美国加强推动国际扩大对朝鲜的制裁

A senior U.S. diplomat says Washington is pushing hard for tough international sanctions against North Korea following its successful long-range rocket launch last month.

一位美国高层外交官说，在朝鲜上月成功试射远程火箭后，华盛顿正在努力争取对朝鲜实行更严厉的国际制裁。

Wednesday, Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell told reporters in Seoul that he anticipates formal steps by the United Nations Security Council in the immediate future.

星期三，美国助理国务卿坎贝尔在首尔对记者说，他预计联合国安理会很快将就此采取正式措施。

Campbell, the top U.S. envoy to Asia, also warned North Korea against taking any more "provocative" steps, amid speculation that Pyongyang is preparing to conduct a nuclear test.

坎贝尔是美国负责亚洲事务的首席特使。他还警告朝鲜不要采取更多“挑衅”行动，目前有关方面猜测平壤正准备进行一次核试验。