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Seoul remains low-key on China's forced repatriation of NK defectors in hopes for fence-mending, 3-way summit
The South Korean government's response to China's forced repatriation of North Korean escapees has seemed somewhat subdued, amid desperate efforts to maintain the cautious improvement of bilateral ties between Seoul and Beijing and eventually pave the way
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embark on ~에 승선하다, ~에 착수하다, ~에 나서다
rare visit 드문 방문
The South Korean government's response to China's forced repatriation of North Korean escapees has seemed somewhat subdued, amid desperate efforts to maintain the cautious improvement of bilateral ties between Seoul and Beijing and eventually pave the way for a long-delayed three-way summit including Japan, anticipated later this month.
response to ~에 대한 답장, ~에 대한 반응, ~에 대한 회신
forced repatriation 강제 송환
defector = escapee = betrayer 탈주자, 망명자, 배반자
subdued 가라앚은, 까라진, 좀 우울한, 부드러운, 은은한
desperate efforts 필사적인 노력, 극단적인 노력
bilateral ties = bilateral relationship 양국 관계
pave the way for ~를 위한 길을 닦다, ~를 위한 상황을 만들다
long-delayed = long-stalled 오랬동안 미뤄왔던
long-drawn-out = long-drawn = drawn-out = protracted = prolonged 오래 지속된, 오랫동안 끈
later this month 이번달 말에
early this month 이번달 초에
With a meeting coming up this week between the foreign ministers of the two nations, spurring ongoing discussions for the high-stakes trilateral summit, Seoul has apparently opted for a cautious approach toward the North Korean defector issue to avoid triggering further tensions. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will embark on a two-day visit to Beijing, Monday, the first visit in more than six years by a top South Korean diplomat to the Chinese capital.
spur = gain traction = gain momentum 세를 얻다, 탄력을 얻다, 박차를 가하다
ongoing discussion 계속되는 논의
high-stakes 큰 이권, 중대한 이해관계, 이판사판의, 망하든 흥하든
trilateral summit = three-way summit 3자 정상 회담
opt for ~을 선택하다
cautious approach toward ~에 대한 조심스러운 접근
trigger further tensions 추가적인 긴장을 유발하다
instigate = trigger = incite = bring about = provoke = goad 부추기다, 선동하다, 유발하다
The Yoon Suk Yeol government has consistently urged Beijing to refrain from repatriating North Korean escapees against their will, but this has been significantly toned down — even though China recently sent back dozens of North Korean defectors.
consistently urge 끊임없이 촉구하다
urge = exhort = admonish = adjure = demand = enjoin 촉구하다, 요구하다, 명하다
refrain from = restrain from ~하는 것을 제한하다
repatriate 본국으로 송환하다
extradite (범죄인을 그 관할국에) 인도하다
expatriate = expat 국외 거주자
against one's will ~의 의지와는 반대로, 본의아니게, 자신의 의지와는 상관없이
be toned down = be subsuded 부드러워지다, 음성이 낮아지다, 진정되다, 가라앚다
send back = return ~을 돌려주다, ~을 되돌려 보내
The Korean Unification Solidarity, an organization for North Korean refugees, claimed last week that around 200 North Korean refugees who were apprehended in northeast China's Jilin province were forcibly sent back to their reclusive home country on April 26. According to the international organization Human Rights Watch, the Chinese government forcibly returned about 60 North Korean refugees in a similar period.
Unification Solidarity 통일 연대
refugee = escapee = defector 난민, 망명자, 탈주자
asylum seeker 망명 신청자
be apprehended = be arrested = be caught = be collared 체포되다, 구인되다, 검거되다
be forcibly sent back = forcibly return 강제적으로 보내지다, 강제적으로 돌려보내다
reclusive country 은둔 국가
international organization 국제 기구
However, the South Korean government has refrained from issuing an official condemnation of China's recent actions, a departure from its previous practices. The Ministry of Unification reiterated its position that North Korean defectors should not be returned against their will under any circumstances, without officially confirming the speculation.
refrain from = restrain from ~하는 것을 제한하다
official condemnation 공식적인 비판, 공식적인 비난
a departure from = a deviation from = a shift from ~에서 벗어남, ~에서 일탈
reiterate = say again = restate = retell = repeat = recapitulate 반복하다, 반복해서 말하다
under any circumstances 어떠한 일이 있더라도, 여하한 일이 있더라도, 어떤 상황에서도
confirm the speculation 추측보도를 확인하다
This marks a shift from the ministry's response last October when the Chinese government repatriated at least 500 North Korean defectors following the Hangzhou Asian Games. At that time, the unification ministry officially acknowledged the repatriation just two days after human rights organizations raised the speculation, and said, "We have strongly raised this issue with the Chinese government and regret the situation."
a shift from = a departure from = a deviation from ~에서의 전환, ~에서 벗어남, ~에서 일탈
officially acknowledge 공식적으로 인정하다
human rights organization 인권기관, 인권 단체
raise the speculation 추측을 제기하다
raise the issue 이슈를 제기하다, 문제를 제기하다
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs declined to confirm whether South Korea has lodged a protest to China through diplomatic channels regarding the latest repatriation that occurred in April, stating that "related discussions with China have been ongoing at various levels."
confirm whether ~인지 아닌지 확인하다
lodge a protest = raise a complaint = remonstrate = complain = protest 항의하다, 이의를 제기하다, 불평하다
through diplomatic channels 외교채널을 통해서
at various levels 다양한 수준에서, 다양한 레벨에서
Lee Sang-man, a Chinese affairs expert at the Kyungnam University Institute for Far Eastern Studies, suggested that it is unlikely South Korea has lodged a strong protest with China, nor will Minister Cho bring up the issue during his upcoming meeting with Wang.
be unlikely ~할 것 같지 않다
lodge a strong protest = lodge a vehement protest = protest vehemently = proteset strongly 격렬히 항의하다, 강하게 항의하다
bring up the issue 문제를 꺼내다, 문제를 거론하다
upcoming = forthcoming 곧있을, 다가오는
Lee viewed that the seemingly restrained response is aimed at avoiding any disruption to the preparations for the upcoming trilateral summit, which is likely to be held in Seoul from May 26 to 27. Amid enhancing trilateral cooperation between South Korea, the U.S. and Japan, China has shown reluctance to participate in the event, the rotating chair of which is currently held by Korea. The last such summit took place in 2019.
seemingly = outwardly = apparently = ostensibly = in the face of it = to all appearances = as far as one can see = on the surface 겉보기에는, 외견상으로는, 언뜻 보기에는
enhance = strengthen = reinforce = beef up = ramp up = amp up = consolidate = stiffen = cement = solidfy 강화하다
trilateral cooperation 3자 협력
show reluctance to ~에 대해 꺼려하다, ~에 대해 못마땅해 하다
rotating chair 윤번제의 의장직
take place = happen = occur = transpire 일어나다, 발생하다
"The primary objective of Cho's visit is to lay the groundwork for the summit. Bringing up the issue of North Korean escapees, where reaching common ground between the two sides is elusive, would not be a good idea. It's important for Seoul to keep efforts to find common priorities with China for the summit," Lee said. Lee also viewed that South Korea's repeated demands for China to halt the repatriation have not yielded desired results, as Beijing sometimes uses the North Korean refugee issue as diplomatic leverage against Seoul.
primary objective 주요 목표
lay the groundwork for ~의 기초를 놓다, ~의 기초를 쌓다, ~의 터를 닦다
reach common ground 공통된 의견에 도달하다
elusive = difficult to catch = difficult to find 찾기힘든, 규정하기 힘든
halt = stop = deter = come to a halt = come to a stop = finishi = terminate = discontinue = cease 중단시키다, 멈추다, 정지하다
keep efforts to ~하기 위한 노력을 계속하다
find common priorities 공통 우선순위를 찾다
yield desired results 바람직한 결과를 내다, 바람직한 결과를 창출하다
diplomatic leverage 외교적 영향력
influence = leverage = clout 영향력
"The trilateral meeting, if held, would be meaningful in spurring the long-stalled three-way cooperation. However, consensus on security matters would be challenging to achieve. Less sensitive topics such as people-to-people exchanges, environmental issues and cyberspace could offer areas of agreement," he noted.
long-stalled = long-delayed 오랬동안 미뤄왔던
three-way cooperation = trilateral cooperation = tripartite cooperation 3자 협력, 3국 협력
trilateral meeting = tripartite meeting = three-way summit 3자 회담, 삼자 회담
consensus = agreement = concurrence = accord = coincidence 의견일치, 합의
security matter 안보 문제
challenging = demanding = formidable = daunting = taxing = exacting = testing 힘든, 까다로운, 어려운
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