CANBERRA – Apologies, or the lack of them, have been back in the news, raising questions again about how useful they are in resolving international problems. The efficacy of timely and sincere apologies in defusing personal tensions cannot be doubted.
堪培拉——道歉、或者拒绝道歉再次成为新闻，让人们再次怀疑道歉在解决国际争端中所起的作用。及时并真诚的致歉在缓和个人紧张关系中所起的作用是毋庸置疑的。但道歉是否适用于外交领域？