德国总理在中国之行最后一天会见中国主教、安南：北韩核谈判中国作用至关重要

*德国总理在中国之行最后一天会见中国主教

德国总理默克尔在访问中国的最后一天，在上海会见了一名中国天主教主教。身
为新教徒的默克尔与金鲁贤主教进行了半个小时交谈，金鲁贤主教还引领默克尔
参观了位于上海的圣依纳德天主教堂。
金鲁贤主教已经90多岁，隶属于没有得到梵帝冈承认的中国官方天主教会。 金鲁
贤主教在中国共产党掌控中国大陆后，在监狱和劳改农场度过了27年时光。1976
年，毛泽东死后，政府后来恢复了金路贤主教职位。
默克尔星期一说，在与中国总理温家宝会谈期间，她提及了宗教自由和人权问题。

Merkel Meets Chinese Bishop on Final Day of China Visit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has met with a Chinese Catholic bishopin
Shanghai on the final day of her visit to China. Ms. Merkel, who is a
ProtestantChristian, spent half an hour talking with Bishop Aloysius Jin
Luxian, who gave her a tour of Shanghai's Saint Ignatius Cathedral.

Bishop Jin, who is more than 90 years old, is affiliated with China's
official Catholic Church, which is not recognized by the Vatican.The
bishop spent 27 years in prison and labor camps after the communist
takeover of China. His standing was later restored by China's government
after the death of Mao Zedong in 1976.Ms. Merkel said Monday she raised
the issues of religious freedom and human rights in China during her
talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.


*安南：北韩核谈判中国作用至关重要

联合国秘书长安南说，不能允许北韩核僵局继续下去，在国际社会解决这一争议
的努力中，中国的作用至关重要。安南今天在北京说，中国继续发挥领导作用对
于确保朝鲜半岛无核化非常关键。安南秘书长说，他星期五在北京会晤中国国家
主席胡锦涛时，讨论了国际社会与北韩和伊朗的核争议问题。
中国外交部星期二宣布，北韩外务相白南舜下星期将访问中国。届时，美国参加
北韩核问题谈判的首席谈判代表也将访问北京。预计希尔助理国务卿将与中国官
员讨论陷于停顿的六方会谈，但是没有迹象显示他将会晤平壤的特使。

Annan: China Has Crucial Role in N.Korea Nuclear Talks

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the North Korean
nuclear standoff cannot be allowed to continue, and that China's role is
crucial in international attempts to resolve the dispute. Speaking today
(Tuesday) in Beijing, Mr. Annan said China's continuing leadership will
be essential to ensure that nuclear weapons are kept out of the Korean
peninsula. The secretary-general says he discussed the international
community's nuclear dispute with both North Korea and Iran when he met
in Beijing Friday with (Chinese) President Hu Jintao.

China's Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday that North Korea's foreign
minister (Paek Nam-sun) will visit China next week, at the same time as
the United States' top negotiator in the Korean nuclear talks. Assistant
Secretary of State Hill is expected to discuss the stalled negotiations
with Chinese officials, but there is no indication he will meet with
Pyongyang's envoy.