CNN News:奧巴馬越南之行目的何在

The Southeast Asian country of Vietnam is where we start today. U.S. President Barack Obama arrived there over the weekend. His goal, to improve relations with a government that was a U.S. enemy during the Vietnam War.

今天我們從亞洲國家越南開始。美國總統(tǒng)巴拉克·奧巴馬上周末抵達越南，其此次訪問的目的是改善美越關系。越南戰(zhàn)爭后，越南和美國就呈現出敵對關系。

The conflict extended from 1954 to 1975. The communist government of North Vietnam and its allies eventually defeated South Vietnam, which was supported by the U.S. More than 58,000 U.S. troops were among the millions overall who died in the Vietnam War.

這場沖突從1954年一直到1975年。最終，北越共產主義政府擊敗了有美國支持的南越政府。并且在此次越南戰(zhàn)爭，58,000多名美國士兵犧牲。

Former President Bill Clinton reestablished U.S. diplomatic ties with Vietnam in 1995 and President Obama is hoping to increase economic and security cooperation between the two countries.

1995年美國總統(tǒng)比爾·克林頓與越南重新建立外交關系，現在奧巴馬總統(tǒng)希望增加美越兩國之間的經濟與安全合作。

Reactions to this trip are mixed. Some veterans groups say it will help remind Americans of the war and those who served. Others say the president needs to ask about more than 1,600 U.S. troops who are still listed as missing from the war.

對于這次奧巴馬的融冰之旅各方反應不同。一些退伍軍人組織表示奧巴馬總統(tǒng)的此次出行，將提醒美國士兵曾經發(fā)生的越南戰(zhàn)爭。而另外一些人士表示，奧巴馬總統(tǒng)應詢問越南戰(zhàn)爭中仍失蹤的1600多名美國士兵的下落。

But there`s another factor in this visit. The U.S. sees Vietnam as a partner in slowing down the influence of China.

但是奧巴馬此次出行還有另外一個目的。美國將越南視為減弱中國影響力的盟友。