Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09TOKYO1619
2009-07-16 04:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - GM's RECONSTRUCTION AND CHINA'S GAS
how-toVZCZCXRO8681 PP RUEHFK RUEHKSO RUEHNAG RUEHNH DE RUEHKO #1619 1970432 ZNR UUUUU ZZH P 160432Z JUL 09 FM AMEMBASSY TOKYO TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4606 RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHDC PRIORITY RUCPDOC/USDOC WASHDC PRIORITY RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHINGTON DC PRIORITY RUYNAAC/COMNAVFORJAPAN YOKOSUKA JA PRIORITY RHHMUNA/HQ USPACOM HONOLULU HI PRIORITY RHHMHBA/COMPACFLT PEARL HARBOR HI//N541// PRIORITY RHMFIUU/HQ PACAF HICKAM AFB HI//CC/PA// PRIORITY RUHBANB/OKINAWA FLD OFC US FORCES JAPAN CP BUTLER JA PRIORITY RHMFIUU/USFJ PRIORITY INFO RUEHFK/AMCONSUL FUKUOKA 5278 RUEHNH/AMCONSUL NAHA 7605 RUEHNAG/AMCONSUL NAGOYA 2772 RUEHKSO/AMCONSUL SAPPORO 5795 RUEHOK/AMCONSUL OSAKA KOBE 9084 RUEHBJ/AMEMBASSY BEIJING 0496 RUEHMO/AMEMBASSY MOSCOW 2942 RUEHUL/AMEMBASSY SEOUL 6521 RUCNDT/USMISSION USUN NEW YORK 6186 RHEHAAA/NSC WASHDC
UNCLAS TOKYO 001619
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - GM's RECONSTRUCTION AND CHINA'S GAS
FIELD DEVELOPMENT
UNCLAS TOKYO 001619
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - GM's RECONSTRUCTION AND CHINA'S GAS
FIELD DEVELOPMENT
1. LEAD STORIES: Most Thursday morning papers gave top play to moves
within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to urge Prime Minister
Aso to hold a party presidential election ahead of the next general
election.
2. "New GM to Depart from Nationalization?" The moderate Yomiuri
wrote in an editorial (7/16): "After declaring bankruptcy, General
Motors made a fresh start as a new nationalized company. Although
the company is hoping for early reconstruction, it is likely to face
a number of difficulties. This will also be a crucial period for
President Obama, who is eager to support GM. The American public has
a harsh view of the government's rescue of GM. If the reconstruction
does not proceed smoothly, distrust of the administration could
grow."
3. "Japan Should Call for Sufficient Explanation on Gas Field
Development by China" The conservative Sankei editorialized (7/16):
"Following the recent finding that Chinese vessels are working in
the Shirakaba gas field (known as Chunxiao in Chinese) in the East
China Sea despite the bilateral agreement to jointly develop the
site, Foreign Minister Nakasone called on China to clarify [the
situation].... It makes sense that Nakasone conveyed his serious
concern to China and called on Beijing not to take actions that
would undermine the nation's credibility. However, these measures
are not sufficient.... Japan should urge China to provide more
precise and convincing explanations."
ZUMWALT
SIPDIS
STATE FOR I/RF, PA/PR/FPC/W, IIP/G/EA, EAP/PD, R/MR,
EAP/J, EAP/P, PM;
USTR FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE;
TREASURY FOR OASIA/IMI;
SECDEF FOR OASD/PA;
CP BUTLER OKINAWA FOR AREA FIELD OFFICE;
PACOM HONOLULU FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: OIIP KMDR KPAO JA
SUBJECT: TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - GM's RECONSTRUCTION AND CHINA'S GAS
FIELD DEVELOPMENT
1. LEAD STORIES: Most Thursday morning papers gave top play to moves
within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to urge Prime Minister
Aso to hold a party presidential election ahead of the next general
election.
2. "New GM to Depart from Nationalization?" The moderate Yomiuri
wrote in an editorial (7/16): "After declaring bankruptcy, General
Motors made a fresh start as a new nationalized company. Although
the company is hoping for early reconstruction, it is likely to face
a number of difficulties. This will also be a crucial period for
President Obama, who is eager to support GM. The American public has
a harsh view of the government's rescue of GM. If the reconstruction
does not proceed smoothly, distrust of the administration could
grow."
3. "Japan Should Call for Sufficient Explanation on Gas Field
Development by China" The conservative Sankei editorialized (7/16):
"Following the recent finding that Chinese vessels are working in
the Shirakaba gas field (known as Chunxiao in Chinese) in the East
China Sea despite the bilateral agreement to jointly develop the
site, Foreign Minister Nakasone called on China to clarify [the
situation].... It makes sense that Nakasone conveyed his serious
concern to China and called on Beijing not to take actions that
would undermine the nation's credibility. However, these measures
are not sufficient.... Japan should urge China to provide more
precise and convincing explanations."
ZUMWALT