快讯：棱镜曝料人已离开香港美丽华酒店（翻译完毕）

棱镜曝料人已离开香港美丽华酒店

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wo ... _story.html?hpid=z1

Hong Kong hotel says Edward Snowden was there, but checked out Monday
香港酒店称爱德华•史诺顿曾经入住，但已于周一退房

HONG KONG — Out of all the places Edward Snowden could have chosen to hide, he selected this city with its towering buildings, glittering nightscape and reputation for protecting free speech.
香港--世界之大，爱德华•史诺顿独独选择了香港这座高楼林立、歌舞升平、以保护言论自由闻名的城市作为藏身之地。

But some in Hong Kong aren’t sure what the man who has admitted leaking information about a top-secret U.S. surveillance program is doing here.
这位将美国绝密监控系统大白于天下的男子，一些香港人却对其选择感到不解。

“Hong Kong is definitely not a safe harbor for him,” said Regina Ip, a current legislator and chair of the New People’s Party.
新人民党主席、立委Regina Ip表示：＂香港绝非避难天堂。＂

Snowden’s fate lies in a 16-year-old treaty between the United States and Hong Kong that guarantees extraditions except under rare circumstances.
美国和香港早于16年前订有条约：＂除特殊情形，一般确保引渡＂。史诺顿命悬于此。

The treaty says that Hong Kong can refuse to transfer a suspected criminal to the United States if giving up the person “implicates” the “defense, foreign affairs or essential public interest or policy” of the People’s Republic of China.
条约规定：如果交出人犯将影响中华人民共和国的国防、外交或重大公共利益及政策，香港有权拒绝向美国引渡疑犯。

Experts said based on the facts so far, that did not appear to be the case — and if the United States wanted to charge Snowden with breaking the law, Hong Kong was likely to transfer him to U.S. custody.
专家们指出：就目前掌握的情况，本案似乎并不属于特殊情形，如果美国起诉史诺顿，香港很可能将其移交美国。

“This agreement has been enforced for at least 10 years,” said Ip, who said Hong Kong has also benefited from the U.S. government’s assistance with fugitives over the years.
该立委表示：该条约已实施了至少十年，在过去数年中，美国政府在抓捕逃犯方面给予的配合也令香港受益。

Snowden had not revealed to reporters exactly where in Hong Kong he was staying, although he told The Washington Post he was holed up at a hotel near the CIA base at the U.S. Consulate, which is located in the heart of Hong Kong island.
史诺顿在之前并未向记者们透露他入住的具体酒店，但他曾向华盛顿邮报表示：他住在离美国领事馆中情局据点不远的地方。该酒店位于香港岛中心。

A receptionist at the Mira Hotel, in a neighborhood just across the harbor from the main island, said a guest named Edward Snowden had been staying there, but checked out on Monday.
美丽华酒店前台表示，一位名为爱德华•史诺顿的客人曾入住本店，但已于周一退房。该酒店与本岛隔湾相望。

The receptionist declined to say how long Snowden had stayed in the hotel in the Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood, which is known for a promenade popular overlooking the harbor and offering gorgeous night views.
前台拒绝透露史诺顿在该酒店住了多久，该酒店位于尖沙咀地区，该地区以可观赏海湾绝美夜景的大道闻名。

Under the so-called “one country, two systems” arrangement, established when its oversight of Hong Kong was transferred from the British to the Chinese in 1997, this city has its own legislative and legal systems, but ultimately answers to Beijing.
根据1997年英国向中国移交香港时确立的＂一国两制＂原则，该市享有独立的立法和司法体系，但最终听命于北京。

The current extradition treaty between Hong Kong and the United States was established at the time of the British-Chinese handover, since the treaty also needed the blessing of Hong Kong’s new sovereign rulers, the Chinese government.
香港与美国现有的引渡条约于英中移交之时签署，因为该条约还须得到香港新主，即中国政府的首肯。

Given the touchy nature of China’s relationship with both the United States and Hong Kong, however, experts said the Chinese government was likely to stay in the background with Snowden’s case.
然而，由于中美、中港的棘手关系，专家们认为中国政府对史诺顿一案不会直接出面。

“I don’t think the central government will deal with this incident directly,” said Jin Canrong, professor and associate dean of the school of international studies at Renmin University of China. Jin said the government would probably let Hong Kong handle Snowden, although he said the Chinese might still have the final say, given its power over the semiautonomous city.
中国人民大学国际研究中心副主任Jin Canrong教授表示：＂我认为中央政府不会直接干预此事，有可能会让香港自行处理。但由于中国对这座半自治城市的管辖权，中方也有可能最终拍板。＂

The situation is tricky since Hong Kong residents easily chafe at any perception that Beijing is encroaching on their rights. Every year, thousands of residents hold a cande-lit vigil to mark the June 4 date of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. At this year’s event this month, gatherers called for Chinese President Xi Jinping to expand democracy.
由于香港市民对任何来自北京的干预极其敏感，目前局势相当棘手。每年六平方都有成千上万的市民参加烛光集会，而今年的主题是呼吁习大扩展民主。

Given this legacy, a few in Hong Kong cheered Snowden’s selection of Hong Kong, saying it was flattering to the city.
基于这一传统，不少香港市民欢呼史诺顿选择香港，认为这是本市的荣幸。

“I’m not surprised because Hong Kong is famous for our freedom of expression and our defense of press freedom,” said Alan Leung, a legislator who heads Hong Kong’s Civic Party. “We should take [Snowden’s arrival] as complimentary.”
香港公民党主席、立委梁家傑表示：＂香港以言论自由和保持新闻自由闻名，对史诺顿的选择我一点也不意外，这是对我们的赞许。＂

The treaty with Hong Kong says that any request to extradite must first go through the U.S. Consulate. A spokesperson for the consulate declined to comment, deferring questions to the Justice Department in Washington.
与香港的条约规定，任何引渡要求均应首先通过美国领事馆提出。领事馆发言人拒绝置评，转而请记者向华盛顿司法部提问。


棱镜曝料人已离开香港美丽华酒店

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wo ... _story.html?hpid=z1

Hong Kong hotel says Edward Snowden was there, but checked out Monday
香港酒店称爱德华•史诺顿曾经入住，但已于周一退房

HONG KONG — Out of all the places Edward Snowden could have chosen to hide, he selected this city with its towering buildings, glittering nightscape and reputation for protecting free speech.
香港--世界之大，爱德华•史诺顿独独选择了香港这座高楼林立、歌舞升平、以保护言论自由闻名的城市作为藏身之地。

But some in Hong Kong aren’t sure what the man who has admitted leaking information about a top-secret U.S. surveillance program is doing here.
这位将美国绝密监控系统大白于天下的男子，一些香港人却对其选择感到不解。

“Hong Kong is definitely not a safe harbor for him,” said Regina Ip, a current legislator and chair of the New People’s Party.
新人民党主席、立委Regina Ip表示：＂香港绝非避难天堂。＂

Snowden’s fate lies in a 16-year-old treaty between the United States and Hong Kong that guarantees extraditions except under rare circumstances.
美国和香港早于16年前订有条约：＂除特殊情形，一般确保引渡＂。史诺顿命悬于此。

The treaty says that Hong Kong can refuse to transfer a suspected criminal to the United States if giving up the person “implicates” the “defense, foreign affairs or essential public interest or policy” of the People’s Republic of China.
条约规定：如果交出人犯将影响中华人民共和国的国防、外交或重大公共利益及政策，香港有权拒绝向美国引渡疑犯。

Experts said based on the facts so far, that did not appear to be the case — and if the United States wanted to charge Snowden with breaking the law, Hong Kong was likely to transfer him to U.S. custody.
专家们指出：就目前掌握的情况，本案似乎并不属于特殊情形，如果美国起诉史诺顿，香港很可能将其移交美国。

“This agreement has been enforced for at least 10 years,” said Ip, who said Hong Kong has also benefited from the U.S. government’s assistance with fugitives over the years.
该立委表示：该条约已实施了至少十年，在过去数年中，美国政府在抓捕逃犯方面给予的配合也令香港受益。

Snowden had not revealed to reporters exactly where in Hong Kong he was staying, although he told The Washington Post he was holed up at a hotel near the CIA base at the U.S. Consulate, which is located in the heart of Hong Kong island.
史诺顿在之前并未向记者们透露他入住的具体酒店，但他曾向华盛顿邮报表示：他住在离美国领事馆中情局据点不远的地方。该酒店位于香港岛中心。

A receptionist at the Mira Hotel, in a neighborhood just across the harbor from the main island, said a guest named Edward Snowden had been staying there, but checked out on Monday.
美丽华酒店前台表示，一位名为爱德华•史诺顿的客人曾入住本店，但已于周一退房。该酒店与本岛隔湾相望。

The receptionist declined to say how long Snowden had stayed in the hotel in the Tsim Sha Tsui neighborhood, which is known for a promenade popular overlooking the harbor and offering gorgeous night views.
前台拒绝透露史诺顿在该酒店住了多久，该酒店位于尖沙咀地区，该地区以可观赏海湾绝美夜景的大道闻名。

Under the so-called “one country, two systems” arrangement, established when its oversight of Hong Kong was transferred from the British to the Chinese in 1997, this city has its own legislative and legal systems, but ultimately answers to Beijing.
根据1997年英国向中国移交香港时确立的＂一国两制＂原则，该市享有独立的立法和司法体系，但最终听命于北京。

The current extradition treaty between Hong Kong and the United States was established at the time of the British-Chinese handover, since the treaty also needed the blessing of Hong Kong’s new sovereign rulers, the Chinese government.
香港与美国现有的引渡条约于英中移交之时签署，因为该条约还须得到香港新主，即中国政府的首肯。

Given the touchy nature of China’s relationship with both the United States and Hong Kong, however, experts said the Chinese government was likely to stay in the background with Snowden’s case.
然而，由于中美、中港的棘手关系，专家们认为中国政府对史诺顿一案不会直接出面。

“I don’t think the central government will deal with this incident directly,” said Jin Canrong, professor and associate dean of the school of international studies at Renmin University of China. Jin said the government would probably let Hong Kong handle Snowden, although he said the Chinese might still have the final say, given its power over the semiautonomous city.
中国人民大学国际研究中心副主任Jin Canrong教授表示：＂我认为中央政府不会直接干预此事，有可能会让香港自行处理。但由于中国对这座半自治城市的管辖权，中方也有可能最终拍板。＂

The situation is tricky since Hong Kong residents easily chafe at any perception that Beijing is encroaching on their rights. Every year, thousands of residents hold a cande-lit vigil to mark the June 4 date of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. At this year’s event this month, gatherers called for Chinese President Xi Jinping to expand democracy.
由于香港市民对任何来自北京的干预极其敏感，目前局势相当棘手。每年六平方都有成千上万的市民参加烛光集会，而今年的主题是呼吁习大扩展民主。

Given this legacy, a few in Hong Kong cheered Snowden’s selection of Hong Kong, saying it was flattering to the city.
基于这一传统，不少香港市民欢呼史诺顿选择香港，认为这是本市的荣幸。

“I’m not surprised because Hong Kong is famous for our freedom of expression and our defense of press freedom,” said Alan Leung, a legislator who heads Hong Kong’s Civic Party. “We should take [Snowden’s arrival] as complimentary.”
香港公民党主席、立委梁家傑表示：＂香港以言论自由和保持新闻自由闻名，对史诺顿的选择我一点也不意外，这是对我们的赞许。＂

The treaty with Hong Kong says that any request to extradite must first go through the U.S. Consulate. A spokesperson for the consulate declined to comment, deferring questions to the Justice Department in Washington.
与香港的条约规定，任何引渡要求均应首先通过美国领事馆提出。领事馆发言人拒绝置评，转而请记者向华盛顿司法部提问。