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09TOKYO586
2009-03-17 04:37:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
Cable title:
TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
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UNCLAS TOKYO 000586
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
AND NORTH KOREA
UNCLAS TOKYO 000586
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
AND NORTH KOREA
1. LEAD STORIES: Front-page items on Tuesday morning
included a plan by Prime Minister Aso to instruct the
GOJ and the ruling coalition to draft a supplementary
budget for fiscal 2009 after the G20 financial summit
in April.
2. "China Should Stop Dangerous Actions" The
conservative Sankei editorialized (3/17): "Chinese
vessels' harassment of a U.S. Navy ship in the South
China Sea is making waves in the international
community. China's unusually tough position of
protecting its maritime interests lies behind the
move... China should exercise restraint... We are
deeply concerned about China's move that ignored
international rules... There is a view that China
tested the Obama administration by taking such a
move... However, no excuse for its harassment and
threat would be accepted by the global community."
3. "North Korea's 'Satellite' Launch Should Not Be
Allowed" The business-oriented Nikkei stated in an
editorial (3/17): "North Korea notified that it will
launch a 'satellite' sometime between April4 and 8. The
rocket will fly over Japan. Although North Korea
insists that the purpose of the launch is the peaceful
use of space, the act that will heighten the
international tension and threaten Japan's security
should not be permitted... The projectile is said to be
capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. In addition to
its attempt to boost national prestige, it is clear
that North Korea is trying to gain the advantage in its
bilateral talks with the U.S. by attracting the Obama
administration's attention and provoking the
international community. The U.S., Japan, and South
Korea have repeatedly warned North Korea that a launch,
even if it is a satellite, would violate the 2006 UN
Security Council resolution calling for a halt to all
activities related to ballistic missile programs. Their
action is reasonable. The U.S., Japan, and South Korea
should work with China and Russia to apply further
pressure on North Korea and strongly urge Pyongyang to
exercise restraint."
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
AND NORTH KOREA
1. LEAD STORIES: Front-page items on Tuesday morning
included a plan by Prime Minister Aso to instruct the
GOJ and the ruling coalition to draft a supplementary
budget for fiscal 2009 after the G20 financial summit
in April.
2. "China Should Stop Dangerous Actions" The
conservative Sankei editorialized (3/17): "Chinese
vessels' harassment of a U.S. Navy ship in the South
China Sea is making waves in the international
community. China's unusually tough position of
protecting its maritime interests lies behind the
move... China should exercise restraint... We are
deeply concerned about China's move that ignored
international rules... There is a view that China
tested the Obama administration by taking such a
move... However, no excuse for its harassment and
threat would be accepted by the global community."
3. "North Korea's 'Satellite' Launch Should Not Be
Allowed" The business-oriented Nikkei stated in an
editorial (3/17): "North Korea notified that it will
launch a 'satellite' sometime between April4 and 8. The
rocket will fly over Japan. Although North Korea
insists that the purpose of the launch is the peaceful
use of space, the act that will heighten the
international tension and threaten Japan's security
should not be permitted... The projectile is said to be
capable of reaching the U.S. mainland. In addition to
its attempt to boost national prestige, it is clear
that North Korea is trying to gain the advantage in its
bilateral talks with the U.S. by attracting the Obama
administration's attention and provoking the
international community. The U.S., Japan, and South
Korea have repeatedly warned North Korea that a launch,
even if it is a satellite, would violate the 2006 UN
Security Council resolution calling for a halt to all
activities related to ballistic missile programs. Their
action is reasonable. The U.S., Japan, and South Korea
should work with China and Russia to apply further
pressure on North Korea and strongly urge Pyongyang to
exercise restraint."
ZUMWALT