MEDIA REACTION: S&ED, U.S. MEDIA ON "CHINESE ECONIMIC

UNCLAS BEIJING 002107

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 PREL ECON CH

SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: S&ED, U.S. MEDIA ON "CHINESE ECONIMIC
SPIES," "U.S. BACK IN SOUTHEAST ASIA"

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Editorial Quotes
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1. U.S.-CHINA

"Strategic dialogue can eliminate conflict from the very beginning"

The official popular newspaper Beijing Youth Daily (Beijing
Qingnianbao) (07/23): "Zhu Shida, a research fellow at the Chinese
Academy of Social Sciences' American Society and Culture Research
Division, said an important aspect of Obama's 'New Deal' is to
abandon unilateralism and upgrade U.S. participation in the S&ED, a
vivid example of Obama's multilateralism. Zhu said regular
strategic dialogue can eliminate conflict from the very beginning.
A stable bilateral relationship is indispensable for U.S. economic
recovery as well as for the wellbeing of the Chinese people. China
and the U.S. can only enhance bilateral relations through:
understanding and cooperation in tackling crises, economic balance,
and building a strong financial system."


2. U.S. MEDIA ON "CHINESE ECONOMIC SPIES"

"American media hype surrounding 'Chinese economic spies'"

The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication
International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao) (07/23): "Every
now and then, the U.S. catches a few so-called 'Chinese Spies' and
then the American media surrounds this with a lot of hype. "The
allegation that a Chinese person stole trade secrets in the United
States and gave them to China is a pure fabrication made up from
ulterior motives," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. Jin Canrong,
a professor at the School of International Studies at Renmin
University, said the claim that 3,500 Chinese students and Chinese
decedents overseas are acting as spies reflects the fact that the
U.S.'s elite strategists have no understanding of China's 30 years
of transformation, and that the Americans have overestimated the
Chinese government's capability. Shi Yinhong, a professor of
International Relations at Renmin University, said the Chinese
government has never had any policy to steal technology through its
people. There are Americans violating Chinese law here but it
hasn't been hyped by the Chinese media and the Chinese government
doesn't criticize the U.S. just because of its citizens' behavior.
"


3. U.S. BACK IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

"The U.S. is back in Southeast Asia, move to crowd China out"

The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication
International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao) (07/23): "Niu
Xinchun, a researcher at the China Institute of Contemporary
International Relations, said the reason why the U.S. sent Secretary
of State Clinton to the ASEAN forum was based on considerations of
maritime security and resources and joint anti-terrorism efforts.
Niu argued that 'U.S.-Mekong cooperation' is also strongly desired
by Mekong countries (i.e. countries bordering the Mekong River,
which include Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam). They welcome
the U.S. to put more importance on them. Although these nations
rely more on China for trade, they hope they can rely more on the
U.S. for security and politics. Shi Yinhong, a professor of
International Relations at Renmin University, said Obama will pay
more attention to implementing 'smart power' in Southeast Asia. Shi
also argued that the U.S. has not set ambitious goals in the region
because it wants to lay solid diplomatic foundations without
offending anyone."


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