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09BEIJING1125
2009-04-27 08:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, IRAN, U.S. POLICY, DALAI
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UNCLAS BEIJING 001125
DEPARTMENT FOR INR/R/MR, EAP/CM, EAP/PA, EAP/PD, C
HQ PACOM FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR (J007)
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, IRAN, U.S. POLICY, DALAI
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Editorial Quotes
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UNCLAS BEIJING 001125
DEPARTMENT FOR INR/R/MR, EAP/CM, EAP/PA, EAP/PD, C
HQ PACOM FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR (J007)
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, IRAN, U.S. POLICY, DALAI
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Editorial Quotes
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1. NORTH KOREA
"Three doubts in North Korean issue"
The official Communist Party international news publication Global
Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/27): "There are three questions concerning
North Korea's development of nuclear weapons. First, is it a goal or
a method? Second, concerning the nuclear crisis in North Korea, are
we aimed at a non-nuclear peninsula or regional peace? Third, is
the objective of the Six Party Talks to promote regional peace or is
it to press for a non-nuclear peninsula? ... In fact the Six-Party
Talks process aims at realizing security at the price of North Korea
giving up its nuclear programs. We don't know North Korea's real
strategy. What's more, their strategy varies. Because nuclear
weapons are important to North Korea's national security, in the
future the country will not sincerely give up their nuclear
programs. Second, India has developed nuclear weapons, and the U.S.
has progressed from taking sanctions, to canceling these sanctions
and then, finally supporting India's development of a civilian
nuclear program. So, what is the role of nuclear non-proliferation
in national security? Third, the Six-Party Talks process has a rough
future. The manageable goal of the Talks is for North Korea to give
up their nuclear program, but the larger goal should be regional
peace."
2. IRAN
"Cutting nuclear weapons talks is a "test move""
The official intellectual publication Guangming Daily (Guangming
Ribao)(04/27): "U.S. Assistant Secretary of State [Gottemoeller] and
Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry Director [Antonov] conducted a
meeting in Italy concerning the newly drafted treaty suggesting a
decrease in U.S. strategic nuclear weapons. The negotiation is very
complex. The U.S and Russia are unlikely to reach an agreement on
decreasing their nuclear weapons and deploying an anti-missile
system. The U.S. and Russia will be sure to maintain a nuclear
strength balance. This will be the foundation for each country's
bargaining position. Can Obama bring the U.S.-Russia relationship
into a new era? This negotiation concerning limiting nuclear weapons
surely will be a "test move"."
3. U.S. POLICY
"Are Obama's first 100 days a change or a gamble?"
The official popular newspaper Beijing Youth Daily (Beijing
Qingnianbao)04/27): "Supporters think that Obama has the strength to
create change diplomatically through soft power. Those who oppose
Obama believe that he has traded national interests for his
political gain. Modesty is Obama's largest political "game piece."
U.S. -China relations have trended positively since Obama took
office. A major change in Obama's China policy is ceasing the
criticism that China is an "exchange rate manipulator." Both the
U.S. and China have sincerely agreed to work towards solutions to
their divergent policies. The new balance of power has influenced
the bilateral relationship. Because of the rise of China's strength,
the U.S. can no longer conduct the relationship from a one-sided
perspective. Within the first 100 days, Obama's support rate reached
69%. However, his changing diplomacy has aroused some doubts. He has
been criticized for trading national interests for other interests.
Chinese experts have expressed support for his smart power
diplomacy, but have also indicated the ambiguity in his Iraq policy,
as well as the Afghanistan and North Korea issues."
4. DALAI
"Dalai wants to meet Obama in October"
The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication
International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao) (04/27): "Since
the beginning of 2009, the Dalai's clique has stepped-up their
global separatist activities. On April 23, the Dalai arrived in the
U.S. While in the U.S., the Dalai hopes to attract the attention of
President Obama. Obama will be unwilling to condone actions
unhelpful to the U.S.-China relationship because the U.S. needs
China's cooperation and help a lot more than before. However, Obama
will not do anything that is unbeneficial for the U.S. The U.S.
Congress is likely to pressure Obama on this issue. Therefore, it
is possible that Obama may meet the Dalai in October amid
pressure."
PICCUTA
DEPARTMENT FOR INR/R/MR, EAP/CM, EAP/PA, EAP/PD, C
HQ PACOM FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR (J007)
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: NORTH KOREA, IRAN, U.S. POLICY, DALAI
--------------
Editorial Quotes
--------------
1. NORTH KOREA
"Three doubts in North Korean issue"
The official Communist Party international news publication Global
Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(04/27): "There are three questions concerning
North Korea's development of nuclear weapons. First, is it a goal or
a method? Second, concerning the nuclear crisis in North Korea, are
we aimed at a non-nuclear peninsula or regional peace? Third, is
the objective of the Six Party Talks to promote regional peace or is
it to press for a non-nuclear peninsula? ... In fact the Six-Party
Talks process aims at realizing security at the price of North Korea
giving up its nuclear programs. We don't know North Korea's real
strategy. What's more, their strategy varies. Because nuclear
weapons are important to North Korea's national security, in the
future the country will not sincerely give up their nuclear
programs. Second, India has developed nuclear weapons, and the U.S.
has progressed from taking sanctions, to canceling these sanctions
and then, finally supporting India's development of a civilian
nuclear program. So, what is the role of nuclear non-proliferation
in national security? Third, the Six-Party Talks process has a rough
future. The manageable goal of the Talks is for North Korea to give
up their nuclear program, but the larger goal should be regional
peace."
2. IRAN
"Cutting nuclear weapons talks is a "test move""
The official intellectual publication Guangming Daily (Guangming
Ribao)(04/27): "U.S. Assistant Secretary of State [Gottemoeller] and
Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry Director [Antonov] conducted a
meeting in Italy concerning the newly drafted treaty suggesting a
decrease in U.S. strategic nuclear weapons. The negotiation is very
complex. The U.S and Russia are unlikely to reach an agreement on
decreasing their nuclear weapons and deploying an anti-missile
system. The U.S. and Russia will be sure to maintain a nuclear
strength balance. This will be the foundation for each country's
bargaining position. Can Obama bring the U.S.-Russia relationship
into a new era? This negotiation concerning limiting nuclear weapons
surely will be a "test move"."
3. U.S. POLICY
"Are Obama's first 100 days a change or a gamble?"
The official popular newspaper Beijing Youth Daily (Beijing
Qingnianbao)04/27): "Supporters think that Obama has the strength to
create change diplomatically through soft power. Those who oppose
Obama believe that he has traded national interests for his
political gain. Modesty is Obama's largest political "game piece."
U.S. -China relations have trended positively since Obama took
office. A major change in Obama's China policy is ceasing the
criticism that China is an "exchange rate manipulator." Both the
U.S. and China have sincerely agreed to work towards solutions to
their divergent policies. The new balance of power has influenced
the bilateral relationship. Because of the rise of China's strength,
the U.S. can no longer conduct the relationship from a one-sided
perspective. Within the first 100 days, Obama's support rate reached
69%. However, his changing diplomacy has aroused some doubts. He has
been criticized for trading national interests for other interests.
Chinese experts have expressed support for his smart power
diplomacy, but have also indicated the ambiguity in his Iraq policy,
as well as the Afghanistan and North Korea issues."
4. DALAI
"Dalai wants to meet Obama in October"
The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication
International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao) (04/27): "Since
the beginning of 2009, the Dalai's clique has stepped-up their
global separatist activities. On April 23, the Dalai arrived in the
U.S. While in the U.S., the Dalai hopes to attract the attention of
President Obama. Obama will be unwilling to condone actions
unhelpful to the U.S.-China relationship because the U.S. needs
China's cooperation and help a lot more than before. However, Obama
will not do anything that is unbeneficial for the U.S. The U.S.
Congress is likely to pressure Obama on this issue. Therefore, it
is possible that Obama may meet the Dalai in October amid
pressure."
PICCUTA