英语新闻丨Taiwan compatriots invited to mark historic anniversary

Compatriots from Taiwan will be invited to attend a commemorative gathering marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration to China, which will be held around Saturday on the mainland, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.中国大陆一位发言人于周三表示，台湾同胞将受邀出席一场纪念台湾回归中国 80 周年的纪念大会，该大会将于周六前后在大陆举行。Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said that representatives from various sectors, including Taiwan compatriots, will be invited to attend the event, while related visits and exchange activities will also be organized.国务院台湾事务办公室发言人朱凤莲表示，包括台湾同胞在内的各界代表将受邀出席此次活动，同时还将组织相关参访交流活动。Highlighting the significance of Taiwan's restoration as an important achievement of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45), Zhu said the commemoration aims to unite Chinese people from all over the world, including compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.朱凤莲强调，台湾光复是中国人民抗日战争（1931-1945 年）的重要成果，具有重大意义。她表示，此次纪念活动旨在团结包括海峡两岸同胞在内的全球中华儿女。It aims to bring them together to jointly remember the history of the war, pay tribute to the heroes who fought against Japanese invaders, safeguard the victorious outcome of the war, which is Taiwan's return to the motherland, and protect the common home of the Chinese nation, she said.她指出，纪念活动旨在凝聚大家的力量，共同铭记抗战历史，缅怀抗击日本侵略者的英雄先烈，捍卫包括台湾回归祖国在内的抗战胜利成果，守护中华民族共同的家园。Zhu added that Taiwan compatriots are welcome to join their mainland counterparts in sharing the pride and dignity of being Chinese.朱凤莲补充道，欢迎台湾同胞与大陆同胞一道，共同分享作为中国人的自豪与尊严。On Oct 16, Taiwan's "mainland affairs council" banned public officials from participating in commemorative events on the mainland marking the 80th anniversary of Taiwan's recovery. The order also requires members of school faculties, political parties and organizations, as well as related individuals, to refrain from participating in any mainland-organized activities or events.10 月 16 日，台湾地区所谓 “大陆事务委员会” 禁止公职人员参与大陆举办的纪念台湾光复 80 周年相关活动。该禁令还要求学校教职工、政党及社团成员以及相关个人不得参与任何由大陆组织的活动。Zhu condemned this separatist stance of "Taiwan independence" of the Democratic Progressive Party authorities, saying that it distorts and denies historical facts and undervalues the victory in the war of resistance.朱凤莲谴责民进党当局这种 “台独” 分裂行径，指出其歪曲、否认历史事实，轻视抗战胜利成果。"By intimidating and suppressing Taiwan compatriots from participating in related commemorative events, the DPP authorities have completely abandoned the national stance, which already faces opposition and will increasingly face more opposition and condemnation from the people of Taiwan," she said.她说：“民进党当局恐吓、阻挠台湾同胞参与相关纪念活动，完全背离民族立场，这一做法已经遭到反对，未来必将遭到台湾民众更多的反对与谴责。”Referring to the DPP's demand of "equal dialogue" with the mainland, Zhu said it is an attempt to resume cross-Strait consultations without recognizing the 1992 Consensus, and distorts the historical and legal fact that both sides of the Strait belong to one China.谈及民进党方面提出与大陆 “平等对话” 的要求，朱凤莲表示，这是其在不承认 “九二共识” 的情况下试图恢复两岸协商，且歪曲了海峡两岸同属一个中国的历史和法律事实。"In essence, this only creates obstacles for cross-Strait dialogue and consultations, and is doomed to fail," she said, emphasizing that the 1992 Consensus continues to serve as the anchor of peace across the Strait.她强调：“本质上，这只会为两岸对话协商制造障碍，注定不会得逞。” 同时指出，“九二共识” 仍是维护台海和平稳定的定海神针。According to the spokeswoman, cross-Strait tourism is being mainly hindered by the DPP authorities, as tour groups from Fujian province and Shanghai have been unable to visit Taiwan despite having received permits from the mainland earlier this year.这位发言人表示，两岸旅游主要受到民进党当局的阻碍。今年早些时候，福建省和上海市的旅游团虽已获得大陆方面的许可，但至今仍无法赴台旅游。"The mainstream public opinion in Taiwan supports peace, development, exchanges and cooperation. The DPP authorities have positioned themselves against such mainstream public opinion in Taiwan, and they are bound to be rejected by the people," Zhu said.朱凤莲表示：“台湾社会的主流民意是支持和平、发展、交流、合作的。民进党当局与台湾主流民意背道而驰，必然会遭到民众的反对。”The mainland has introduced a series of measures to facilitate cross-Strait exchanges, including introducing free applications for travel permits for first-time visitors from Taiwan and expanding the list of entry ports supporting on-arrival permit applications.大陆已推出一系列便利两岸交流的举措，包括对首次来大陆的台湾居民实行旅行证免费申请，以及扩大支持落地签申请的入境口岸范围。"During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), the high-quality economic and social development of the mainland will provide more opportunities for Taiwan compatriots and enterprises," Zhu said, adding that systems and policies promoting cross-Strait economic and cultural exchanges will be further improved.朱凤莲表示：“‘十四五’规划（2026-2030 年）期间，大陆经济社会高质量发展将为台湾同胞和台湾企业提供更多机遇。” 她还补充道，促进两岸经济文化交流的制度和政策将进一步完善。compatriot音标：/kəmˈpeɪtriət/翻译：同胞；同国人搭配：fellow compatriots（同胞们）、Taiwan compatriots（台湾同胞）commemoration音标：/kəˌmeməˈreɪʃn/翻译：纪念；纪念活动搭配：commemorative gathering（纪念大会）、in commemoration of（为纪念……）restoration音标：/ˌrestəˈreɪʃn/翻译：恢复；光复（文中特指 “回归”）搭配：the restoration of Taiwan to China（台湾回归中国）、restoration of peace（和平的恢复）consensus音标：/kənˈsensəs/翻译：共识；一致意见搭配：the 1992 Consensus（“九二共识”）、reach a consensus（达成共识）编辑分享