Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING3007
2008-08-04 11:25:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
VFM ZHANG YESUI CALLS AUGUST 4 KASHGAR "TERRORIST
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 003007
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/04/2033
TAGS: PREL KOLY PGOV CH
SUBJECT: VFM ZHANG YESUI CALLS AUGUST 4 KASHGAR "TERRORIST
ATTACK" RARE AND TRAGIC
REF: BEIJING 3002
Classified By: Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 003007
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/04/2033
TAGS: PREL KOLY PGOV CH
SUBJECT: VFM ZHANG YESUI CALLS AUGUST 4 KASHGAR "TERRORIST
ATTACK" RARE AND TRAGIC
REF: BEIJING 3002
Classified By: Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui called the August 4
"terrorist attack" in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous
Region (reftel),"rare and tragic" during an August 4 meeting
with the Ambassador (other topics reported septels).
According to VFM Zhang, at 08:00 on August 4, a truck with
two "terrorists" on board "rammed into" a group of Chinese
armed border police that had been conducting drills, killing
16 and wounding another 16. Previously, China had believed
that terrorism was "far away." In recent years, however,
terrorism has gotten "closer and closer" to China, VFM Zhang
said.
2. (C) The Ambassador conveyed to VFM Zhang his condolences
for the families of those killed and injured in the attack.
VFM Zhang, noting that those killed today were "extremely
young," closed by stating that security remains China's top
concern regarding the Olympics, so as to ensure a "safe and
smooth" Games for all.
RANDT
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/04/2033
TAGS: PREL KOLY PGOV CH
SUBJECT: VFM ZHANG YESUI CALLS AUGUST 4 KASHGAR "TERRORIST
ATTACK" RARE AND TRAGIC
REF: BEIJING 3002
Classified By: Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).
1. (C) Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui called the August 4
"terrorist attack" in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous
Region (reftel),"rare and tragic" during an August 4 meeting
with the Ambassador (other topics reported septels).
According to VFM Zhang, at 08:00 on August 4, a truck with
two "terrorists" on board "rammed into" a group of Chinese
armed border police that had been conducting drills, killing
16 and wounding another 16. Previously, China had believed
that terrorism was "far away." In recent years, however,
terrorism has gotten "closer and closer" to China, VFM Zhang
said.
2. (C) The Ambassador conveyed to VFM Zhang his condolences
for the families of those killed and injured in the attack.
VFM Zhang, noting that those killed today were "extremely
young," closed by stating that security remains China's top
concern regarding the Olympics, so as to ensure a "safe and
smooth" Games for all.
RANDT