Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING2610
2008-07-02 10:08:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
China Unchanged on Kosovo: No Recognition, No
VZCZCXRO7959 OO RUEHCN RUEHGH RUEHVC DE RUEHBJ #2610 1841008 ZNY CCCCC ZZH O 021008Z JUL 08 FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 8401 INFO RUEHOO/CHINA POSTS COLLECTIVE RUEHNO/USMISSION USNATO 0685 RUEHVEN/USMISSION USOSCE 0113 RUEHPS/USOFFICE PRISTINA 0021 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 2025 RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS RUEHBW/AMEMBASSY BELGRADE 0001
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 002610
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/02/2028
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU KPKO KV CH
SUBJECT: China Unchanged on Kosovo: No Recognition, No
Membership in International Organizations
Ref: State 69691
Classified by Political Officer Ted Lyng. Reasons 1.4
(B/D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 002610
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/02/2028
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU KPKO KV CH
SUBJECT: China Unchanged on Kosovo: No Recognition, No
Membership in International Organizations
Ref: State 69691
Classified by Political Officer Ted Lyng. Reasons 1.4
(B/D).
1. (C) PolOff conveyed reftel points urging China to
recognize the independence of Kosovo to MFA European
Affairs Department Balkans Division Deputy Director Hua
Yafang on July 1. Hua thanked PolOff, but responded that
the information provided "does not affect China's position"
and that China will not recognize of Kosovo. MFA
International Organizations and Conferences Economic
Affairs Division Deputy Director Guo Xuejun said that China
does not recognize Kosovo's independence, and therefore
does not support Kosovo's membership in the IMF or World
Bank. Using the same formulation that China applies to
Taiwan, he said China opposes Kosovo's membership in all
international organizations for which statehood is a
requirement. Serbian Embassy Counselor Aleksandr Jankovic
told PolOff separately on July 2 that "Serbia is quite
satisfied with China's position" on Kosovo and that he does
not foresee any change in China's stance.
RANDT
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/02/2028
TAGS: PREL UN UNMIK PGOV YI EU KPKO KV CH
SUBJECT: China Unchanged on Kosovo: No Recognition, No
Membership in International Organizations
Ref: State 69691
Classified by Political Officer Ted Lyng. Reasons 1.4
(B/D).
1. (C) PolOff conveyed reftel points urging China to
recognize the independence of Kosovo to MFA European
Affairs Department Balkans Division Deputy Director Hua
Yafang on July 1. Hua thanked PolOff, but responded that
the information provided "does not affect China's position"
and that China will not recognize of Kosovo. MFA
International Organizations and Conferences Economic
Affairs Division Deputy Director Guo Xuejun said that China
does not recognize Kosovo's independence, and therefore
does not support Kosovo's membership in the IMF or World
Bank. Using the same formulation that China applies to
Taiwan, he said China opposes Kosovo's membership in all
international organizations for which statehood is a
requirement. Serbian Embassy Counselor Aleksandr Jankovic
told PolOff separately on July 2 that "Serbia is quite
satisfied with China's position" on Kosovo and that he does
not foresee any change in China's stance.
RANDT