遼寧號航母進入台灣海峽,台灣戰機緊急起飛

Taiwan scrambles fighter jets after China sends its aircraft carrier and escort vessels into Taiwan Strait following anger sparked by Trump phone call

中國航母及其護衞艦進入台灣海峽，台灣緊急起飛戰機

Taiwan has been forced to scramble jets and navy ships as a group of Chinese warships led by China’s sole aircraft carrier sailed north through the Taiwan Strait, the latest sign of heightened tensions between Beijing and the self-ruled Taiwan.

中國航母戰鬥羣穿過台灣海峽北部，台灣被迫緊急起飛戰機，這是北京和台灣關係緊張加劇的最新跡象之一。

China distrusts Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and has stepped up pressure on her after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump broke years of diplomatic protocol and took a congratulatory call last month from Tsai.

美國當選總統特朗普上個月打破數年的外交協議，接聽了蔡英文打來的祝賀電話之後，中國開始不信任台灣“總統”蔡英文，加強了對她的施壓。

The US is the island’s most powerful ally and main arms supplier, despite having no official diplomatic relations since recognising Beijing in 1979.

儘管1979年承認北京以後雙方就不存在正式的外交關係，然而美國是台灣最強大的盟友，是台灣主要的武器供應國。