Identifier
Created
Classification
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09AITTAIPEI534
2009-05-04 09:26:00
UNCLASSIFIED
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: 100 DAYS OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION
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UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 000534
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR INR/R/MR, EAP/TC, EAP/PA, EAP/PD - NIDA EMMONS
DEPARTMENT PASS AIT/WASHINGTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: 100 DAYS OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION
Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused May 2-4
news coverage on the upgraded international alert on the H1N1 flu
outbreak and the Taiwan government's anti-epidemic plan; on
developments in cross-Strait relations; and on the May 1 report
released by Freedom House which shows that Taiwan has dropped 11
spots in its press freedom ranking. In terms of editorials and
commentaries, an op-ed in the centrist, KMT-leaning "China Times"
discussed the 100 days of the Obama Administration. The article
said that U.S. President Barack Obama's unique democratic
cultivation and his move discuss "values" have gradually recovered
the United States' international position and generated a new world
order. End summary.
"Moving from Hard Democracy to Soft Democracy"
Professor Lii Ding-tzann of National Tsing-hua University's
Institute of Sociology, opined in the centrist, KMT-leaning "China
Times" [circulation: 130,000] (5/4):
"U.S. President Barack Obama has assumed office for 100 days now.
Even though he is still battling bravely against economic problems,
he and his unique democratic cultivation are silently changing the
United States' relations with the rest of the world. The eight-year
term of office of President George W. Bush has not only turned world
economics upside down but also led the United States to isolation,
severely damaging its hegemony status. But within just 100 days,
Obama has gradually recovered the United States' position in the
international community and thereby generated a new world order.
Some people said it was because of his personal charisma, but more
precisely, it should be his unique cultivation of soft democracy.
...
"Obama's charisma, in addition to his [attempt to] fulfill soft
democracy, should also be attributed to the fact that he brought up
the discussion of 'values,' such as global non-proliferation and the
slowing down of global warming, in the international community,
which is well-known for power confrontation. He showed us a vision
and a way [out of the predicament] in the reality of the
international situation. ... Via soft democracy, Obama listens,
shows respect, and engages in dialogue and cooperation; [what he
does shows that] there is possibility that these values will be
fulfilled. ..."
YOUNG
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR INR/R/MR, EAP/TC, EAP/PA, EAP/PD - NIDA EMMONS
DEPARTMENT PASS AIT/WASHINGTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: 100 DAYS OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION
Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused May 2-4
news coverage on the upgraded international alert on the H1N1 flu
outbreak and the Taiwan government's anti-epidemic plan; on
developments in cross-Strait relations; and on the May 1 report
released by Freedom House which shows that Taiwan has dropped 11
spots in its press freedom ranking. In terms of editorials and
commentaries, an op-ed in the centrist, KMT-leaning "China Times"
discussed the 100 days of the Obama Administration. The article
said that U.S. President Barack Obama's unique democratic
cultivation and his move discuss "values" have gradually recovered
the United States' international position and generated a new world
order. End summary.
"Moving from Hard Democracy to Soft Democracy"
Professor Lii Ding-tzann of National Tsing-hua University's
Institute of Sociology, opined in the centrist, KMT-leaning "China
Times" [circulation: 130,000] (5/4):
"U.S. President Barack Obama has assumed office for 100 days now.
Even though he is still battling bravely against economic problems,
he and his unique democratic cultivation are silently changing the
United States' relations with the rest of the world. The eight-year
term of office of President George W. Bush has not only turned world
economics upside down but also led the United States to isolation,
severely damaging its hegemony status. But within just 100 days,
Obama has gradually recovered the United States' position in the
international community and thereby generated a new world order.
Some people said it was because of his personal charisma, but more
precisely, it should be his unique cultivation of soft democracy.
...
"Obama's charisma, in addition to his [attempt to] fulfill soft
democracy, should also be attributed to the fact that he brought up
the discussion of 'values,' such as global non-proliferation and the
slowing down of global warming, in the international community,
which is well-known for power confrontation. He showed us a vision
and a way [out of the predicament] in the reality of the
international situation. ... Via soft democracy, Obama listens,
shows respect, and engages in dialogue and cooperation; [what he
does shows that] there is possibility that these values will be
fulfilled. ..."
YOUNG