胡锦涛主席与布什总统会谈、尼军队向示威者开枪打死三人

*胡锦涛主席与布什总统会谈

美国总统布什和中国国家主席胡锦涛星期四在白宫举行会谈，双方讨论的议题将
包括贸易和人权等问题。布什总统和夫人星期四上午在白宫南草坪迎接了胡锦涛
主席及夫人。欢迎仪式包括21响礼炮。
数以百计的人聚集在白宫附近的街道上，多数人抗议胡锦涛访美，也有一些人手
摇旗帜表示欢迎。在胡锦涛讲话时，一度可以听到一名妇女在白宫草坪上大声呼
喊抗议。后来她被警卫带走。
布什总统在致欢迎词时说，中国通过自由交易已经变得强大，如果允许言论和信
仰自由则将变得更强大。预期胡锦涛和布什总统将讨论有争议的北韩和伊朗核计
划问题。布什总统说，美中两国将加强在这些问题上的合作。


China's Hu Holding Talks with President Bush

President Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao are holding talks at
the White House today (Thursday) on issues expected to include trade
and human rights. Mr. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush are now welcoming
the Chinese president and his wife, Liu Yongqing, in a ceremony on
the South Lawn of the White House that includes a 21-gun salute.

Several hundred people have gathered on the streets near the White
House, most protesting the visit and China's human rights record,
but some in the crowd waved banners in support of Mr. Hu. One woman
inside the White House grounds shouted out over Mr. Hu's remarks.
She was escorted away by security.

In opening remarks, Mr. Bush said China has become strong through
the freedom to buy and sell, and will become stronger if it allows
freedom of speech and religion. Mr. Hu and Mr. Bush are also expected
to discuss the controversial nuclear programs of North Korea and Iran.
Mr. Bush says the two will deepen cooperation on those issues.


*尼军队向示威者开枪打死三人

尼泊尔安全部队又击毙了至少3名反对君主统治的抗议者。同时，数万人聚集在首
都加德满都周围戒严区边上。事件发生前，印度特使、前内阁部长辛格刚刚在加
德满都结束了与尼泊尔对立双方的会谈。辛格表示，希望贾南德拉国王很快发表
一项声明，以缓解局势和结束政治僵局。
抗议集会已经持续了15天，抗议者谴责贾南德拉国王去年把全部权力控制在自己
手中。星期四的事件使死亡人数增加到13人。


Nepalese Troops Fire on Protesters; Three Killed

Security forces in Nepal have fatally shot at least three more
anti-monarchy protesters, as tens of thousands of people gathered on
the edge of the curfew zone around the capital, Kathmandu. The killings
came as India's special envoy, former cabinet minister Karan Singh,
ended his talks with both sides in Kathmandu. As he returned to New
Delhi, he said he is hopeful King Gyanendra will soon make an
announcement that will help defuse the situation and the political
stalemate. He did not give any details.

The three protesters killed today (Thursday) bring to 13 the number
of people killed during 15 straight days of protest rallies, called
to denounce the king's seizure of absolute power last year.