中国同意向世卫交禽流感毒样、中国警告驻韩美军只保卫韩国

*中国同意向世卫交禽流感毒样
世界卫生组织说，中国同意提供从感染了禽流感病毒的病鸡身上提取的病毒样本
。这些样本有助于研制疫苗。世界卫生组织官员说，他们向中方提出若干次提供
样本的请求之后达成了这个协议。
另一方面，以色列官员说，最初的化验显示，致命的H5N1病毒已经扩散到加沙地
带，目前还在进行更多的化验。在阿富汗，有关官员开始扑杀家禽，以控制禽流
感的蔓延。非洲国家的官员星期三结束了协调非洲大陆防止H5N1病毒蔓延的大会
，但是代表们未能讨论预防人类感染的措施。自从2003年以来，全球已经有103人
死于禽流感。

China Agrees to Release Bird Flu Samples to WHO

The World Health Organization says China has agreed to share virus
samples from poultry infected with bird flu -- samples that could help in
formulating vaccines. WHO officials say a deal was reached after several requests
for the samples.
In other developments, Israeli officials say initial tests show the
deadly H5N1 strain of the virus has spread to the Gaza Strip. More tests are
being carried out. And in Afghanistan, officials have begun culling poultry in
an effort to contain an outbreak of the disease. Officials in Africa
wrapped up a conference Wednesday on coordinating the continent's efforts to
stop the spread of H5N1. But delegates failed to discuss measures to prevent
human infections.
Since 2003, 103 people have died of bird flu.

*中国警告驻韩美军只保卫韩国
中国驻韩国大使宁赋魁警告美国说，不要将驻韩美军用于保卫韩国以外的目的。
宁赋魁大使星期三在首尔出席一个安全论坛时说，中国接受美国在韩国的军事存
在，前提是驻韩美军在双边架构内行动。但是他说，如果驻韩美军对第三方采取
行动，中国不能熟视无睹。
中国大使在评论美韩今年1月签署的战略灵活协定时做出以上表述。这个协定允许
驻韩美军部署到韩国以外地区。北京方面担心，驻韩美军会参与防卫台湾。美国
在韩国驻有3万2千5百名官兵，但是计划未来几年减少8千人。

China Warns: U.S. Troops Based in South Korea Only for South Korea Defence

China's ambassador to South Korea Ning Fukui has warned the United
States against using troops based in South Korea for purposes other than
defending the country. Ambassador Ning Fukui told a security forum in Seoul
Wednesday that China accepts the U.S. military presence in South Korea if the
forces act within a bilateral framework. But he said Beijing cannot turn a
blind eye if American troops act against a third party.

The Chinese ambassador was commenting on a strategic flexibility
agreement reached between the United States and South Korea in January. The pact
allows U.S. troops in South Korea to deploy outside the country. One of
Beijing's concerns would be of U.S. troops participating in any defense of Taiwan.
The U.S. maintains 32-thousand-500 troops in South Korea, but plans to
reduce that number by eight-thousand in the coming years.