这个消息对法国来说并不新鲜,数周来法国一直受到有关降级的警告,不过这个事实仍是不小的打击。从经济方面来说,偿还本国巨额债务的借债成本变得更高。从政治方面来说,这对希望保持3A级别的总统萨科齐算是个坏消息。对欧元区来说,这也是个倒退。同时,来自希腊债务谈判的消息也表明,解决欧元危机问题要依靠评级机构的帮助。
The United States has described the release of political prisoners in Burma as a substantial step towards democratic reform. President Obama said the granting of amnesty to some 600 prisoners, including leading dissidents, was crucial for Burma's national reconciliation. The Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the US would now strengthen ties.
美国称缅甸释放政治犯的举动为朝向民主改革的重大一步,缅甸准许释放了包括主要异见者的约600名囚犯,奥巴马说这对缅甸全国和解至关重要。国务卿希拉里说美国将加强两国的联系。
"We will start the process of exchanging ambassadors with Burma. We will identify a candidate to serve as US ambassador to represent the United States government and our broader efforts to strengthen and deepen our ties with both the people and the government. This is a lengthy process, and it will of course depend on continuing progress and reform."
“我们将开始与缅甸交换大使的进程,我们会选出一名候选人担任美国大使,来代表美国政府,我们还会继续努力加强并深化同缅甸人民和政府的联系。这是个漫长的过程,这当然要依靠继续的进步和改革。”