What is the translation of " 一个原则问题 " in English?

• matter of principle
• a question of principle
• a point of principle

Examples of using 一个原则问题 in Chinese and their translations into English

但这是一个原则问题，不是吗？?
This is a matter of principle, isn't it?

现在这是一个原则问题。
It is now a question of principle.

但这是一个原则问题，不是吗？?
But hey, it's all a matter of principle, isn't it?

这里有一个原则问题。
There is a point of principle here.

对我们来说这是一个原则问题”。
For us it's really a question of principle.”.

班长认为这是一个原则问题。
The solicitor believes that this is a point of principle.

对我们来说这是一个原则问题”。
For me it's a question of principle.”.

对我国来说，这是一个原则问题。
For our country, this is a question of principle.

也许方舟子认为，这是一个原则问题。
Moscow insists that this is an issue of principle.

作为一个原则问题，北京一般来说也反对使用制裁。
As a matter of principle, Beijing also objects to the use of sanctions in general.

我认为这是一个原则问题，它不仅仅是为了获得一些短期的经济收益。
I believe this is a matter of principle, it's not just about achieving some short-term economic gain.

自第一次协商会议以来，主席始终坚持认为，核心问题是一个原则问题。
Since the first consultation he had maintained that the core issue was a question of principle.

哈萨克斯坦领导人决定自愿放弃核国家地位是一个原则问题，哈萨克斯坦将继续恪守不扩散原则。
The decision by the country' s leadership to voluntarily renounce nuclear status was a matter of principle, and Kazakhstan continues to adhere strictly to the principles of non-proliferation.

当然，德国军国主义和法国军国主义之间的区别，对我们来说，并不是一个原则问题。
But I must say openly, the difference between German militarism and French militarism was not for us a question of principle.

他认为应当把特别委员会协商一致的立场作为一个原则问题。
He considered it a question of principle that the consensus position of the Special Committee should be accepted.

联合国所有人员的行动自由是本组织一个原则问题，也是联塞部队行动所必须的。
Freedom of movement for all United Nations personnel is a matter of principle for the Organization and an operational requirement for UNFICYP.

这不仅是一个原则问题，而且还是一个法律问题。
That is not only a matter of principle, but a matter of law.

对我来说，中立是一个原则问题，因为北约意味着战争。
To me neutrality is a matter of principle as NATO means war.

我认为这是一个原则问题，不能仅仅是为了取得一些短期的经济利益。
I believe this is a matter of principle, it's not just about achieving some short-term economic gain.

一些人认为他的退出是一个原则问题，去强调分散货币的意义。
Some think his withdrawal was a matter of principle, to underline the point of a decentralised currency.

关于人权高专办的地域组成，她强调办事处应成为文化多样性的典范，这是一个原则问题。
With regard to the geographical composition of OHCHR, she stressed that it was a matter of principle for the Office to be a model of cultural diversity.

除了这些具体的原因，这也应该被理解为是一个原则问题。
Beyond the specifics, this should also be understood as a matter of principle.”.

这不是恢复会谈的前提条件，而是一个原则问题。
This is not a precondition for resumption of the talks, but a matter of principle.

不过，尽管采取了这些切合实际的解决办法，但关于对条约的保留的条款草案仍存在一个原则问题。
Despite those practical solutions, however, there was a matter of principle that related to the draft articles on reservations to treaties.

高文洲警司说：“老板告诉我，虽然被盗数额不是很大，但这是一个原则问题。
Supt Koa:“The owner told me that although the amount stolen was not very big, it was a matter of principle.

约翰是坚定他的立场，他说，这是一个原则问题。
John is firm on his stance, saying it is a matter of principle.

各国对是否参加国际社会各种机构的决定权利也得到了承认；这是一个原则问题。
The right of every country to decide whether or not to participate in the various bodies of the international community was also recognized; that was a matter of principle.

国际人权和人道主义义务作为一个原则问题且在实际上不可受制于政治谈判。
International human rights and humanitarian obligations cannot, as a matter of principle and in practice, be subject to political negotiations.

我相信，作为一个原则问题，必须在所有局势和情况下充分尊重国际人道主义法并保护平民。
I believe that, as a matter of principle, international humanitarian law needs to be fully respected and civilians must be protected in all situations and circumstances.

作为一个原则问题，它们应该有资格被列为这种条约，有数量不少的国家实践也支持生存原则。
As a matter of principle they should qualify, and there is not an inconsiderable quantity of State practice favourable to the principle of survival.