导读:本周二，韩国海警用机枪扫射两艘中国渔船，周三外交部发言人华春莹就此事向韩国方面表示严正抗议。
China’s foreign ministry has expressed its strong dissatisfaction with South Korea’s use of force against Chinese fishing boats.
近日韩国海警用机枪扫射中国渔船，外交部对此表示严重不满。
The opposition was voiced by Hua Chunying, spokesperson with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at a regular press briefing on Wednesday.
在周三的例行新闻发布会上，外交部发言人华春莹向韩国方面表示不满。
The foreign ministry is urging South Korea’s law enforcement agencies to refrain from the use of force, which could endanger the lives of Chinese fishermen.
外交部敦促韩国执法机构不要使用武力，因为这可能会危急中国渔民的生命。
"China has repeatedly made solemn representations to South Korea concerning its violent law enforcement actions. Under complicated maritime conditions, utilization of lethal weapons can easily result in casualties and property loss," said Hua.
华春莹表示说：“中国已经多次向韩国就其暴力执法行为提出严正交涉。在复杂的海上条件下，使用致命武器可以很容易地导致人员伤亡和财产损失。”
On Tuesday, the South Korean Coast Guard fired machine guns at two fishing boats, allegedly due to illegal fishing activities in South Korean waters.
本周二，韩国海警用机枪扫射两艘中国渔船，据称原因是这两艘渔船在韩国海域非法捕鱼。
No casualties were reported in the incident.
在这起事件中没有人员伤亡。
