Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09AITTAIPEI634
2009-06-01 04:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
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UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 000634
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR INR/R/MR, EAP/TC, EAP/P, EAP/PD - NIDA EMMONS
DEPARTMENT PASS AIT/WASHINGTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA
Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused May 30 to
June 1 news coverage on President Ma Ying-jeou's visit to Central
America; on the development of cross-Strait relations; and on local
law enforcement's seizure of the popular energy drink from Austria,
Red Bull, after the drink was found to containing tiny traces of
cocaine. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an op-ed in the
pro-unification "United Daily News" commented on North Korea's
recent series of provocative moves. The op-ed said North Korea is
just using dramatic moves to get what it wants and needs from the
international community in order to achieve domestic cohesion and
overcome its internal problems, such as Kim Jong-il's health and the
decision about his successor. The op-ed said the international
community should still use diplomacy with North Korea, because the
country does not really want to launch another Korean War at the
moment. End summary.
"North Korea's Big Move; Taking Advantage from Inside and Outside?"
Lee Ming, professor of the Department of Diplomacy at the National
Chengchi University, opined in the pro-unification "United Daily
News" [circulation: 400,000] (5/31):
"... Will the Korean Peninsula resemble a game of chicken...? It
does not seem that the situation will be that bad. ...The United
States understands that it cannot subdue North Korea simply by
putting pressure [on North Korea]. Although it needs China to act
as a matchmaker to bring North Korea back to the negotiation table
and launch the new round of six-party talks, the United States does
not rule out [the possibility] of finding a new path to holding
bilateral talks with North Korea, which is also what North Korea
wants. ...
"North Korea is unlikely to launch another Korean War. After all,
today's South Korea is not what it was before [and] North Korea is
no longer the rival it once was, lined up against South Korea and
the United States. What North Korea wants is for the United States
to resume economic aid; cease economic sanctions; and even establish
diplomatic ties as soon as possible. North Korea hopes the Obama
administration will not forget that these wishes are what the United
States promised North Korea during the Clinton Administration in
1994. ..."
YOUNG
SIPDIS
DEPARTMENT FOR INR/R/MR, EAP/TC, EAP/P, EAP/PD - NIDA EMMONS
DEPARTMENT PASS AIT/WASHINGTON
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR KPAO TW
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA
Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused May 30 to
June 1 news coverage on President Ma Ying-jeou's visit to Central
America; on the development of cross-Strait relations; and on local
law enforcement's seizure of the popular energy drink from Austria,
Red Bull, after the drink was found to containing tiny traces of
cocaine. In terms of editorials and commentaries, an op-ed in the
pro-unification "United Daily News" commented on North Korea's
recent series of provocative moves. The op-ed said North Korea is
just using dramatic moves to get what it wants and needs from the
international community in order to achieve domestic cohesion and
overcome its internal problems, such as Kim Jong-il's health and the
decision about his successor. The op-ed said the international
community should still use diplomacy with North Korea, because the
country does not really want to launch another Korean War at the
moment. End summary.
"North Korea's Big Move; Taking Advantage from Inside and Outside?"
Lee Ming, professor of the Department of Diplomacy at the National
Chengchi University, opined in the pro-unification "United Daily
News" [circulation: 400,000] (5/31):
"... Will the Korean Peninsula resemble a game of chicken...? It
does not seem that the situation will be that bad. ...The United
States understands that it cannot subdue North Korea simply by
putting pressure [on North Korea]. Although it needs China to act
as a matchmaker to bring North Korea back to the negotiation table
and launch the new round of six-party talks, the United States does
not rule out [the possibility] of finding a new path to holding
bilateral talks with North Korea, which is also what North Korea
wants. ...
"North Korea is unlikely to launch another Korean War. After all,
today's South Korea is not what it was before [and] North Korea is
no longer the rival it once was, lined up against South Korea and
the United States. What North Korea wants is for the United States
to resume economic aid; cease economic sanctions; and even establish
diplomatic ties as soon as possible. North Korea hopes the Obama
administration will not forget that these wishes are what the United
States promised North Korea during the Clinton Administration in
1994. ..."
YOUNG