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听力文本
From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report.
Recent Chinese trade information shows that China's exports to North Korea decreased by more than 30 percent during the first six months of 2013. This is the first time in four years that exports have fallen. Exports decreased by about $1.6 billion from January to June, compared to the same period last year.
The last time exports from China to North Korea dropped was in 2009, because of the world financial crisis. This year, there was a large decrease in shipments of unprocessed oil to North Korea.
Lu Chao studies at the Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences, based on government data, he says China is the biggest oil provider to North Korea. He said last year China exported 500,000 tons of oil to the country.
Mr Lu says China place trade restrictions on North Korea this year, after its third nuclear test. He says the Chinese government made the decision based on a U.N. Security Council resolution.
North Korea's decision to carry out its third nuclear test earlier this year has affected the relationship between the two countries.
Following the test, Chinese students called on the government to completely cut ties with North Korea. Protesters denouncing what they felt was Chinese government acceptance of a nuclear test.
However, Chinese officials have condemned the test. They have also repeatedly called for the continuation of six-nation talks aimed at ending the country's nuclear weapons program.
In May, the government operated People's Bank of China announced it was no longer doing business with North Korea's foreign trade bank.
Last week, China's Vice President Li Yuanchao visited North Korea for the first time since Kim Jong Un became North Korea's leader. The two were seen together, smiling and waving to crowds during ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean War.
Mr Lu says, although the Vice President visited North Korea, relations between the two countries are still developing. He says the old alliance is now turning into a normal friendly relationship between two countries.
Recently, officials from the United States and South Korea met. They announced their plan to continue placing restrictions on North Korea, and to seek more assistance from China in the process.
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词汇解释
1.trade restriction 贸易限制
The ban on beef led to threats in Congress of trade restriction against Japan.
这项禁令曾导致了美国议会对日进行贸易限制的威胁。
2.denounce vt. 谴责；告发；公然抨击；通告废除
German leaders all took the opportunity to denounce the attacks and plead for tolerance.
德国领导人们都藉此机会谴责这些攻击，并且恳请宽容。
3.anniversary n. 周年纪念日
Vietnam is celebrating the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Ho Chi Minh.
越南正在庆祝胡志明的百年诞辰。
内容解析
1.He says the Chinese government made the decision based on a U.N. Security Council resolution.
base on 基于，以……为根据；在……基础上
Fluctuating prices usually base on a fickle public's demand.
物价的波动往往是由于群众需求的不稳定而引起的。
We must base ourselves on the interests of the people.
我们一定要从人民的利益出发。
2.He says the old alliance is now turning into a normal friendly relationship between two countries.
turn into 变成；进入
He turned those sentences into English.
他把那些句子译成了英文。
They turned the reading room into a laboratory.
他们把阅览室改建成了一个试验室。
参考译文
这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。
近期中国出口信息显示，2013年上半年中国对朝鲜的出口减少了30%以上。这是四年来出口量首次下降，与去年同期相比，一月份到六月份出口额减少了近16亿美元。
上次中国对朝鲜出口的下降是在2009年，当时是因为全球金融危机。今年中国出口朝鲜的未加工石油有了大幅减少。
在辽宁社会科学做研究的卢超(音译)在研究政府数据后说，中国是朝鲜最大的石油提供者，他说去年中国向朝鲜出口了50万吨的石油。
卢超说，今年朝鲜实施第三次核试验后，中国对朝鲜施加了贸易限制。他说中国政府是基于联合国安理会的决议作出该决定的。
今年年初，朝鲜决定实施第三次核试验，这影响了两国的关系。
核试验后，中国学生呼吁政府彻底断绝与朝鲜的联系。抗议者谴责说，他们感到中国政府接受了核试验。
然而，中国官方谴责了这次试验。他们多次呼吁继续召开意在结束该国核武器项目的六方会议。
五月份，国有银行中国银行宣布不再与朝鲜的对外贸易银行做生意。
上周，中国国家副主席李源潮访问朝鲜，这是他在自金正恩成为该国领袖后的第一次访朝。在纪念朝鲜战争60周年的仪式上，两位领导人站在一起向人群微笑挥手。
卢超说，尽管副主席访问了朝鲜，两国关系仍在发展中。他说旧日盟友如今成为一般的朋友关系。
最近，美国和韩国官方会面。他们宣布计划继续对朝鲜实施限制，并希望从中得到中国的更多支持。
这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。
