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Chinese travel agencies suspend routes to Philippines

时间：2012-05-10 07:02:06

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 　　BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Most Chinese travel agencies have suspended travel to the Philippines following the escalation1 of the Huangyan Island situation.

　　Tourists companies such as Ctrip.com, China's largest online travel service company, and Beijing Caissa International Travel Service Co. Ltd., have halted travel tours to the Philippines and promised to refund3 tourists that have signed for tours to the country.
　　The dispute over Huangyan Island unfolded after the Philippines recently sent a warship4 to harass5 12 Chinese fishing vessels6 which sailed into the island's waters to shelter from bad weather.
　　The travel agencies said they will watch the development of the situation, and adopt precautionary measures to ensure safety of their clients currently traveling in the Philippines.
　　China's Vice2 Foreign Minister Fu Ying said Tuesday that China is not optimistic about the Huangyan Island situation, and is fully7 prepared to respond to anything the Philippine side does to escalate8 the dispute.

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1 escalation doZxW     
n.扩大，增加
参考例句：
  • The threat of nuclear escalation remains. 核升级的威胁仍旧存在。 来自辞典例句
  • Escalation is thus an aspect of deterrence and of crisis management. 因此逐步升级是威慑和危机处理的一个方面。 来自辞典例句
2 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
参考例句：
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
3 refund WkvzPB     
v.退还，偿还；n.归还，偿还额，退款
参考例句：
  • They demand a refund on unsatisfactory goods.他们对不满意的货品要求退款。
  • We'll refund your money if you aren't satisfied.你若不满意，我们愿意退款给你。
4 warship OMtzl     
n.军舰，战舰
参考例句：
  • He is serving on a warship in the Pacific.他在太平洋海域的一艘军舰上服役。
  • The warship was making towards the pier.军舰正驶向码头。
5 harass ceNzZ     
vt.使烦恼，折磨，骚扰
参考例句：
  • Our mission is to harass the landing of the main Japaness expeditionary force.我们的任务是骚乱日本远征军主力的登陆。
  • They received the order to harass the enemy's rear.他们接到骚扰敌人后方的命令。
6 vessels fc9307c2593b522954eadb3ee6c57480     
n.血管( vessel的名词复数 )；船；容器；（具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的）人
参考例句：
  • The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
7 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地
参考例句：
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
8 escalate biszi     
v.(使)逐步增长(或发展)，(使)逐步升级
参考例句：
  • It would tempt Israel's neighbors to escalate their demands.它将诱使以色列的邻国不断把他们的要求升级。
  • Defeat could cause one side or other to escalate the conflict.失败可能会导致其中一方将冲突升级。

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