Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING3244
2008-08-22 09:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
AMBASSADOR URGES CHINESE SUPPORT ON GEORGIA-RUSSIA
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2028
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SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR URGES CHINESE SUPPORT ON GEORGIA-RUSSIA
CONFLICT
Classified By: POLITICAL MINISTER COUNSELOR AUBREY CARLSON. Reasons 1.4
(b/d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 003244
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2028
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR MOPS RS CH GG
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR URGES CHINESE SUPPORT ON GEORGIA-RUSSIA
CONFLICT
Classified By: POLITICAL MINISTER COUNSELOR AUBREY CARLSON. Reasons 1.4
(b/d).
1. (C) In an August 22 telephone call to MFA International
Organizations and Conferences Department Director General Wu
Hailong, the Ambassador urged China to express in
international and multilateral fora unequivocal support for
Georgia's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity
within its internationally recognized borders. He urged
China to weigh in both publicly and diplomatically to call
for Russian forces to rapidly withdraw as required by the
ceasefire agreement and for Russia to cease all hostilities
in Georgia. The Ambassador also urged that China join the
United States in pressing Russia not to recognize South
Ossetia as an independent state.
2. (C) In response, DG Wu noted that the UNSC is now debating
two draft resolutions on the Russia-Georgia conflict. He
said that China has no problem with UNSC action on this issue
but that this action should "benefit and lead toward a
peaceful solution through dialogue." The aim of any UNSC
action should be to restore peace and stability, Wu added.
He emphasized several times that the UNSC should reach
consensus "as soon as possible." In closing, Wu said that
China welcomes bilateral contacts with the United States on
this issue, either in Beijing or New York.
3. (SBU) Note: Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi was
unavailable to speak with the Ambassador because he is
currently out of the country.
RANDT
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 08/22/2028
TAGS: PREL PGOV MARR MOPS RS CH GG
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR URGES CHINESE SUPPORT ON GEORGIA-RUSSIA
CONFLICT
Classified By: POLITICAL MINISTER COUNSELOR AUBREY CARLSON. Reasons 1.4
(b/d).
1. (C) In an August 22 telephone call to MFA International
Organizations and Conferences Department Director General Wu
Hailong, the Ambassador urged China to express in
international and multilateral fora unequivocal support for
Georgia's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity
within its internationally recognized borders. He urged
China to weigh in both publicly and diplomatically to call
for Russian forces to rapidly withdraw as required by the
ceasefire agreement and for Russia to cease all hostilities
in Georgia. The Ambassador also urged that China join the
United States in pressing Russia not to recognize South
Ossetia as an independent state.
2. (C) In response, DG Wu noted that the UNSC is now debating
two draft resolutions on the Russia-Georgia conflict. He
said that China has no problem with UNSC action on this issue
but that this action should "benefit and lead toward a
peaceful solution through dialogue." The aim of any UNSC
action should be to restore peace and stability, Wu added.
He emphasized several times that the UNSC should reach
consensus "as soon as possible." In closing, Wu said that
China welcomes bilateral contacts with the United States on
this issue, either in Beijing or New York.
3. (SBU) Note: Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi was
unavailable to speak with the Ambassador because he is
currently out of the country.
RANDT