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07TOKYO2195
2007-05-16 23:37:00
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Embassy Tokyo
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MEDIA REACTION - US-RUSSIA RELATIONS - TOKYO
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UNCLAS TOKYO 002195
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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-RUSSIA RELATIONS - TOKYO
UNCLAS TOKYO 002195
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SIPDIS
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-RUSSIA RELATIONS - TOKYO
1. LEAD STORIES: Wednesday morning's conservative Sankei
front-paged a report quoting a source familier with
Japanese and Taiwanese military affairs as disclosing on
Tuesday that China is developing anti-ship missiles to
possibly counter US aircraft carriers in the event of a
cross-straits military contingency.
2. "Growing Friction Between US and Russia" Moscow
correspondent Sakai of the business-oriented Nihon Keizai
wrote (5/16): "The US and Russia have become more
confrontational toward each other, with both Presidents
Bush and Putin putting the finishing touches on their
terms in office and finding it difficult to compromise
before presidential elections next year that will
determine their successors. As things stand, there is no
easy way for them to improve bilateral relations. The
USQs plan to deploy a missile defense system in Eastern
Europe rapidly worsened ties. Putin has since announced
that Russia would no longer observe the 1990 Conventional
Forces in Europe Treaty, and that it would provide a
nuclear reactor to the Burmese government.... Russia has
also adopted a strategy of seeking to expand an 'anti-US
league' by concluding a strategic partnership with China,
assisting in the construction of a nuclear power plant in
Iran, and sending arms to Venezuela in return for natural
gas.... Russia's hard-line stance is serving to limit
America's diplomatic options, as the Bush administration
does not want to see relations with Russia further
deteriorate over Iran and North Korea. To break the
stalemate, Washington has taken action to promote
dialogue with Moscow by holding a 2+2 meeting of US and
Russian foreign and defense ministers. Nonetheless,
Secretary of State Rice's recent visit to Russia was not
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noticeably fruitful...."
SCHIEFFER
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SIPDIS
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-RUSSIA RELATIONS - TOKYO
1. LEAD STORIES: Wednesday morning's conservative Sankei
front-paged a report quoting a source familier with
Japanese and Taiwanese military affairs as disclosing on
Tuesday that China is developing anti-ship missiles to
possibly counter US aircraft carriers in the event of a
cross-straits military contingency.
2. "Growing Friction Between US and Russia" Moscow
correspondent Sakai of the business-oriented Nihon Keizai
wrote (5/16): "The US and Russia have become more
confrontational toward each other, with both Presidents
Bush and Putin putting the finishing touches on their
terms in office and finding it difficult to compromise
before presidential elections next year that will
determine their successors. As things stand, there is no
easy way for them to improve bilateral relations. The
USQs plan to deploy a missile defense system in Eastern
Europe rapidly worsened ties. Putin has since announced
that Russia would no longer observe the 1990 Conventional
Forces in Europe Treaty, and that it would provide a
nuclear reactor to the Burmese government.... Russia has
also adopted a strategy of seeking to expand an 'anti-US
league' by concluding a strategic partnership with China,
assisting in the construction of a nuclear power plant in
Iran, and sending arms to Venezuela in return for natural
gas.... Russia's hard-line stance is serving to limit
America's diplomatic options, as the Bush administration
does not want to see relations with Russia further
deteriorate over Iran and North Korea. To break the
stalemate, Washington has taken action to promote
dialogue with Moscow by holding a 2+2 meeting of US and
Russian foreign and defense ministers. Nonetheless,
Secretary of State Rice's recent visit to Russia was not
SIPDIS
noticeably fruitful...."
SCHIEFFER