處理北京相關問題
During an official visit, the Chairman of the United States’ unofficial embassy — the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) — told President Tsai Ing-wen that he understands the difficulties that Taiwan is facing because of China.
在一場官方會面中，美國在臺協會（美國非官方大使館）主席、莫健（James Moriarty）向總統蔡英文表示，他理解台灣因中國所面臨的困難。
chairman(n.)主席difficulty(n.)困境、難題
Speaking to the President, James Moriarty said that it was “counter-productive” that Beijing was trying to persuade the international community to turn their backs on Taiwan.
莫健接著指出，中國試著在國際上說服其他國家背棄台灣，這樣的行為反而是適得其反。
counter-productive(adj.)適得其反的persuade(v.)說服turn one’s back on不理會、背棄
They are threatening peace and stability in the region, he said, and that is making us all very worried.
他說，中國威脅著台海和平，讓我們都非常擔心。
threaten(v.)威脅stability(n.)穩固
Moriarty also said that Tsai was a “pragmatic and reasonable leader” when it came to dealing with Beijing.
莫健也表示，處理北京相關問題時，蔡英文是位「實際又理性的領導者」。
pragmatic(adj.)講求實際的reasonable(adj.)合理的、講道理的
“We are encouraged every time we see Taiwan try to reach out to the Mainland… I don’t think people in Washington are blaming the lack of dialogue on President Tsai,” he added.
他補充，「每每看見台灣試著對中國伸出手，我們都感到備受鼓舞⋯⋯我不認為美國會去責怪蔡總統缺少與中國對話。」
encourage(v.)鼓勵blame(v.)責怪dialogue(n.)國家間的對話
He also said that it was very disappointing that Taiwan was not allowed to take part in this year’s WHA, but was happy to see that more and more countries had started to speak out about how Taiwan is being treated.
他也對台灣今年無法參加WHA深表遺憾，但他很開心看到有更多國家願意聲援台灣。
disappointing(adj.)令人失望的allow(v.)允許take part參加speak out公開發表意見
Moriarty is visiting to attend the opening of the organization’s new office in Neihu, Taipei, which he called “a building which I think every American and every Taiwanese should be proud of.”
莫健此次參訪是為了美國在臺協會內湖新館落成，他認為該建築「無論美國人或臺灣人都該感到驕傲。」
attend(v.)參加proud of感到驕傲的