民眾舉旗對中國說不
The Solomon Islands has severed diplomatic ties with Taiwan and switched its loyalty to the People’s Republic of China. Condemned as an act of betrayal, this shift of recognition has sparked criticism from within the South Pacific country and abroad.
索羅門群島最近與台灣斷絕了外交關係，改承認中華人民共和國，此舉引發來自索國國內與海外的批評，譴責和中共建交是背叛台灣與人民。
sever(v.)切斷、中斷、斷絕(關係)sever ties with~與…切斷關係;斷交=cut off ties with~severe(adj.)非常嚴重的(a severe toothache)Condemned as...=While it is condemned as…
The break of ties was followed by a pro-Taiwan protest in the capital city Honiara, where a group of Solomon Islanders waved Taiwanese flags and held placards with slogans such as “Say no to China” and “The govt. chose China. Not me!! They ignored us.”
在首都霍尼亞拉，民眾舉行支持台灣的抗議活動，索羅門群島民眾揮舞著台灣國旗，同時舉著「對中國說不」和「政府選擇了中國。不是我！！他們無視我們」的標語。
be followed by~緊接在後的是…;接著發生placard(n.)標語牌
Local police called for calm as public discontent was building up.
隨著民眾不滿情緒越來越高漲，當地警方呼籲保持冷靜。
discontent(n.)不滿=dissatisfaction
An unnamed demonstrator said the government’s decision failed to reflect the people’s will.
一位不願透露姓名的示威者表示，政府的決定未能反映人民的意志。
fail to RV未能;無法=cannot RV
Daniel Suidani, the premier of Malaita province, even said he will seek independence for the province in order to maintain ties with Taiwan, as long as he can derive sufficient support from the public.
索國馬萊塔省反彈尤甚，省長蘇達尼甚至表示，只要他能從公眾那裡獲得足夠的支持，他就會尋求該省獨立，以維持對台關係。
as long as~只要在…的條件下=so long as
Meanwhile, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) voiced its disappointment over the Solomon Islands’ move and pledged its support to Taiwan.
同時，美國在台協會（AIT）對索羅門群島與台斷交表示失望，並承諾支持台灣。
voice(v.) 表達=express=airpledge(v.)宣誓;承諾=swear
The AIT added that reliance on Beijing for economic growth often ends up in regret in the long run.
AIT補充道，長期依賴北京達成經濟成長目標結果往往令人悔不當初。
reliance(n.)仰賴;依賴=dependenceend up最後處於;最後成爲;以…告終in the long run=in the long term長期下來
Marco Rubio, a pro-Taiwan Republican senator, said that he will explore ways to “cut off ties with the Solomon Islands, including potentially ending financial assistance and restricting access to US dollars and banking.”
支持台灣的共和黨參議員盧比奧說，他將尋求「與索羅門群島斷交的方法，包括可能結束財政援助、限制美元流通與銀行業務往來。」
financial assistance金錢援助restrict(v.)限制=limitaccess to~取得…的管道
While the Beijing government seems to have the upper hand in this diplomatic war, it is the people of the Solomon Islands who will suffer.
雖然北京政府似乎在這場外交戰中佔了上風，但是受苦的還是索羅門群島人民。
while(conj.)雖然;儘管have the upper hand佔上風=gain or get the upper hand=gain an advantage
Taiwan will discontinue all aid programs related to agriculture and health targeting the nation, as well as withdraw the scholarships of the 125 Solomon students currently studying in Taiwan.
台灣將停止所有對索羅門的農業、健康援助計劃，並取消目前在台灣讀書125名索羅門學生的獎學金。
related to~和…有關的=regardingwithdraw(v.)撤回、撤出、撤退