zh-cn	疫情面前，美方做了什么 
en-us	Here’s what U.S. has contributed to global efforts amid epidemic? 

zh-cn	面对新冠肺炎疫情这一突发公共卫生事件，个别国家处理国际关系、看待国际合作的不健康心理暴露无遗。
en-us	The public health emergency of the novel Corona-Virus pneumonia exactly exposed the unhealthy mentality of certain country in handling international relations and cooperation. 

zh-cn	连日来，美国政府先是被曝出承诺的外援资金迟迟未兑现，后又在抗击疫情的关键时刻宣布削减对世界卫生组织的资金支持。
en-us	The U.S. government was recently reported to have delayed a foreign aid fund it promised and announced to reduce financial support to the World Health Organization (WHO) when the world is at a critical moment in the combat against the epidemic. 

zh-cn	凡此种种，进一步加深了人们对美国真实国际角色的认识。 　　
en-us	Such practice further explained the role of the U.S. in international relations. 

zh-cn	日前，美国国务卿在社交媒体上向世界宣布，将拨款1亿美元，“支持中国抗击新冠肺炎疫情”，并说此举展现了应对疫情时“美国强有力的领导力”。
en-us	U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced recently on social media that Washington would offer up to $100 million to China and other countries affected by the Corona-Virus to combat its spread, saying "This commitment demonstrates strong U.S. leadership in response to the outbreak.” 

zh-cn	然后呢？当人们开始关心此番“豪言”如何兑现时，美方的表态却吞吞吐吐起来——2月10日，在华盛顿举行的一场发布会上，有记者追问这笔资金的落实情况，美国国务院对外援助资源司司长答称，1亿美元其实只是一个上限，目前除已敲定一些对老挝援助项目外，这笔资金相关的其他援助行动还没有太多细节。 
en-us	However, when asked about the implementation of the fund at a news conference held on Feb.10 in Washington, James Richardson, director of the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources at the State Department, said the $100 million was just an upper limit. Except for some assigned projects to help Laos, he didn’t disclose further details about the fund. 

zh-cn	美方如果真心希望为老挝等东南亚国家应对疫情提供一些帮助，这自然无可厚非，毕竟这是一场全球共同面对的公共卫生挑战，任何建设性的国际合作都应受到欢迎。
en-us	Any constructive international cooperation shall be welcomed in this global public health challenge, including the assistance promised by the U.S. for Southeast Asian countries such as Laos. 

zh-cn	但即便如此，人们恐怕还是会指出，这笔援助资金迄今的落实情况，已经与其最初的“豪言”有了明显出入。
en-us	However, people would question that the implementation of the assistance obviously doesn’t match what Washington has promised. 

zh-cn	而且，在疫情紧迫的情况下，美国承诺的援助资金迟迟没有落实细节，也同其所谓“强有力的领导力”不符。 
en-us	What’s more, the delayed aid is also not convincing enough to back the “strong leadership” claimed by the U.S. government. 

zh-cn	为何从高调宣布转向含糊其辞、低调处理，美方的葫芦里究竟装的是什么药？
en-us	From announcing a high-profile aid plan to being vague about concrete action, what on earth is the intention of the U.S. government? 

zh-cn	就在人们产生质疑之际，又有一则消息传出：最新公布的2021财年预算报告显示，白宫计划将提供给世卫组织的资金减半。在全球抗击疫情的关键时刻，世卫组织发挥的协调作用更显关键。
en-us	When this question is still confusing the world, it is followed by a 2021 budget proposal that says the White House seeks to halve U.S. funding for the WHO which is leading the fight against the coronavirus outbreak at this critical moment. 

zh-cn	美方给出的理由是，对特定国家的直接援助是应对公共卫生危机的更好方式。
en-us	Washington explained that to offer direct aid funding to designated countries is a better way to deal with public health emergencies. 

zh-cn	但人们此时会更加疑惑。
en-us	However, this explanation further confused the world.

zh-cn	既然美方认定直接援助更加有效，那么此前承诺的1亿美元抗疫援助资金的有效性究竟如何体现？ 
en-us	 If the U.S. believes direct aid is more effective, then what is it doing to make its promised $100-million aid effective? 

zh-cn	美方已经做了什么，世人都看在眼里。
en-us	What it has done is clear. 

zh-cn	美方明显违背世卫组织建议，率先宣布旅行禁令，美国一些政客甚至带头散播阴谋论，持续借疫情抹黑中国。
en-us	The country was the first to announce a travel ban against China, which clearly violated the WHO's recommendation. Some U.S. politicians even took the lead in spreading conspiracy theories and used the epidemic to discredit China. 

zh-cn	这样的阴暗心理与危险做法，显然已经不只是离美方自称的“强有力的领导力”有距离，而是离人类共同的文明标准都有距离了。
en-us	Such dark mentality and dangerous practices go against not only the U.S. claim of “strong leadership”, but also the bottom line of human civilization. 

zh-cn	值得指出的是，大多数美国卫生专家以及美国公众都希望各方通力合作战胜疫情，但华盛顿出现的种种政治化操作，与公众的诉求背道而驰。 
en-us	It’s interesting that when most American health experts and citizens hope to work with the world to defeat the epidemic, Washington is politicalizing the matter and running counter to the voice of the masses. 

zh-cn	近年来，国际社会对美国外交的最大担忧是，这个世界头号大国参与国际合作的意愿明显下降，对国际多边体系的支持明显减弱，其任性行为给全球治理带来的负面效应不断加深。
en-us	In recent years, America, the leading country in the world, has shown decreasing enthusiasm for international cooperation and reduced support for global multilateral systems, which is the biggest concern of the international society over the country’s diplomacy. 

zh-cn	美方在当前疫情面前的种种言行，显然进一步加深了人们的相关认识。
en-us	The arbitrary practices of the U.S. are constantly worsening the negative impacts on global governance, which is further indicated by the remarks and practices of the U.S. amid the current epidemic. 

zh-cn	需要提醒的是，在各国深度互联的今天，吹灭别人的灯，会烧掉自己的胡子。
en-us	Countries are interconnected in today’s world where one who tries to blow out other’s oil lamp will get his beard on fire. 

zh-cn	面对挑战，加强合作、共同应对，才是人间正道。 
en-us	As a result, to strengthen cooperation remains the only right choice to cope with challenges. 

zh-cn	（人民日报）
en-us	(People’s Daily)