Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09AITTAIPEI728
2009-06-18 03:46:00
UNCLASSIFIED
American Institute Taiwan, Taipei
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UNCLAS AIT TAIPEI 000728
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: IRAN
Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news
coverage June 18 on a Chinese woman who allegedly poisoned her
Taiwan mother-in-law and husband; on the results of senior high
school entrance exams; and on the political dynamics inside the KMT.
In terms of editorials and commentaries, a column in the centrist,
KMT-leaning "China Times" commented on the post-presidential
election unrest in Iran. The column said it is unlikely that the
"Color Revolution" that took place in Eastern Europe would happen in
Iran, as Western countries are hoping. The column predicted that
the United States might have to face the reality of recognizing
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election after all. End summary.
"How to Settle Iran's Post-Election Unrest"
The "International Lookout" column in the centrist, KMT-leaning
"China Times" [circulation: 130,000] wrote (6/18):
"... What is the United States going to do now? If [the United
States] insists upon expressing its support for [opposition
presidential candidate] Mir-Hossein Moussavi and does not recognize
[Iranian President] Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election, then, after the
dispute is settled, it will be more difficult for the Obama
administration to deal with Ahmadinejad. It will not only be
disadvantageous [for the Obama administration] in improving
relations with Iran, but also will make it more difficult to break
the Iran nuclear stalemate. However, if the United States realizes
that it is unlikely that a 'Color Revolution' will succeed [in Iran]
and immediately recognizes Ahmadinejad's election, the United States
will appear weak. It is unlikely that the United States will
recognize this fact, as China and Russia have done. Instead, [the
United States] will probably wait for Iran's Guardian Council to
formally announce the result of the elections, and then recognize
the fact with disappointment."
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: IRAN
Summary: Taiwan's major Chinese-language dailies focused news
coverage June 18 on a Chinese woman who allegedly poisoned her
Taiwan mother-in-law and husband; on the results of senior high
school entrance exams; and on the political dynamics inside the KMT.
In terms of editorials and commentaries, a column in the centrist,
KMT-leaning "China Times" commented on the post-presidential
election unrest in Iran. The column said it is unlikely that the
"Color Revolution" that took place in Eastern Europe would happen in
Iran, as Western countries are hoping. The column predicted that
the United States might have to face the reality of recognizing
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election after all. End summary.
"How to Settle Iran's Post-Election Unrest"
The "International Lookout" column in the centrist, KMT-leaning
"China Times" [circulation: 130,000] wrote (6/18):
"... What is the United States going to do now? If [the United
States] insists upon expressing its support for [opposition
presidential candidate] Mir-Hossein Moussavi and does not recognize
[Iranian President] Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election, then, after the
dispute is settled, it will be more difficult for the Obama
administration to deal with Ahmadinejad. It will not only be
disadvantageous [for the Obama administration] in improving
relations with Iran, but also will make it more difficult to break
the Iran nuclear stalemate. However, if the United States realizes
that it is unlikely that a 'Color Revolution' will succeed [in Iran]
and immediately recognizes Ahmadinejad's election, the United States
will appear weak. It is unlikely that the United States will
recognize this fact, as China and Russia have done. Instead, [the
United States] will probably wait for Iran's Guardian Council to
formally announce the result of the elections, and then recognize
the fact with disappointment."
YOUNG