MEDIA REACTION: XINJIANG RIOT, NORTH KOREA

UNCLAS BEIJING 001923

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: XINJIANG RIOT, NORTH KOREA

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Editorial Quotes
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1. XINJIANG RIOT

a. "The west helps Rabiye take control in 'Xinjiang independence'
organization"

The official Communist Party international news publication Global
Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (07/09): "Rabiye, who knew little about the
'Eastern Turkish' issue, has become the behind-the-scenes director
of the '7.5' incident. In fact, regarding her self-accomplishment,
being the leader of the 'Eastern Turkish' is a thing beyond her
ability. The main reason for this is that the west sees the Eastern
Turkistani's deep-rooted pursuit of independence, their organization
and their violent nature. Western intelligence institutes are
ardent Rabiye helpers, as are anti-China congressmen and hostile
anti-China media. One can see that Rabiye is walking a path of no
return. No matter how they beautify it, the nature of the 'Eastern
Turkish' will not change. Rabiye seemed to advocate democracy and
human rights, but on many occasions she is embarrassing. She was
unable to speak English in a speech in Norway before the Beijing
Olympics; she cannot even speak fluent Chinese. She can only curse
and attack China without any real content. Inside the 'Eastern
Turkish' movement, she also causes controversy. Rabiye never
forgets to create beneficial situations for her. By collecting
money from Uygur households, she plans to move the head quarters of
the 'Eastern Turkish' movement to the U.S. With the west's support,
although there are doubts about Rabiye's possible ownership of the
head quarter's property, insiders do not dare do anything about
her."

b. "To stop the chaos and to defend the dignity of law"

The official Communist Party international news publication Global
Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (07/09): "The recent riot in Xinjiang has
challenged the dignity of law and greatly damaged the people's lives
and property. Ethnic unity and social stabilities have also been
damaged. Any country with rule of law will not permit such chaos.
When chaos happens, a country should use law to promote justice and
protect each citizen's life and property. Only by suppressing
separatists' rampant arrogance and severely punishing them will form
a powerful deterrence. It is not unexpected that the world judges
China's way of dealing with the incident. The facts tell the world
that China's law is dignified and it will not change due to the
external voices."


2. NORTH KOREA

"Be vigilant about the return of the Cold War's shadow"

The official Communist Party international news publication Global
Times (Huanqiu Shibao) (07/09): "The recent North Korean missile
launch has obvious political meaning and indicates a psychological
war. Though North Korea created a sensation concerning their
military measures, they did not really intend to start a war. North
Korea, in fact, intends to deter the U.S., urging the U.S. to make
compromises; using their 'super tough' stance to avoid a
'suicide-like war.' However, the U.S., South Korea and Japan
intentionally exaggerate their [North Korea's] signals therefore;
they are stepping up their military expansion and preparation. The
three countries' militaries have formed a besiegement against North
Korea, implying an initial provocation. The unprecedented close
coordination of these three countries when facing North Korea's
military threat reminds people of the Cold War 'triangle of the
U.S., South Korea and Japan.' These military countermeasures only
intensify the confrontation and will turn small frictions into an
uncontrollably big disaster. The military expansion by these three
may have strategic intentions that are not just aimed at North
Korea. Their increased military cooperation will destroy regional
balance and deteriorate the security trust in Northeast Asia. The
return of the Cold War's shadow can only seed bigger trouble for the
future."

GOLDBERG