01-14-08

美軍太平洋部隊司令會晤中國官員 (US Pacific Commander Speaks with Chinese Officials in Beijing)

美軍太平洋部隊司令星期一在北京會晤中國官員，討論軍事關係、台灣以及其他問題。

美軍太平洋戰區負責人、海軍上將蒂莫西.基廷和中國外交部長楊潔篪舉行了閉門會晤。

官方的新華社說，楊潔篪要求美國不要允許陳水扁利用美國領土從事任何分裂活動。

新華社說，楊潔篪的這番話針對的是陳水扁星期天在阿拉斯加過境停留。

在基廷為期三天的訪問中，預計他還將會晤中央軍委副主席郭伯雄，然後前往上海和廣州，參觀當地的軍事設施。

The commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific is meeting with Chinese officials in Beijing today (Monday) to discuss military ties, Taiwan and other issues.

Admiral Timothy Keating, head of the U.S. Pacific Command, met Chinese Foreign Ministry Yang Jiechi behind closed doors.

The official Xinhua news agency said Yang demanded that the United States not allow Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian to engage in any separatist activities by using U.S. territory.

Xinhua said the remarks were in reaction to Mr. Chen's stopover in Alaska on Sunday.

Keating is also expected to meet with Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission Guo Boxiong, before touring military facilities in Shanghai and Guangzhou during his three-day visit.

一石料場滑坡至少12人據信已死 (At Least 12 Chinese Workers Believed Dead in Quarry Landslide)

中國說，中國北方一個石料場發生劇烈山體滑坡，有十二人被埋，恐怕已經死亡。

官方的新華社星期一報導說，救援人員已經從天津市附近這處石料場挖出一人的屍體，山體滑坡是星期天上午在這裡發生的。

新華社說，由於據信有十公斤炸藥同這些採石工人一起被埋，所以救援工作進行得緩慢。

China says as many as 12 people are feared dead after being buried by a massive landslide at a quarry in northern China.

The official Xinhua news agency reported today (Monday) that rescuers have pulled one body out of the quarry near the city of Tianjin, where the landslide occurred early Sunday.

Xinhua said work is proceeding slowly, because 10 kilograms of explosives are believed to have been buried along with the workers.