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09BEIJING2651
2009-09-16 06:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Beijing
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DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRC TO REFRAIN FROM STATEMENTS
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C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 002651
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DEPT FOR EAP/CM AND S/SRAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2029
TAGS: PREL PGOV AF PK CH
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRC TO REFRAIN FROM STATEMENTS
PREJUDGING OUTCOME OF AFGHAN ELECTION
REF: STATE 095019
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons
C O N F I D E N T I A L BEIJING 002651
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/CM AND S/SRAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2029
TAGS: PREL PGOV AF PK CH
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRC TO REFRAIN FROM STATEMENTS
PREJUDGING OUTCOME OF AFGHAN ELECTION
REF: STATE 095019
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons 1.
4 (b, d)
1. (C) Summary: China will avoid making any pronouncement on
the outcome of Afghanistan's August 20 presidential election
until after the Independent Election Commission (IEC)
releases final certified results, according to an MFA
official. China would like the next Afghan government to
make progress on political and ethnic reconciliation, in
relations with neighboring countries and the international
community, and in the areas of domestic stability and
development. Calling SRAP Holbrooke's September 7-8 visit to
Beijing "productive," the official said Beijing is still
reviewing our proposal for a working-level interagency team
to travel to Washington for consultations. End Summary.
MFA: U.S. and PRC Views on Election "Identical"
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2. (C) China shared an "identical" interest with the United
States in avoiding actions that could create a perception of
prejudging the outcome of Afghanistan's August 20
presidential election, MFA Asian Affairs Department Pakistan
and Afghanistan Division First Secretary Chen Feng told
PolOff on September 15 in response to ref A points urging
countries to refrain from endorsing any electoral outcome
until it was properly certified by the Independent Election
Commission (IEC). Chen stated that China would wait until
after the IEC had issued final certified results before
making any public statement on the result or sending any
congratulatory message to the winner of the election. China
respected the right of the people of Afghanistan to choose
their own leader and did not support or oppose any particular
presidential candidate. Commenting on election-related
violence, Chen noted that China hoped the remainder of the
electoral process proceeded smoothly and securely.
China's Aspirations for New Afghanistan Government
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3. (C) Chen highlighted three areas where China would like to
see the newly-elected Afghanistan government make progress
following its inauguration: 1) political and ethnic
reconciliation, 2) positive relations with neighboring
countries and the international community, and 3) domestic
stability and development. China hoped the new government
would attain popular support and legitimacy in order to unite
Afghanistan's political parties and ethnic groups following
the hotly-contested electoral process.
Reaction to SRAP Holbrooke's September 7-8 Visit
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4. (C) Chen characterized SRAP Holbrooke's September 7-8
visit to Beijing as "productive," adding that Ambassador
Holbrooke's discussions with Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and
State Councilor Dai Bingguo had cemented mutual U.S.-China
understanding on the possibility of joint cooperation in
Afghanistan and Pakistan's development process. On SRAP
Holbrooke's proposal for Beijing to send a working-level
interagency team to Washington to conduct talks on U.S.
activities in the region and ways to increase U.S.-China
cooperation, Chen noted that the MFA was still reviewing the
proposal, and cautioned that it would take time for the MFA
to coordinate a response to the U.S. invitation with its
interagency counterparts.
HUNTSMAN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EAP/CM AND S/SRAP
E.O. 12958: DECL: 09/16/2029
TAGS: PREL PGOV AF PK CH
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED: PRC TO REFRAIN FROM STATEMENTS
PREJUDGING OUTCOME OF AFGHAN ELECTION
REF: STATE 095019
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons 1.
4 (b, d)
1. (C) Summary: China will avoid making any pronouncement on
the outcome of Afghanistan's August 20 presidential election
until after the Independent Election Commission (IEC)
releases final certified results, according to an MFA
official. China would like the next Afghan government to
make progress on political and ethnic reconciliation, in
relations with neighboring countries and the international
community, and in the areas of domestic stability and
development. Calling SRAP Holbrooke's September 7-8 visit to
Beijing "productive," the official said Beijing is still
reviewing our proposal for a working-level interagency team
to travel to Washington for consultations. End Summary.
MFA: U.S. and PRC Views on Election "Identical"
-------------- --
2. (C) China shared an "identical" interest with the United
States in avoiding actions that could create a perception of
prejudging the outcome of Afghanistan's August 20
presidential election, MFA Asian Affairs Department Pakistan
and Afghanistan Division First Secretary Chen Feng told
PolOff on September 15 in response to ref A points urging
countries to refrain from endorsing any electoral outcome
until it was properly certified by the Independent Election
Commission (IEC). Chen stated that China would wait until
after the IEC had issued final certified results before
making any public statement on the result or sending any
congratulatory message to the winner of the election. China
respected the right of the people of Afghanistan to choose
their own leader and did not support or oppose any particular
presidential candidate. Commenting on election-related
violence, Chen noted that China hoped the remainder of the
electoral process proceeded smoothly and securely.
China's Aspirations for New Afghanistan Government
-------------- --------------
3. (C) Chen highlighted three areas where China would like to
see the newly-elected Afghanistan government make progress
following its inauguration: 1) political and ethnic
reconciliation, 2) positive relations with neighboring
countries and the international community, and 3) domestic
stability and development. China hoped the new government
would attain popular support and legitimacy in order to unite
Afghanistan's political parties and ethnic groups following
the hotly-contested electoral process.
Reaction to SRAP Holbrooke's September 7-8 Visit
-------------- ---
4. (C) Chen characterized SRAP Holbrooke's September 7-8
visit to Beijing as "productive," adding that Ambassador
Holbrooke's discussions with Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and
State Councilor Dai Bingguo had cemented mutual U.S.-China
understanding on the possibility of joint cooperation in
Afghanistan and Pakistan's development process. On SRAP
Holbrooke's proposal for Beijing to send a working-level
interagency team to Washington to conduct talks on U.S.
activities in the region and ways to increase U.S.-China
cooperation, Chen noted that the MFA was still reviewing the
proposal, and cautioned that it would take time for the MFA
to coordinate a response to the U.S. invitation with its
interagency counterparts.
HUNTSMAN