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Welcome to this hour of China News. 1 2 8 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 49.383 52.887 Speaker#2 male native Let’s first direct our attention to news on the third round of six-party talks on the North Korea nuclear issue. 2 3 9 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 52.887 64.133 Speaker#3 male native The six-party talks on the Korean peninsula nuclear issue entered a third round, with China, North Korea, Japan, South Korea, Russia, and the United States gathering again in Beijing. 2 4 10 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 64.133 67.908 Speaker#3 male native Focus on the six-party talks and on China News. 2 4 12 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 67.908 73.378 2 4 13 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 73.378 78.355 Speaker#2 male native On the 25th, the third round of six-party talks continued at Fang Fei Garden of the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. 2 5 14 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 78.355 83.994 Speaker#2 male native According to a briefing by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue, currently the various parties have reached an important political consensus. 2 5 15 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 83.994 92.757 Speaker#2 male native That is, all parties welcome a first phase of nuclear abandonment, which is to activate a nuclear freeze as soon as possible, and adopt corresponding measures. 2 5 16 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 92.757 94.637 Ren_yongwei female native Closed sessions were still being held on the 25th. 2 6 18 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 94.637 101.056 Ren_yongwei female native It was learned that upon agreement by the various parties, leaders of all delegations at the third round of six-party talks in Beijing held a small-scale consultation. 2 6 19 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 101.056 104.861 Ren_yongwei female native Delegates from the various delegations also interacted frequently. 2 6 20 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 104.861 108.827 Ren_yongwei female native Delegation leaders focused their discussion on the core issues facing the process of peace talks, 2 6 21 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 108.827 114.214 Ren_yongwei female native especially on the process of how to activate a nuclear freeze as the first step toward the goal of denuclearization. 2 6 22 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 114.214 124.148 Zhang_qiyue female native Chinese delegation leader Wang Yi noted that er, today’s negotiations and er, meeting were beneficial and candid. 2 7 23 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 124.148 132.49 Zhang_qiyue female native Um, the various parties all welcomed the move to quickly activate a nuclear freeze as a first phase of nuclear abandonment and to adopt corresponding measures. 2 7 25 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 132.49 138.251 Zhang_qiyue female native It should be said that this is a very important political consensus reached by all parties. 2 7 27 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 138.251 148.136 Ren_yongwei female native Zhang Qiyue said that although the various parties are still divided over some specific issues, including the implementation plan, they all agreed to continue deeper discussions on this. 2 8 29 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 148.136 154.125 Ren_yongwei female native Following the meeting of delegation leaders, deputy leaders from the various countries continued to discuss some specific issues and existing differences. 2 8 32 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 154.125 162.747 Ren_yongwei female native In the opinion of the Chinese side, with progress having been made and a basic political consensus reached at the third round of six-party talks, there is a need to finalize it in documented or written form. 2 8 33 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 162.747 166.200505476 Ren_yongwei female native The third round of six-party talks will conclude in Beijing on the 26th. 2 8 35 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 166.200505476 169.678 Ren_yongwei female native After the talks, a written document may be released. 2 8 35 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 169.678 173.794 Ren_yongwei female native CCTV correspondent Ren Yongwei reporting from Beijing. 2 8 36 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 173.794 181.495 Speaker#2 male native At 9:25 p.m. on the 25th, North Korean delegation spokesperson Hyon Hak-bong introduced to reporters the “freeze for compensation” program proposed by North Korea. 2 9 38 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 181.495 189.957 Speaker#2 male native He said that if the United States drops its hostile policy toward North Korea, North Korea will completely abandon the relevant nuclear weapons programs. 2 9 39 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 189.957 197.177 Wang_jianbin male native The North Korean delegation spokesperson introduced by saying that at this round of talks, North Korea demonstrated flexibility and re-emphasized the goal of a non-nuclear Korean peninsula. 2 10 41 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 197.177 202.966 Wang_jianbin male native If the United States drops its hostile policy toward North Korea, they will completely abandon nuclear weapons programs. 2 10 43 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 202.966 265.137 Xuan_hefeng male native (()) 2 11 45 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 265.137 269.814 Wang_jianbin male native The spokesperson also gave an explanation about the duration of the nuclear freeze, nuclear inspections, and how compensation should be made. 2 12 46 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 269.814 327.462 Xuan_hefeng male native (()) 2 13 47 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 327.462 333.57 Wang_jianbin male native The spokesperson said that in order to peacefully resolve the North Korea nuclear issue, North Korea will continue to demonstrate flexibility in future talks. 2 14 48 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 333.57 341.913 Wang_jianbin male native The various parties at the third round of six-party talks on the North Korea nuclear issue have agreed in principle to finalize a nuclear freeze as the first step towards nuclear abandonment, and provide compensation for the nuclear freeze. 2 14 50 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 341.913 345.068 Wang_jianbin male native It can be said that satisfactory results have been achieved at these talks. 2 14 52 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 345.068 348.513 Wang_jianbin male native CCTV correspondent Wang Jianbin reporting from Beijing. 2 14 53 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 348.513 355.754 Speaker#2 male native On the afternoon of the 25th, State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan met at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse with leaders of delegations from the various countries attending the third round of six-party talks. 2 15 55 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 355.754 361.662 Speaker#2 male native Tang Jiachuan said that over the past three days, the various parties exchanged in-depth views on how to realize denuclearization, as well as on other substantive issues. 2 15 57 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 361.662 364.616 Speaker#2 male native This has laid an important foundation for taking the first step towards nuclear abandonment. 2 15 58 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 364.616 373.7 Speaker#2 male native He said that all parties should proceed from the overall interests of maintaining peace and stability in this region, adhering to the general direction of peaceful resolution, and strive for realization of a non-nuclear peninsula in the near future. 2 15 59 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 373.7 383.394 Speaker#2 male native He stressed that China will continue to firmly support the process of six-party talks and to play an active role in pushing for a resolution of the nuclear issue in the near future. 2 15 61 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 383.394 395.802 Speaker#2 male native In addition, %pw Lee Soo-hyuck, the head of the South Korean delegation, said to outsiders on the 25th that the third round of six-party talks was at the same time constructive, operational, and substantive. 2 15 63 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 395.802 411.183 Li_xiuhe male native (()) 2 16 66 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 411.183 415.26 Yu_tingting female native Lee Soo-hyuck said that talks on the 25th continued until 8:30 p.m. 2 17 67 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 415.26 421.48 Yu_tingting female native At the talks, the various parties demonstrated a flexible attitude, not only upholding their own positions but making changes as well. 2 17 68 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 421.48 425.701 Li_xiuhe male native (()) 2 18 69 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 425.701 429.657 Yu_tingting female native However, Lee Soo-hyuck declined to further disclose specific details and proceedings, 2 19 70 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 429.657 434.394 Yu_tingting female native only stressing that the talks re-confirmed the goal of a non-nuclear Korean peninsula. 2 19 71 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 434.394 438.424 Yu_tingting female native He also stressed the need to enter the first phase of resolving the nuclear issue as soon as possible. 2 19 73 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 438.424 444.833 Yu_tingting female native At the same time, he said that all parties welcome this proposal, which will become a foundation for further talks. 2 19 74 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 444.833 448.238 Yu_tingting female native The third round of six-party talks on the North Korea nuclear issue will conclude on the morning of the 26th. 2 19 76 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 448.238 453.205 Yu_tingting female native Lee Soo-hyuck said South Korea’s position remains one of hope that the next round of talks can be held as soon as possible. 2 19 77 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 453.205 458.903 Yu_tingting female native All parties also agree that the taskforce meeting for the next round must be held as soon as possible. 2 19 78 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 458.903 461.997 Yu_tingting female native CCTV correspondent Yu Tingting reporting from Beijing. 2 19 80 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 461.997 470.719 Speaker#2 male native In other news, according to Xinhua News Agency, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said in Moscow on the 25th that the six-party talks format is necessary for complete resolution of the North Korea nuclear issue. 2 20 82 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 470.719 475.647 Speaker#2 male native All parties at the talks should continue to work patiently, which will lead to results. 2 20 84 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 475.647 483.918 Speaker#2 male native Lavrov said that North Korea has the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, provided that it re-enters the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and cooperates with the IAEA. 2 20 86 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 483.918 492.239 Speaker#2 male native The resolution of the North Korea nuclear issue should eventually lead to an agreement on a non-nuclear Korean peninsula, ensuring security and promoting economic development for North Korea. 2 20 88 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 492.239 502.174 Speaker#2 male native The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on the 24th that Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov will accept an invitation to make an official visit to South and North Korea from July 3 to July 5. 2 20 90 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 502.174 511.978 Speaker#2 male native Mitoji Yabunaka, the head of the Japanese delegation, said on the evening of the 25th that during these six-party talks in Beijing, all participating parties fully exchanged views, and the talks have yielded constructive results. 2 20 92 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 511.978 520.632 Speaker#2 male native He also said that China has played a constructive role in promoting smooth progress at the six-party talks. 2 20 94 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 520.632 531.34 Speaker#2 male native On the 24th, Chinese State President Zeng Qinghong held talks with Togolese President Eyadema in the city of Kara in the Republic of Togo. 3 21 96 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 531.34 540.823 Speaker#4 female native Zeng Qinghong said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries 32 years ago, the two countries have carried out fruitful cooperation in various fields, while consistently coordinating with and supporting each other closely in international affairs. 3 22 98 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 540.823 544.919 Speaker#4 female native The Chinese government thanked the Togolese government for adhering to a one-China policy. 3 22 100 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 544.919 555.214 Speaker#4 female native Zeng Qinghong proposed continued bilateral political exchange, joint promotion of bilateral cooperation in economic and trade matters, education, health, and other fields, and the maintenance of close cooperation between the two countries in international affairs. 3 22 101 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 555.214 559.611 Speaker#4 female native Eyadema reaffirmed that the Togolese side will firmly adhere to a one-China policy. 3 22 104 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 559.611 569.905 Speaker#4 female native Following the talks, the Chinese and Togolese sides signed five documents, including an agreement on the establishment of a joint economic, trade, and technological cooperation commission by the governments of the two countries, as well as other economic and technological cooperation agreements. 3 22 105 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 569.905 573.821 Speaker#4 female native Vice President Zeng Qinghong and President Eyadema attended the signing ceremony. 3 22 107 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 573.821 579.56 Speaker#4 female native Prior to the talks, President Eyadema held an enthusiastic and grand welcome reception in honor of Zeng Qinghong. 3 22 108 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 579.56 582.604 Speaker#4 female native This has been a CCTV report. 3 22 110 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 582.604 593.33 Speaker#2 male native On the 24th, in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, Li Changchun, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, met separately with Ukrainian President Kuchma, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet Litvin, and Prime Minister Yanukovych, 4 23 112 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 593.33 600.39 Speaker#2 male native exchanging wide-ranging views on issues such as strengthening Sino-Ukrainian relations and promoting mutually beneficial cooperation. 4 23 114 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 600.39 620.587 Speaker#4 female native At his meeting with Kuchman, Li Changchun said that China respects Ukraine’s choice of direction for development and domestic and foreign policies based on its own national conditions, supports Ukraine’s assumption of a greater role in regional and international affairs, and supports Ukraine’s accession to the WTO in the near future. At the same time, he also thanked Ukraine for giving China invaluable support on issues concerning Taiwan, Tibet, and human rights, among others. 4 24 116 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 620.587 628.016 Speaker#4 female native Kuchman said that Ukraine hopes to establish closer relations with China, while continuing to promote and strengthen full-scale bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation. 4 24 121 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 628.016 635.996 Speaker#4 female native He reaffirmed that Ukraine will firmly adhere to its one-China position, while continuing to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China in international affairs. 4 24 123 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 635.996 648.465 Speaker#4 female native At his meeting with Litvin, Li Changchun said that China wants to transcend differences in social systems, ideologies, and values to actively develop friendly exchange and cooperation in various forms and at various levels between the legislatures and political parties of the two countries. 4 24 125 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 648.465 659.652 Speaker#4 female native At his meeting with Yanukovych, Li Changchun expressed hope that the two sides will further deepen exchange and cooperation between their respective top industries and exhibit their complementary economic strengths, so as to advance bilateral economic and trade relations to a new level. 4 24 127 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 659.652 662.585 Speaker#4 female native This has been a CCTV report. 4 24 129 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 662.585 672.048 Speaker#2 male native Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said in an interview with reporters on the 25th that China firmly opposes the so-called "expressing support for freedom in Hong Kong" bill passed by the US Senate. 5 25 131 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 672.048 681.251 Speaker#2 male native Zhang Qiyue said that the Chinese central government is firmly determined to implement the guiding principles of “one country, two systems,” Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong, and a high degree of autonomy, and to carry out the Basic Law. 5 25 133 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 681.251 692.037 Speaker#2 male native The decisions by China’s NPC Standing Committee on issues involving the methods of selecting the Chief Executive of Hong Kong in 2007 and forming the Legislative Council in 2008 were made fully within its authority under the law. 5 25 135 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 692.037 699.377 Speaker#2 male native We stand firmly against the gross interference in the affairs of China’s HKSAR by the US Congress and will by no means accept groundless accusations by the US. 5 25 137 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 699.377 707.258 Speaker#2 male native We urge the US Congress to stop such kinds of acts that interfere in China's internal affairs and hurt the feelings of the Chinese people. 5 25 138 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 707.258 715.699 Speaker#2 male native On the 25th, the Chinese legislature approved the Sino-Vietnamese agreement on the demarcation of territorial waters, exclusive economic zones, and the continental shelf in the Tonkin Gulf. 6 26 140 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 715.699 721.870261163 Speaker#2 male native The Tonkin Gulf is a semi-enclosed gulf surrounded by continental land of both China and Vietnam, as well as China’s Hainan Island. 6 26 141 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 721.870261163 727.026116259 Speaker#2 male native It has an area of about %pw 128,000-plus square kilometers. 6 26 141 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 727.026116259 730.94 Speaker#2 male native It is a traditional fishing ground for China and Vietnam, with no historical demarcation. 6 26 141 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 730.94 735.046 Speaker#2 male native In 1974, China and Vietnam started negotiations on the demarcation of the Tonkin Gulf. 6 26 144 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 735.046 742.511 Speaker#2 male native In particular, after the two countries normalized bilateral relations and signed a land border demarcation agreement in 1999, the course of the negotiations accelerated. 6 26 145 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 742.511 753.11 7 27 146 nontrans CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 753.11 754.202 Speaker#2 male native Now to Iraq. 8 28 147 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 754.202 757.00084246 Speaker#2 male native On the 24th, a series of attacks occurred in Iraq. 8 28 148 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 757.00084246 773.745 Speaker#2 male native After nearly 400 casualties had been caused, the defense and interior ministers of the Iraqi interim government held a press conference on the 25th, holding foreign militias as the chief culprits for launching the numerous attacks. They also said that the Iraqi interim government will resolutely carry out a crackdown. 8 28 148 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 773.745 783.297 Speaker#5 male native On this day, at a press conference, Hazem al-Khuzaei, defense minister of the Iraqi interim government, lashed out at those responsible for the series of attacks in Iraq on the 24th. 8 29 153 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 783.297 788.663 Speaker#5 male native Al-Khuzaei claimed that most of these attacks could be confirmed to have been launched by militias from outside the country. 8 29 156 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 788.663 794.742 Speaker#5 male native Iraqis have seen through these dirty tricks and will depend on the military built by themselves to eliminate terrorists. 8 29 157 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 794.742 800.47 Speaker#5 male native The Defense and Interior Ministries of the Iraqi interim government will be responsible for cracking down on terrorists and ensuring Iraqis’ safety. 8 29 158 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 800.47 806.52 Speaker#5 male native Al-Khuzaei also said that imposing a curfew in areas with high frequency of clashes may be one of the ways to deal with violent incidents. 8 29 159 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 806.52 812.229 Speaker#5 male native With the date for the handover of power approaching, the interim government has so far not yet decided whether to declare an emergency. 8 29 160 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 812.229 817.006 Speaker#5 male native But the interim government will take all measures to protect the interests of the Iraqi people when necessary. 8 29 161 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 817.006 827.931 Speaker#5 male native An earlier report said that in order to deal with the continuous attacks by armed figures, the interim government may impose martial law or implement curfews in some areas before and after June 30. 8 29 162 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 827.931 830.865 Speaker#5 male native This CCTV report was based on edited translation. 8 29 165 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 830.865 838.125 Speaker#2 male native Following the largest series of attacks this year to date, sporadic violent incidents continued to occur in some areas of Iraq on the 25th. 9 30 167 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 838.125 847.157 Speaker#2 male native The relevant authorities increased security in Baghdad and other cities. The entire country is enshrouded under an atmosphere of tension. 9 30 169 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 847.157 852.755 Speaker#5 male native In Fallujah, 50 kilometers west of Baghdad, sporadic clashes continued from the night of the 24th through the morning of the 25th. 9 31 171 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 852.755 864.181 Speaker#5 male native A spokesperson for the US military in Iraq said on the 25th that on this day the US military launched air strikes on a building in Fallujah which might be the hideout of al-Zarqawi, the No. 3 man in al-Qaeda. A total of 20 to 25 people were killed in the air strikes. 9 31 172 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 864.181 869.589 Speaker#5 male native This is the third time in just less than a week that the US military in Iraq has launched air strikes in Fallujah targeting al-Zarqawi. 9 31 175 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 869.589 874.055 Speaker#5 male native At least 20 something Iraqi civilians died in the two previous air strikes. 9 31 176 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 874.055 880.514 Speaker#5 male native In the town of Baquba, 60 kilometers northeast of Baghdad, Iraqi police and coalition forces took back control of urban areas on the 25th. 9 31 177 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 880.514 886.953 Speaker#5 male native However, a police department near Baquba was attacked by a rocket shell on this day, killing three officers and wounding one. 9 31 178 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 886.953 894.534 Speaker#5 male native In the capital of Baghdad, militias fired several rockets on an abandoned airport in the city on the early morning of the 25th. There were no casualties. 9 31 179 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 894.534 902.986 Speaker#5 male native On the 25th, the US military and Iraqi police added more sentinel stations and installed more checkpoints in cities including Baghdad and Mosul, to prevent anti-American militias from shipping arms into the cities. 9 31 180 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 902.986 917.196 Speaker#5 male native In addition, Shiite anti-American faction leader Sadr said in a statement on the 25th that the al-Mahdi army which he leads started a ceasefire with the US military on the 24th, and will be devoted to protecting citizens from harm by terrorists and saboteurs, and guarding against attackers causing incidents. 9 31 182 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 917.196 920.67 Speaker#5 male native This CCTV report was based on edited translation. 9 31 185 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 920.67 941.731 Speaker#2 male native Although the US military in Iraq is convinced that al-Zarqawi, the No.3 man in al-Qaeda, is hiding in Fallujah, and has launched three successive air strikes on his likely hideouts, an anti-American Iraqi armed organization in Fallujah claimed in a statement on the 25th that local resistance militias had no links with al-Qaeda and that al-Zarqawi is absolutely not in Fallujah. 10 32 187 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 941.731 945.065 Speaker#5 male native Iraqi militia figures in Fallujah released a videotape on the 25th. 10 33 192 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 945.065 950.212 Speaker#5 male native In the videotape, a masked man stated that neither al-Zarqawi nor al-Qaeda militia are in Fallujah. 10 33 193 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 950.212 955.259 Speaker#5 male native It was for some other purpose that the US military concocted the story of al-Zarqawi possibly hiding in Fallujah. 10 33 194 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 955.259 985.351 Speaker#6 male native (()) 10 34 196 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 985.351 989.477 Speaker#5 male native Al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian terrorist, is considered the No. 3 man in al-Qaeda. 10 35 197 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 989.477 997.937 Speaker#5 male native US intelligence agencies believe that since the collapse of the Saddam regime, it is al-Zarqawi who has planned and directed a considerable share of the violent attacks within Iraq. 10 35 198 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 997.937 1001.197 Speaker#5 male native This CCTV report was based on edited translation. 10 35 201 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1001.197 1008.958 Speaker#2 male native Before heading to a NATO summit meeting in Turkey, US President Bush gave an interview to a Turkish television station in Washington on the 24th. 11 36 203 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1008.958 1013.014 Speaker#2 male native Bush said that it is not likely that NATO countries will dispatch reinforcement troops to Iraq. 11 36 205 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1013.014 1020.724 Speaker#2 male native But he hopes that more countries can send troops to Iraq to help organize and construct a new Iraqi military. 11 36 206 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1020.724 1035.867 George_WalkerBush male native (()) 11 37 208 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1035.867 1047.825 Speaker#4 female native Bush said that in response to a request by Prime Minister Allawi of the Iraqi interim government, NATO will very likely dispatch personnel to assist Iraq in training police and security troops, in order to achieve the goal of having Iraqis in charge of stabilizing the security situation in their own country. 11 38 209 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1047.825 1051.951 Speaker#4 female native This is the only long-term plan for resolving the current chaotic situation in Iraq. 11 38 212 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1051.951 1060.393 Speaker#4 female native Bush also said in the interview that with the date of the power handover drawing near, the Coalition Authority headed by the United States will step up protection for members of the Iraqi interim government. 11 38 213 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1060.393 1068.534 Speaker#4 female native At the same time, the United States will also work with the governments of Iraq and Turkey in a united crackdown on the PKK militia, which is considered a terrorist organization by the United States. 11 38 215 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1068.534 1071.619 Speaker#4 female native This CCTV report was based on edited translation. 11 38 217 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1071.619 1082.846 Speaker#2 male native On the 25th, UN Secretary General Annan called on the Bush administration not to adopt a boycott or other retaliatory action against UN peacekeeping missions because of a failure to obtain international criminal immunity for US peacekeepers. 12 39 219 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1082.846 1092.411 Speaker#2 male native On this day, Annan said at a press conference held at UN headquarters in New York that there exist long-standing differences in the Security Council on the issue of the International Criminal Court, and that such differences are worrisome. 12 39 221 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1092.411 1100.813 Speaker#2 male native He said that the US decision on the 23rd to withdraw its proposal for renewing ICC immunity was a wise move both for the Security Council and the United States. 12 39 223 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1100.813 1110.758 Speaker#2 male native He urged the United States not to adopt actions similar to those of two years ago, threatening to boycott UN peacekeeping missions because of a failure to obtain immunity for its peacekeepers. 12 39 225 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1110.758 1119.531 Speaker#2 male native A series of bombings and demonstration marches have occurred recently in Turkey in protest against US President Bush’s visit to Turkey and the holding of the NATO summit in Istanbul. 13 40 228 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1119.531 1128.015 Speaker#2 male native The Turkish government responded by increasing security measures, putting police and security personnel on high alert. 13 40 230 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1128.015 1131.52 Speaker#5 male native Over the past few days, protest activities have occurred almost daily in Turkey. 13 41 232 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1131.52 1141.866 Speaker#5 male native On the 25th local time, thousands of protesters held a demonstration march in Istanbul protesting Bush’s upcoming visit to Ankara and the NATO summit set to convene in Istanbul on the 28th of this month. 13 41 233 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1141.866 1150.097 Speaker#5 male native During the protest activities, demonstrators from Greenpeace dressed up as missiles and marked these missile-shaped costumes with the NATO insignia. 13 41 236 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1150.097 1154.953 Speaker#5 male native Quite a few demonstrators held posters opposing US President Bush and British Prime Minister Blair. 13 41 238 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1154.953 1158.077 Speaker#5 male native They shouted slogans protesting against the US occupation of Iraq. 13 41 239 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1158.077 1169.188 Speaker#5 male native In Istanbul, many people distributed flyers against Bush’s visit to Turkey. 13 41 240 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1169.188 1174.556 Speaker#5 male native Due to the series of bombings that occurred on the 24th in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, and the capital Ankara, 13 41 242 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1174.556 1179.163 Speaker#5 male native the Turkish government has deployed 10,000 police officers from around the country to Istanbul in order to ensure security, 13 41 243 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1179.163 1184.11 Speaker#5 male native increasing Turkish police and security forces participating in security protection to 30,000. 13 41 244 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1184.11 1189.709 Speaker#5 male native At the same time, Turkey raised alert levels, with local police forces put on high alert ahead of schedule. 13 41 245 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1189.709 1193.886 Speaker#5 male native In Istanbul, security guards are standing about three steps, five steps apart from one another. 13 41 246 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1193.886 1199.314 Speaker#5 male native In the meantime, security inspections were tightened for people arriving at and departing from Ataturk Airport in Istanbul. 13 41 247 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1199.314 1203.901 Speaker#5 male native Security personnel were also assigned near the venue of the NATO summit to closely inspect any suspicious objects. 13 41 248 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1203.901 1207.335 Speaker#5 male native This CCTV report was based on edited translation. 13 41 249 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1207.335 1215.508 Speaker#2 male native The three-day Russia-NATO joint anti-terror exercise came to an official close in the Russian Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad on the 25th. 14 42 251 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1215.508 1222.649 Speaker#2 male native This was the first joint military exercise held by Russia and NATO. 14 42 252 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1222.649 1233.874 Speaker#5 male native During this exercise, codenamed Kaliningrad 2004, Russia deployed navy ships, fighter planes, and search and rescue teams to carry out joint military operations with troops of Poland and Lithuania, new NATO members. 14 43 254 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1233.874 1239.092 Speaker#5 male native The exercise simulated a group of terrorists attacking an oil facility on the coast of the Baltic Sea and kidnapping several hostages. 14 43 256 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1239.092 1246.021 Speaker#5 male native Russian troops and NATO special forces soldiers, operating motorboats, swiftly took over the oil platform and engaged in a fierce exchange of fire with terrorists. 14 43 257 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1246.021 1252.581 Speaker#5 male native In the meantime, another group of special forces officers and soldiers jumped from helicopters into the sea near the oil platform, with the responsibility of rescuing the kidnapped hostages. 14 43 259 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1252.581 1254.795 Speaker#5 male native An award ceremony was held after the exercise. 14 43 260 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1254.795 1263.058 Speaker#5 male native Russian Emergencies Minister Shoigu said that all countries in the world should take joint action to defend against and combat terrorism. 14 43 261 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1263.058 1270.428 Speaker#5 male native According to NATO’s Partnership for Peace program, Russia is to hold periodic joint exercises with NATO member states participating in this program. 14 43 263 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1270.428 1273.213 Speaker#5 male native This CCTV report was based on edited translation. 14 43 265 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1273.213 1280.463 Speaker#2 male native The two-day EU-US summit will be held on the 25th at Dromoland Castle in County Clare, Ireland. 15 44 267 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1280.463 1291.201 Speaker#2 male native Ireland, which holds the rotating EU presidency, has adopted tight security measures and deployed about 6,000 police officers and soldiers to ensure the summit is smoothly carried out. 15 44 268 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1291.201 1299.433 Speaker#4 female native On the 24th, the Irish government started dispatching police and troops to guard Shannon Airport in County Clare, where participating heads of governments and delegations will be arriving. 15 45 271 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1299.433 1303.519 Speaker#4 female native On the morning of the 25th, traffic controls began to be implemented on some major sections of roads in the city. 15 45 273 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1303.519 1309.668 Speaker#4 female native Soldiers carrying loaded weapons and police patrol cars can be seen everywhere, while the sound of whirring helicopters in the sky is heard periodically. 15 45 274 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1309.668 1319.681 Speaker#4 female native The US delegation to this summit is being led by US President Bush and delegates include US Secretary of State Powell, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Rice, and other high-level officials. 15 45 276 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1319.681 1325.26 Speaker#4 female native The EU delegation, on the other hand, is being led by the attendance of Irish Prime Minister Ahern and European Commission President Prodi. 15 45 278 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1325.26 1333.081 Speaker#4 female native In order to ensure Bush’s personal safety, Ireland has agreed that Bush’s bodyguards can shoot at suspects when they perceive the conditions require it. 15 45 280 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1333.081 1339.641 Speaker#4 female native This EU summit is an important meeting between EU and US leaders prior to British and US-led coalition forces handing over power to Iraq at the end of this month. 15 45 282 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1339.641 1345.819 Speaker#4 female native The two sides will discuss such issues as Iraq, the Middle East, anti-terrorism, and bilateral relations with the EU. 15 45 283 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1345.819 1348.512 Speaker#4 female native This CCTV report was based on edited translation. 15 45 284 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1348.512 1360.461 Speaker#2 male native On the 25th local time, the leaders of Congo-Kinshasa and Rwanda held talks on how to relieve current bilateral tensions in the Nigerian capital of Abuja. 16 46 286 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1360.461 1369.033 Speaker#5 male native When they arrived at Abuja Airport, neither Congo-Kinshasa's President Joseph Kabila nor Rwandan President Kagame commented on the upcoming talks. 16 47 289 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1369.033 1375.082 Speaker#5 male native Nigerian Presidential Spokesperson Remi Oyo stated that the talks are aimed at reconciling conflicts and achieving peace. 16 47 291 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1375.082 1380.791 Speaker#5 male native Over the past half year, relations between the two countries have been relatively tense, due to anti-government militias within Congo-Kinshasa. 16 47 292 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1380.791 1387.682 Speaker#5 male native On the 21st of this month, the Congo-Kinshasa anti-government militia, headed by Colonel Mutebutsi, retreated to Rwanda to take refuge. 16 47 293 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1387.682 1391.06992418 Speaker#5 male native Rwanda has also dispatched 10,000 soldiers to the border area between the two countries. 16 47 295 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1391.06992418 1393.441 Speaker#5 male native Since then, the tension between the two countries has further escalated. 16 47 295 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1393.441 1394.994 Speaker#5 male native This CCTV report was based on edited translation. 16 47 296 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1394.994 1405.567 17 48 297 nontrans CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1405.567 1411.185 Speaker#2 male native On the morning of the 25th, an initial group of eight new stocks debuted on the small and medium-sized enterprise board at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. 18 49 298 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1411.185 1422.564 Speaker#2 male native The official launch of the SME board marked the first substantive step toward the construction of a growth enterprise market. 18 49 299 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1422.564 1427.861 Speaker#7 female native At 5:30 a.m., chairmen of the boards of the eight listing companies rang opening bells at the Shenzhen Exchange. 18 50 301 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1427.861 1438.936 Speaker#7 female native The initial eight new stocks issued on the SME board are New Harmony Union, Jiangsu Qionghua, Weixing Co., Ltd., Huapont Pharm Co., Ltd., Dehao Runda, Jinggong Science & Technology, Hualan Biological Engineering Ltd., and Han’s Laser. 18 50 302 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1438.936 1446.096 Speaker#7 female native Han’s Laser, a local Shenzhen stock, opened at 40 yuan, a 334.78% increase compared with its IPO price. 18 50 304 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1446.096 1451.493 Speaker#7 female native Listing company representatives think that the SME board is urgently needed by numerous SMEs for financing. 18 50 305 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1451.493 1465.131 Speaker#7 female native Based on approval documents from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the SME board, as a component of the main board of the Shenzhen Exchange focuses on arranging stock issuance and company listings for SMEs with relatively positive growth prospects and high-tech components whose IPOs have been planned for the main board. 18 50 306 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1465.131 1475.086 Speaker#7 female native Within the framework of the main board market rules and regulations, as well as public trading standards, this board is under more independent management, with independent operation, monitoring, ticker symbols, and indexes. 18 50 308 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1475.086 1477.41 Speaker#7 female native This has been a report from Shenzhen TV. 18 50 310 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1477.41 1480.694 Speaker#2 male native June 25 marks China’s 14th Land Day. 19 51 312 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1480.694 1488.662 Speaker#2 male native On this day, 116 central government institutions in Beijing obtained national land use certificates. 19 51 313 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1488.662 1501.831 Speaker#4 female native On this Land Day, the National Land and Resources Ministry issued a total of 302 land use certificates involving 116 central government institutions, including the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Foreign Ministry, the State Development and Reform Commission, and the Great Hall of the People. 19 52 315 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1501.831 1510.094 Speaker#4 female native In order to safeguard the lawful rights of central government land users, the Methods for Registration of Land Use by Central Government Institutions in Beijing was promulgated and put into effect in October 2000. 19 52 317 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1510.094 1515.882 Speaker#4 female native Specific stipulations apply to the contents, methods, and procedures of land use registration by central government institutions in Beijing. 19 52 319 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1515.882 1521.189 Speaker#4 female native In 2002, China started issuing state land use certificates to central government institutions. 19 52 320 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1521.189 1528.1 Speaker#4 female native As of now, of the 7,157 plots of land requiring registration, 2,893 plots have been registered and certified. 19 52 321 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1528.1 1533.879 Speaker#4 female native It is estimated that by the end of this year, all central government institutions in Beijing will have obtained state land use certificates. 19 52 322 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1533.879 1539.628 Speaker#4 female native The Land and Resources Ministry disclosed that the method of issuing state land use certificates will be gradually carried out nationwide. 19 52 324 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1539.628 1542.161 Speaker#4 female native This has been a CCTV report. 19 52 326 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1542.161 1550.552 Speaker#2 male native On the two days of the 24th and 25th, the severest rainstorm weather since the flood season occurred in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. 20 53 328 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1550.552 1556.892 Speaker#4 female native In northern Jiangxi, Huangshan Mountain in Anhui, Ma’anshan, and other places, exceptionally large rainstorms with over 100 millimeters of precipitation occurred today. 20 54 330 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1556.892 1560.548 Speaker#4 female native The rainstorms caused river waters to rise sharply and inundated farm land in some areas. 20 54 331 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1560.548 1568.0 Speaker#4 female native Today, heavy rain fell throughout the southern part of Jiangsu, with water levels of inland waterways such as the Sunan Canal and the Qin-Huai River exceeding alert levels for the first time. 20 54 332 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1568.0 1572.716 Speaker#4 female native In Shanghai, torrential rain starting at 9:00 a.m. lasted more than five hours. 20 54 334 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1572.716 1576.57961247 Speaker#4 female native In the Chongming area, which was hit by the heaviest rain, precipitation exceeded 100 millimeters. 20 54 335 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1576.57961247 1580.76 Speaker#4 female native The water level of rivers on Chongming Island rose to four meters in a single day. 20 54 335 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1580.76 1585.197 Speaker#4 female native Yesterday, Jishou, Hunan, was also hit by the severest rainstorms since the flood season. 20 54 336 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1585.197 1589.21651222 Speaker#4 female native Heavy rain caused several mountain landslides in Huaihua, Jishou, and other places. 20 54 337 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1589.31760741 1593.959 Speaker#4 female native Traffic was temporarily disrupted on the Changde to Yuanling, Huaihua, section of State Highway 319. 20 54 337 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1593.959 1605.966 Speaker#4 female native Meteorologists estimate that starting tomorrow, the heavy precipitation which has persisted for more than ten days in the mid and lower reaches of the Yangtze River will basically come to an end. In turn, temperatures will rise, with the temperature in some areas as high as 35 degrees. 20 54 338 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1605.966 1608.261 Speaker#4 female native This has been a CCTV report. 20 54 341 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1608.261 1614.059 Speaker#2 male native On the 25th, the first batch of 20,000 chicks from the mainland were shipped to Hong Kong from Zhuhai and Guangzhou. 21 55 343 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1614.059 1620.174 Speaker#2 male native This marks the official resumption of the supply of chicks from the mainland to Hong Kong. 21 55 344 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1620.174 1624.0 Speaker#8 male native From January 31 this year until now, the supply of chicks from the mainland to Hong Kong has been stopped for nearly five months. 21 56 346 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1624.0 1630.998 Speaker#8 male native After repeated consultations with the HKSAR government, China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine has created unified technical standards and established a bird flu epidemic prevention surveillance system. 21 56 347 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1630.998 1639.309 Speaker#8 male native One month ago, H5 bird flu testing and virus isolation were performed on the parent generation of the 10,000 chicks provided by Zhuhai to Hong Kong. The results of both were negative. 21 56 348 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1639.309 1644.277 Speaker#8 male native On May 13 and May 14, Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries, and Conservation Department officials went to Zhuhai to conduct an onsite investigation. 21 56 351 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1644.277 1649.575 Speaker#8 male native They believe that the three registered breeding farms in Zhuhai meet sanitary standards and that breeding and incubating facilities are satisfactory. 21 56 352 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1649.575 1655.073 Speaker#8 male native It has also been learned that another shipment of 10,000 chicks being supplied to Hong Kong has departed from Guangzhou. 21 56 353 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1655.073 1659.27548441 Wang_xiaohang male native Currently, there are positive sanitary conditions for fowl on various registered breeding farms in Zhuhai. 21 57 355 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1659.27548441 1661.743 Wang_xiaohang male native Most chickens have a high level of protective antibodies. 21 57 355 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1661.743 1668.273 Wang_xiaohang male native On the 27th and 29th of this month, 10,000 chicks from each of two other breeding farms in Zhuhai will also be shipped to Hong Kong. 21 57 356 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1668.273 1671.969 Wang_xiaohang male native CCTV correspondent Wang Xiaohang reporting from Zhuhai. 21 57 357 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1671.969 1679.039 Speaker#2 male native Four hundred and eight students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan applying for institutions of higher learning in the motherland took exams in Shanghai on the 25th. 22 58 359 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1679.039 1684.216 Speaker#2 male native The admission process this year is expected to start in early July. 22 58 360 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1684.216 1691.917 Speaker#9 female native According to a briefing by a chief official from Shanghai Municipal Educational Examinations Authority, over the past two years the number of students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan in the Shanghai examination district has remained stable at about 400. 22 59 362 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1691.917 1695.172 Speaker#9 female native Among them, half of the exam-takers are from Taiwan. 22 59 363 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1695.172 1699.888 Speaker#10 male native Er, this year, this year I came to Shanghai and, er, I am now studying by myself. 22 60 364 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1699.888 1705.827 Speaker#10 male native Self-studying, so that I can participate this year in the 2004 joint college entrance exams for students from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. 22 60 365 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1705.827 1711.626 Speaker#10 male native Well, he has a great admiration for Jiaotong University because of its century-long history. 22 60 366 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1711.626 1714.35 Speaker#10 male native Therefore, his first choice is Jiaotong University. 22 60 367 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1714.35 1718.707 Speaker#9 female native Exams will be conducted for three days. Chinese, physics, and history exams will be conducted on the 25th. 22 61 368 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1718.707 1721.39848357 Speaker#9 female native English, chemistry, and geography exams will be on the 26th. 22 61 369 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1721.39848357 1723.775 Speaker#9 female native Math and biology exams will be on the 27th. 22 61 369 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1723.775 1727.25 Speaker#9 female native This year, more exam-takers registered for subjects leaning toward medicine and the humanities. 22 61 370 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1727.25 1731.86183656 Speaker#9 female native Exams will be held concurrently today in Hong Kong, Macao, Guangdong, Fujian, Beijing, and other places. 22 61 371 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1731.86183656 1734.44 Speaker#9 female native The admission process is expected to start in early July. 22 61 371 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1734.44 1737.073 Speaker#9 female native This has been a report from Shanghai Dongfang TV. 22 61 372 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1737.073 1747.439 Speaker#2 male native An exhibition called Chinese Icons of the Century, jointly sponsored by the Soong Qingling Foundation and six memorials of famous people in Beijing, was held in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur from June 18 to June 22. 23 62 374 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1747.439 1755.2148273 Speaker#2 male native The exhibition featured a comprehensive presentation of the life achievements of six famous people, including Soong Qingling, by means of pictures, artifacts, and seminars given by descendents of the famous individuals. 23 62 376 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1755.2148273 1759.626 Speaker#2 male native It attracted enthusiastic local response. 23 62 376 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1759.626 1764.192 Speaker#11 female native The exhibition was held as part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia. 23 63 379 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1764.192 1772.09772536 Speaker#11 female native The six famous people featured in the exhibition, Soong Qingling, Lu Xun, Guo Moruo, Mao Dun, Lao She, and Mei Lanfang, are preeminent representatives of China from the past century. 23 63 381 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1772.09772536 1775.109 Speaker#11 female native They all had exceptionally far-reaching influence within their respective spheres. 23 63 381 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1775.109 1788.868 Speaker#11 female native At the opening ceremony, Chor Chee Heung, deputy interior minister of Malaysia, highly praised China’s diligence in ensuring peace and neutrality in the Southeast Asian region during the 30 years since diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia were established. He also affirmed cultural exchanges between the two countries. 23 63 383 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1788.868 1794.785 Chen_caihe male native Exchange between artistic groups of the two countries can be said to be extremely close. 23 64 386 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1794.785 1810.9 Chen_caihe male native Through exchanges in culture, art, and other fields, the understanding between the people of the two countries is subconsciously deepened. The two countries will surely move toward a more beautiful tomorrow. 23 64 387 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1810.9 1817.179 Speaker#11 female native The exhibition featured a comprehensive presentation of the life achievements of six famous people, including Soong Qingling, by means of pictures, artifacts, and seminars given by descendents of the famous individuals. 23 65 390 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1817.179 1828.647 Speaker#11 female native Among these were Soong Qingling’s handwritten letters and Guo Moruo’s calligraphy. In particular, seminars given by Shu Ji, Mr. Lao She’s daughter, and Guo Shuying, Mr. Guo Moruo’s daughter, received enthusiastic response from local people. 23 65 391 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1828.647 1834.669 Speaker#12 female native Through this exhibition, we have gained considerable understanding of the Chinese language and even Chinese culture. 23 66 393 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1834.669 1843.538 Speaker#12 female native Because we have been learning Chinese in school, then of course, learning Chinese does not mean the language, just the language, but should also include some understanding of the culture. 23 66 394 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1843.538 1848.264 Speaker#12 female native That has provided great help for our thinking. 23 66 396 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1848.264 1854.744 Speaker#11 female native The Chinese Icons of the Century exhibition was held successively in Singapore and Malaysia and was greatly welcomed and supported by people of all walks of life in both Singapore and Malaysia. 23 67 398 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1854.744 1858.97 Speaker#11 female native The sponsor hopes that this can serve as an opportunity to further promote cultural exchange between China and foreign countries. 23 67 399 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1858.97 1865.5 Speaker#13 male native We have been devoting ourselves to this, er, world peace advocated by Ms. Soong Qingling, 23 68 400 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1865.5 1870.006 Speaker#13 male native because within this world peace, cultural exchange is a very important factor. 23 68 401 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1870.006 1877.618 Speaker#13 male native By means of this kind of cultural exchange, we have drawn the peoples of Singapore and Malaysia emotionally closer to the Chinese people. 23 68 402 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1877.618 1879.22 Speaker#11 female native This has been a CCTV report. 23 69 403 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1879.22 1884.8188711 Speaker#14 male native Their languages and skin colors are different from ours. 24 70 404 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1884.8188711 1888.904 Speaker#14 male native They are living and working on this land together with us. 24 70 404 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1888.904 1896.647 Speaker#14 male native A series of reports: Foreigners in China 24 70 406 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1896.647 1902.375 Speaker#2 male native From the beginning, as a huge, systematic project, the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games has drawn widespread attention. 25 71 408 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1902.375 1905.64 Speaker#2 male native Many people have made suggestions and offered advice for it, and are busy as a result. 25 71 409 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1905.64 1910.477 Speaker#2 male native Today, we introduce to you Van Kerckhove, a consultant and expert from Belgium. 25 71 410 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1910.477 1917.203 Speaker#2 male native Van Kerckhove says he is very proud to be able to participate in making preparations for the Beijing Olympic Games. 25 71 411 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1917.203 1922.261 Speaker#15 female native Van Kerckhove is 55 years old. His Chinese friends and colleagues are all accustomed to calling him Lao Fan. 25 72 413 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1922.261 1926.437 Speaker#15 female native One afternoon in mid June, the temperature in Beijing rose to 39 degrees. 25 72 414 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1926.437 1929.652 Speaker#15 female native Under the scorching sun, Lao Fan arrived at the EU embassy in China. 25 72 415 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1929.652 1933.868 Speaker#15 female native He had an appointment with the president of Nokia and other top IT officials for a meeting here. 25 72 416 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1933.868 1938.424 Speaker#15 female native He planned to mobilize these friends to participate in Beijing’s Digital Olympics project. 25 72 417 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1938.424 1944.192 Speaker#15 female native Lao Fan said, on July 13, 2001, Beijing became the host city for the 2008 Olympic Games. 25 72 419 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1944.192 1948.789 Speaker#15 female native Since that moment he wanted to be a volunteer to help Beijing host the Olympic Games. 25 72 420 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1948.789 1955.627 Fan_kegaofu male native (()) 25 73 421 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1955.627 1959.642 Speaker#15 female native Lao Fan is very familiar with the operational processes of traffic engineering and communications projects. 25 74 422 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1959.642 1965.8 Speaker#15 female native He said that although he does not have any experience with the Olympic Games, his background with a master’s degree in electrical engineering would have to be of some use. 25 74 423 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1965.8 1978.98904802 Speaker#15 female native So, as a consultant, he conducted negotiations with the designer of the National Stadium, the world renowned architect de Meuron, on behalf of Beijing Municipality. And together with Chinese and foreign experts, he appraised and selected the implementation plan for the water volume of the 2008 Olympic Swimming Center. 25 74 424 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1978.98904802 1982.17354676 Speaker#15 female native When speaking about Olympic venues, Lao Fan can talk forever. 25 74 426 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1982.17354676 1988.903 Speaker#15 female native He fetched a transparent inflated apparatus and explained that this kind of sheet material will be used to cover the walls and roof of the National Swimming Center. 25 74 426 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 1988.903 2007.832 Fan_kegaofu male native (()) 25 75 428 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2007.832 2009.9747262 Speaker#15 female native Lao Fan works mainly from home. 25 76 429 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2009.9747262 2014.07 Speaker#15 female native He calls himself a coordinator, facilitating bi-directional communication between China and foreign countries. 25 76 429 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2014.07 2026.208 Speaker#15 female native Every day Lao Fan is very busy, busy providing various foreign investment information and feedback comments to Beijing Municipality and busy with contacting his friends around the world and briefing them on the progress of preparations for the Beijing Olympic Games. 25 76 430 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2026.208 2029.73883741 Speaker#15 female native Half a year ago, the selected site for the National Stadium was still a plot of vacant land. 25 76 433 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2029.73883741 2033.009 Speaker#15 female native Now, this place is filled with noise from machinery. 25 76 433 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2033.009 2037.675 Speaker#15 female native A few days ago, Lao Fan came to the construction site again to discuss with technical staff about the design plan. 25 76 435 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2037.675 2044.966 Fan_kegaofu male native I really, I know this, er, I, I also know your problems. 25 77 436 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2044.966 2046.31844987 Speaker#15 female native Lao Fan looked very pleased. 25 78 437 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2046.31844987 2049.412 Speaker#15 female native He says that the plan of the entire stadium is in his heart. 25 78 437 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2049.412 2062.158 Fan_kegaofu male native (()) 25 79 438 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2062.158 2064.892 Speaker#15 female native Lao Fan says he will work hard for this day. 25 80 439 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2064.892 2071.39005897 Speaker#15 female native Perhaps nobody will remember him by 2008. 25 80 440 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2071.39005897 2072.011 Speaker#15 female native But he does not care. He only hopes to do more for the Beijing Olympic Games. 25 80 440 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2072.011 2095.824 Fan_kegaofu male native (()) 25 81 441 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2095.824 2101.613 Speaker#15 female native Since coming to China in 1980, Lao Fan has lived in Beijing for a total of about 16 or 17 years. 25 82 442 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2101.613 2105.309 Speaker#15 female native He uses the word “unparalleled” to describe the huge transformation of Beijing. 25 82 443 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2105.309 2110.176 Speaker#15 female native He said that when he first come to Beijing, he never thought he would stay and live here five to ten years. 25 82 444 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2110.176 2114.092 Speaker#15 female native But the modernization process of Beijing dispelled all his misgivings. 25 82 445 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2114.092 2121.711 Speaker#15 female native When Lao Fan was asked what he plans to do after the Beijing Olympic Games is over, Lao Fan smiled. He said he will continue to stay in China, stay in Beijing. 25 82 447 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2121.711 2139.442 Fan_kegaofu male native (()) 25 83 448 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2139.442 2142.497 Speaker#15 female native This has been a CCTV report. 25 84 449 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2142.497 2150.039 Speaker#2 male native On June 24, at a time when there are still six days left before the coalition forces hand over power to Iraq, large-scale anti-American armed attacks occurred concurrently in five cities in Iraq. 26 85 451 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2150.039 2158.07 Speaker#2 male native In the Focus Today program coming up next, host Lu Jian will invite experts to analyze together the security situation in Iraq prior to the handover of power. 26 85 453 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2158.07 2159.001 Speaker#2 male native Please stay tuned. 26 85 454 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2159.001 2162.27464195 Speaker#2 male native OK, that’s all for this hour of China News. 26 85 455 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2162.27464195 2163.909 Speaker#2 male native Thank you for watching, see you next time. 26 85 455 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2163.909 2197.524 27 86 456 nontrans CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2197.524 2210.873 Speaker#16 male native With only five days left before the coalition forces hand over power to the Iraqi interim government, anti-American armed attacks occurred concurrently in the five cities and towns of Baghdad, Baquba, Ramadi, Fallujah, and Mosul, leaving more than 100 people dead and over 300 wounded. 28 87 457 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2210.873 2215.23 Speaker#16 male native Officials of the coalition forces pessimistically believe that more such violent incidents are unavoidable. 28 87 460 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2215.23 2218.765 Speaker#16 male native Today, let’s take a look at Iraq together, on the eve of the handover of power. 28 87 461 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2218.765 2304.01 29 88 462 nontrans CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2304.01 2307.275 Lu_jian male native Hello, everyone. Welcome to Focus Today on the Chinese International Channel. 30 89 463 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2307.275 2322.017 Lu_jian male native With only five days left before occupation authorities led by US-British coalition forces hand over power to the Iraqi interim government, anti-American militias launched concurrent attacks on the five cities and towns of Baghdad, Baquba, Ramadi, Fallujah, and Mosul on the 24th, leaving more than 100 people dead and some 300 wounded. 30 89 464 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2322.017 2328.435 Lu_jian male native Officials of the coalition forces admit that with the power handover date approaching, more such violent incidents are unavoidable. 30 89 467 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2328.435 2334.193 Lu_jian male native On the topic of the security situation in Iraq on the eve of the power handover, today we have invited two honorable guests to our studio to provide analysis together. 30 89 468 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2334.193 2338.6 Lu_jian male native They are, Li Shaoxian, a research fellow with the China Institute of Contemporary International Relations, hello. 30 89 470 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2338.6 2340.691 Lu_jian male native And Professor Gong Shaopeng from Foreign Affairs University. 30 89 471 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2340.691 2341.502 Lu_jian male native Welcome both of you. 30 89 472 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2341.502 2349.503 Lu_jian male native Well, before we start our analysis, let’s first watch a short video clip to briefly understand exactly what occurred in Iraq on June 24. 30 89 473 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2349.503 2354.79 Speaker#17 female native June 24 is six days before the date when coalition forces occupation authorities will hand power to the Iraqi interim government. 30 90 475 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2354.79 2360.287 Speaker#17 female native As the new day arrived, there was a series of bombings and armed attacks. 30 90 476 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2360.287 2364.593 Speaker#17 female native The sound of explosions started in Ramadi and Baquba at dawn. 30 90 478 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2364.593 2367.19460826 Speaker#17 female native Ramadi is located 100 kilometers west of Baghdad. 30 90 480 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2367.19460826 2370.881 Speaker#17 female native Attackers used rocket-propelled grenades to attack a police sentry station. 30 90 480 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2370.881 2378.344 Speaker#17 female native A doctor in a local hospital said that attacks killed at least 17 people and wounded another 13. 30 90 482 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2378.344 2417.358 Speaker#18 male native (()) 30 91 484 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2417.358 2427.592 Speaker#17 female native In the town of Baquba 60 kilometers northeast of Baghdad, militants clad in black and equipped with rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons suddenly launched a fierce attack on a local government building and the police department on the early morning of the 24th. 30 92 485 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2427.592 2434.052 Speaker#17 female native Only when the US 1st Infantry Division deployed heavy weaponry including tanks were the enemy attacks repelled. 30 92 487 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2434.052 2439.27 Speaker#17 female native Residents in the northern city of Mosul also spent the morning of the 24th amidst the sounds of explosions and gunshots. 30 92 489 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2439.27 2447.983 Speaker#17 female native In the half hour from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., two police stations in Mosul were attacked one after another by car bombs. The entire city was shrouded in thick smoke. 30 92 490 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2447.983 2450.336 Speaker#17 female native Sometime after 10:00, a third explosion erupted. 30 92 492 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2450.336 2454.371 Speaker#17 female native It has been confirmed as of now that five car bomb attacks occurred in the city of Mosul. 30 92 493 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2454.371 2456.655 Speaker#17 female native US troops and anti-American forces exchanged fire in the streets. 30 92 494 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2456.655 2462.873 Speaker#17 female native An official from a local hospital said that so far at least 50 people have died and 170 have been wounded. 30 92 495 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2462.873 2468.891 Speaker#17 female native In Fallujah, Iraqi militants used rocket-propelled grenades and AK 47 rifles to fire at US troops. 30 92 497 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2468.891 2470.713 Speaker#17 female native The sound of explosions was heard from within the city. 30 92 499 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2470.713 2475.299 Speaker#17 female native It was reported that a US helicopter was shot down during the fight. 30 92 500 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2475.299 2485.624 Speaker#17 female native Outside an Iraqi National Guard sentry station southwest of Baghdad, a man in a police uniform detonated a bomb, killing four police officers and wounding another three. 30 92 502 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2485.624 2486.796 Lu_jian male native Um. 30 93 505 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2486.796 2490.181 Lu_jian male native From this short video clip, we saw that these attacks were interlinked. 30 93 507 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2490.181 2494.417 Lu_jian male native Er, actually, attacks have occurred non-stop in Iraq over the past year. 30 93 508 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2494.417 2498.553 Lu_jian male native But the attacks this time have indeed caused a lot of concern. 30 93 509 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2498.553 2502.239 Lu_jian male native So, what do you two think mainly characterizes these attacks? 30 93 510 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2502.239 2506.006 Li_shaoxian male native Er, I think it is like this, that is, there are at least three features, ah, that are relatively new. 30 94 511 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2506.006 2508.276 Li_shaoxian male native Um, the first is, the very large scale. 30 94 512 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2508.276 2512.861 Li_shaoxian male native You have all seen that they occurred in the five cities and towns almost simultaneously. 30 94 513 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2512.861 2518.33 Li_shaoxian male native And there were large casualties, ah, %pw, roughly 400-plus people. 30 94 514 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2518.33 2519.521 Li_shaoxian male native Er, this is one feature. 30 94 516 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2519.521 2524.798 Li_shaoxian male native Then, the second feature is very good, very high level of coordination, that is, the overall coordination was very good. 30 94 517 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2524.798 2528.303 Li_shaoxian male native Well, the attacks on the five cities and towns basically all took place in the morning. 30 94 518 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2528.303 2528.904 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 95 519 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2528.904 2539.729 Li_shaoxian male native Er, the targets of attacks were basically all police departments, in addition to those National Guard, um, barracks, ah, and so on, all of which were Iraqi military targets. 30 96 520 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2539.729 2541.579 Li_shaoxian male native Ah, this is the second issue. 30 96 522 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2541.579 2558.06234204 Li_shaoxian male native The third point is, that is to say, er, this time, especially in Baquba, er, er, this Ramadi, these places, ah, including Fallujah, well, these attacking guerrillas did not employ the previous shot-and-run tactic. 30 96 523 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2550.225 2550.656 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 97 526 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2558.06234204 2560.641 Li_shaoxian male native Instead, they carried out confrontational attacks on US troops. 30 96 523 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2560.641 2569.023 Li_shaoxian male native Ah, they occupied some buildings and coordinated with one another in engaging in a relatively extended battle with the US. 30 98 529 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2569.023 2576.914 Li_shaoxian male native So, %pw, the entire scope of activity yesterday, ah, er, made the US, I, I saw a %pw comment by a US general. 30 98 530 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2576.914 2587.319 Li_shaoxian male native He said, er, we have, ah, with the arrival of June 30, we have made very, that is to say, very %pw serious estimates. 30 98 532 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2587.319 2591.796 Li_shaoxian male native But, in spite of those, the attacks on the 24th still shocked us. 30 98 534 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2591.796 2599.957 Li_shaoxian male native He believes that this is the largest coordinated operation since April of this year. 30 98 535 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2599.957 2609.104 Li_shaoxian male native So, I think, from what this situation reflects, that is to say, er, this confirmed our previous repeated predictions. 30 98 537 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2609.104 2618.365 Li_shaoxian male native That is to say, as June 30, the power handover date, is approaching, there may be a new spike in ah, um, the resistance. 30 98 539 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2618.365 2619.66 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 99 541 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2619.66 2621.713 Lu_jian male native OK, Professor Gong, what do you think? 30 99 543 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2621.713 2627.255 Lu_jian male native This time I think one of the reasons that this has caused concern is that June 30, the date of the power handover, is approaching. 30 99 544 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2627.255 2630.995 Lu_jian male native So, this date may be one of the reasons why the incident has caused concern. 30 99 545 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2630.995 2631.516 Gong_shaopeng male native Yes. 30 100 546 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2631.516 2631.957 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 101 547 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2631.957 2638.98904802 Gong_shaopeng male native In addition to what this Mr. Li just said, we can call this attack a large series of small links. 30 102 548 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2639.03959562 2645.005 Gong_shaopeng male native For instance, in Mosul, a series of explosions occurred, er, with heavy casualties. 30 104 551 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2640.0505476 2640.468 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 103 550 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2645.005 2657.401 Gong_shaopeng male native The targets of attacks were more often those functioning organs of the future interim government, especially some law enforcement organs, such as the police department, er, and also some troops. 30 104 552 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2657.401 2663.169 Gong_shaopeng male native And the methods of attacks were more organized than before, ah, with better coordination. 30 104 554 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2663.169 2681.741 Gong_shaopeng male native This fully demonstrates that as June 30 draws near, um, some forces that are not satisfied with this Iraqi interim government and with the US occupation are now launching organized attacks, ah, on some targets in Iraq. 30 104 555 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2681.741 2682.181 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 105 558 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2682.181 2695.182 Lu_jian male native I saw that this Newsweek of the US recently interviewed some US, interviewed US officials, er, who said that now al-Zarqawi, the No.3 man in al-Qaeda, is the behind-the-scenes leader of this series of, er, attacks in Iraq. 30 105 559 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2695.182 2704.272 Lu_jian male native However, ((US)) US authorities think, say that al-Zarqawi plans to imitate bin Laden in Afghanistan and establish ((establish)) er, establish an area of his own power in Iraq, by taking advantage of the chaos. 30 105 561 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2704.272 2710.071 Lu_jian male native Well, an organization under al-Zarqawi has claimed responsibility for this series of incidents. 30 105 563 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2710.071 2712.995 Lu_jian male native Then what exactly does al-Zarqawi want to do now in Iraq? 30 105 564 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2712.995 2717.012 Lu_jian male native And also, what was the reason that these incidents were mainly targeted at police departments? 30 105 565 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2717.012 2718.155 Li_shaoxian male native Er, I think it’s like this. 30 106 566 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2718.155 2724.884 Li_shaoxian male native That is to say, actually, er, the overall incident today, er, yesterday, was actually targeted at the handover of power on June 30. 30 106 567 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2724.884 2727.608 Li_shaoxian male native And I noticed that actually, it was not just on the 24th. 30 106 569 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2727.608 2735.079 Li_shaoxian male native For instance, you see, al-Zarqawi, er, recently kept, er, getting media exposure from these audiotapes. 30 106 570 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2735.079 2735.459 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 107 571 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2735.459 2745.551 Li_shaoxian male native At the same time, we can all still remember that on June 30, actually, er June, er, 23rd, um, a Korean hostage was beheaded, ah. 30 108 572 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2745.551 2749.217 Li_shaoxian male native Al-Zarqawi also claimed responsibility for this thing. 30 108 574 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2749.217 2749.608 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 109 575 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2749.608 2754.014 Li_shaoxian male native And before that, a US hostage, ah, Berg, was also beheaded. 30 110 576 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2751.02 2751.40690817 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 111 577 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2754.014 2759.852 Li_shaoxian male native So, actually these incidents over a recent period were mainly aimed at sabotaging the power handover on June 30. 30 112 580 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2759.852 2760.443 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 113 581 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2760.443 2771.68 Li_shaoxian male native And according to my personal guess, it is a counterattack against this momentum. Well, the attacks in multiple locations on June 24 were very likely only a sign of the beginning. 30 114 582 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2771.68 2782.817 Li_shaoxian male native So, a new wave of these kinds of armed attacks before and after the power handover on June 30 has just begun. 30 114 584 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2781.825 2782.156 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 115 585 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2782.817 2783.226 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 117 587 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2783.226 2786.771 Lu_jian male native Just now, that is, al-Zarqawi, we also talked about this person, al-Zarqawi. 30 117 588 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2786.771 2801.891 Lu_jian male native But obviously, it seems that from this series of, these interlinked attacks, because the methods of attacks he used are car bomb attacks, human bomb attacks, and also the use of rocket-propelled grenades to fire on US helicopters, 30 117 589 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2801.891 2810.38 Lu_jian male native from the methods of these attacks, doesn’t it show that these attacks might not have necessarily been done by al-Zarqawi himself or by those organizations led by him? 30 117 592 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2810.38 2812.295 Lu_jian male native Is there any possibility that other organizations were involved? 30 117 593 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2812.295 2817.743 Gong_shaopeng male native Er, it is obviously impossible to make a preliminary judgment on this matter now. 30 118 594 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2817.743 2818.058 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 119 595 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2818.058 2835.409 Gong_shaopeng male native Er, but from al-Zarqawi, from his, er, message, we can see, er, many actions were carried out by the so-called Tawhid wal Jihad organization led by him, er, this point cannot be understated. 30 120 596 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2835.409 2843.049 Gong_shaopeng male native Er, speaking about this case of interlinked attacks that are now occurring in Iraq, there is one, er, related situation. 30 120 598 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2843.049 2851.11 Gong_shaopeng male native That is, from June 28-29, there will be a NATO summit meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. 30 120 599 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2851.11 2858.02 Gong_shaopeng male native US President Bush will arrive in the Turkish capital of Ankara on the night of June 27. 30 120 600 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2858.02 2863.639 Gong_shaopeng male native Well, bombing incidents have also occurred in Ankara and Istanbul. 30 120 601 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2863.639 2880.574 Gong_shaopeng male native Er, after the meeting is over on June 29, there may be the possibility that US President Bush, er, will, in secret, er, with no prior announcement, er, suddenly appear in Baghdad or Iraq to attend this power handover ceremony. 30 120 603 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2880.574 2880.96040438 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 121 605 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2880.574 2883.909 Gong_shaopeng male native This possibility cannot be ruled out. 30 121 606 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2882.22409436 2883.909 Lu_jian male native Just like his Easter trip last year. 30 122 608 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2883.909 2885.79 Lu_jian male native Ah, suddenly Bush appeared in Iraq. 30 123 609 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2884.19545072 2884.59983151 Gong_shaopeng male native Right. 30 123 610 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2885.79 2886.121 Gong_shaopeng male native Right. 30 124 611 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2886.121 2886.501 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 125 612 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2886.501 2892.98 Lu_jian male native Speaking about this, actually many viewer friends today, er, they now feel they have become Iraq ((%pw)) experts. 30 125 613 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2892.98 2898.912 Lu_jian male native For example, this viewer whose cell phone number ends with 1839, he said, with Allawi’s pro-US background, now it may be very hard to stabilize the situation in the short term. 30 125 615 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2898.912 2906.663 Lu_jian male native Another viewer friend whose cell phone number ends with 5866 said, er, for a peaceful and safe Iraq, a simple prescription is the withdrawal of US forces, and the more complete the withdrawal, the safer it will be. 30 125 616 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2906.663 2912.191 Lu_jian male native Another viewer friend whose cell phone number ends with 9313 said, er, wants to ask Professor Li, huh, huh, ask you 30 125 618 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2912.191 2915.198 Lu_jian male native whether the current turmoil in Iraq fits better with US interests, 30 125 619 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2915.198 2918.582 Lu_jian male native because this way the United States will have more of an excuse to stay long-term in Iraq. 30 125 620 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2918.582 2919.623 Lu_jian male native Um, that is one question. 30 125 621 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2919.623 2925.459 Lu_jian male native Indeed, with these kinds of interlinked attacks occurring, who in Iraq do you think will benefit more? 30 125 622 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2925.459 2929.362 Li_shaoxian male native Er, I don’t think Americans really want to see the current situation. 30 126 623 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2929.362 2929.822 Li_shaoxian male native Ah. 30 127 625 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2929.362 2929.822 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 127 624 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2929.822 2933.037 Li_shaoxian male native Er, Americans don’t need a justification to stay in Iraq. 30 128 626 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2933.037 2933.357 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 129 627 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2933.357 2938.484 Li_shaoxian male native Ah, ah, it should not be said that Americans cannot stay if there are no attacks. It’s not like that. 30 130 628 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2938.484 2949.86 Li_shaoxian male native Well, according to the recently passed UN Resolution 1546, um, the US military, the multinational force in Iraq led by the US military will stay in Iraq for at least 18 months. 30 130 629 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2949.86 2963.643 Li_shaoxian male native Ah, in fact, the current US presence in Iraq, ah, that is, the situation of military occupation, is actually guaranteed under the law, ah, and is further strengthened by the UN resolution. So the US does not need any excuses. 30 130 631 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2958.651 2959.302 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 131 633 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2963.643 2971.544 Li_shaoxian male native Well, on the contrary, the current chaos has created great pressure on the United States, in particular America’s Bush administration. 30 132 636 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2971.544 2976.552 Li_shaoxian male native And in November this year, Bush, er, will run in the general election. There will be a general election in the United States. 30 132 637 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2976.552 2987.168 Li_shaoxian male native Regarding whether Bush will be reelected, it is very likely that his fate is directly linked with the Iraq situation at present and in the immediate future. 30 132 638 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2987.168 2987.568 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 133 640 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2987.568 2991.585 Li_shaoxian male native So, the Bush administration surely, he does not want to see the chaos in Iraq. 30 134 641 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2991.585 2991.966 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 135 642 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 2991.966 3002.576 Lu_jian male native Well, regarding the interlinked attacks that occurred in Iraq, General Casey, who is set to succeed the post of top commander of the multinational force in Iraq, and Prime Minister Allawi of the Iraqi interim government, were both interviewed by media reporters. 30 135 643 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3002.576 3006.71 Lu_jian male native Let’s take a look at how these two described their positions regarding the incidents. 30 135 646 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3006.71 3026.942 George_W_Casey male native (()) 30 136 648 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3026.942 3037.125 Iyad_Allawi male nonnative (()) 30 137 649 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3037.125 3038.216 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 138 650 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3038.216 3045.945 Lu_jian male native From what Casey and Allawi just said about their positions, Casey made two main points. One is that the incident was indeed unexpected. 30 138 651 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3045.945 3048.699 Lu_jian male native The other is that it may have had outside support. 30 138 653 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3048.699 3054.853 Lu_jian male native Then, this seems to be contradictory with what Allawi just said. Allawi said that these were merely isolated incidents. 30 138 654 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3054.853 3057.256 Lu_jian male native Why are there some contradictions between what these two said? 30 138 656 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3057.256 3065.198 Li_shaoxian male native I think that as far as Allawi himself is concerned, that is, as far as the current Iraqi interim government is concerned, what he needs is more confidence. 30 139 657 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3065.198 3066.34 Li_shaoxian male native Ah, he needs self-assurance. 30 139 658 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3066.34 3072.799 Li_shaoxian male native Er, actually, I noted that two days ago, er, US, er, Deputy Secretary of Defense Wolfowitz said publicly, 30 139 659 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3072.799 3084.406 Li_shaoxian male native that is, after June 30, er, of course the US military will not change, ah, and central %pw, and the central command may increase troop numbers in order to reinforce the Iraq situation after June 30. 30 139 660 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3084.406 3093.648 Li_shaoxian male native Er, however, Wolfowitz said that after June 30, the US military may retreat into a backup role, more into a backup role while pushing Iraqi troops to the front lines. 30 139 664 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3093.648 3099.976 Li_shaoxian male native Well, to the Iraqi government, it is ((very)) very obvious. Everyone can see it clearly. 30 139 666 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3099.976 3106.276 Li_shaoxian male native For instance, the Allawi government, it is not nearly capable enough to cope with the current security situation in Iraq. 30 139 667 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3106.276 3121.669 Li_shaoxian male native Well, with the situation of everyone being very skeptical, and Allawi’s entire Iraqi interim government, er, just as we analyzed before, that is to say, its legitimacy, ah, the degree of acceptance by the people, is all very doubtful. 30 139 668 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3121.669 3135.714 Li_shaoxian male native So, precisely under these circumstances of obvious contrast between one’s responsibility and one’s capability, Allawi wants to put himself on display, ah, that is, the powerful and capable part of him. 30 139 671 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3135.714 3141.221 Li_shaoxian male native That is why his remarks just now formed a sharp contrast with Casey’s remarks. 30 139 673 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3141.221 3145.842 Li_shaoxian male native I think it represents his, um, his status, er, his demands, needs. 30 139 674 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3145.842 3146.473 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 140 675 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3146.473 3149.667 Lu_jian male native He wants to show that he has confidence in his government. 30 140 676 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3149.667 3155.0800337 Li_shaoxian male native Er, yes, I, on the contrary, think what Casey said was more realistic. 30 141 677 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3153.978 3155.13 Lu_jian male native Fit more with reality. 30 142 679 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3155.0800337 3162.09 Li_shaoxian male native Well, after the interlinked attacks occurred on the 24th, I noticed, ah, US Secretary of State Powell gave an interview to BBC. 30 141 677 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3162.09 3177.367 Li_shaoxian male native Well, he admitted in the interview that although we have made worst estimates of the situation before and after the June 30 handover of power, yet, judging from the attacks on the 24th, we still underestimated the capabilities of the militias. 30 143 682 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3177.367 3182.905 Li_shaoxian male native Well, he thinks that Iraq has now become the biggest problem that the United States faces. 30 143 685 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3182.905 3183.406 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 144 686 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3183.406 3188.913 Lu_jian male native That is, actually the United States had expected that attacks would surely happen on the eve of the handover of power on the 30th. 30 144 687 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3188.913 3192.568 Lu_jian male native However, such large-scale attacks could not possibly have been imagined. 30 144 688 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3192.568 3201.868 Lu_jian male native Speaking of that, it is also true that the scale of these attacks was indeed beyond the expectation of not only the US but probably beyond the expectation of most people. 30 144 689 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3201.868 3207.727 Lu_jian male native Now, why do ((terror)) terrorist organizations, terrorist organizations in Iraq still have such explosive power and capability? 30 144 692 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3207.727 3211.602 Li_shaoxian male native Er, I think this is also indeed worth exploring. 30 145 694 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3211.602 3250.076 Li_shaoxian male native Well, judging from the entire, that is to say, the overall attacks on this day, that is to say, it showed such a high degree of nationwide coordination, er, of course, strictly speaking, it cannot be called nationwide, but at least from the north to the center, the attacks were carried out at ((the same)) basically the same time and with the same type of targets, ah, all were police departments, and targets like this. From this perspective, er, I noticed this US general said, that is to say, er, he was shocked by the capability and competency demonstrated by the attacks on the 24th. 30 145 695 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3226.702 3227.063 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 146 698 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3229.998 3230.549 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 148 700 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3248.644 3248.99747262 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 150 705 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3250.076 3250.407 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 151 707 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3250.407 3258.107 Li_shaoxian male native Therefore, based simply on this, it is obvious that the resistance forces, or in other words, militias in Iraq are not to be underestimated. 30 152 708 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3258.107 3262.085 Lu_jian male native Then, what did General Casey mainly mean by this outside support? 30 153 710 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3262.085 3269.834 Lu_jian male native Did he mean, um, armed interference by some other countries, or is al-Qaeda providing behind-the-scenes support? 30 153 711 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3269.834 3271.877 Gong_shaopeng male native There is also some background here. 30 154 713 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3269.834 3271.877 Lu_jian male native What did he mean? 30 154 712 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3271.877 3272.404 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 154 714 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3271.877 3275.392 Gong_shaopeng male native It means the NATO summit we just mentioned. 30 154 715 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3275.392 3275.813 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 156 717 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3275.813 3290.112 Gong_shaopeng male native At this NATO summit meeting, US President Bush plans to propose a motion, that is, requiring NATO states to make joint efforts, ah, to resolve the problems in Iraq in accordance with the NATO pact. 30 157 718 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3290.112 3301.197 Gong_shaopeng male native Er, first of all, it requires relevant NATO states to provide such things as equipment and training of officers for Iraq’s, er ((army)) new troops. 30 157 720 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3301.197 3319.294 Gong_shaopeng male native Well, an important reason for this is that if there has been any involvement of outside forces in the current anti-American resistance in Iraq, then he can more easily persuade his NATO allies to send troops to help Iraq build a new military. 30 157 722 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3319.294 3330.529 Gong_shaopeng male native So, his emphasis on the intervention of outside forces in Iraqi affairs was to lay the groundwork for his call for assistance from NATO allies at the NATO meeting. 30 157 725 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3330.529 3336.727 Lu_jian male native In other words, actually, it might not necessarily be true that there has actually been much intervention by outside forces. 30 158 727 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3336.727 3342.847 Lu_jian male native So, I want to, I also want to ask you, since June 30 is almost here, there are only four or five days left before the handover of power. 30 158 728 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3342.847 3348.155 Lu_jian male native So, during this period of time, I wonder what are your biggest concerns with regard to a smooth handover of power. 30 158 730 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3348.155 3349.797 Li_shaoxian male native Er, this is what I think. 30 159 731 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3349.797 3356.596 Li_shaoxian male native Er, actually based on the current Iraq situation, its security situation will certainly deteriorate. 30 159 733 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3356.596 3356.96714406 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 160 734 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3356.596 3364.456 Li_shaoxian male native In particular, I think that if such things ((still)) continue, in succession, occur prior to June 30, I won’t be surprised at all. 30 160 735 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3364.456 3364.927 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 162 737 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3364.927 3370.636 Li_shaoxian male native Moreover, the situation will remain chaotic after June 30, and may even be more chaotic than what it is now, 30 163 738 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3370.636 3374.572 Li_shaoxian male native because the Iraqi military and Iraqi police will likely be pushed to the front lines. 30 163 739 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3374.572 3379.068 Li_shaoxian male native Ah, they are even less capable of coping with this kind of current situation. This is nothing to be surprised at. 30 163 740 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3379.068 3382.944 Li_shaoxian male native However, the point is that the United States must hand over power on June 30, 30 163 741 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3382.944 3388.136 Li_shaoxian male native because whether it hands over power has become something very symbolic. 30 163 742 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3388.136 3394.226 Li_shaoxian male native As far as the United States is concerned, if it does not hand over power, it will not be able to provide justification to its own people, nor could it explain to Iraqis, or to the international community. 30 163 743 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3394.226 3399.353 Li_shaoxian male native So, I think that while power must still be handed over, the security situation may continue to deteriorate. 30 163 744 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3399.353 3399.964 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 164 745 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3399.964 3407.393 Lu_jian male native The greatest concern is whether these terrorists will harm the officials of the Iraqi interim government. 30 164 746 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3407.393 3414.024 Lu_jian male native I don’t know whether the current security issues involving ((regarding)) officials have been well resolved. 30 164 748 report question CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3414.024 3417.128 Li_shaoxian male native This is indeed the biggest concern. 30 165 750 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3417.128 3433.083 Li_shaoxian male native In fact whether the June 30 power handover can be guaranteed to take place without trouble, ah, whether people like Allawi, ah, and Yawar, ah, can safely get through the ceremony, has now indeed become a focus of the international media. 30 165 751 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3422.802 3423.08340354 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 166 752 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3433.083 3433.363 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 168 756 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3433.363 3436.401 Li_shaoxian male native And the protection of these people is carried out at different standards. 30 169 757 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3436.401 3436.68070767 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 170 758 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3436.401 3442.992 Li_shaoxian male native Ah, it is said that people like Allawi and Yawar are protected by US private security companies. 30 170 759 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3442.992 3443.30244313 Lu_jian male native Yeah. 30 172 761 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3442.992 3446.156 Li_shaoxian male native And these bodyguards are paid at a rate of perhaps 1,500 US dollars per day. 30 172 762 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3446.156 3446.967 Lu_jian male native 30 174 764 report CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3446.967 3447.44734625 Lu_jian male native Uh-huh. 30 175 765 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3446.967 3451.373 Li_shaoxian male native So, whether this causes them to smoothly make it through, I think it does. 30 175 766 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3451.373 3453.007 Lu_jian male native All right. Thank you two very much. 30 177 768 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3453.007 3459.346 Lu_jian male native With the power handover date approaching, I think the situation in Iraq these days will be a continued focus for everyone. 30 177 769 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3459.346 3464.894 Lu_jian male native Just as you two mentioned, it may also include the issue of personal security concerning officials of the Iraqi interim government. 30 177 770 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3464.894 3468.704 Lu_jian male native Well, thank you two very much for coming here to analyze the interlinked attacks in Iraq with us. 30 177 771 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3468.704 3471.304 Lu_jian male native Thank you as well, dear viewers, for watching this edition of Focus Today. Good-bye. 30 177 772 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3471.304 3480.156 31 178 773 nontrans CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3480.156 3482.519 Speaker#19 male native Hello, dear viewers, please join me in checking out the weather. 32 179 774 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3482.519 3495.207 Speaker#19 male native Today, in northeast Inner Mongolia, Northeast China, Tianjin, the northeast part of Hebei, Shandong, the northern part of Henan, regions south of the Yangtze River, South China, Yunnan, western Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, Tibet, Xinjiang, so many places, there will be light to moderate rain or showers. 32 179 775 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3495.207 3498.162 Speaker#19 male native Among these, only few isolated places will experience heavy rain. 32 179 778 report statement CCTV4_DAILYNEWS_CMN_20040625_160000 0 3498.162 3500.172 Speaker#19 male native From the amount of precipitation and 32 179 779 report incomplete