Another foreign ministry official said the sudden cancellation of the youth exchange marked a troubling escalation.
另一名外务省官员表示，突然取消青年交流，标志着令人不安的局势升级。Since she came into office, everyone knew that Makiko Tanaka would not be an average foreign minister.
任职以来，所有人都认为田中真纪子不会是一位寻常的外务大臣。"This is nothing but a crafty ploy, " a ministry spokesman said in the North's first reaction to Mr. Kerry's visit.
“这不过是一种狡猾的策略，”外务省一名发言人说，这是朝鲜第一次对克里出访亚洲做出回应。He said the Japanese Foreign Ministry has asked Russia to ensure that the safety of the Japanese name be released as soon as possible.
他说，日本外务省已要求俄罗斯确保这名日本人的人身安全并尽快予以释放。Did not attend the meeting in South Korea and Russia, the day of the Japanese Foreign Ministry expressed dissatisfaction.
未出席这一会议的韩国和俄罗斯则在当天向日本外务省表示了不满。Japan Foreign Ministry official familiar with the matter called China's move 'regrettable' and said it's unclear when talks will resume.
日本外务省一位知情官员说中国的决定很“遗憾”，并说不清楚谈判何时会重新开始。Since then, the original will visit Russia before, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs on behalf of Matsumoto just out to attend the meeting.
由于届时前原将访问俄罗斯，外务副大臣松本刚明将代为出席此次会议。A Japanese foreign ministry spokesman, Hidenobu Sobashima, said the two officials discussed the disputed territory, but in general terms.
日本外务省一名发言人侧岛秀展说，两国外长曾经谈到有关这项领土争论的问题，但仅止于一般性的讨论。Hill met several North Korean officials, including Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun and a senior army general in a visit spanning three days.
希尔在他三天的访问中会晤了几名北韩官员，其中包括北韩外务相朴义春和一名军方高级将领。