[時事英文] G7外長會議公報關鍵詞彙

Have you read the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting: Communiqué? Taiwan was mentioned twice!

同學有看完G7外長會議公報嗎？台灣被提及了兩次！

•communiqué 公報

📰 完整會議公報 ：https://bit.ly/2RqxtYS

📰 G7外長會議公報•兩次提及台灣：https://bit.ly/33lEPj6

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To strengthen global cooperation on issues of concern to all we believe it is vital to ensure inclusive processes in international organisations. We support Taiwan’s meaningful participation in World Health Organisation forums and the World Health Assembly. The international community should be able to benefit from the experience of all partners, including Taiwan’s successful contribution to the tackling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

•global cooperation 全球合作
•meaningful participation 有意義的參與
•the international community 國際社會
•benefit from 從⋯⋯受益；受益於⋯⋯

我們認為，須於世人都關心的議題上加強全球的合作，最重要的是確保國際組織的包容性進程。我們支持臺灣有意義地參與世界衛生組織論壇（WHO forums）以及世界衛生大會（WHA）。國際社會應得以從所有夥伴的經驗中受益，包括臺灣為因應COVID-19疫情所作的卓越貢獻。

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We remain seriously concerned about the situation in and around the East and South China Seas. We underscore the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, and encourage the peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues. We reiterate our strong opposition to any unilateral actions that could escalate tensions and undermine regional stability and the international rules-based order and express serious concerns about reports of militarisation, coercion, and intimidation in the region. We emphasise the universal and unified character of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and reaffirm UNCLOS’s important role in setting out the legal framework that governs all activities in the ocean and the seas. We consider the 12 July 2016 award rendered by the Arbitral Tribunal under UNCLOS as a significant milestone and a useful basis for peacefully resolving disputes in the South China Sea.

•be seriously concerned about 嚴重關切⋯⋯
•underscore 強調
•the importance of peace and stability 和平與穩定的重要性
•peaceful resolution 和平解決
•cross-Strait issues 兩岸問題
•reiterate 重申
•strong opposition to 堅決反對
•unilateral actions 片面行為、單方面行動
•escalate tensions 使緊張局勢加劇
•undermine regional stability 破壞區域穩定
•international rules-based order 以國際法為基礎的秩序
•express serious concerns 表達強烈關切
•coercion 威逼、強迫
•legal framework 法律框架
•the 12 July 2016 award 2016年7月12日裁決（南海仲裁案）
•significant milestone 重大的里程碑
•a useful basis 一個有益的基礎
•peacefully resolve disputes 和平解決爭端

我們仍嚴重關切東海、南海及周邊情勢。我們強調臺海和平與穩定的重要性，並鼓勵和平解決兩岸問題。我們重申，我們堅決反對任何可能使緊張局勢加劇以及破壞區域穩定、以國際法為基礎的秩序等片面行為，並對該區域中軍事化、威逼與恐嚇的報導表達強烈關切。我們強調《聯合國海洋法公約》（UNCLOS）的普遍性與統一性，並再次聲明《聯合國海洋法公約》對法律框架——管理海洋中的所有活動——的建立有著重要作用。我們將仲裁法庭在《聯合國海洋法公約》的框架下所作出之2016年7月12日裁決，視為一個重大的里程碑以及和平解決南海爭端的有益基礎。

What do you think of the statement? Is it significant? Why or why not?

📷 圖片出處: https://bit.ly/3b51gNG

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相關報導：

📰 G7 takes aim at China over Taiwan Strait
https://www.politico.eu/article/g7-taiwan-south-china-seas/

📰 China condemns G7 statement censuring Beijing, supporting Taiwan
https://www.reuters.com/world/china-condemns-g7-statement-censuring-beijing-2021-05-06/

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蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen：『最新一期經濟學人的封面報導，提到台灣是「地球上最危險的地方」，引起許多對於台灣安全議題的討論。

這篇報導凸顯了中國的軍事擴張，對台海及鄰近地區的威脅。希望北京當局能瞭解，解放軍的相關作為，完全悖離了其所謂「和平崛起」的政治宣示，讓國際社會的疑慮越來越深。

我想跟大家說，雖然中國對台灣的威脅確實存在，但政府絕對有能力來管控各種可能風險，為台灣建立安全的屏障。

這幾年來，我們掌握國際供應鏈變化的趨勢，強化台灣和國際經濟、國際安全的連結，我們也積極強化國防，尤其是不對稱戰力，並善盡國際責任，維持區域和平穩定。我們抱持著「遇到壓力不屈服，得到支持不冒進」的態度，讓台灣被國際公認是印太地區內負責任的良善力量。

台灣位於民主前緣。面對威權主義擴張的挑戰，只要台灣人民團結一致、謹慎判斷局勢、堅守民主自由價值，我們一定可以克服挑戰。我也期待，全世界關心民主自由的國家，既然看見了潛在的風險，更要攜手合作，共同維護印太地區的和平與繁榮。

The cover of this week’s issue of The Economist
, which calls Taiwan “the most dangerous place on earth,” prompted a great deal of discussion on our national security.
The article highlights the threat that China’s military expansion poses to the Taiwan Strait and surrounding areas. I hope the Beijing authorities come to realize that the PLA’s actions in this regard contradict their own proclamations of China’s “peaceful rise” and are only driving greater international concern.
But though Taiwan does face a real threat from China, I want to assure everyone that our government is fully capable of managing all potential risks and protecting our country from danger.
Over the past few years, we have stayed on top of shifts in international supply chains and developed closer economic and security ties with our global partners. We have also actively worked to strengthen our national defense, especially our asymmetric capabilities. Taiwan is fulfilling our responsibility to uphold regional peace and stability. Our position remains consistent—we will neither bow to pressure nor act rashly when we have support. This approach has earned us international recognition as a responsible force for good in the Indo-Pacific region.
Taiwan stands on the front lines of democracy worldwide. As long as the people of Taiwan remain united and uphold our core values while responding prudently to regional developments, we can overcome the challenges posed by authoritarian expansion. I trust that our like-minded partners, having seen the risks involved, will rise to this challenge and work together to maintain peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific.
也請大家幫忙，一起把台灣的態度，傳達給全世界的朋友！』

【台灣願向印度🇮🇳提供人道援助】

台灣對於印度近日情勢極為關心，外交部已向印度駐台代表 戴國瀾 (Gourangalal Das) 轉達誠摯問候及協助意願，同時開始協調國內醫衛機構及相關平台，加速人道援助的流程，隨時提供必要協助。

印度是台灣的理念相近的朋友，也是重要國際合作夥伴，在好朋友需要幫助之際，台灣將持續關心，希望能協助印度早日度過難關。

#台灣能幫忙

MOFA would like to echo the serious concern expressed by President 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen over the rapid spread of #COVID19 situation in India. As President Tsai said, #TaiwanStandsWithIndia at this difficult time and we are ready to provide the requisite assistance to our Indian friends at this time of great need.

India Taipei Association - 印度 台北協會