日防衛白皮書：現代化戰機數量中國追上台灣

Japanese Defense White Paper: China Matches Taiwan in Fighter Numbers

日本政府七月六日發表二００七年度防衛白皮書，指出中國現代化戰鬥機的數量已追趕至和台灣勢均力敵，由一九九九年的五十架左右增至二００七年的三百三十一架，和台灣相同。

In its annual White Paper on Defense issued July 6^th, the government of Japan notes that China has reached parity with Taiwan in terms of the numbers of modern fighter jets it deploys, having increased its force from roughly 50 such aircraft in 1999 to 331 in 2007, the same number as has Taiwan.

這項年度報告指出，台灣目前共擁有三百三十一架現代化戰鬥機，包括一百四十六架F-16戰鬥機，五十七架幻象兩千戰鬥機和一百二十八架經國號戰鬥機。中國目前也擁有三百三十一架現代化戰鬥機，分別是六十二架J-10（殲十）戰鬥機，一百二十一架蘇愷三十戰鬥機及一百四十八架蘇愷二十七戰鬥機。

The Japanese report states that Taiwan’s 331 modern fighters include 146 F-16s, 57 Mirage 2000s and 128 domestically-produced IDFs. China’s arsenal of 331 fighters, meanwhile, includes 62 J-10s, 121 Su-30s and 148 Su-27s.

有關台海兩岸軍力的主要比較數據如下：總兵力，台灣二十九萬人對中國兩百二十五萬人。一旦發生緊急事態，台灣可動員約一百六十五萬名預備兵力。

A comparison of the overall balance of forces across the Taiwan Strait shows that Taiwan’s 290,000-strong military faces 2.25 million soldiers in China. In the event of a crisis, however, Taiwan is able to mobilize some 1.65 million reservists if necessary. 

勢均力敵 evenly matched, be at parity, achieve equal standing

China’s production/purchases of fighter aircraft has/have outpaced Taiwan’s over the past 10 years.

Having increased recruitment, the army now has a strength of 300,000 foot soldiers.

The 300,000-strong army is ready for the conflict.

The 25-strong badminton team leaves tonight for the Olympics.

If a crisis occurs, …

Should a crisis occur, …(a large reserve can be mobilized.)

In the event of a crisis, …

比例原則 the principle of proportionality, keeping a sense of proportion