Welcome to the Voice of America's “News Words”.
欢迎收听美国之音“新闻词汇”。
CSIS is an American policy research group.
战略与国际问题研究中心是美国的一个政策研究团体。
It studied photographs of structures on islands China built in the South China Sea: confront.
它研究中国在中国南海各岛所建造的建筑照片：对峙。
CSIS says it appears China built military structures on the islands.
战略与国际问题研究中心说中国似乎在岛上建造了军事机构。
The Chinese Defense Ministry says it is legal.
中国国防部说这是合法的。

The U.S. opposes the projects.
美国反对这些项目。
We will cooperate where we can, but we will be ready to confront where we must.
我们在可以的时候会合作，但也会在必需的时候做好对峙的准备。
To confront is to question or object to something in a direct and forceful way.
对峙就是用一种直接而有力的方式来质疑或反对某事。