian security environment; and Japan has showed increased assertiveness13 and willingness to work militarily with the United States.

 

He said interaction between Washington and Tokyo on the Taiwan issue has been increasing, with Tokyo more actively14 consulting and coordinating15 with Washington in its "relations" with the island province from listing Taiwan as a common strategic objective to working on a joint16 war plan for the Taiwan Straits.

 

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, without referring to the "Taiwan contingency plan", said yesterday that his country would pursue assertive12 foreign policies and strengthen its ties with the United States and Europe in response to new security threats in the region.

 

Abe was addressing his first news conference of the year.

 
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1 contingency vaGyi     
n.意外事件，可能性
参考例句：
  • We should be prepared for any contingency.我们应该对任何应急情况有所准备。
  • A fire in our warehouse was a contingency that we had not expected.库房的一场大火是我们始料未及的。
2 consensus epMzA     
n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识
参考例句：
  • Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
  • What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？
3 ministry kD5x2     
n.(政府的)部；牧师
参考例句：
  • 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。
4 abide UfVyk     
vi.遵守；坚持；vt.忍受
参考例句：
  • You must abide by the results of your mistakes.你必须承担你的错误所造成的后果。
  • If you join the club,you have to abide by its rules.如果你参加俱乐部，你就得遵守它的规章。
5 smoothly iiUzLG     
adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地
参考例句：
  • The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
  • Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。
6 conducive hppzk     
adj.有益的，有助的
参考例句：
  • This is a more conducive atmosphere for studying.这样的氛围更有利于学习。
  • Exercise is conducive to good health.体育锻炼有助于增强体质。
7 complicate zX1yA     
vt.使复杂化，使混乱，使难懂
参考例句：
  • There is no need to complicate matters.没有必要使问题复杂化。
  • These events will greatly complicate the situation.这些事件将使局势变得极其复杂。
8 transit MglzVT     
n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过
参考例句：
  • His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
  • The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。
9 noted 5n4zXc     
adj.著名的，知名的
参考例句：
  • The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
  • Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
10 dominant usAxG     
adj.支配的，统治的；占优势的；显性的；n.主因，要素，主要的人(或物)；显性基因
参考例句：
  • The British were formerly dominant in India.英国人从前统治印度。
  • She was a dominant figure in the French film industry.她在法国电影界是个举足轻重的人物。
11 pointed Il8zB4     
adj.尖的，直截了当的
参考例句：
  • He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
  • She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
12 assertive De7yL     
adj.果断的，自信的，有冲劲的
参考例句：
  • She always speaks an assertive tone.她总是以果断的语气说话。
  • China appears to have become more assertive in the waters off its coastline over recent years.在近些年，中国显示出对远方海洋的自信。
13 assertiveness tyJzon     
n.过分自信
参考例句：
  • Her assertiveness was starting to be seen as arrogance. 她的自信已开始被认为是自负了。
  • Role playing is an important element in assertiveness training. 在果敢自信训练班上，角色扮演是个重要内容。
14 actively lzezni     
adv.积极地，勤奋地
参考例句：
  • During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
  • We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
15 coordinating fc35d08ba9bb2dcfdc96033a33b9ae1e     
v.使协调，使调和( coordinate的现在分词 )；协调；协同；成为同等
参考例句：
  • He abolished the Operations Coordinating Board and the Planning Board. 他废除了行动协调委员会和计划委员会。 来自辞典例句
  • He's coordinating the wedding, and then we're not going to invite him? 他是来协调婚礼的，难道我们不去请他？ 来自电影对白
16 joint m3lx4     
adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合
参考例句：
  • 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。

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