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Created
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09KATHMANDU1059
2009-11-20 11:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Kathmandu
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S VISIT TO CHINA
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UNCLAS KATHMANDU 001059
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: KMDR, KPAO, PGOV, OPRC, NP
SUBJ: MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S VISIT TO CHINA
UNCLAS KATHMANDU 001059
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: KMDR, KPAO, PGOV, OPRC, NP
SUBJ: MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S VISIT TO CHINA
1. SUMMARY: Nepal's largest vernacular daily
Kantipur (with circulation of 150,000) on Friday,
November 20, 2009 published an opinion piece by a
Nepali JOURNALIST about President Obama's recent
visit to China. The piece titled "Meaning of
Obama's Visit" was basically a neutral write-up on
the various topics covered during Obama's tour.
Stating that the visit was positive on the whole, it
concluded by saying "Obama wanted to send a message
that the U.S. has returned as a player in this
region's diplomatic 'chessboard'."
TRANSLATED EXCERPTS:
2. "During his trip to the Great Wall of China, he
said, "This is magical." The reference of the word
magical was not only to the existing limited
bilateral relations between the two countries but
also to building a bilateral partnership to address
global issues."
3. "It is a positive thing that the two countries
want to develop a bilateral partnership to address
global issues. However, India is not comfortable
with this, which was indicated by the Spokesperson
for India's Ministry of External Affairs, Bishnu
Prasad, immediately after the U.S. and China issued
a joint statement. India's concern was regarding
the phrase in the joint statement that said the U.S.
and China are willing to help improve India-Pakistan
relations."
4. "Obama and Hu have also agreed on supporting the
three main concerns in Asia - peace, stability and
development. Nepal also falls under this. Nepal is
important to China for more strategic reasons,
whereas for the U.S., Nepal is important because of
China and India. For this reason, it is good to
have cooperation between two huge powers, for peace,
stability and development of a small neighbor. We
will still need to wait and see this U.S.-China
partnership take effect."
5. "There are various other aspects of Obama's Asia
visit. Obama wants to send a message that the U.S.
has returned as a player in this region's diplomatic
'chessboard'. The aim of his visit was apparently
to strengthen U.S. ties with emerging world powers,
which includes China and India."
BERRY
SIPDIS
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
E.O. 12958 N/A
TAGS: KMDR, KPAO, PGOV, OPRC, NP
SUBJ: MEDIA REACTION: OBAMA'S VISIT TO CHINA
1. SUMMARY: Nepal's largest vernacular daily
Kantipur (with circulation of 150,000) on Friday,
November 20, 2009 published an opinion piece by a
Nepali JOURNALIST about President Obama's recent
visit to China. The piece titled "Meaning of
Obama's Visit" was basically a neutral write-up on
the various topics covered during Obama's tour.
Stating that the visit was positive on the whole, it
concluded by saying "Obama wanted to send a message
that the U.S. has returned as a player in this
region's diplomatic 'chessboard'."
TRANSLATED EXCERPTS:
2. "During his trip to the Great Wall of China, he
said, "This is magical." The reference of the word
magical was not only to the existing limited
bilateral relations between the two countries but
also to building a bilateral partnership to address
global issues."
3. "It is a positive thing that the two countries
want to develop a bilateral partnership to address
global issues. However, India is not comfortable
with this, which was indicated by the Spokesperson
for India's Ministry of External Affairs, Bishnu
Prasad, immediately after the U.S. and China issued
a joint statement. India's concern was regarding
the phrase in the joint statement that said the U.S.
and China are willing to help improve India-Pakistan
relations."
4. "Obama and Hu have also agreed on supporting the
three main concerns in Asia - peace, stability and
development. Nepal also falls under this. Nepal is
important to China for more strategic reasons,
whereas for the U.S., Nepal is important because of
China and India. For this reason, it is good to
have cooperation between two huge powers, for peace,
stability and development of a small neighbor. We
will still need to wait and see this U.S.-China
partnership take effect."
5. "There are various other aspects of Obama's Asia
visit. Obama wants to send a message that the U.S.
has returned as a player in this region's diplomatic
'chessboard'. The aim of his visit was apparently
to strengthen U.S. ties with emerging world powers,
which includes China and India."
BERRY