中国和梵蒂冈讨论关系正常化、日本反驳中国对靖*国神社问题的批评

*中国和梵蒂冈讨论关系正常化

中国媒体报导说，中国和梵蒂冈讨论了双方外交关系正常化问题。
中国日报星期一援引中国宗教事务局局长叶小文的话说，梵蒂冈要恢复与北京的
关系，必须同意两项条件。
他说，梵蒂冈必须切断与台湾的联系，也不能干涉中国的内政。
叶小文说，北京必须继续任命中国的主教，但是政府愿意讨论主教人选。
在叶小文讲话之前，梵蒂冈宣布，与北京关系正常化的“时机已经成熟”。
叶小文说，进一步会谈的时间表还没有设定。
北京1951年切断了与梵蒂冈的联系。梵蒂冈和台湾保持着官方关系。

China, Vatican Discuss Normalizing Relations

Chinese state media report China and the Vatican have discussed
normalizing diplomatic relations.
The head of the State Administration for Religious Affairs, Ye Xiaowen,
is quoted in the China Daily today (Monday) as saying the Vatican must
agree to two conditions to restore ties with Beijing.
He said the Vatican must sever links with Taiwan and refrain from
interfering in China's internal affairs.
Ye said Beijing must continue to appoint its own bishops, but the
government is open to discussion.
His comments follow an announcement by the Vatican that the "time is
ripe" to normalize relations with Beijing.
Ye said no timetable has been set for further talks.
Beijing severed ties with the Vatican in 1951. The Vatican maintains
official relations with Taiwan.

*日本反驳中国对靖国神社问题的批评
一位日本高级官员在东京反驳中国国家主席胡锦涛有关日本首相应该为两国关系
紧张负责的论断。
日本内阁官房长官安倍晋三星期一说，日本不同意中国宣称的小泉纯一郎首相参
拜靖国神社是改善中日关系的最大障碍的说法。
安倍同时指责中国未能举行小泉纯一郎与胡锦涛讨论两国分歧的高峰会晤。这位
内阁官房长官被认为是接替小泉担任下任首相的首要人选。他示意，如果他担任
首相，也会参拜靖国神社。
小泉纯一郎星期一对国会说，中国因为一个问题而拒绝举行高峰会是错误的。

Japan Rejects China's War-Shrine Complaints

A top government official in Tokyo has rejected Chinese President Hu
Jintao's contention that the Japanese prime minister is to blame for the
two countries' strained relations.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe said today (Monday) that Japan
disagrees with China's assertion that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's
war-shrine visits are the biggest barrier to improving ties.
Abe faulted China for failing to hold a meeting at which Mr. Koizumi and
Mr. Hu could discuss their countries' differences. The Cabinet
secretary, who is considered the front-runner to succeed Mr. Koizumi,
indicated that he, too, would visit the Tokyo shrine if he becomes prime
minister.
Mr. Koizumi told parliament today (Monday) it is wrong for China to
refuse to hold a summit because of one issue.