Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING4353
2008-11-26 11:30:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINA CONSIDERING ATTENDANCE AT PAKISTAN DONOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 004353
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/26/2033
TAGS: ECON EAID EFIN IBRD IMF CH PK
SUBJECT: CHINA CONSIDERING ATTENDANCE AT PAKISTAN DONOR
CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 124618
Classified By: Acting Political Section Chief Ben Moeling.
Reasons 1.4 (B/D).
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 004353
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/26/2033
TAGS: ECON EAID EFIN IBRD IMF CH PK
SUBJECT: CHINA CONSIDERING ATTENDANCE AT PAKISTAN DONOR
CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 124618
Classified By: Acting Political Section Chief Ben Moeling.
Reasons 1.4 (B/D).
1. (C) Chinese MFA Asian Affairs Department Afghanistan and
Pakistan Division Attache Xing Wei offered no substantive
response to U.S. views on the proposed December 16 donor
conference in support of Pakistan (ref A). Xing told PolOff
November 26 that the Chinese had learned of the conference at
the November 17 Abu Dhabi Friends of Pakistan meeting. The
MFA is considering China's attendance and level of support.
Xing expressed interest in the extent and nature of the
pledge package the United States would offer at the event.
2. (C) Reftel points were delivered separately to Cai Fang at
the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Department of Aid to
Foreign Countries, as well as Ministry of Finance
International Department Deputy Director-General Yang
Shaolin. Cai said her office was unfamiliar with the
proposed conference.
RANDT
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 11/26/2033
TAGS: ECON EAID EFIN IBRD IMF CH PK
SUBJECT: CHINA CONSIDERING ATTENDANCE AT PAKISTAN DONOR
CONFERENCE
REF: STATE 124618
Classified By: Acting Political Section Chief Ben Moeling.
Reasons 1.4 (B/D).
1. (C) Chinese MFA Asian Affairs Department Afghanistan and
Pakistan Division Attache Xing Wei offered no substantive
response to U.S. views on the proposed December 16 donor
conference in support of Pakistan (ref A). Xing told PolOff
November 26 that the Chinese had learned of the conference at
the November 17 Abu Dhabi Friends of Pakistan meeting. The
MFA is considering China's attendance and level of support.
Xing expressed interest in the extent and nature of the
pledge package the United States would offer at the event.
2. (C) Reftel points were delivered separately to Cai Fang at
the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Department of Aid to
Foreign Countries, as well as Ministry of Finance
International Department Deputy Director-General Yang
Shaolin. Cai said her office was unfamiliar with the
proposed conference.
RANDT