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美国发布“特金会”纪念币惹外界批评。
主要原因还是美国总统特朗普在此事态度上阴晴不定的变化。
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The planned meeting between the leaders of the United States and North Korea may or may not happen.
But a special coin has already been created to mark the event.
The coin shows images of both U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.The two men are facing each other.Behind them are images of the American and North Korean flags.
The top of the coin reads “Peace Talks.”The back shows an image of the White House.There are also images of Air Force One, the president’s airplane, and the official presidential seal.
The coin describes Kim as “Supreme Leader,” the name North Korea uses when identifying his position.
The White House Communications Agency released the coin.The agency often creates special coins, called “challenge coins” before major events or presidential visits.An American business manufactures the coins.They are presented to foreign visitors, diplomats or members of the military.
A number of special coins are also available for sale through the White House Gift Office.
The agency ordered 250 of the Trump-Kim coins in preparation for the planned June 12 summit in Singapore.
People are reacting to the coin on social media.Many are noting that the meeting might not even happen.
North Korea last week threatened to “reconsider” the meeting. It released similar statements on Tuesday, the same day Trump said the summit “may or may not work out for June 12.”He made the comment after his meeting at the White House with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Others on social media question whether an American coin should honor the North Korean leader.
United States Senator Chuck Schumer urged the White House to remove Kim from the coin, calling him a severe dictator.
Schumer is the leading member of the Democratic Party in the Senate.He wrote on Twitter, “challenge coins are a time honored tradition and certainly appropriate in this situation, but Kim Jong Un’s face has no place on this coin.”
Korea expert Robert E. Kelly is a professor at Busan University in South Korea.On Twitter, Kelly called the coin “gross” and “un-American.”
Still others are discussing the unappealing image of Kim on the coin.They note that his face looks especially large.
Raj Shah, a Trump administration official, said that the White House did not have “any input into the design and manufacture of the coin.”
And that’s What’s Trending Today.
This is What’s Trending Today…
这里是今日时事热点。
The planned meeting between the leaders of the United States and North Korea may or may not happen.
“特金会”不太可能按原定计划日期举行。
But a special coin has already been created to mark the event.
但是为了纪念这一事件，已经设计制作了一枚特殊的硬币。
The coin shows images of both U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The two men are facing each other. Behind them are images of the American and North Korean flags.
这枚硬币刻有美国总统唐纳德·特朗普和朝鲜领导人金正恩的肖像。两位领导人侧脸相望。他们的背景是两国国旗。
The top of the coin reads “Peace Talks.”The back shows an image of the White House. There are also images of Air Force One, the president’s airplane, and the official presidential seal.
这枚硬币的最上方印有“和平会谈”。至于硬币的背面则有白宫、空军一号、总统飞机和官方总统徽章等图案。
The coin describes Kim as “Supreme Leader,” the name North Korea uses when identifying his position.
并将金正恩标注为朝鲜“最高领袖”。这是朝鲜称呼其领导人时使用的头衔。
The White House Communications Agency released the coin. The agency often creates special coins, called “challenge coins” before major events or presidential visits. An American business manufactures the coins. They are presented to foreign visitors, diplomats or members of the military.
这种纪念币的发行机构是白宫通讯局。该机构通常会在重大活动或总统访问之前制造特殊的硬币，称为“纪念币”。这些硬币由一家美国的硬币制造商生产。它们被赠送给外国宾客、外交官或军方人士。
A number of special coins are also available for sale through the White House Gift Office.
一部分的纪念币将在白宫纪念品办公室出售。
The agency ordered 250 of the Trump-Kim coins in preparation for the planned June 12 summit in Singapore.
白宫通讯局定制了250枚“特金会”纪念币。为6月12日在新加坡举行的峰会做准备。
People are reacting to the coin on social media. Many are noting that the meeting might not even happen.
人们在社交媒体上对这枚硬币产生了极大的反应。许多人指出，会议甚至可能不会举行。
North Korea last week threatened to “reconsider” the meeting. It released similar statements on Tuesday, the same day Trump said the summit “may or may not work out for June 12.” He made the comment after his meeting at the White House with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
朝鲜上周威胁要“重新考虑”这次会议。周二，特朗普发表了类似声明，称“原定于6月12日的峰会可能会如期举行，也可能不会。”他是在与韩国总统文在寅在白宫会面后发表这番言论的。
Others on social media question whether an American coin should honor the North Korean leader.
另一些人则在社交媒体上质疑是否应该用一枚美国硬币来纪念这位朝鲜领导人。
United States Senator Chuck Schumer urged the White House to remove Kim from the coin, calling him a severe dictator.美国参议员查克·舒默敦促白宫将金正恩的肖像从硬币上移除，称他是一个残暴的独裁者。
Schumer is the leading member of the Democratic Party in the Senate. He wrote on Twitter, “challenge coins are a time honored tradition and certainly appropriate in this situation, but Kim Jong Un’s face has no place on this coin.”
舒默是参议院民主党的主要成员。他在推特上写道:“制作纪念币是一种由来已久的传统，在这种情况下当然是合适的，但金正恩的脸在这枚硬币上没有任何位置。”
Korea expert Robert E. Kelly is a professor at Busan University in South Korea. On Twitter, Kelly called the coin “gross” and “un-American.”
朝鲜半岛问题专家罗伯特·凯利(Robert E. Kelly)是韩国釜山大学的教授。在推特上，凯利称这枚硬币有些“恶心”和“不像美国的风格”。
Still others are discussing the unappealing image of Kim on the coin. They note that his face looks especially large.
还有一些人在讨论金正恩在硬币上的形象一点也不好看。他们注意到他的脸看起来特别大。
Raj Shah, a Trump administration official, said that the White House did not have “any input into the design and manufacture of the coin.”
特朗普政府官员拉吉·沙赫(Raj Shah)表示，“白宫并没有参与纪念币的设计和铸造”。
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