04-28-08

台灣資深政界人士將會晤中國國家主席 (Senior Taiwanese Politician to Meet Chinese President)

台灣一名資深政界人士抵達中國大陸，預計將會晤中國國家主席胡錦濤。

中國官方新華社報導說，台灣國民黨名譽主席連戰今天(星期一)抵達北京進行所稱的私人訪問。隨同連戰訪問的有他的妻子、商界領袖和前政界人士。

訪問北京後，連戰還將前往重慶和武漢觀光。在連戰這次訪問的一個多月前，國民黨贏得台灣總統選舉。

台灣當選總統馬英九支援與中國大陸加強經貿和三通關係。3月選舉以來，在台灣，對兩岸或許能夠把政治分歧放在一邊，促進經濟往來的期待高漲。

A senior Taiwanese politician has arrived in China where he is expected to meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao.

China's official Xinhua news agency reports that Lien Chan, the honorary chairman of Taiwan's Nationalist Party, arrived in Beijing today (Monday) for what is being called a private visit. Lien Chan is traveling with his wife, business leaders and former politicians.

In addition to Beijing, Lien will visit Chongqing (Sichuan province) and Wuhan (Hubei province) for sightseeing. His visit comes a little more than a month after the Nationalist Party won the presidential election in Taiwan.

President-elect Ma Ying-jeou supports stronger business and transportation ties with China. Since the March election, hopes have been running high in Taiwan that the two sides may be able to put aside their political differences and boost economic ties.

美“小鷹號”航空母艦靠港香港 (US Aircraft Carrier Kitty Hawk Docks in Hong Kong)

美國航空母艦“小鷹號”今天(星期一)在香港停泊，自從北京去年11月取消“小鷹號”訪港以來，這是首次訪問香港。美國海軍少將雷恩說，去年11月發生的事令人失望，不過，他為這次重返香港感到高興。他表示，美國仍然不完全滿意中國對去年11月拒絕“小鷹號”進入香港所做的解釋。

北京說，當時拒絕“小鷹號”進入香港，是因為“小鷹號”沒有遵循正確的程式，而且沒有獲得正常核準。

The U.S. aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk docked in Hong Kong today (Monday) for the first time since Beijing canceled a visit last November. U.S. Rear Admiral Richard Wren said that while the November episode was a disappointment, he was delighted to be back. He said the United States is still not completely satisfied with China's explanation of why the USS Kitty Hawk was denied entry in November.

Beijing says it denied the Kitty Hawk entry to Hong Kong because it had not followed correct procedures and did not have proper clearances.