(U) CHINA: KUDOS FOR BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION ON

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