VOA慢速英語:朝鮮取消潘基文訪問開城工業(yè)園計劃

The North Korean government has canceled a planned United Nations visit to the Kaesong Industrial Complex. The cancellation came just a day before UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was to visit the industrial center.

朝鮮政府已經(jīng)取消了聯(lián)合國對開城工業(yè)園的訪問。這一取消決定僅僅發(fā)生在聯(lián)合國秘書長潘基文要參觀工業(yè)中心的前一天。

The complex lies just north of the South Korean border. It is one of the few remaining examples of South Korea's Sunshine Policy of engagement with North Korea. Under the program, the South has provided aid and support programs to its northern neighbor.

工業(yè)園位于韓國邊界的北邊。是韓國與朝鮮簽訂的陽光政策中現(xiàn)存為數(shù)不多的合作項目。根據(jù)協(xié)議，韓國會對北部鄰國朝鮮提供援助和支持項目。

Mr. Ban said he was surprised by the sudden cancellation.

潘基文表示被突然取消訪問這一決定表示震驚。

"Early this morning, the authorities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea informed us, through their diplomatic channel, that they were reversing their decision for me to visit the Kaesong Industrial Complex. No explanation was given for this last-minute change."

今天早上早些時候朝鮮民主主義人民共和國當局通過外交渠道通知我們說他們?nèi)∠试S我訪問開城工業(yè)園的計劃決定。對于這突然給出的通知朝鮮方面也沒有給出任何解釋。

The UN official had said he wanted to help ease relations and improve security on the Korean peninsula. He said his visit to Kaesong would show the benefits of cooperation between the two countries.

潘基文表示他希望能夠緩解并提高朝鮮半島的安全局勢。他說此次開城之行將顯示出兩國間共同合作的益處。

More than 53,000 North Koreans work at 120 South Korean factories in the complex.

大約有53000名朝鮮人在工業(yè)園內(nèi)120所韓國工廠內(nèi)工作。

South Korean Unification Ministry official Lim Byung-chul also voiced regret and reached out to North Korea.

韓國統(tǒng)一部官員林炳哲也發(fā)表講話對這一決定表示遺憾并與朝鮮方面進行了聯(lián)系。

He says his government once again urges North Korea not to move towards isolation, but toward peace on the Korean peninsula.

他說其政府一再督促朝鮮不要采取隔離政策，而是要發(fā)展朝鮮半島的和平。

Also on Wednesday, North Korea said it has the ability to miniaturize -- or make smaller -- nuclear weapons. The announcement was made on North Korea's state news agency. If confirmed, this ability would give North Korea the ability to place a nuclear weapon on a long or short-range missile.

與此同時周三時候，朝鮮方面表示其有縮小，或者制造更小的小型核武器的能力。這一宣布由朝鮮國家新聞社發(fā)出。如果報道屬實，朝鮮將由能力通過遠程或者短程導(dǎo)彈發(fā)射核武器的能力。

Chinese nuclear experts recently warned that North Korea has 20 nuclear warheads. North Korea has held underwater missile tests. The technology could soon give it the ability to strike anywhere in the world.

中國核專家最近警告稱朝鮮有20枚核彈頭。朝鮮已經(jīng)進行了水下導(dǎo)彈測試。該項技術(shù)很快就能夠成熟到發(fā)射導(dǎo)彈到世界任何地方的能力。

Observers say North Korea's sudden cancellation does not come as a complete surprise. They say the government has ignored UN restrictions to its nuclear program and against a UN resolution. The measure asks the International Criminal Court to investigate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other officials for crimes against humanity.

觀察人士說朝鮮突然取消訪問的決定也不完全出乎意料。他們說朝鮮政府無視聯(lián)合國對其核項目的制裁并且反對聯(lián)合國的決議。這一系列措施要求國際刑事法院對朝鮮領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人金正恩及其官員進行反人類罪行調(diào)查。

Phil Robertson works for Human Rights Watch. He says the cancellation of Ban Ki-moon's visit resulted from U.N. efforts to hold North Korea accountable.

Phil Robertson 為人權(quán)監(jiān)察機構(gòu)工作。他說取消潘基文的訪問是聯(lián)合國追究朝鮮責任而引起的。

"So what it is doing is playing a game of shoot the messenger with the U.N., trying to punish or shut out the U.N. whenever it can. And this latest action to bar Ban Ki-moon from the Kaesong industrial complex is yet another example of that."

所以朝鮮所做的行為是在跟聯(lián)合國玩了一個射殺信使的游戲，試圖在任何涉及自身的時候給聯(lián)合國找事。最近突然拒絕潘基文訪問開城工業(yè)園的行為就是一個例子。

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke about the North Korean government during his recent visit to Seoul. He said the North has rejected Chinese and Russian efforts to restart international talks about its nuclear program in exchange for economic assistance.

美國國務(wù)卿克里在訪問首爾的時候談及了朝鮮政府。他說朝鮮已經(jīng)拒絕了中國和俄羅斯試圖重啟其核問題國際談話換取經(jīng)濟援助的努力。

I'm Jim Tedder.

VOA's Brian Padden reported on this story from Seoul. Ashley Thompson adapted it for Learning English. George Grow was the editor.

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Words in the News

peninsula – n. a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger land area

benefits – n. assistance or payment

isolation – n. being in a place or situation that is separate from others; the condition of being isolated

warhead – n. the part of a missile that contains explosives; weapon

accountable – adj. responsible; required to explain actions or decisions to someone

internal – adj. coming from inside

reconciliation – n. the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after a disagreement