Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08BEIJING498
2008-02-13 09:56:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINESE RESPONSE ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 000498
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EAP/CM, EUR/SCE SEIJI SHIRATORI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/13/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV CH YI UN UNMIK
SUBJECT: CHINESE RESPONSE ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
REF: STATE 14491
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for Reasons
1.4 (b) & (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 000498
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EAP/CM, EUR/SCE SEIJI SHIRATORI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/13/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV CH YI UN UNMIK
SUBJECT: CHINESE RESPONSE ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
REF: STATE 14491
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for Reasons
1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) PolOff conveyed reftel points on Kosovo's impending
declaration of independence to MFA European Affairs
Department Balkans Division Deputy Director Hua Yafang on
February 13. Hua said she is aware Kosovo will soon declare
independence and promised to convey U.S. views to her
superiors. She noted appreciation for the U.S. view that
Kosovo is not a "precedent" for other regions and the
reaffirmation of the U.S. one China policy. However, she
said, China's position not to recognize Kosovo's independence
without Serbia's agreement has not changed.
PICCUTA
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
EAP/CM, EUR/SCE SEIJI SHIRATORI
E.O. 12958: DECL: 02/13/2018
TAGS: PREL PGOV CH YI UN UNMIK
SUBJECT: CHINESE RESPONSE ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
REF: STATE 14491
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson for Reasons
1.4 (b) & (d)
1. (C) PolOff conveyed reftel points on Kosovo's impending
declaration of independence to MFA European Affairs
Department Balkans Division Deputy Director Hua Yafang on
February 13. Hua said she is aware Kosovo will soon declare
independence and promised to convey U.S. views to her
superiors. She noted appreciation for the U.S. view that
Kosovo is not a "precedent" for other regions and the
reaffirmation of the U.S. one China policy. However, she
said, China's position not to recognize Kosovo's independence
without Serbia's agreement has not changed.
PICCUTA