壓制中國東亞勢力擴張
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida signed a significant defense agreement between their two respective countries on January 11.
英國首相蘇納克和日本首相岸田文雄於1月11日簽署了一項重要的防務協定。
defense(n.)防衛;防守;國防respective(adj.)各自的;各個的
Called the Japan-UK Reciprocal Access Agreement (Japan-UK RAA), this historic document will facilitate closer cooperation between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
名為「日英相互准入協定」（Japan-UK RAA），這項歷史性的協定將促進日本自衛隊和大不列顛暨北愛爾蘭聯合王國軍隊之間更密切的合作。
facilitate(v.)促進、促使、使便利the armed forces(一國的)武裝力量;武裝部隊(通常指海陸空軍)
Following the agreement of former UK PM Boris Johnson to the deal in May, Sunak said that the accord would “cement the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific and bolster economic security.”
在英國前首相強森於5月同意該協定後，蘇納克表示，該協定將「鞏固英國對印太地區的承諾，並加強經濟安全。」
accord(n.)(正式的)協議;條約=a formal agreementcement(n.)水泥(v.)加強;鞏固=enhancebolster(v.)支撐、加固、提高、改善bolster supply提高產量
This comes at a crucial time in East Asia, as Japan has broken from its post-World War II principle of self-defense-only armed forces to develop more offensive military capabilities as a means to potentially neutralize Chinese aggression in the region.
東亞目前正處於一個關鍵時刻，因為日本已經擺脫了二戰後僅能保有防禦性軍事能力的原則，轉而發展更具進攻性的軍事能力，以此壓制中國在東亞地區的日益擴張。
self-defense自我防衛offensive(adj.)進攻(性)的;攻擊的offensive weapons攻擊性武器defensive(adj.)防禦性的;防衛性的capability(n.)能力、軍事力量as a means to… 作為～的手段=as a way to...means(n.)(單複數同型)方法、手段neutralize(adj.)(化學)中和、抵銷、壓制=counteract
The signing of the Japan-UK RAA will accomplish both of these goals.
「日英相互准入協定」的簽署將實現這兩個目標。
accomplish(v.)達成;實現=achieve
In addition to allowing both countries to “plan and deliver larger and more complex military exercises and deployments,” it will also promote bilateral cooperation in dealing with security and defense issues in the East and South China Seas.
除了允許兩國「規劃和實施更大規模、更複雜的軍事演習和部署」之外，還將促進雙邊合作，以應對東海和南海的安全和防務問題。
military exercises軍事演習=military drillsbilateral(adj.)雙邊的、雙方的bilateral talks雙邊會談unilateral(adj.)單方面的take unilateral action採取單方面行動multilateral(adj.)多方面的;多國參加的multilateral trade negotiations多邊貿易談判
The UK government has hailed this agreement as “the most important defense treaty between London and Tokyo since 1902,” which follows the country’s foreign policy shift toward counteracting China’s growing impact in East and Southeast Asia.
英國政府稱讚該協定是「自1902年以來倫敦和東京之間最重要的防禦條約」，符合英國的外交政策轉向，制衡中國在東亞和東南亞日益增長的影響力。
hail…as… 將～譽為～counteract(v.)抵消、對抗、減少
Additionally, the RAA extends the involvement of the UK and Japan’s shared military interests beyond the launch of their partnership with Italy to develop cutting-edge fighter jets under the Global Combat Air Programme.
此外，相互准入協定（RAA）將擴大英國和日本的共同軍事利益的合作範圍，先前兩國與義大利建立夥伴關係，根據「全球作戰空中計劃」開發尖端戰鬥機。
extend the involvement of…擴大…的涉入範圍cutting-edge(adj.)領先的;最新的;尖端的cutting-edge technology尖端的技術
This move by Japan comes almost exactly a year after a similar RAA was signed with Australia on January 6, 2022.
日本繼2022年1月6日與澳洲簽署類似的RAA幾乎整整一年後，與英國簽訂RAA。
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has noted that the signing of such agreements will enhance regional security and allow for a “free and open Indo-Pacific.”
日本外務省指出，簽署此類協定將加強區域安全，同時有助於實現「印太地區的自由與開放」。
enhance(v.)提升=increase=boost