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　　U.S. President George Bush says America's government and its people will continue to help victims of last month's devastating¹ earthquake in China.
美国总统布什说，美国政府和人民将继续帮助上个月中国大地震的灾民。
With 70,000 people dead and more than 15 million homeless, President Bush says China's earthquake was a horrible disaster. "There is no question this is a major human disaster that requires a strong response from the Chinese government, which is what they are providing, but it also requires a compassionate² response from nations that have the good blessings³ of life, and that is us," he said.
7万人死亡，1500万人无家可归，布什总统说，中国的地震是一场可怕的灾难。布什说：“毫无疑问，这是一场重大的人类灾难，需要中国政府做出强烈反应，而中国政府正在这样做。不过，这场灾难也需要那些有幸过着幸福生活的国家做出同情的反应，也就是我们这样的国家 。”
Mr. Bush met with more than 30 public and private sector⁴ leaders at the national headquarters of the American Red Cross for a briefing on earthquake assistance.
布什在美国红十字会总部会见了30多个公共和私营部门的领导人，听取了他们对援助中国赈灾的简报。
Red Cross officials say more than 80,000 Americans and 60 corporations have given money and supplies to help earthquake survivors⁵. Total contributions by the American Red Cross for that effort now total $20 million, and officials say additional assistance will be provided as long-term needs are identified.
美国红十字会官员说，8万多美国人和60多个美国企业捐赠了资金和物资，帮助中国地震灾民。美国红十字会为此提供的捐款总额已达两千万美元。美国红十字会官员说，在确定灾民长期需要之后，还将提供额外援助。
President Bush says he is not surprised by that response. "My message to the Chinese government is: Thank you for welcoming our aid. Thank you for taking a firm response to this disaster, and just know that the American people care about the people of China. When a brother and sister hurt, we care about it, and so that is why our response has been so robust⁶ and so compassionate to date," he said.
布什说，他对美国人民和公司的这种反应并不感到惊讶。布什说：“我告诉中国政府：谢谢你们接受我们的援助，感谢你们对这场灾难做出了坚定的反应。希望你们知道，美国人民关心中国人民。当弟兄姊妹受到伤害时，我们牵肠挂肚，因此我们迄今为止的反应如此积极，如此热情。”
Red Cross officials say long-term challenges include rebuilding homes and schools, water and sanitation⁷ facilities, medical services, and support for those who have been relocated.
美国红十字会官员说，长期的挑战包括重建住宅和学校、供水和卫生设施、医疗服务、以及向那些搬迁的灾民提供支持。