From Washington this is VOA news. China says the dissident can apply to study overseas. And ten are killed in Syria as mass protests start. I\'m Frances Alonzo reporting from Washington.以下是来自华盛顿的VOA新闻。中国政府称，陈光诚可以申请赴海外学习。叙利亚大规模抗议开始后，有10人死亡。弗朗西斯?阿隆佐从华盛顿发回报道。 ______________________.The still developing case of the dissident, who left the U.S. embassy earlier this week, has overshadowed high-level annual talks between the American and Chinese officials. Stephanie Ho has more details.陈光诚于本周早些时候离开美国大使馆。仍在发展中的陈光诚事件，给一年一度的中美官员高层对话蒙上了阴影。斯蒂芬妮·何将带来进一步报道。 Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin\'s comments Friday seemed to indicate some softening of the Chinese government\'s position on Chen Guangcheng. Liu says if Chen wants to study abroad, he may apply according to relevant procedures and through the same channels as any other Chinese citizen. In an answer to a question about whether China has received the apology it had demanded from the United States, Liu said Beijing notes that Washington takes its concerns and demands very seriously. Chen is currently treated at a Beijing hospital for a foot injury. Stephanie Ho, VOA News, Beijing.周五，中国外交部发言人刘为民的评论似乎表明中国政府在陈光诚事件上，态度有所缓和。刘为民说，如果陈光诚想要出国留学，他可以和其他任何中国公民一样，根据相关的程序，通过相同的渠道办理申请。在回答中方是否收到所要求的来自美方的道歉这一问题时，刘为民表示，中方注意到美方高度重视中方的关切和要求。陈光诚目前正在北京一所医院就接受足伤治疗。VOA新闻记者斯蒂芬妮·何北京报道。
