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09TOKYO949
2009-04-24 00:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Tokyo
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TOKYO MEDIA REACTION - CHINA AND U.S.-RUSSIA RELATIONS
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UNCLAS TOKYO 000949
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 - CHINA AND U.S.-RUSSIA RELATIONS
UNCLAS TOKYO 000949
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 - CHINA AND U.S.-RUSSIA RELATIONS
1. LEAD STORIES: Top items on Friday morning
included a Yomiuri report on China's decision to require foreign
digital appliance manufacturers to begin disclosing 'source codes'
for their IT products.
2. "China Should Increase Transparency in Naval Operations" On
Thursday's naval review by the Chinese military, the
business-oriented Nikkei editorialized (4/24): "By inviting naval
representatives from 29 countries to the review, China demonstrated
its stance of deepening military exchanges with foreign nations.
However, concern still remains about China enhancing its naval
capabilities in the absence of transparency.... Given that China's
military spending is the largest in Asia, the lack of accountability
on the part of the Chinese will make its neighbors even more
nervous. The communist regime should voluntarily and swiftly
increase transparency in the country's military."
3. "First Review Demonstrates Strong Chinese Navy" The
top-circulation, moderate Yomiuri insisted in an editorial (4/24):
"The first naval review by the Chinese was meant to deflect
international criticism of the lack of transparency in its military,
as well as to demonstrate to the world the presence of a well
established Chinese Navy. Together with a military parade scheduled
for October 1, the Hu administration apparently hopes to enhance its
grip on the Communist Party and the PLA.... China's military
spending has continuously increased by double digits for 21
consecutive years... Beijing's explanation that 'it will never seek
hegemony' would never be enough to dispel mounting regional concerns
about the Chinese military buildup."
4. "Nuclear Arms Reduction Talks to Start" The top-circulation,
moderate Yomiuri wrote on the start of U.S.-Russia talks in Rome
today regarding a new nuclear weapons reduction treaty (4/24): "The
Obama administration calls for the creation of a 'world free of
nuclear weapons' and is looking to reduce nuclear arsenals as much
as possible. On the other hand, Russia is poised to maintain nuclear
deterrence by ensuring nuclear parity with the U.S. Bilateral
negotiations are expected to hit a snag over issues such as the
number of reduced weapons and how to verify reductions."
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 - CHINA AND U.S.-RUSSIA RELATIONS
1. LEAD STORIES: Top items on Friday morning
included a Yomiuri report on China's decision to require foreign
digital appliance manufacturers to begin disclosing 'source codes'
for their IT products.
2. "China Should Increase Transparency in Naval Operations" On
Thursday's naval review by the Chinese military, the
business-oriented Nikkei editorialized (4/24): "By inviting naval
representatives from 29 countries to the review, China demonstrated
its stance of deepening military exchanges with foreign nations.
However, concern still remains about China enhancing its naval
capabilities in the absence of transparency.... Given that China's
military spending is the largest in Asia, the lack of accountability
on the part of the Chinese will make its neighbors even more
nervous. The communist regime should voluntarily and swiftly
increase transparency in the country's military."
3. "First Review Demonstrates Strong Chinese Navy" The
top-circulation, moderate Yomiuri insisted in an editorial (4/24):
"The first naval review by the Chinese was meant to deflect
international criticism of the lack of transparency in its military,
as well as to demonstrate to the world the presence of a well
established Chinese Navy. Together with a military parade scheduled
for October 1, the Hu administration apparently hopes to enhance its
grip on the Communist Party and the PLA.... China's military
spending has continuously increased by double digits for 21
consecutive years... Beijing's explanation that 'it will never seek
hegemony' would never be enough to dispel mounting regional concerns
about the Chinese military buildup."
4. "Nuclear Arms Reduction Talks to Start" The top-circulation,
moderate Yomiuri wrote on the start of U.S.-Russia talks in Rome
today regarding a new nuclear weapons reduction treaty (4/24): "The
Obama administration calls for the creation of a 'world free of
nuclear weapons' and is looking to reduce nuclear arsenals as much
as possible. On the other hand, Russia is poised to maintain nuclear
deterrence by ensuring nuclear parity with the U.S. Bilateral
negotiations are expected to hit a snag over issues such as the
number of reduced weapons and how to verify reductions."
ZUMWALT