MEDIA REACTION: U.S. DIPLOMACY, NORTH KOREA

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DEPARTMENT FOR INR/R/MR, EAP/CM, EAP/PA, EAP/PD, C
HQ PACOM FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR (J007)
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TAGS: OPRC KMDR CH PREL ECON

SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: U.S. DIPLOMACY, NORTH KOREA

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Editorial Quotes
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1. U.S. DIPLOMACY

"Smart Power, 3Ds, and soft diplomacy"

The official Communist Party People's Daily (Renmin Ribao) (06/10):
"After Obama took office, he successively visited the American
States, Europe and the Middle East. In this way, he manifests an
obvious difference between himself and the former president in
diplomatic concepts, strategy and style. He brings forward smart
power and the 3Ds. The 3Ds are diplomacy, development, and defense.
Obama believes that no matter how powerful a country is, relying on
the military only will not bring success to the country. Discarding
the former President's unilateralism and 'friend or enemy' attitude,
Obama advocates reaching the broadest partnerships with the world.
The U.S. partnership includes three phrases: strengthening
traditional allies with Europe and Asia; deepening relations with
countries with regional influence; combining 'frank and
constructive' relations with China and Russia, the two countries
with international influence; and finally, effectively using
international organizations. Obama has focused on the task of
improving relations with the Muslim world. His recent speech in
Cairo has stated his main policies on major issues concerning the
Muslim world's interests. It is also a manifestation of Obama's
soft diplomatic style: modest and self-introspective, admitting the
U.S. is wrong and expressing willingness to listen and learn.
Obama's modest diplomatic style has softened the hegemonic image of
the U.S.; this, to a certain extent, fixes the U.S.' foreign
relationships. The world is watching for the next action of the
U.S."


2. NORTH KOREA

"The U.S. ardently asks North Korea to forgive the female
reporters"

The official Communist Party international news publication Global
Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(06/10): "The Obama administration is unable
to see that this development will restrict its North Korean policy.
The plight of the two female reporters has aroused great sympathy
with the American public. Secretary Clinton entreated North Korea
to forgive the two reporters during a press conference on June 8th.
This is the first time, since May 25th, that the U.S. has lowered
their stance towards North Korea. There is not a war-like
atmosphere in Pyongyang. The world predicts North Korea's next
steps and the bottom line of the endurance of the U.S. Washington's
bottom line is that North Korea cannot transfer nuclear materials
and nuclear facilities to third party countries. If Pyongyang does
this, the U.S. will seriously consider taking military action.
Chinese experts indicate that China will not intercept North Korea's
missiles along with the U.S. China opposes North Korea's
development of nuclear weapons, and opposes intercepting North
Korea's missiles. This move will only complicate the situation and
will not stabilize the regional situation."

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