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08ULAANBAATAR315
2008-06-25 01:08:00
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Embassy Ulaanbaatar
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CHINESE VICE PRESIDENT XI VISITS MONGOLIA
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SUBJECT: CHINESE VICE PRESIDENT XI VISITS MONGOLIA
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UNCLAS ULAANBAATAR 000315
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TAGS: PREL PGOV ECON SOCI MN CH
SUBJECT: CHINESE VICE PRESIDENT XI VISITS MONGOLIA
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People's
Republic of China, paid an official visit to Mongolia June 19 to 21.
He met with the President, Speaker of Parliament and Prime
Minister. Thirteen bilateral agreements were signed during the
visit, highlighting expanding economic ties between the two nations.
Xi reportedly told Prime Minister Bayar that Mongolia and China
should increase the number of exchanges between the two countries'
parties, Parliaments and Governments. Officials of the two
countries also continued discussions on long-standing plans for a
$300 million loan from China. Separately, new foreign aid from
China, approximately $5.75 million, was announced. China is
Mongolia's top foreign investor, a title it has held for the past
eight years. END SUMMARY.
2. (SBU) Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping officially visited
Mongolia June 19-21, becoming the highest-ranking Chinese government
official to visit in five years. Xi met with Mongolia's top three
officials: President Enkhbayar, Parliament Speaker Lundeejantsan and
Prime Minister Bayar. During the visit, the two countries entered
signed 13 bilateral cooperation agreements related to trade,
diplomacy, military affairs, border control, health, food, forests,
import quality control and other issues. They also agreed to hold
activities next year to mark the 60th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations.
STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC TIES
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3. (SBU) Xi's visit highlighted the strong and growing economic ties
between the two nations. Xinhua quoted Xi as saying that Mongolia
and China should deepen cooperation in key areas such as mineral
extraction and infrastructure development. He reportedly added that
the two countries have complementary economies and share great
potential for bilateral cooperation within the framework of
multilateral organizations, including the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization. In talks with PM Bayar, Xi reportedly said that the
two countries should maintain high-level contact by increasing
exchanges between the countries' parties, Parliaments and
Governments.
CHINESE LOANS AND AID
--------------
4. (SBU) Officials of the two countries discussed plans for a $300
million loan from China. The loan, which has been discussed for
years, is intended to be used to improve Mongolian infrastructure
(for instance, paving of highways). (Note: Successive Mongolian
governments have repeatedly renegotiated this loan, most recently to
build a dam, only to nix it later for functional and environmental
reasons.) In addition, a decision was made to postpone until 2012
the repayment deadline for Chinese loans. Separately, around $5.75
million in new foreign aid from China was announced. Mongolia's
Finance Ministry is to decide how this sum should be spent.
INVESTMENT FROM CHINA GROWING
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5. (SBU) China has been Mongolia's top investor for the past eight
years, and Chinese investment in Mongolia has increased during this
period. In 2007, the trade turnover between the countries jumped 42
percent from the previous year. In the first five months of 2008,
trade turnover reached $1.09 billion. The two countries have also
been cooperating in cultural programs; the PRC provides scholarships
that enable 100 Mongolian students to study in China.
MINTON
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
TAGS: PREL PGOV ECON SOCI MN CH
SUBJECT: CHINESE VICE PRESIDENT XI VISITS MONGOLIA
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - NOT FOR INTERNET DISTRIBUTION
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People's
Republic of China, paid an official visit to Mongolia June 19 to 21.
He met with the President, Speaker of Parliament and Prime
Minister. Thirteen bilateral agreements were signed during the
visit, highlighting expanding economic ties between the two nations.
Xi reportedly told Prime Minister Bayar that Mongolia and China
should increase the number of exchanges between the two countries'
parties, Parliaments and Governments. Officials of the two
countries also continued discussions on long-standing plans for a
$300 million loan from China. Separately, new foreign aid from
China, approximately $5.75 million, was announced. China is
Mongolia's top foreign investor, a title it has held for the past
eight years. END SUMMARY.
2. (SBU) Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping officially visited
Mongolia June 19-21, becoming the highest-ranking Chinese government
official to visit in five years. Xi met with Mongolia's top three
officials: President Enkhbayar, Parliament Speaker Lundeejantsan and
Prime Minister Bayar. During the visit, the two countries entered
signed 13 bilateral cooperation agreements related to trade,
diplomacy, military affairs, border control, health, food, forests,
import quality control and other issues. They also agreed to hold
activities next year to mark the 60th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations.
STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC TIES
--------------
3. (SBU) Xi's visit highlighted the strong and growing economic ties
between the two nations. Xinhua quoted Xi as saying that Mongolia
and China should deepen cooperation in key areas such as mineral
extraction and infrastructure development. He reportedly added that
the two countries have complementary economies and share great
potential for bilateral cooperation within the framework of
multilateral organizations, including the Shanghai Cooperation
Organization. In talks with PM Bayar, Xi reportedly said that the
two countries should maintain high-level contact by increasing
exchanges between the countries' parties, Parliaments and
Governments.
CHINESE LOANS AND AID
--------------
4. (SBU) Officials of the two countries discussed plans for a $300
million loan from China. The loan, which has been discussed for
years, is intended to be used to improve Mongolian infrastructure
(for instance, paving of highways). (Note: Successive Mongolian
governments have repeatedly renegotiated this loan, most recently to
build a dam, only to nix it later for functional and environmental
reasons.) In addition, a decision was made to postpone until 2012
the repayment deadline for Chinese loans. Separately, around $5.75
million in new foreign aid from China was announced. Mongolia's
Finance Ministry is to decide how this sum should be spent.
INVESTMENT FROM CHINA GROWING
--------------
5. (SBU) China has been Mongolia's top investor for the past eight
years, and Chinese investment in Mongolia has increased during this
period. In 2007, the trade turnover between the countries jumped 42
percent from the previous year. In the first five months of 2008,
trade turnover reached $1.09 billion. The two countries have also
been cooperating in cultural programs; the PRC provides scholarships
that enable 100 Mongolian students to study in China.
MINTON