Australia’s statements have been typical – falling over backward to avoid giving offense, and too anxious to balance criticism with praise. Officials are “concerned” about “recent disproportionate violence against protesters” but “welcome the Government’s stated commitment to undertake electoral reforms.”
但这些态度的语气往往是轻描淡写的。澳大利亚的声明就是典型——为了避免冒犯而用词过于谨慎，太纠结于在褒贬之间的平衡。官员对“最近发生的针对示威者的严重暴力”表示“关注”，但“欢迎柬埔寨政府所作出的实施选举改革的承诺”。