VOA慢速英語：菲律賓將切斷與美國的紐帶，轉(zhuǎn)向中國？

菲律賓將切斷與美國的紐帶，轉(zhuǎn)向中國？

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

許多人正在觀看和收聽羅德里格.杜特爾特講話，菲律賓新當(dāng)選總統(tǒng)。

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，杜特爾特總統(tǒng)將出行訪問中國。本次出行被看作是改變兩國關(guān)系的重要標志。

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.

目前為止，中國被認為是菲律賓最大威脅國。雙邊在南海問題上反復(fù)爭端。

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.

在競選總統(tǒng)期間，杜特爾特表示他將駕駛水上摩托駛?cè)肽虾?，保護自己國家的領(lǐng)土。隨后，他告知半島電視臺，他僅僅是用語句來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.

自從上任后，杜特爾特威脅到將切斷與美國的關(guān)系。他也提議，他將改善與中國和俄羅斯的關(guān)系。

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

但是專家表示在經(jīng)歷了多年的緊張關(guān)系后，美國與中國重建良好關(guān)系是困難的。

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

杜特爾特將于200多名的商業(yè)領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人訪問中國。

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.巴伐維亞（音譯）是菲律賓大學(xué)亞洲研究中心的教授。

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.

她說菲律賓政府希望改變與中國的經(jīng)濟關(guān)系，“獲得更多的貿(mào)易，投資和參與中國基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施建造發(fā)展項目中去”這也是這么多年中的第一次。

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

日本是菲律賓最大的貿(mào)易合作伙伴。香港處于第二位。

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

菲律賓希望中國幫助其改善他們的鐵路狀況和對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.

來自菲律賓的漁民由于領(lǐng)土分歧已經(jīng)停止了在南海的作業(yè)。許多漁民希望本次訪問能夠幫助他們恢復(fù)有爭議的地區(qū)。

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.巴伐維亞（音譯）說，特爾特的本次訪問希望能夠重新建立南海議題，這是不可能的。但是她也說，本次談話或?qū)⒁I(lǐng)出新的想法和項目。

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.

杜特爾特已經(jīng)表明他不會對于本國的南海領(lǐng)權(quán)問題進行談判。但是，他期待該議題。

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

中國和菲律賓可能對于爭端水域的控制權(quán)沒法取得一致意見。但是他們將對其他的議題達成一致。

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，杜特爾特已經(jīng)強烈指責(zé)了美國和歐盟對于打擊毒販的戰(zhàn)役。中國政府已經(jīng)對于該貢獻提供了幫助。事實上，中國已經(jīng)投資建立治療中心為那些對于非法毒品成癮的人們。

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.

中國外交部已經(jīng)表示杜特爾特本次對于中國的訪問，他將參與，旨在打擊毒品交易。外交部表示雙邊緝毒機構(gòu)已經(jīng)開始討論他們能夠合作的方法了。

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.

中國已經(jīng)表明通過本次行動將幫助菲律賓解決正在面臨的與島嶼國家的問題。并且杜特爾特已經(jīng)公開表示了對于中國的迫切需求。

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.

杜特爾特近期與新華社（中國國家新聞組織機構(gòu)）談話。據(jù)報道，他表示“只有中國能夠幫助我們”，并且他表示中國人幫助我們改變菲律賓人的建造鐵路和經(jīng)濟合作是比探討爭議問題更重要的。

I’m Jonathan Evans.

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