VOA慢速英語:臺灣和俄羅斯加入中國亞投行

這里是美國之音英語學習經(jīng)濟報道欄目。

More than 40 countries, including Russia and Taiwan, have agreed to be founding members of China’s proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.However, two of the world’s largest economies, the United States and Japan,have held off at this time.

已經(jīng)超過40個國家決定加入中國提出的亞洲基礎設施投資銀行，其中包括俄羅斯和臺灣。然而兩個世界經(jīng)濟大國，美國和日本，拒絕加入。

China proposed the bank last October as a way to finance roads, bridges,ports and other needed infrastructure projects in Asia. The time limit for joining as a founding member was March 31.

中國在去年十月份提出這一計劃，目的是為亞洲建設道路，橋梁，港口和其他設施項目集資。加入時間截止到3月31號。

In only a few months, the number of countries seeking membership nearly doubled. They came from Africa, Europe, South America, Asia and the Pacific. Some European powers added themselves to the list. They include Britain, Germany, France and Italy. Other important economies include SouthKorea, Australia and Russia.

在短短幾個月的時間里，加入的國家數(shù)量幾乎翻了一番。這些國家來自非洲，歐洲，南美，亞洲和太平洋地區(qū)。一些歐洲國家選擇主動加入，其中包括英國，德國，法國和意大利。還有些其他重要的經(jīng)濟大國，包括韓國，澳大利亞和俄羅斯。

Taiwan also sought to become a founding member. But it is not clear how China will react. Taiwan and China do not have diplomatic ties. But, relations have improved since the election of President Ma Ying-jeou in 2008. The two sides also are working on details of a trade agreement. However, popular opposition in Taiwan to mainland China’s increased influence on the island remains very strong.

臺灣也想要加入成為亞投行的一員。但是目前不清楚中國大陸方面會做何回應。臺灣和中國沒有外交關系。但是自2008年馬英九選舉上任以來雙方關系有所改善。雙方還就貿(mào)易協(xié)議共同商討細節(jié)問題。然而臺灣臺獨勢力活動依然強勁。

The U.S. and Japan have said they are concerned about the governance of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, or AIIB. The United States has urged countries to consider details about the bank’s governance and standards -- its social and environmental policy -- before joining. Critics say the AIIB threatens the work of existing development banks such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Asian Development Bank.

美國和日本表示對亞洲基礎設施投資銀行或者簡稱為AIIB表示擔憂。美國敦促其他國家在加入之前考慮一下銀行的管理和標準。即該銀行的社會和環(huán)境政策。批評認識認為AIIB對現(xiàn)存銀行，比如世界銀行，國際貨幣基金組織和亞洲發(fā)展銀行存在威脅。

Yet, the Asian Development Bank it self noted in a recent report that the need for infrastructure projects in Asia is great. The institution, led by the U.S. and Japan, estimated last May that the Asia Pacific area needed $800 billion each year in infrastructure development.

然而在最近的報道中亞洲發(fā)展銀行表示在亞洲進行基礎設施項目是非常需要的。該機構的領導方式美國和日本。據(jù)去年五月份估計，亞太地區(qū)每年需要8000億美元用于基礎設施建設。

Experts are watching to see how China will take its leadership role in the new bank. The AIIB is expected to start with $100 billion in capital, mostly from China. Some experts point to the high interest in membership. Shi Yinhong is a political scientist at Renmin University in Beijing. He says China’s leading part in the bank comes with benefits and costs.

專家們都在期待著中國將如何領導該銀行發(fā)展。AIIB預計將以1000萬美元資金開始發(fā)展，資金主要來自于中國。一些專家指出了成員國之間的高收益回報。時殷弘是北京人民大學的政治學家，他說中國會以收益和成本領導銀行。

In other words, while China has gained from the effort to develop the AIIB, it will also have to satisfy other bank members and multi-national institutions.Officials at the World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Asian Development Bank say they are looking for ways to cooperate with the AIIB.

換句話說，就是在中國從AIIB獲利的同時將會給其他成員國和跨國機構成員帶來利益滿足。世界銀行，國際貨幣基金組織和亞洲發(fā)展銀行官方表示，其正尋求與AIIB合作方式。

And that’s the Economics Report. I’m Mario Ritter.

This story is based on reports from VOA’s Bill Ide in Beijing. Mario Ritterwrote it for VOA Learning English. Hai Do was the editor.

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Words in This Story

role – n. a part that someone or something has in a particular activity or situation

influence – n. the power to change or affect someone or something: the power to cause changes without directly forcing them to happen

social – adj. of or relating to people or society in general