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09TOKYO1700
2009-07-27 03:45:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - NORTH KOREA AND U.S.-CHINA
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UNCLAS TOKYO 001700
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 - NORTH KOREA AND U.S.-CHINA
RELATIONS
UNCLAS TOKYO 001700
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 - NORTH KOREA AND U.S.-CHINA
RELATIONS
1. LEAD STORIES: Several national dailies on Monday gave top
coverage to the official release today by the DPJ of its policy
manifesto for the August 30 general election, in which the party
will propose the creation of a "National Strategy Bureau," which
would be headed by the prime minister and tasked with compiling a
basic outline of annual spending programs and mid- to long-term
defense and foreign policies.
2. "Call for Dialogue Represents Departure from Hard Line" On recent
press remarks by the North Korean ambassador to the UN expressing
his country's readiness to hold dialogue with the U.S., the liberal
Tokyo Shimbun wrote from Seoul (7/26): "This positive message was
directed at the U.S. It signals that the DPRK has temporarily halted
its hard-line measures that were launched following the inauguration
of the Obama administration and instead is looking for an
opportunity to hold negotiations [with Washington].... It is
imperative for North Korea to improve its ties with the U.S. in
order to ensure the survival of the [Kim] regime.... North Korea has
come to the conclusion that preparations for the succession [of Kim
Jong Il] are now proceeding smoothly. It is expected that North
Korea will use a carrot and stick approach to seeking full-fledged
dialogue in order to win concessions from the U.S."
3. "Economic Strategic Dialogue to Test Obama Initiative" On the
upcoming U.S.-China economic dialogue in Washington, the
conservative Sankei stated (7/26): "The meeting will test how the
Obama administration, which calls for dialogue [with international
players], will deal with China, which is expanding its
[international] presence.... Discussions on the economic front will
focus on how to ensure the value of dollar-based assets such as
Treasury bonds. The U.S., which is keen to overcome the financial
crisis, hopes China will continue purchasing Treasury bonds and will
ask Beijing to adopt a new growth policy by abandoning its
dependence on exports to the U.S. and instead expanding domestic
demand. A new framework [for cooperation] will form the foundation
for stable U.S.-China relations. While the two nations are both
eager to demonstrate their influence, they have significant
differences of opinion on the economic and security fronts. Optimism
on the outcome of dialogue is not warranted, as many obstacles still
need to be overcome."
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 - NORTH KOREA AND U.S.-CHINA
RELATIONS
1. LEAD STORIES: Several national dailies on Monday gave top
coverage to the official release today by the DPJ of its policy
manifesto for the August 30 general election, in which the party
will propose the creation of a "National Strategy Bureau," which
would be headed by the prime minister and tasked with compiling a
basic outline of annual spending programs and mid- to long-term
defense and foreign policies.
2. "Call for Dialogue Represents Departure from Hard Line" On recent
press remarks by the North Korean ambassador to the UN expressing
his country's readiness to hold dialogue with the U.S., the liberal
Tokyo Shimbun wrote from Seoul (7/26): "This positive message was
directed at the U.S. It signals that the DPRK has temporarily halted
its hard-line measures that were launched following the inauguration
of the Obama administration and instead is looking for an
opportunity to hold negotiations [with Washington].... It is
imperative for North Korea to improve its ties with the U.S. in
order to ensure the survival of the [Kim] regime.... North Korea has
come to the conclusion that preparations for the succession [of Kim
Jong Il] are now proceeding smoothly. It is expected that North
Korea will use a carrot and stick approach to seeking full-fledged
dialogue in order to win concessions from the U.S."
3. "Economic Strategic Dialogue to Test Obama Initiative" On the
upcoming U.S.-China economic dialogue in Washington, the
conservative Sankei stated (7/26): "The meeting will test how the
Obama administration, which calls for dialogue [with international
players], will deal with China, which is expanding its
[international] presence.... Discussions on the economic front will
focus on how to ensure the value of dollar-based assets such as
Treasury bonds. The U.S., which is keen to overcome the financial
crisis, hopes China will continue purchasing Treasury bonds and will
ask Beijing to adopt a new growth policy by abandoning its
dependence on exports to the U.S. and instead expanding domestic
demand. A new framework [for cooperation] will form the foundation
for stable U.S.-China relations. While the two nations are both
eager to demonstrate their influence, they have significant
differences of opinion on the economic and security fronts. Optimism
on the outcome of dialogue is not warranted, as many obstacles still
need to be overcome."
ZUMWALT