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06TOKYO2179
2006-04-21 02:53:00
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Embassy Tokyo
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MEDIA REACTION US-CHINA RELATIONS/TAKESHIMA

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STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION US-CHINA RELATIONS/TAKESHIMA
(DOKDO) DISPUITE - TOKYO

LEAD STORIES: Most Friday morning papers front-paged the
Bush-Hu meeting at the White House.

UNCLAS TOKYO 002179

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STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION US-CHINA RELATIONS/TAKESHIMA
(DOKDO) DISPUITE - TOKYO

LEAD STORIES: Most Friday morning papers front-paged the
Bush-Hu meeting at the White House.


1. There were no editorials on the Bush-Hu meeting.


2. "Speeches by Bush and Hu: Both Still at Odds over
Human Rights and International Security" Washington
correspondent Yamamoto of the conservative Sankei
commented (4/21): "The speeches that Presidents Bush and
Hu made prior to their meeting demonstrate that there is
still a wide gap over issues relating to human rights and
international security. Particularly on Taiwan, President
Hu went so far as to hint at the use of force, saying
that China would not accept Taiwan's independence in any
form. It is certain that this remark will stir US concern
over China's position on global security."


3. "Despite Friction, Bush and Hu Stage Cooperation" The
liberal Mainichi's Washington correspondents jointly
opined (4/21): "The Bush-Hu meeting Thursday at the White
House turned out to be a venue for playing up a
cooperative and mature relationship. But although the US
has called on China to act as a 'responsible
stakeholder,' there remains a wide gap between the two
countries over such issues as human rights and the
Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs. In addition,
there are no signs that the US will be able to reduce its
huge trade trade deficit with China. Depending on the
future course of US-China relations, there could be
violent undulations in the global political and economic
situations."


4. "Takeshima Dispute: Japan, South Korea Should Look to
Settle the Issue Calmly" The top-circulation, moderate
Yomiuri editorialized (4/21): "Both nations are trying to
find a diplomatic resolution of the Japan-ROK standoff
over the Japanese Coast Guard's plans to conduct a
maritime survey in waters near the disputed Takeshima
(Dokdo) islets in the Sea of Japan. It would be
unfortunate for the two neighbors, which enjoy active
interchanges in the economy and other spheres, to
escalate this territorial confrontation. As Chief Cabinet
Secretary Abe said, now is the time for both nations to

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act wisely to achieve an amicable settlement that is in
both nations' interests."

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