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他的重點一直是美國政府。 他既不同情或批評學運,也沒稱讚或貶損馬英九。 太陽花學運和馬英九的中國政策,都只是他用來 說服「美國官方採取行動」的背景資訊而已。 另外我覺得他的文章可以當作英文寫作範本了XD http://ppt.cc/0YjI 以下是蘋果沃草翻譯,我有修改一些我覺得奇怪的地方… There is increasing concern these days about America's apparently diminishing ability to promote security and liberty overseas, from Syria to Ukraine and beyond. But on Friday U.S. officials will have an unusual opportunity to advance overseas interests with ease—by strengthening bilateral trade relations with Taiwan. 對於近來美國促進國際安全和自由能力明顯降低的關切有升高態勢,無論從敘利亞到烏克 蘭等地都是如此。不過,週五美國官方將有一難得機會輕易拓展美國的海外利益—藉由加 強和台灣的雙邊貿易關係。 At a meeting in Washington, U.S. and Taiwanese officials could announce their intention to launch negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Agreement. Crucially, such an agreement would also position the U.S. to support Taiwan's eventual membership in the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade accord that is the centerpiece of Washington's "pivot" to Asia. Taiwan's accession to TPP would add a high-tech export economy to the trade zone while also helping democratic Taiwan offset its creeping overreliance on trade with China. 在華盛頓召開的會議上,美國和台灣官方可宣布雙方意圖展開雙邊投資協定的談判。重要 的是,像這樣的協商也將表明美國支持台灣最終成為12國TPP自由貿易協議會員的立場(該 協議亦是華盛頓當局在亞洲事務的重要施力點)。台灣進入TPP,將會增加一個高科技出口 經濟體成為貿易區一員,此外也幫助民主化的台灣調整對中國貿易急遽升高的過度依賴。 Back in Taiwan this week, President Ma Ying-jeou is facing unprecedented street protests against ratification of a trade agreement he signed last year with China. The protests represent a critical juncture in Taiwan's domestic debate on relations with China. Unless Taipei resolves the dispute soon, tensions across the Taiwan Strait could heighten dramatically—with serious implications not just for Taiwan and China but for the U.S., which for decades has guaranteed stability across the Strait. 回顧這週的台灣,馬英九總統正面臨著前所未有的街頭抗爭,其反對去年與中國簽署的貿 易協定。該抗爭代表著台灣內部對中關係爭論的一個重要關頭。除非台北當局快速弭平爭 端,否則,台灣海峽兩岸的緊張情勢可能會急劇升高—其影響將不只侷限於台灣及中國, 也將擴及過去幾十年來確保海峽兩岸穩定的美國。 President Ma has pushed an ambitious set of initiatives to normalize China- Taiwan trade and cultural relations since 2009. Taiwan has seen soaring numbers of Chinese tourists, Taiwanese companies increasingly use China as their primary platform for global production, and China's share of Taiwanese exports is now greater than 40%. Thanks to this massive commercial relationship, cross- Strait tensions have dropped to a historic low. 從2009年以來,馬總統便推行一系列雄心壯志的行動,以正常化兩岸的貿易及文化關係。 台灣經歷到中國遊客人數飆升,越來越多台灣企業以中國作為全球生產的主要平台,中國 佔台出口也已超過40%。歸功於此一龐大的商業關係,兩岸間的緊張情勢已降至歷史低點。 Mr. Ma sought economic liberalization with China so that he could then pursue liberalization with Taiwan's other principal trading partners. It had to be China first, and then everyone else, because Beijing is unlikely ever to acquiesce to Taiwan engaging with other countries without first considering China's interests. 馬先生尋求和中國經貿關係的自由化,如此一來,他才能追求台灣和其他主要貿易夥伴的 經貿自由化。必須中國優先,再來其他國家,因為北京當局極不可能默許台灣與其他國家 建立正式的經貿關係,而不先考慮中國的利益。 The challenge was ensuring that the China-first strategy not result in domestic angst over stepping too far into China's sphere of influence. Regrettably, that angst has materialized. While trade with China has boomed, Taiwan's ties with other existing and potential trade partners have expanded only marginally. This has left Mr. Ma's China policy vulnerable to major domestic criticism. 中國優先策略面臨的挑戰是,得確保不會激起台灣國內對過度受到中國勢力影響的擔憂。 遺憾的是,這樣的擔憂已成為現實。雖然台灣與中國的貿易蓬勃發展,但台灣與其他現有 和潛在貿易合作夥伴關係卻進展緩慢,這也是台灣國內對馬先生中國政策的主要質疑。 With the current street protests—including a student-led occupation of the legislature—there is a risk that Taiwan's debate over relations with China will become radicalized. Mr. Ma's ability to push new China initiatives would then disappear, as would his viability as a partner for China. This is where these cross-Strait trade issues intersect with power politics in Beijing and Washington. 目前的街頭抗爭,包括以學生為首的佔領國會活動,顯示了台灣對中關係的爭論將有激化 風險。馬先生將無法繼續推動促進兩岸往來的新措施,中國可能也因此不再視他為合作對 象。這也是兩岸經貿議題與北京華盛頓間政治角力有所牽扯之處。 From his election in 2008, Beijing rightly viewed Mr. Ma as best positioned to move cross-Strait relations in a China-favorable direction, allowing for economic and cultural engagement that would build momentum to deal with thornier issues surrounding sovereignty. Unlike the majority of people in Taiwan—who seek economic opportunity and are content with their self-governing status quo—China pursues rapprochement to advance the cause of unification. Beijing rejects the status quo and is committed to unifying with Taiwan through negotiation or force. 從2008年馬先生當選以來,北京當局就將他視為可將兩岸關係推向中國想要方向的最好人 選,藉由允許經濟和文化的緊密交流創造動能,以期解決比較棘手的台灣主權爭議。台灣 多數人民追求經濟發展機會,並滿足於目前他們自治的現況;與此有所不同,中國推動友 善關係的目的是為了促使兩岸統一。北京當局拒絕維持現狀,並致力於透過談判或武力統 一台灣。 If China concludes that Mr. Ma is no longer able to advance cross-Strait relations, tensions with Taiwan could spike quickly. China will likely wait and assess the situation after Taiwan's next presidential election in 2016, but whether Mr. Ma's Kuomintang wins or loses, Taiwan's next president will have significantly less leeway in dealing with China. 如果中國斷定馬先生再也無法進一步推動兩岸關係的進展,與台灣的緊張情勢將有可能急 劇升高。中國很可能會等到2016年,台灣下屆總統選舉之後,評估整體情勢;但馬先生的 國民黨無論輸或贏,台灣的下任總統將難有與中國靈活打交道的餘裕。 Washington, for its part, remains hugely vested in Taipei's ability to forge ahead, and generally in a peaceful Taiwan Strait. Yet the U.S. has mostly stayed on the sidelines during Mr. Ma's tenure, thrilled with the short-term advances in cross-Strait ties and happy to harvest a peace dividend before peace has broken out. The U.S. has focused on smaller initiatives with Taiwan, such as a visa-waiver program, typically leaving aside arms sales and high-level diplomacy—issues that complicate U.S.-China relations. 華盛頓當局的立場是,樂於見到台北當局在大體和平的兩岸情勢中,繼續穩定發展。 然而,在馬先生目前為止的任期中,美國大致上維持觀望。目睹台海兩岸關係的短期快速 改善,美國樂於在旁坐收和平帶來的利益。美國僅僅專注於與台灣關係中的小規模推進, 如免簽證計劃,而刻意避開出售武器、或更高層次的外交關係等可能導致美中關係複雜化 的議題。 But the consequences of continued inaction could be dire, with the Taiwan Strait again becoming the main flashpoint in U.S.-China relations. 但是美國繼續不採取行動的後果可能是非常可怕的,因為台海關係正再次成為美中國關係 的主要引爆點。 By publicly declaring its backing for Taiwan's bilateral and multilateral economic ambitions—including a bilateral investment agreement with Washington and a path to participation in TPP—the U.S. would lend invaluable support to peace and stability cross-Strait relations. The U.S. would help ensure that Taiwan's domestic debate on China policy takes place not just in the shadow of a rising China, but amid expanding Taiwan ties with trade partners around the globe. 藉著公開宣誓支持台灣加入不同的雙邊和多邊經濟體的企圖,包括在華盛頓的雙邊投資協 定,進而促成台灣順利加入TPP,美國將對台海關係的和平與穩定做出重大貢獻。美國將可 協助促使台灣內部對中國政策的爭論,不會只處於中國崛起的陰影底下,而是在台灣與全 球貿易夥伴同步擴展關係的氛圍中進行。 ※ 引述《linhsiuwei (清心寡慾的天煞孤星)》之銘言: : http://www.ettoday.net/news/20140403/342450.html : ETtoday > 政治 : 肯定馬英九兩岸政策 韓儒伯:美國會助台化解學運風暴 : 政治中心/綜合報導 : 太陽花學運持續延燒,美台商業協會會長韓儒伯(Rupert Hammond-Chambers )3日投書 : 《亞洲華爾街日報》,他表示,馬英九總統致力讓兩岸經貿關係正常化的決心值得讚許 : ,美國也會透過各種管道,協助平息台灣內部的政治風暴。 : 318事件,318學運,太陽花學運,323,林飛帆,陳為廷,馬英九,韓儒伯 : http://static.ettoday.net/images/565/d565440.jpg
: ▲太陽花學運持續延燒,圖為330反服貿大遊行。(圖/記者洪聖壹攝) : 韓儒伯說,由於國際局勢動盪,美國近來疲於奔命,但並無遺忘與台灣的經貿關係。他還 : 表示,美台可能會在4日宣布展開雙邊投資協定(BIA)的意願,這項關鍵性的協定,將有助 : 於美國支持台灣加入跨太平洋夥伴協定(TPP)。 : 不過,對於服務貿易協議在台引發騷動,韓儒伯感到相當憂心。他說,這場抗議活動,顯 : 示台灣內部對兩岸發展的討論已經進入關鍵時刻,假如台灣無法解決服貿爭議,兩岸的緊 : 張局勢可能加劇,長期以來努力維持台海穩定的美國也會受到衝擊。 : 韓儒伯認為,馬英九上任以來,就致力推動兩岸經貿關係的正常化,讓台海之間的緊張不 : 斷降低,除了大批陸客來台觀光,也有許多台灣透過大陸跳板,成功將產品行銷到全世界 : ,這點讓他給予肯定。在提到太陽花學運時,韓儒伯則難掩憂慮的說,學生占領立法院的 : 行動已經激化了兩岸關係,北京當局也會密切觀察2016大選後的台灣情勢,無論國民黨能 : 否繼續執政,下屆總統處理兩岸關係的空間將會顯著縮減。 : 韓儒伯最後強調,穩定的台海局勢非常重要,他樂見馬總統上任後兩岸關係的和諧發展; : 華府也會透過經貿的雙邊、多邊管道幫助台灣,期待解決島內對於中國政策的各種爭議, : 以協助台灣走出去,擴大與全球貿易夥伴往來的關係。 : 原文網址: 肯定馬英九兩岸政策 韓儒伯:美國會助台化解學運風暴 | ETtoday政治新聞 : | ETtoday 新聞雲 : http://www.ettoday.net/news/20140403/342450.htm#ixzz2xoVjOxN9 : Follow us: @ETtodaynet on Twitter | ETtoday on Facebook -- 男人的屁屁與丁字褲 http://ppt.cc/y1Qa 究竟會有多少人抱著好奇又恐慌的心情點下去呢?XD ....................... -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 220.132.174.179 ※ 文章網址: http://www.ptt.cc/bbs/FuMouDiscuss/M.1396530162.A.11B.html
grandwar:其實我在想馬騜一直拖是不是在等美方釋出更明確的消息 04/03 21:05
grandwar:這就先當我愛亂想好了XD 04/03 21:05
DRIariel: 04/03 21:07
james732:推 04/03 21:08
tingchen1991:美國大致上支持台灣與中國的經濟互動 04/03 21:09
tingchen1991:但政治談判可能就會出來講話了 04/03 21:09
tingchen1991:就看這次服貿美國認為是經濟問題還是政治問題了 04/03 21:10
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