1. Introduction to the text
This article discusses the recent cancellation of Japanese performances in China and China’s proposal to cooperate with South Korea on AI technology, suggesting a shift in China’s strategy towards Japan.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 일본 | Ilbon | Japan | 중국은 일본에 대한 제재 카드를 계속 추가하고 있습니다. (China is continuing to add more sanction cards against Japan.) |
| 있습니다 | itseumnida | to be, to exist | 일본 연예인들의 중국 공연은 줄줄이 취소됐습니다. (The performances of Japanese entertainers in China have been cancelled one after another.) |
| 중국 | Junguk | China | 중국 국영 항공사들은 일본 노선을 대폭 축소했습니다. (Chinese state-owned airlines have significantly reduced their Japan routes.) |
| 중국은 | Jungukeun | China (subject) | 중국은 일본에 대한 제재 카드를 계속 추가하고 있습니다. (China is continuing to add more sanction cards against Japan.) |
| 특히 | teukhi | especially, in particular | 조정 시기가 중국 관광 최대 성수기 춘절을 포함하고 있어 일본 관광 산업의 타격을 노린 것으로 보입니다. (It appears that the adjustment period includes China’s peak tourism season of the Spring Festival, targeting a blow to the Japanese tourism industry.) |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
중국은 일본에 대한 제재 카드를 계속 추가하고 있습니다. 중국 국영 항공사들은 일본 노선을 대폭 축소했고, 일본 연예인들의 중국 공연은 줄줄이 취소됐습니다.
China is continuing to add more sanction cards against Japan. Chinese state-owned airlines have significantly reduced their Japan routes, and the performances of Japanese entertainers in China have been cancelled one after another.
일본 코미디언들의 상하이 공연도 개막 이틀 전 취소가 통보됐습니다. 일본 여행 자제령 이후 양국 간 하늘길도 좁아지고 있습니다.
The performance of Japanese comedians in Shanghai was also cancelled just two days before the opening. After the advisory against traveling to Japan, the air route between the two countries has also been narrowing.
조정 시기가 중국 관광 최대 성수기 춘절을 포함하고 있어 일본 관광 산업의 타격을 노린 것으로 보입니다. 관영매체를 통해 한국과의 AI 공동전선 구축을 제안하며 경제 협력 가능성을 부각했습니다.
It appears that the adjustment period includes China’s peak tourism season of the Spring Festival, targeting a blow to the Japanese tourism industry. Through state-owned media, China has proposed building a joint AI front with South Korea, highlighting the possibility of economic cooperation.
4. Reading comprehension questions
- What actions has China taken against Japan recently?
- How has the air route between China and Japan been affected?
- What is the possible reason for China’s timing of the measures against Japan?
- What has China proposed to South Korea, and what is the potential significance of this proposal?
- How would you summarize China’s overall strategy towards Japan based on the information provided in the article?
5. Cultural and historical notes
The tensions between China and Japan have a long history, with disputes over issues such as territorial claims and wartime history. China’s recent actions against Japan, including the cancellation of performances and reduction of air routes, suggest a continuation of this strained relationship. However, China’s proposal to cooperate with South Korea on AI technology indicates a potential shift in its strategy, potentially seeking to strengthen economic ties with another regional power.