中国拒绝日本关于东海油气田争端的建议

*中国拒绝日本关于东海油气田争端的建议

中国拒绝了日本提出的联合开发东海水域有争议的油气田的建议。中国外交部发
言人星期四说，中方不同意日方的建议，主要是因为中国不认同日方提出的海上
分界线。

星期三，日本拒绝了中国提出的一个建议。中国建议双方联合开发东海南北两个
水域。

双方会谈星期二在北京结束。双方承诺在东京举行第五轮会谈，但是没有制定具
体日期。双方都建议就这一问题合作，但在具体问题上存在分歧。争执的焦点是
靠近冲绳岛的一处油气蕴藏丰富的海域。

China Rejects Japan's Proposal Over Gas Dispute

China has rejected a Japanese proposal for joint development of disputed
gas deposits under the East China Sea.  A spokesman with China's foreign
ministry said today (Thursday) that Beijing disagreed with the proposal,
mainly due to Tokyo's demarcation of a maritime boundary that China does
not recognize.

Wednesday, Tokyo rejected a counter proposal from China to jointly
develop two areas in the north and south of the East China Sea.

Talks between the two sides wrapped up Tuesday in Beijing with pledges
to meet for a fifth round of discussions in Tokyo. No date has been set.
Both parties have suggested working together on the project but have failed
to agree on details.  The dispute centers on an area near Okinawa rich in
oil and gas reserves.

*塞尔维亚证实发现致命禽流感病毒

塞尔维亚的卫生专家证实，该地区出现第一起可致命的禽流感病毒感染。上星期
在毗邻克罗地亚的地区发现一只野天鹅死亡。官员说，检验表明，这只死天鹅的
H5N1型病毒检验呈阳性反应。有关官员已经下令所有塞尔维亚地区家禽都必须关
在饲养室里。
在德国，卫生官员说，在一种类似鼬鼠的动物身上发现了H5N1型病毒。

Serbia Confirms Discovery of Lethal Bird Flu Strain

Health experts in Serbia have confirmed its first case of the lethal
strain of the bird flu virus.  A wild swan was found dead last week near the
border with Croatia. Officials say tests run on the bird show it tested
positive for the H5N1 strain of the virus. Officials have ordered all domestic
birds in Serbia to be kept inside.

In Germany, health officials say a stone marten, a weasel-like mammal,
has been detected with the H5N1 strain of the virus.