VOA慢速英語：朝鮮減輕對韓美兩國批評 轉(zhuǎn)而瞄準(zhǔn)日本

North Korea Eases Criticism of US, South, Aims at Japan Instead

朝鮮減輕對韓美兩國批評 轉(zhuǎn)而瞄準(zhǔn)日本

North Korea's state media have greatly reduced criticism of the United States and South Korea while the countries are involved in diplomatic talks. But North Korea has increased sharp words for another target: Japan.

朝鮮官方媒體在外交談判期間已經(jīng)大大減少了對美國和韓國的批評。但是朝鮮加大了對另一個目標(biāo)的尖銳言辭，這個國家就是日本。

Japan has held a harder line against North Korea than South Korea or the U.S. As a result, the North has increased its criticism possibly in an effort to divide Japan from its allies.

日本對朝鮮的態(tài)度比韓國或美國都更強(qiáng)硬。因此，朝鮮加大了批評力度，可能是為了分化日本跟它的盟友。

In recent days, North Korea's official media denounced Japan for discriminating against its large ethnic Korean community. And it has brought more attention to South Korean's anger over a territorial dispute with Japan.

最近幾天，朝鮮官方媒體譴責(zé)日本歧視其龐大的朝鮮族社群，同時更加關(guān)注韓國對同日本領(lǐng)土爭端的怒火。

North Korea also strongly criticized Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono. He recently suggested that Japan provide some financial support for inspection efforts related to North Korea's planned removal of nuclear weapons.

朝鮮還強(qiáng)烈批評日本外相河野太郎。他最近建議日本為一些涉及朝鮮放棄核武器的核查工作提供財政支持。

Historic tensions, historic meetings

歷史性壓力，歷史性會議

Japan ruled the Korean Peninsula as a colony from 1910 to 1945. There has been a long history of bad feelings between the sides. Japan and North Korea have never had diplomatic relations.

日本在1910年到1945年期間將朝鮮半島作為殖民地統(tǒng)治。雙方之間的怨恨歷史良久。日本和朝鮮從未建交。

In addition, North Korea has demanded that Japan pay for damage caused during its colonial rule. North Korea's ruling party newspaper recently repeated the demand for a full apology and payments.

此外，朝鮮要求日本賠償其殖民統(tǒng)治期間造成的損失。朝鮮執(zhí)政黨黨報最近重申了對日本全面道歉和賠償?shù)囊蟆?/p>

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met with the leaders of China, South Korea and the United States. But, so far, he has not met with any Japanese leaders.

朝鮮領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人已經(jīng)會晤了中韓美三國領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人。但是截至目前尚未見過任何日本領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人。

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reportedly considering a meeting with Kim. However, Japan has kept firm in maintaining economic and political pressure on North Korea.

據(jù)報道，日本首相安倍晉三正在考慮與金正恩會面。然而，日本一直堅定地維持對朝鮮的經(jīng)濟(jì)和政治壓力。

The Japanese leader could meet Kim at a Russian development meeting in Vladivostok in September. That is where Kim is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

這位日本領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人可能會在9月份在海參崴舉行的俄羅斯發(fā)展會議上會見金正恩。預(yù)計金正恩和俄羅斯總統(tǒng)普京將在這里會面。

Abe faced with hard choices

安倍面臨的艱難選擇

Experts note that Abe's position is difficult.

專家指出，安倍的立場很難。

The Japanese public is fearful of North Korea. Japan remains concerned about the North's medium-distance missiles although North Korea has announced a freeze on missile launches.

日本公眾害怕朝鮮。盡管朝鮮宣布凍結(jié)導(dǎo)彈發(fā)射，但是日本仍然對朝鮮的中程導(dǎo)彈感到擔(dān)憂。

Also, Abe aims to solve a long dispute over the fate of more than 10 Japanese citizens taken by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 80s. Japan says North Korea has not been fully truthful about their fate or whether they are still alive.

此外，安倍旨在解決對20世紀(jì)七八十年代被朝鮮特工綁架的10多名日本公民命運(yùn)的長期爭議。日本表示，朝鮮對這些人的命運(yùn)或者是否還活著沒有完全講真話。

North Korea, however, has said that it has dealt with the issue.

然而朝鮮表示已經(jīng)解決了這個問題。

Possibly the biggest problem is North Korea's demand for payment related to Japanese colonial rule. Such payment could cost Japan billions of dollars.

可能最大的問題是朝鮮要求日本對殖民統(tǒng)治進(jìn)行賠償。這類賠償可能會讓日本花費(fèi)數(shù)十億美元。

Japan says it paid North Korea many years ago. But, experts say, changing relations between North and South Korea and the U.S. could increase pressure on Japanese leaders to reconsider North Korea's demands.

日本稱其多年前就賠償了朝鮮。但是專家表示，朝韓美之間的關(guān)系改善可能會加大日本領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人重新考慮朝鮮要求的壓力。

I'm Mario Ritter.

馬里奧·里特報道。