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Created
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10BEIJING79
2010-01-13 09:09:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy Beijing
Cable title:
CHINA DEMARCHED REGARDING JANUARY 2010 MISSILE
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E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/13/2035
TAGS: PARM PREL MCAP TSPA CH
SUBJECT: CHINA DEMARCHED REGARDING JANUARY 2010 MISSILE
INTERCEPT FLIGHT TEST
REF: A. STATE 2634
B. BEIJING 72
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson.
Reasons 1.4 (a),(d),(e) and (g).
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GENEVA FOR CD DELEGATION
DEPT FOR EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/13/2035
TAGS: PARM PREL MCAP TSPA CH
SUBJECT: CHINA DEMARCHED REGARDING JANUARY 2010 MISSILE
INTERCEPT FLIGHT TEST
REF: A. STATE 2634
B. BEIJING 72
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson.
Reasons 1.4 (a),(d),(e) and (g).
1. (S) PolMinCouns delivered ref A demarche and non-paper
posing several questions regarding China's January 11
ground-based missile intercept test to MFA Arms Control and
Disarmament Department Director General Cheng Jingye on
January 13. Referring to the Xinhua news announcement made
"the same day of the test" as well as the MFA spokesperson's
January 12 remarks on the topic (ref B),Cheng maintained
that the test was "defensive in nature, not targeted at any
specific country," and "consistent with China's national
defense policy." Further, the test did "not leave any debris
in space or create a threat to spacecraft in orbit." Cheng
noted that the MFA spokesperson's January 12 remarks (see
para 3) answered, if roughly, many of the U.S. questions.
2. (S) Cheng described the Xinhua announcement and the
spokesperson's statement as demonstrations of "China's
commitment to increase military transparency." On the
question of what the test indicated about China's missile
defense policy, Cheng said, "China's position on missile
defense is unchanged," namely that China was "not in favor of
ballistic missile defense that negatively affects the global
strategic security balance." Cheng said he would pass on the
questions in the non-paper and "see what further information
could be provided."
3. (U) MFA spokesperson's January 12 remarks:
"On January 11, China conducted a test of anti-missile
technology within its territory. The test did not leave any
debris in space and was of no threat to any spacecraft in
orbit. It was defensive in nature and not aimed at any
country. China's pursuit of a peaceful development path was
in accordance with its right to preserve its territorial
integrity."
End remarks.
HUNTSMAN
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SIPDIS
GENEVA FOR CD DELEGATION
DEPT FOR EAP/CM
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/13/2035
TAGS: PARM PREL MCAP TSPA CH
SUBJECT: CHINA DEMARCHED REGARDING JANUARY 2010 MISSILE
INTERCEPT FLIGHT TEST
REF: A. STATE 2634
B. BEIJING 72
Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson.
Reasons 1.4 (a),(d),(e) and (g).
1. (S) PolMinCouns delivered ref A demarche and non-paper
posing several questions regarding China's January 11
ground-based missile intercept test to MFA Arms Control and
Disarmament Department Director General Cheng Jingye on
January 13. Referring to the Xinhua news announcement made
"the same day of the test" as well as the MFA spokesperson's
January 12 remarks on the topic (ref B),Cheng maintained
that the test was "defensive in nature, not targeted at any
specific country," and "consistent with China's national
defense policy." Further, the test did "not leave any debris
in space or create a threat to spacecraft in orbit." Cheng
noted that the MFA spokesperson's January 12 remarks (see
para 3) answered, if roughly, many of the U.S. questions.
2. (S) Cheng described the Xinhua announcement and the
spokesperson's statement as demonstrations of "China's
commitment to increase military transparency." On the
question of what the test indicated about China's missile
defense policy, Cheng said, "China's position on missile
defense is unchanged," namely that China was "not in favor of
ballistic missile defense that negatively affects the global
strategic security balance." Cheng said he would pass on the
questions in the non-paper and "see what further information
could be provided."
3. (U) MFA spokesperson's January 12 remarks:
"On January 11, China conducted a test of anti-missile
technology within its territory. The test did not leave any
debris in space and was of no threat to any spacecraft in
orbit. It was defensive in nature and not aimed at any
country. China's pursuit of a peaceful development path was
in accordance with its right to preserve its territorial
integrity."
End remarks.
HUNTSMAN