VOA慢速英語：卡斯特羅去世和川普當選引發(fā)人們對美國和古巴關(guān)系的質(zhì)疑

Castro's Death, Trump Presidency Raise Questions About US-Cuba Ties

卡斯特羅去世和川普當選引發(fā)人們對美國和古巴關(guān)系的質(zhì)疑

During his life, Fidel Castro blamed Cuba's economic problems on the United States and its restrictions on trade with Cuba.

菲德爾·卡斯特羅(Fidel Castro)一生之中都將古巴的經(jīng)濟問題歸咎于美國及美國對古巴的貿(mào)易限制。

Now, after Castro's death, many people are wondering what will happen to the economic relationship between the two countries. The election of Donald Trump as U.S.

president will likely make the situation even more complex.

在卡斯特羅去世之后，很多人都想知道兩國經(jīng)濟關(guān)系會發(fā)生什么變化。唐納德·川普(Donald Trump)當選美國總統(tǒng)可能會使情況更加復(fù)雜。

The U.S. trade restrictions on Cuba – or, the embargo – remain in place. But President Barack Obama recently eased some of those limits.

美國對古巴的貿(mào)易限制或禁運仍然存在。但是奧巴馬總統(tǒng)最近放寬了其中一些限制。

Obama reestablished diplomatic ties between Cuba and the United States. The two sides opened embassies in each other's capitals in 2015. And the improved relations

have led to an increase in the number of U.S. visitors to Cuba.

奧巴馬重新建立了古巴與美國的外交關(guān)系。兩國于2015年在各自首都開設(shè)了大使館。關(guān)系改善導(dǎo)致前往古巴的美國游客人數(shù)有所增長。

Yet many U.S. companies say the government in Cuba makes it hard for foreigners to do business there.

然而很多美國公司表示，古巴政府使得外國人在該國做生意非常艱難。

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez says economic links remain firmly connected to Castro's family.

美國參議員鮑伯·梅嫩德斯(Bob Menendez)表示，美國與古巴的經(jīng)濟聯(lián)系仍然牢牢掌握在卡斯特勞家族手中。

"Do you want to do business in Cuba, do you want to be a part of the hotel industry, tourism industry? You have to see Raul's (Cuban President Raul Castro) son. You

want to go ahead and do agriculture business in Cuba? You have to do it with his son-in-law, both high-ranking officials of the Cuban military."

“你想在古巴做生意，想要涉足酒店業(yè)、旅游業(yè)，你得跟勞爾的兒子打交道。你想要進一步在古巴做農(nóng)業(yè)方面的生意，就得跟他的女婿打交道。這兩個人都是古巴軍方的高級軍官。”

Jose Azel is an expert on Cuba at the University of Miami in Florida. He agrees that the Cuban government has too many restrictions on foreign businesses.

何塞·亞澤(Jose Azel)是佛羅里達州邁阿密大學(xué)的一位古巴專家。他認同古巴政府對外國企業(yè)限制太多。

Azel said that foreign investors must share control of their business interests with the Cuban military. And, he adds, the foreigners cannot control who works for

their company in Cuba.

亞澤表示，外國投資者必須同古巴軍方共同管理他們的企業(yè)股份。他還補充說，外國人在古巴不能控制誰為他們工作。

But Azel does not believe the country will change its central planning system soon.

但是亞澤認為該國不會很快改變其中央計劃體系。

Another issue for U.S.-Cuba relations is the election of businessman Donald Trump. During the presidential campaign, Trump criticized President Obama's moves to ease

tensions with between the two countries.

美國和古巴關(guān)系的另一個問題是商人唐納德·川普(Donald Trump)的當選。在總統(tǒng)競選期間，川普批評了奧巴馬緩和兩國關(guān)系的舉措。

Trump said he will undo Obama's actions unless Cuba gives more religious and political freedom to its people. He also wants Cuba to release political prisoners.

川普表示，他將撤銷奧巴馬的措施，除非古巴賦予該國人民更多宗教和政治自由。他還希望古巴釋放政治犯。

I'm Ashley Thompson.

阿什利·湯普森報道。