BEC中級閱讀: 德國工業(yè)界批評法國經(jīng)濟(jì)愛國主義

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德國主要的工業(yè)游說團(tuán)體昨日提醒德國政府,不要追隨法國,因?yàn)槿蚧魬?zhàn)而加大政府對經(jīng)濟(jì)的影響。
    Germany's leading industry lobbyist warned Berlin yesterday not to follow France's lead in raising the state's influence on the economy in response to the challenges of globalisation.
    德國工業(yè)聯(lián)合會(BDI)主席約根o圖曼(Jürgen Thumann)在接受英國《金融時報(bào)》采訪時表示,法國總統(tǒng)尼古拉斯o薩克奇(Nicolas Sarkozy)鼓吹的"經(jīng)濟(jì)愛國主義",是推動歐洲保護(hù)主義思潮的因素之一。
    Jürgen Thumann, the chairman of the BDI industry federation, told the FT in an interview the "economic patriotism" championed by Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president, was among the factors fuelling a protectionist zeitgeist in Europe.
    "這股思潮是存在的。但是我不一定非要追隨這種思潮。相反,它促使我更加抵制保護(hù)主義措施的誘惑。"
    "This zeitgeist exists. But I do not have to follow the zeitgeist. On the contrary, it encourages me even more to fight the temptation of protectionist measures."