(U) CHINA: KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 026708


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E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2034
TAGS: PINR CH
SUBJECT: (U) CHINA: KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON
CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS (C-AL9-00500)

Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).


1. (C) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS VALUED CONSULATE'S DETAILED
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON CHINESE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS ATTENDEES AT A DECEMBER CONFERENCE AS VERY USEFUL IN
FORMING A BASELINE UNDERSTANDING OF THESE INDIVIDUALS AND
WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE FOR
THE TIME TAKEN TO GATHER AND RELAY THESE DETAILS TO INR/B.
PARTICULARLY HELPFUL WAS THE DETAILED OBSERVATIONS OF
INDIVIDUALS' PRIOR OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE, ACADEMIC BACKGROUND,
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ABILITY, AND PERSONAL INTERESTS. THIS
COMPILATION OF BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES EXPERTLY CAPTURED DETAILS
CRITICAL TO ANALYSTS' ABILITY TO SUPPORT US POLICYMAKERS WHO
WILL MEET THESE OFFICIALS IN THE NEAR-TERM AND LATER IN THEIR
CAREERS. MANY THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON.


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