US Secretary of State John Kerry says there was no deal (in his words "quid pro quo" ) involved in North Korea's unexpected release of an American prisoner this week.

美国国务卿克里说，朝鲜本星期突然释放美国人杰佛里.福尔，在这件事上，美国和朝鲜之间没有任何交易。用他的话说“没有报偿”。

The reclusive nation abruptly freed Jeffrey Fowle, and U.S. officials announced Tuesday that he was heading home to the United States.

一向神秘的朝鲜突然释放了美国人杰佛里.福尔。美国官员星期二宣布，福尔已经离开朝鲜，返回美国。

Fowle, who arrived in North Korea on a tourist visa, was arrested six months ago after leaving a Bible in a North Korean restaurant and bar.

福尔持旅游签证前往朝鲜。他半年之前被逮捕，因为他在朝鲜的一个餐馆酒吧留下一部《圣经》。

His family denied that he traveled to the country on a church-related mission.

他的家人否认他前往朝鲜是为了传教。

State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said there is continued concern about the two Americans who remain in custody.

美国国务院发言人哈尔夫说，美国继续关注其他两名仍被关押在朝鲜的美国人。

Miller was sentenced to six years of hard labor after being convicted of “hostile” acts against North Korea.  Bae received a 15-year prison sentence, also for “hostile” acts.

美国公民马修•米勒被朝鲜当局以对朝鲜有“敌对”行为的罪名判处6年劳改。裴俊浩则因同样的“敌对”罪名被判15年监禁。

Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday, Kerry also expressed hope that denuclearization talks with Pyongyang could start again soon.

克里星期三在柏林表示，希望很快恢复与朝鲜的无核化会谈。

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