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

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Editorial Quotes
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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.

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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