Identifier
Created
Classification
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06BANGKOK4803
2006-08-08 03:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Bangkok
Cable title:  

CHINESE ON NORTH KOREA AND THE UNSYG CANDIDATE

Tags:  PREL PGOV UN CH TH KN 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 004803 

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SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/06/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV UN CH TH KN
SUBJECT: CHINESE ON NORTH KOREA AND THE UNSYG CANDIDATE

REF: BANGKOK 4742

Classified By: Political Officer Mark B. Lambert, Reasons 1.4 (B) (D)

C O N F I D E N T I A L BANGKOK 004803

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/06/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV UN CH TH KN
SUBJECT: CHINESE ON NORTH KOREA AND THE UNSYG CANDIDATE

REF: BANGKOK 4742

Classified By: Political Officer Mark B. Lambert, Reasons 1.4 (B) (D)


1. (C) As part of AmEmbassy Bangkok's regular tea meetings
with the Chinese, Chinese political officer Wang Shuai told
Poloffs that North Korea is committed to the Six-Party Talks,
but it may be "counter-productive" for the US to exert
"negative pressure" on the regime to return to the
negotiation table. He stated that China believes "friendly
encouragement" may help prompt the DPRK to return to the
talks sooner. Wang confirmed that Liu Xiaoming, an
America-hand and former Chinese Ambassador to Egypt, has just
been appointed to become the new PRC Ambassador to the DPRK.
Wang suggested that Liu will be easier for the United States
to work with given his background. A native of Shenyang, Liu
has served in the PRC Embassy in Washington DC three times
and received his graduate degree from the Fletcher School of
Law and Foreign Affairs.


2. (C) Switching to the subject of UNSYG candidacy,
Political Counselor Jiang Yili stated that China feels the
next UN Secretary General "should be an Asian." She said
that China is "looking favorably" at the Thai (and ASEAN)
candidate, Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai, and confirmed to
Poloffs that this is "safe to report" back to DC. (Note:
Although Wang agreed with Jiang's statement at the time, he
later told Poloff in a separate one-on-one meeting that while
China believes the next UN Secretary General should be Asian,
China is not leaning toward any particular candidate. Wang
said that China still welcomes other Asian candidates to
apply. End Note.)


3. (C) Comment. Jiang's optimistic assessment of
Surakiart's candidacy may be a reflection of "client-itis" on
her part. Wang perhaps more accurately represents Beijing's
position on the UNSYG candidate. End comment.
ARVIZU