全通翻譯/翻譯社

More Chinese cities host raucous protests over Tiaoyutai purchase (2012/09/16)

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釣魚台風波再升級。中國這兩天發動反日示威的城市，從50個增加到72個。各地的日本領事館，成為被抗議的重點。

抗議群眾才剛衝破封鎖線，現場就響起一片槍聲。16日這波警民衝突，發生在廣東深圳的日本領事館前。警方為了控制場面，發射超過30枚催淚彈，場面相當混亂。

日本政府購買釣魚台之後的第一個週末，反日情緒蔓延到全中國各地，總計已經有超過70個城市，發動示威，而焚燒日本太陽旗的場面，也再度出現。

[[示威民眾]]
“他們在玩火吧，我覺得他們把中國人看得太軟弱”

山東青島，有十家日本企業的工廠，生產線遭人破壞。日本車商的展銷場也被砸，上百輛汽車被縱火。日本首相野田佳彥，也親上媒體強調，已經向中國政府抗議，並要求保障日本人的安全。

[[日本首相 野田佳彥]]
‘很遺憾這個問題，牽涉到國人和日系企業的安全，我國向中國政府抗議的同時，也要求中方保障日人的安全’

示威活動宛如野火四處流竄，釣魚台風波再升級。 

Tiaoyutai protests continue to grow and intensify in China with the number of cities participating growing dramatically. In many of these protests, Japanese consulates have been the focus of these mass gatherings. 

Protesters broke through this police cordon as shots were fired. Today, another clash between protestors and police took place in front of the Japanese Consulate in Shenzhen. In order to control the scene, police fired more than 30 cans of tear gas.

It’s the first weekend following the Japanese government’s purchase of the Tiaoyutai Islands and anti-Japanese sentiment has spread throughout China. In total, protests have taken place at more than 70 cities, with frequent scens of protestors burning the Japanese flag.

They are playing with fire. I think they think Chinese people are too weak.

In Qingdao, Shandong Province, ten factories and production lines operated by Japanese companies experienced vandalism. Japanese car dealers also saw their exhibition rooms smashed and hundreds of cars set ablaze. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, also appeared before the media saying he had lodged a protest before the Chinese government. He requested they safeguard and protect the safety of all Japanese citizens.

Yoshihiko Noda
Japanese Prime Minister
Unfortunately, this problem involves the safety of Japanese people and Japanese enterprises. I have lodged a protest to the Chinese government, and have also asked China to protect the security of Japanese people.

Many are starting to fear the repercussions of Tiaoytai protests which are spreading like wildfire throughout China, as they hope calmer heads will eventually prevail.