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09TOKYO1735
2009-07-30 03:40:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
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TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
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UNCLAS TOKYO 001735
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 - U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
UNCLAS TOKYO 001735
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 - U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
1. LEAD STORIES: Top items on Thursday morning included a proposal
made by a Justice Ministry panel to lower the age of majority to 18
from the current age of 20 on the condition that the voting age for
national elections is also lowered to 18.
2. "Cooperation Necessary to Ensure Peace" The liberal Mainichi
editorialized (7/30): "The strategic and economic dialogue (SED)
left the impression of a shift in power dynamics, with China asking
questions about U.S. economic management and the U.S. seeking
China's understanding - a departure from the previous paradigm in
which the U.S. primarily made requests.... The red carpet treatment
[offered to the Chinese delegation] by the Obama administration
revealed the difficult position of the U.S. being unable to maintain
its international influence without Chinese cooperation.... The
meeting has been viewed as the start of a 'G2' system. However, it's
not as if the U.S. and China are thinking about running the world on
their own. That would be impossible. Deep-rooted distrust remains
between them in terms of security and other areas. That is why the
strategic dialogue was held."
2. "'G2' in New Era" The business-oriented Nikkei insisted in an
editorial (7/30): "While agreeing to the launch of governmental
dialogue on the issue of global warming, the U.S. and China stopped
short of coming up with specific measures on how to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. As the world's largest emitters of
greenhouse gases, the two nations hold the key to the creation of a
post Kyoto Protocol framework. They are expected to start the
dialogue promptly based on a strong sense of responsibility for the
future of mankind."
3. "Turning Point in History" The liberal Asahi asserted (7/30):
"Many people may have probably felt, following the SED, that
U.S.-China relations are experiencing a historic shift since their
diplomatic normalization 30 years ago.... There are no guarantees
that this calm period in U.S.-Japan relations will last forever.
Still, it can be said that a system has now been established for
dealing with pending issues diplomatically."
4. "U.S. Prioritizes Common Interests" The liberal Asahi wrote from
Washington (7/30): "President Obama's statement that the U.S. and
China will shape the 21st century left the impression of a gradual
arrival of the era of the 'G2,' in which the U.S. and China will
determine the course of major issues. However, the USG is cautious
about such a 'G2' system being regarded as an exclusive alliance out
of concern that such a mechanism might restrict coordination with
such traditional allies as European countries and Japan."
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 - U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
1. LEAD STORIES: Top items on Thursday morning included a proposal
made by a Justice Ministry panel to lower the age of majority to 18
from the current age of 20 on the condition that the voting age for
national elections is also lowered to 18.
2. "Cooperation Necessary to Ensure Peace" The liberal Mainichi
editorialized (7/30): "The strategic and economic dialogue (SED)
left the impression of a shift in power dynamics, with China asking
questions about U.S. economic management and the U.S. seeking
China's understanding - a departure from the previous paradigm in
which the U.S. primarily made requests.... The red carpet treatment
[offered to the Chinese delegation] by the Obama administration
revealed the difficult position of the U.S. being unable to maintain
its international influence without Chinese cooperation.... The
meeting has been viewed as the start of a 'G2' system. However, it's
not as if the U.S. and China are thinking about running the world on
their own. That would be impossible. Deep-rooted distrust remains
between them in terms of security and other areas. That is why the
strategic dialogue was held."
2. "'G2' in New Era" The business-oriented Nikkei insisted in an
editorial (7/30): "While agreeing to the launch of governmental
dialogue on the issue of global warming, the U.S. and China stopped
short of coming up with specific measures on how to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. As the world's largest emitters of
greenhouse gases, the two nations hold the key to the creation of a
post Kyoto Protocol framework. They are expected to start the
dialogue promptly based on a strong sense of responsibility for the
future of mankind."
3. "Turning Point in History" The liberal Asahi asserted (7/30):
"Many people may have probably felt, following the SED, that
U.S.-China relations are experiencing a historic shift since their
diplomatic normalization 30 years ago.... There are no guarantees
that this calm period in U.S.-Japan relations will last forever.
Still, it can be said that a system has now been established for
dealing with pending issues diplomatically."
4. "U.S. Prioritizes Common Interests" The liberal Asahi wrote from
Washington (7/30): "President Obama's statement that the U.S. and
China will shape the 21st century left the impression of a gradual
arrival of the era of the 'G2,' in which the U.S. and China will
determine the course of major issues. However, the USG is cautious
about such a 'G2' system being regarded as an exclusive alliance out
of concern that such a mechanism might restrict coordination with
such traditional allies as European countries and Japan."
ZUMWALT