Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09STATE47311
2009-05-08 19:58:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Secretary of State
Cable title:
(U) HONG KONG-TAIWAN: TAICHUNG MAYOR'S APRIL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 047311
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/08/2034
TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL HK TW
SUBJECT: (U) HONG KONG-TAIWAN: TAICHUNG MAYOR'S APRIL
VISIT TO HONG KONG (C-AL9-00948)
REF: A. HONG KONG 000746
B. HONG KONG 002002
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 047311
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/08/2034
TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL HK TW
SUBJECT: (U) HONG KONG-TAIWAN: TAICHUNG MAYOR'S APRIL
VISIT TO HONG KONG (C-AL9-00948)
REF: A. HONG KONG 000746
B. HONG KONG 002002
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REF
REPORTS FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INSIGHT INTO DEVELOPMENTS IN
THE HONG KONG-TAIWAN RELATIONSHIP AS REPORTED IN OPEN PRESS,
PARTICULARLY TAICHUNG MAYOR JASON HU'S RECENT VISIT TO HONG
KONG. ANALYSTS FOUND ESPECIALLY HELPFUL THE VIEWS OF SHIU
SIN-POR AND LOOK FORWARD TO ANY INFORMATION FROM SHIU IN THE
FUTURE REGARDING THE CPU STUDY. ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY
MONITORING HONG KONG'S TIES WITH TAIWAN AND PLAN TO PRODUCE A
WRITTEN PRODUCT ON THIS TOPIC. ANALYSTS WELCOME FURTHER
INFORMATION, AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, ABOUT WHAT SPECIFIC
POLITICAL AGENDAS, IF ANY, ARE DRIVING THIS SHIFT IN HONG
KONG'S POLICY. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION POSTS ACQUIRE IN
THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS REGARDING HONG KONG-TAIWAN
RELATIONS AND BEIJING'S ROLE, IF ANY, BEHIND THESE DEVELOPING
TIES WOULD BE HIGHLY VALUED. MANY THANKS, AND WARM REGARDS
FROM WASHINGTON.
A. (C/REL TO AUS,CAN,NZL,GBR,USA) DID HONG KONG RECEIVE
PERMISSION OR DIRECTION FROM BEIJING BEFORE EXTENDING AN
INVITATION TO JASON HU? IF SO, WHAT, DOES BEIJING SEE AS THE
BENEFIT(S) OF INCREASED HK-TAIWAN TIES?
B. (C/REL TO AUS,CAN,NZL,GBR,USA) WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF
TAICHUNG MAYOR JASON HU'S RECENT VISIT TO HONG KONG?
C. (C/REL TO AUS,CAN,NZL,GBR,USA) WHO, IF ANYONE, IN THE
TAIWAN GOVERNMENT OR THE KMT APPROVED/ENCOURAGED JASON HU'S
VISIT TO HONG KONG?
D. (C/REL TO AUS,CAN,NZL,GBR,USA) DOES CE DONALD TSANG
EXPECT TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL LOCAL OR NATIONAL TAIWAN
OFFICIALS IN THE NEAR FUTURE? HAS HE INVITED ANY OTHER
TAIWAN OFFICIALS?
E. (C/REL TO AUS,CAN,NZL,GBR,USA) HAS TAIWAN RECIPROCATED
ON THESE OFFERS? WHICH HONG KONG OFFICIALS HAVE SCHEDULED
VISITS TO TAIWAN?
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-AL9-00948 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/08/2034
TAGS: PINR PGOV PREL HK TW
SUBJECT: (U) HONG KONG-TAIWAN: TAICHUNG MAYOR'S APRIL
VISIT TO HONG KONG (C-AL9-00948)
REF: A. HONG KONG 000746
B. HONG KONG 002002
Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C).
1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS GREATLY APPRECIATE REF
REPORTS FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INSIGHT INTO DEVELOPMENTS IN
THE HONG KONG-TAIWAN RELATIONSHIP AS REPORTED IN OPEN PRESS,
PARTICULARLY TAICHUNG MAYOR JASON HU'S RECENT VISIT TO HONG
KONG. ANALYSTS FOUND ESPECIALLY HELPFUL THE VIEWS OF SHIU
SIN-POR AND LOOK FORWARD TO ANY INFORMATION FROM SHIU IN THE
FUTURE REGARDING THE CPU STUDY. ANALYSTS ARE CLOSELY
MONITORING HONG KONG'S TIES WITH TAIWAN AND PLAN TO PRODUCE A
WRITTEN PRODUCT ON THIS TOPIC. ANALYSTS WELCOME FURTHER
INFORMATION, AS TIME AND RESOURCES ALLOW, ABOUT WHAT SPECIFIC
POLITICAL AGENDAS, IF ANY, ARE DRIVING THIS SHIFT IN HONG
KONG'S POLICY. ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION POSTS ACQUIRE IN
THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS REGARDING HONG KONG-TAIWAN
RELATIONS AND BEIJING'S ROLE, IF ANY, BEHIND THESE DEVELOPING
TIES WOULD BE HIGHLY VALUED. MANY THANKS, AND WARM REGARDS
FROM WASHINGTON.
A. (C/REL TO AUS,CAN,NZL,GBR,USA) DID HONG KONG RECEIVE
PERMISSION OR DIRECTION FROM BEIJING BEFORE EXTENDING AN
INVITATION TO JASON HU? IF SO, WHAT, DOES BEIJING SEE AS THE
BENEFIT(S) OF INCREASED HK-TAIWAN TIES?
B. (C/REL TO AUS,CAN,NZL,GBR,USA) WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF
TAICHUNG MAYOR JASON HU'S RECENT VISIT TO HONG KONG?
C. (C/REL TO AUS,CAN,NZL,GBR,USA) WHO, IF ANYONE, IN THE
TAIWAN GOVERNMENT OR THE KMT APPROVED/ENCOURAGED JASON HU'S
VISIT TO HONG KONG?
D. (C/REL TO AUS,CAN,NZL,GBR,USA) DOES CE DONALD TSANG
EXPECT TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL LOCAL OR NATIONAL TAIWAN
OFFICIALS IN THE NEAR FUTURE? HAS HE INVITED ANY OTHER
TAIWAN OFFICIALS?
E. (C/REL TO AUS,CAN,NZL,GBR,USA) HAS TAIWAN RECIPROCATED
ON THESE OFFERS? WHICH HONG KONG OFFICIALS HAVE SCHEDULED
VISITS TO TAIWAN?
2. (U) PLEASE CITE C-AL9-00948 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF
REPORTING IN RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS.
CLINTON