South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo told reporters Monday in Seoul that President Lee Myung-bak's summit trip to Washington is about "re-energizing" and "reconsolidating" the alliance between the two countries. He also cautioned North Korea not to attempt to exclude South Korea from any deal aimed at ending the North's nuclear weapons programs.

"Our relationship with the United States is very strong. We've been allies for many many years. So going to the United States over the shoulder of Korea, the Republic of Korea, will not succeed."

Han's words echoed those of President Lee himself, who held a nationally televised news conference Sunday before departing Monday for the United States. Mr. Lee says North Korea will be a key topic in his talks with President Bush at the Camp David retreat in Maryland.

He says compared to previous South Korea administrations, his government will be more active in closely coordinating policy and of North Korea with the United States. Some experts have criticized Mr. Lee's two most recent predecessors for seeking engagement and peaceful economic cooperation with the North at the expense of the alliance with the United States.


【生词摘录】
at the expense of   adv.归...付费, 在损害...的情况下
energizing    / 5enEdVaiz /   vt.使活跃, 给予精力, 加强, 给与...电压 vi.用力, 活动
predecessor    / 5pri:disesE /   n.前辈, 前任, (被取代的)原有事物

【相关】
Han Seung-soo   韩国总理韩升洙
Lee Myung-bak   韩国总统李明博
Camp David  【法】戴维营 (官方名称The Naval Support Facility Thurmont, 美国总统的休假地, 位于美国马里兰州弗雷德里克县凯托克廷山公园内, 占地125英亩. 戴维营经常被引申理解为美国总统与其它国家首脑之间正式或非正式的会谈.

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