10-11-07

中國反對美國國會給達賴喇嘛頒獎 (China Opposes US Congressional Award for Dalai Lama)

中國批評美國國會計劃下星期向西藏流亡精神領袖達賴喇嘛頒發國會最高平民獎章。中國外交部發言人劉建超星期
四對記者表示，中國外交部強烈反對向達賴喇嘛頒發他說稱的“所謂的”國會金質獎章的計劃。

這位發言人說，中國反對任何人利用達賴喇嘛干涉中國內政的任何企圖。中國反對達賴喇嘛力圖會晤世界領導人，
指責達賴喇嘛秘密謀求分離。上個月，達賴喇嘛會晤了德國總理默克爾。

美國總統布希將出席國會下星期舉行的頒獎儀式。

China has criticized a plan by the U.S. Congress to present Tibet's exiled spiritual 
leader, the Dalai Lama, with its highest civilian medal next week. Chinese Foreign 
Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao told reporters Thursday the ministry strongly opposes the 
plan to give the Dalai Lama what he referred to as the "so-called" Congressional Gold 
Medal.

The spokesman said China opposes any attempts by any person to use the Dalai Lama to 
interfere in its internal affairs. China challenges attempts by the Dalai Lama to meet 
with world leaders, accusing him of secretly promoting separatism. Last month, the Dalai 
Lama met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

President Bush will attend the congressional ceremony, which will be held next week。

中國因北韓叛逃者批評南韓 (China Criticizes South Korea for North Korean Defectors)

中國指責南韓外交官在4名北韓人試圖在北京一家南韓管理的學校避難時，干擾了中國警察。這些北韓人進入了這所
學校，並躲在洗手間內，但是他們後來被大約30名中國安全人員追上了屋頂，然後被捕。

中國外交部一名發言人說，南韓領事官員在事件中出面干涉，並試圖阻止逮捕行動。
他說，他們的行為違背了國際法和他們在中國的身份。

成千上萬躲避饑荒和壓迫的北韓人近年來跨越邊境進入中國。中國視很多北韓人為經濟難民，並且經常把他們送回
北韓。這些人因試圖叛逃而在北韓面臨嚴酷的對待。

China has accused South Korean diplomats of interfering with Chinese police during an 
attempt by four North Koreans to seek refuge at a South Korean-run school in Beijing. The 
North Koreans entered the school and hid in a bathroom, but they were chased onto the 
roof by about 30 Chinese security personnel who arrested them.

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said South Korean consular officials interfered 
during the incident and tried to prevent the arrests. He said their actions violated 
international law and their own status in China.

Thousands of North Koreans, fleeing famine and repression, have traveled across the 
border into China in recent years. China views many as economic refugees and often 
returns them to the North, where they face harsh treatment for trying to defect.