兩岸下的金門美國也很關注（一）

美中關係全國委員會訪問團12人，六月二十七日由副會長白莉娟（Ms. Jan Berris）率領，從廈門循小三通到金門訪問，同時親自登門拜會縣長李炷烽，針對兩岸關係下金門各項重大公共議題進行了解。李縣長期盼透過他們專業研究及接觸，傳達金門存在的價值，提高金門在世界能見度。
　A 12-member-interview-group from National Committee on US-Sino Relation arrived at Kinmen from Xiamen through Mini-Three-Links route on June 27. The team was led by vice president of the committee, Ms. Jan Berris. During this time, they met with Kinmen County Magistrate Li Zhu Feng personally and discussed the important public issues of Kinmen, that strongly relate to the cross straights relationship. Magistrate Li hoped that they would support the value of Kinmen's existence and elevate(1) the visibility of Kinmen with the assistance of their professional study and contact.

從廈門小三通抵金的美中關係協會12位美籍教授，在大陸北京、長沙和廈門進行一週的訪問後，上午11時20分在金門技術學院副教授江柏煒陪同下抵縣府拜會，受到李縣長熱忱歡迎，李縣長對他們擁有一口流利國語讚賞有加，雙方交談甚歡。　
The twelve American professors arrived at Kinmen from Xiamen after a week of interviews in Beijing, Chang Sha, and Xiamen in China. They were accompanied by Jiang Bo-Wei, an associate professor from National Kinmen Institute of Technology at 11:20 in the morning. Magistrate warmly welcomed them and praised their fluent Chinese. Both sides had a good time.

　 12位「中國通」的美籍教授，係由副會長白莉娟擔任領隊，拜會則由宋怡明「一日團長」，負責介紹團員及引領發問，他2年前曾到金門進行研究，專長是當前海峽兩岸關係的社會文化領域，涵蓋福建－金門－台灣一帶、封建中國晚期社會史，尤其是明朝，以及當前關於政治改革的爭論。　
　The twelve American professors, who are China experts, led by vice president, Ms. Jan Berris, were led by the "one-day-guide," Song Yi Ming to meet with Magistrate Li. Song Yi Ming introduced the members, and led the questions. Being in Kinmen two years ago he applied his expertise(2) to study the current social cultural domain between cross straight relationships, including areas within Fujian- Kinmen-Taiwan, social history of late feudal(3) China, especially in Ming dynasty, and current debates on political reform.

　 談及美中關係，李縣長指出，金門與美國間有段深厚淵源，1958年（八二三砲戰）期間，台灣執行運補工作至金門前線，當年係由美國艦隊護航，金門才保有今天特色，這段歷史彌足珍貴；目前，兩岸因具有共同文化背景及民俗風情，已取代過去一甲子對峙。　
　 Speaking of the relationship between the United States and Taiwan, Magistrate Li pointed out that there is a long history between the two countries. In 1958(during August 23rd Artillery Battle), Taiwan was responsible for delivering and replenishment(4) things to the frontline in Kinmen. If it were not for the protection from the U.S. navy, Kinmen would not have been so special today. This is a precious history. Currently, the six decades of confrontation between cross straight has dissolved because of the common cultural background and customs.

　 兩岸關係和緩，符合兩岸人民的期待。李縣長強調，政治的發展來自人民的需求，尤其在邁入21世紀，兩岸對抗的思維已淡化，地球村概念形成，未來更應以開闊胸襟共同合作，創造美好前景；他認為，美台關係改善，有助兩岸關係正常發展，也是大家所期待的。　
The alleviation(5) between the cross straight conforms(6) to people's expectations. Magistrate Li emphasized that the development of politics originated from the needs of the people, especially when Kinmen entered the 21st century, which the thought of the confrontation between cross straight had weakened and the concept of global village had taken shape.(7) Both sides should be open-minded and cooperate in the future to build a better prospect. He thought that the improvement between the US-Taiwan relationship could help the normal development between cross straights and this is what everyone is expecting.

　 小三通走過8載歲月，其經驗及突破也促成大三通穩健上路，小三通為大三通開路，也為兩岸和平發展奠定根基，李縣長說：「金門人沒作總統沒關係，至少，現在總統都接收金門主張，兌現金門構想」，金門過去飽受戰爭殘酷教訓，深刻體會和平的永世價值，這是台灣同胞所無法感受。　
　It has been eight years since the opening of the Mini-Three-Links. Its experience and improvement has helped to promote the implementation of the Three-Direct-Links. Mini-Three-Links not only paved the road for the Three-Direct-Links, but also laid a foundation for the peaceful development between cross straights. Magistrate Li indicated that it doesn't matter if none of the Kinmen residents have ever been president. At least, the president now adopts the opinion from Kinmen residents and realizes Kinmen's "concept." Kinmen was battered by wars in the past, so residents in Kinmen know the value of eternal peace by heart, and this is something people in Taiwan can never realize.

　美籍教授關心金門議題，其中之一是「金廈大橋」建蓋可行性。李縣長指出，金廈大橋規劃路線是從金門五龍山連接廈門大嶝，兩岸都已經有規劃，建橋經費不到4億美金，資金和技術不是問題，連大陸國營企業、海外華僑都感興趣，現在只等政府政策同意，就能建造兩岸和平的、觀光的大橋。
　One of the Kinmen issues of concern by US professors was the feasibility(8) of the construction of "Kin-Xia Bridge." Magistrate Li pointed out that the route planned for the bridge across Kinmen and Xiamen is from Wu Long Mountain to Da Deng in Xiamen. The two sides had previous plans, and the construction budget is less than 400 million US Dollars. Money and technique are not problems to mainland China. Even the state-owned enterprises and overseas Chinese are interested in the project Once the government has consented, the bridge linking the peace and tourism between cross straights will be under construction.

■1. elevate-(vt.)提升，使上升。
■2. expertise-(n)專門知識、技術。
■3. feudal-(adj.)封建制度的，封建時代的。
■4. replenishment-(n)補充。此處指補給品。
■5. alleviation-(n)減緩；減輕。
■6. conform-(vt.)符合、相一致；遵照、遵守。通常與 to 連用。
■7. take shape-成形，體現。
■8. feasibility-(n)可行性、可能性。

本單元資料來源為金門縣政府，國立金門技術學院邱佩蒂教授協助校正英文原稿，解說由本報編輯部提供。