Passage 1Some of the Clinton administration's tough talk appears

Passage 1
Some of the Clinton administration's tough talk appears tactical , intended to pressure trading partners into offering concession and to unblock stalled negotiations on several fronts. But it appears that officials are prepared to turn up the temperature on trade-and live with the consequences. In some ways, Mr. Clinton and his advisers are following the same well-trod path as the Bush adminis­tration ,which threatened sanctions against the Community last year and walked away from GATT ne­gotiations rather than sign an agreement that would provide only small gains for U. S. companies. The same political pressures from trade hawks in Congress that Bush officials felt are now bearing down on the Clinton team.
Who are the “officials” in the context?
【正确答案】：People working in Clinton administration or Clinton team.
【名师解析】:The term "officials" in the context refers to individuals who hold positions within the Clinton administration or the Clinton team. These individuals are likely involved in the decision-making process and are responsible for implementing the administration's trade policies and strategies. The passage suggests that these officials are prepared to escalate trade tensions and are influenced by the same political pressures that affected the Bush administration.