老川所谓 to Lower the Volume，信雅达翻译就是, 看破不说破

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https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-after-call-with-chinas-xi-told-japan-to-lower-the-volume-on-taiwan-3af795d6?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqf5gQLOK8beKmthuZek5qMUDpESUBTusk-d4mOR__pPvJX7Yf59XG5dFajg4KY%3D&gaa_ts=6927bbf0&gaa_sig=UKf88N3dwgZNEJJP5trNZ8vNTL8iQD9bCCXYHYly_CjhRsEQoMqxVBvzkEz-EaV8h2K1-UxuP_7hWPgotoqzxw%3D%3D

Trump, After Call With China’s Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan

Japan, a U.S. ally that had angered China on Taiwan, found the message worrying