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第二单元 时事评论 第三课 英语时事评论汉译 英汉对比赏析 一、英语原文 Avoiding a US-China Cold War (Excerpt)避免美中冷战（节选） By Henry A. Kissinger 1] The upcoming summit between the American and Chinese presidents is to take place while progress is being made in resolving many of the issues before them, and a positive communique is probable. Yet both leaders also face an opinion among elites in their countries emphasizing conflict rather than cooperation. 美国总统和中国国家主席即将举行首脑会谈，两国在解决相互间的许多问题上正取得进展，发表一项积极的公报是有可能的。然而两位领导人也面临各自国内精英阶层强调冲突而非合作的舆论。 2] Most Chinese I encounter outside of government, and some in government, seem convinced that the United States to contain China and to constrict its rise. American strategic thinkers are calling attention to China’s increasing global economic reach and the growing capability of its military forces. 我遇到大多数非政府人士的中国人，以及某些中国政府内部人士，似乎认定美国谋求遏制中国并约束中国的崛起。美国的战略思想家们则呼吁关注中国日益增强的全球经济影响力及其日益强大的军事力量。 3] Care must be taken lest both sides analyze themselves into self-fulfilling prophecies. The nature of globalization and the reach of modern technology oblige the United States and China to interact around the world. A Cold War between them would bring about an international choosing of sides, spreading disputes into internal politics of every region at a time when issues such as nuclear proliferation, the environment, energy and climate require a comprehensive global solution. 双方必须慎重，以免不知不觉地让预言成为现实。全球化的特性和现代化技术的影响范围迫使美国和中国在全世界产生互动。他们之间的冷战将使国际社会选择支持某一方，使各地区的内部政治在核扩散、环境、能源和气候问题需要一个全面的国际解决方案之际陷入争论。 4] Conflict is not inherent in a nation’s rise. The United States in the 20th century is an example of a state achieving eminence without conflict with the then-dominant countries. Nor was the often-cited German-British conflict inevitable. Thoughtless and provocative policies played a role in transforming European diplomacy into a zero-sum game. 国家的崛起并非必然伴随着冲突。20世纪的美国就是一个例证，它在脱颖而出的过程中并没有与当时占据主导地位的国家发生冲突。经常被人提起的德英冲突当初也并非不可避免。轻率而又带挑衅性的政策对于欧洲那场由外交战演变而成的得失相抵的较量负有一定责任。 5] Sino-US relations need