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Seoul steps up alert on fears of N Korea missile launch
South Korea has raised its military alert amid growing signs that North Korea may be preparing to launch missiles as its latest provocation on the divided peninsula.
韓國已提升軍事戒備級別。目前有越來越多跡象顯示，朝鮮可能在準備發射導彈，在韓朝分治的朝鮮半島上做出最新挑釁。
The defence ministry said the South Korean and US joint military command had raised its “Watchcon3” status by one level amid “imminent signs” that Pyongyang could fire short- or medium-range missiles.
韓國國防部宣布，在跡象顯示朝鮮可能很快發射短程或中程導彈的情況下，韓美聯合軍事指揮部已將“對北韓情報監視級別”(Watchcon)從第三級(重要威脅跡象——譯者注)上調至第二級(嚴重威脅跡象——譯者注)。
“They could fire the Musudan, Scud and Rodong missiles simultaneously or launch one of them,” said a defence ministry spokesman. “We’ve stepped up monitoring in case of any missile launches.”
“他們可能同時發射舞水端(Musudan)、飛毛腿(Scud)和勞動(Rodong)導彈，也可能發射其中一種導彈，”韓國國防部一名發言人表示。“我方已加強對導彈發射的監視。”
Tensions on the Korean peninsula have escalated in recent weeks as Pyongyang has issued provocative statements in response to UN sanctions and ongoing joint military exercises by South Korea and the US. On Tuesday, North Korea urged foreigners to leave South Korea to ensure their safety in case of nuclear war.
朝鮮半島在近幾周緊張加劇。平壤方面針對聯合國制裁措施和韓美仍在進行的聯合軍演不斷發布好戰聲明。周二，朝鮮促請外國人離開韓國，以便在發生核戰爭的情況下確保自身安全。
Speculation of a missile launch has mounted ahead of the April 15 anniversary of the birth of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung. The country tends to celebrate the date with demonstrations of military might.
4月15日朝鮮開國領袖金日成(Kim Il-sung)誕辰紀念日到來之前，有關朝鮮即將發射導彈的猜測越來越多。該國往往以展示軍事力量的方式來紀念這個日子。
Yun Byung-se, South Korea’s foreign minister, said Seoul had asked China and Russia to rein in Pyongyang.
韓國外長尹炳世(Yun Byung-se)表示，韓國已請求中國和俄羅斯收斂朝鮮的行為。
Japan has deployed missile interceptors to protect its citizens in case of North Korea’s missile launch. Shinzo Abe, prime minister, said yesterday that Japan was taking “all possible measures” to ensure the safety of its people.
針對朝鮮可能發動的導彈襲擊，日本已部署導彈攔截系統以保護本國公民。安倍晉三(Shinzo Abe)首相昨日表示，日本將采取“一切可能的措施”確保國民安全。
In Washington, Admiral Samuel Locklear, the US commander in the Pacific, on Tuesday said North Korea had moved at least one medium-range Musudan missile to its eastern coast. He said the rocket, which has a range of 3,000-3,500 miles, could potentially target Guam, but not Hawaii or the US mainland.
在華盛頓，美國太平洋司令部(USPACOM)司令、海軍上將塞繆爾•洛克利爾(Samuel Locklear)周二表示，朝鮮已將至少一枚舞水端中程導彈運往東海岸。他表示，這種導彈的射程介于3000至3500英里之間，潛在可能以關島為目標，但打不到夏威夷或美國本土。
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