MEDIA REACTION: XINJIANG RIOT, U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS,

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BEIJING 001967 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, U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, AUSTRALIAN SPY -------------- Editorial Quotes -------------- ¶1. XINJIANG RIOT a. "Any country with the rule of law will not bear these violent crimes" The official popular newspaper Beijing Youth Daily (Beijing Qingnianbao)(07/13): "The Central Committee of the CPC and the Xinjiang local government took instant action when the Urumqi '7.5' incident occurred. They effectively maintained the stability of the situation. All ethnic groups have supported the Chinese government's actions and the international society recognized the actions of the government. These facts show that any country with rule of law will not bear the violent crimes of looting, attacking, crushing and burning. Looking at the world's experience, it is a normal and necessary practice that the government will take immediate action when such violence happens. No country or government will sit and ignore the crime when social order or the public's life and property are threatened. China is a socialist country concerning their rule of law. Everyone is equal in front of the law. Anyone who committed the crime of looting, attacking, crushing and/ or burning will be severely punished." b. "National unity is the lifeline for Xinjiang's development" The official intellectual publication Guangming Daily (Guangming Ribao)(07/13): "China should strengthen ethnic unity and resolutely combat the ethnic separatists, religious extremists and terrorists. National unity is the basis of Xinjiang's stability and prosperity. A stable, harmonious Xinjiang is the whole nation's wish and it will affect the nation's core interests. Han people cannot live without ethnic minorities and vice versa. We should strive for a bright future for Xinjiang under the strong leadership of President Hu Jintao and the CCP. The 7.5 incident is not an ethnic contradiction, but a serious and violent crime premeditated by overseas separatists with ulterior goals. It is the common wish of Xinjiang, all ethnic groups and the Chinese nation that the country works for social stability, ethnic harmony and unification." ¶2. U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "'Global solution' should first address the U.S.'s problems" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao)(07/13): "Today almost every issue, at different levels, is global. Thus Western scholars have brought up the concept of a 'global solution.' No country, including the U.S., can singly solve the big issues facing the world. At present, China has been invited by the west to participate in their global solution system, originally exclusive, like the G8. It shows that China has stepped onto the world's economic and political stage. However, larger pressures are continuously on China's shoulders, as it takes an increasingly large role in the global solution. The financial crisis shows that the more globalized we become; the more global solutions are needed. However, U.S. 'unilateralism' always resists global solutions, because they see their interests above international rules and traditions. China and other countries should pressure the U.S. so that, in case 'financial innovation' and 'financial liberation' excessively overflow the globe, the U.S. can supervise the world. One of China's tasks should be, jointly with the international community, to contain and balance the negative and selfish measures of the U.S. by participating in this global solution. Thus China should uphold the flag of international cooperation. It should participate and make contributions to the new global order as an international partner. The focus of China's participation in the global solution lies not in the international field, but in the domestic field. China should make an entire plan for both fields." ¶3. AUSTRALIAN SPY "China confidently caught Australian spies" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(07/13): "Zhou Shijian, former vice-chairman of China National Chemicals Import and Export Chamber of Commerce leader said, Western countries collect intelligence publicly and arrest spies confidently while, when China catches a real spy, the West immediately reacts. China should not give in to external pressure. As long as he/she is a confirmed spy, no matter what her/his nationality is, we should arrest her/him. Insiders indicate that based on the National Confidential Law, the core situation concerning China's iron ore negotiation is related to the country's interests and security which belong to the country's secrets. Western counties have double standards on this spying issue. BEIJING 00001967 002 OF 002 Western countries always catch their suspects based on alleged accusation. The numbers of foreign spy cases that China has revealed are a 10th of the number that has been revealed by western media. Any country will have a firm stance when protecting its security and interests. China should act based on China's law, ignoring the world's doubts." GOLDBERG