MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, G20 SUMMIT

UNCLAS BEIJING 002697 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: PREL ECON KMDR OPRC CH SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS, G20 SUMMIT -------------- Editorial Quotes -------------- ¶1. U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS "The U.S. and China should be more active in managing bilateral crises" The official Communist Party international news publication Global Times (Huanqiu Shibao)(09/21)(pg 14): "The recent meeting between U.S. officials and the Dalai Lama and the U.S. special protection case on tires have shown that crisis prevention and management mechanisms are as important as bilateral dialogue mechanisms. Transparency is crucial in crisis prevention, as is informing the other country about what is and what is not acceptable. The U.S. has clearly outlined its national security strategy, which ensures that its national interests are not violated when dealing with other countries. It is not a bad thing for a country to demonstrate to others its toughness and unwillingness to make compromises. Measures to take revenge should also be considered to ensure the crisis management and prevention mechanisms mentioned above remain operative. Taking prompt revenge is necessary not only in the diplomatic and military fields, but also in the economic field. Not taking revenge sometimes means paying an even greater price in the future. Constructive criticism is another important part of crisis prevention. Giving the country that has made a mistake a chance to correct itself will ensure continued cooperation. This is China's attitude in the tire case." "How should one view the various 'faces' of the United States?" The official Xinhua News Agency international news publication International Herald Leader (Guoji Xianqu Daobao) (09/21)(pg 10): "The U.S. has 'changed its face' towards China very rapidly: from discussing at a very high level the possibility of a 'G2' to imposing punitive tariffs on Chinese tire imports and naming China as the main challenger in its National Intelligence Strategy (NIS) report. In reality, the U.S. just stated what it has always believed. The U.S. issued the NIS report for the following reasons: first, because it is required by Congress and necessary for the intelligence budget; second, the intelligence community needs an alleged enemy, the bigger the better; and third, although China has no intention of threatening the United States, it is true that China has the ability to 'launch intelligence operations against the U.S.' These various 'faces' reflect the U.S.'s fundamental interests: on one level, the U.S. needs China; but, on a more fundamental level, the U.S. maintains a high degree of vigilance against China. China should deal with the U.S.'s changing faces in a calm way." ¶2. G20 SUMMIT "What would Obama like to discuss at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh?" The Shanghai-based Shanghai Media Group (SMG) publication, China Business News (Diyi Caijing)(09/21)(pg A4): "Obama will face pressure from developing countries at the G20 summit. Obama's tariffs on Chinese tires will undoubtedly be a source of embarrassment at the meeting between Obama and Hu Jintao. Obama is expected to make a commitment to Chinese leaders at the summit to alleviate tensions between China and the U.S. caused by the tire case, and at the same time focus on more positive aspects of the bilateral relationship. Obama will also face a 'crisis of trust' at the summit due to the tire case. G20 countries all expect the U.S. to play the leading role in fighting against protectionism; however, if the U.S. adopts protectionist measures, other countries will follow suit and the situation will spin out of control. Some predict Obama will strongly support bolstering China's position at the International Monetary Fund." HUNTSMAN