South Korean President Lee Jae-myung wants to solve the North Korea nuclear problem step by step.
韩国总统李在明正在推动一种逐步解决朝鲜核问题的方式。
North Korea refuses to talk, and it has increased its missile tests.
朝鲜拒绝对话,并且增加了导弹试验。
Lee hopes to end this deadlock in stages. It has lasted for decades.
李在明希望分阶段结束这个持续了几十年的僵局。
Lee Jae-myung said the first goal is to stop North Korea. He wants to stop it from improving its nuclear and missile abilities.
李在明表示,第一个目标是阻止朝鲜核与导弹能力的进步。
Then he wants to reduce North Korea's nuclear weapons.
然后,他要减少朝鲜的核武器。
Finally, he wants to completely remove these weapons.
最后,他要彻底拆除这些武器。
Each step would give North Korea political and economic benefits.
每走一步,都会给朝鲜政治和经济上的好处。
He answered questions in writing before going to the United States.
他在去美国之前用书面方式回答了问题。
He said that to change the direction of a moving car, you must first make it stop.
他说,要改变一辆正在行驶的汽车的方向,必须先让它停下来。
He believes the phased approach of stopping, reducing, and removing is realistic.
他认为,停止、减少和拆除的分阶段做法是现实的。
This plan faces big challenges.
这个做法面临很大的挑战。
North Korea firmly refuses to discuss these weapons.
朝鲜坚决拒绝讨论这些武器。
North Korea believes these weapons protect its leaders.
朝鲜认为这些武器是领导层生存的保障。
Last month, Trump said North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons.
特朗普上个月说朝鲜有57枚核武器。
Some experts say North Korea has more than 100 nuclear warheads.
一些专家说朝鲜有100多枚核弹头。
Lee Jae-myung thinks it is not realistic to wait for full denuclearization all at once.
李在明认为,等到能一次性实现完全无核化才行动,这并不现实。
This is because North Korea's nuclear ability will keep growing.
因为朝鲜的核能力会继续提高。
Lee Jae-myung will speak at the UN General Assembly. He is also expected to meet with Trump.
李在明将在联合国大会发表演讲,并预计与特朗普见面。
He said Seoul and Washington are both willing to talk to North Korea with no preconditions.
他说,首尔和华盛顿都愿意在没有先决条件的情况下与朝鲜接触。
What is needed now is a political decision by the leaders.
现在需要的是领导人层面的政治决断。
He also admitted that Trump's decision to reduce US-South Korea military drills was a bit surprising.
他还承认,特朗普减少美韩军演的决定有些出人意料。
But he said he plans to build a partnership that helps both sides more. He wants this during the rest of Trump's term.
但他表示,打算在特朗普余下任期内建立更互利的伙伴关系。