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10NEWDELHI173
2010-01-29 10:08:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
MEDIA REACTION: CHINA, SRI LANKA PRESIDENTIAL
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 000173
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, AC, PM
STATE FOR INR/MR
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
STATE FOR AID/APRE-A
USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: CHINA, SRI LANKA PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS, AFGHANISTAN; NEW DELHI.
This countrywide cable reports on relevant media
reaction/opinion from India's large non-English press.
The Mission reports on English-language media via email
through the daily "Early Edition" summary.
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CHINA
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 NEW DELHI 000173
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, AC, PM
STATE FOR INR/MR
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
STATE FOR AID/APRE-A
USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: CHINA, SRI LANKA PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS, AFGHANISTAN; NEW DELHI.
This countrywide cable reports on relevant media
reaction/opinion from India's large non-English press.
The Mission reports on English-language media via email
through the daily "Early Edition" summary.
--------------
CHINA
--------------
1. "HOW LONG INDIA CAN KEEP QUIET?" commentary in
January 28 centrist Hindi daily, NAI DUNIYA: "China's
nationalistic zeal and territorial ambitions are
proving to be India's bane. U.S. is aware of this, but
is scared of China's aggressive nationalism. India
should be extra vigilant on its borders. Analysts are
warning that China is trying to shrink the Himalayan
borders. How long will India keep mum?"
2. "NEW KIND OF PROXY WAR," op-ed in January 28 right-
of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "India has been a
victim of proxy wars before. Of late, however, a new
phenomenon stares India in the face - China's cyber
proxy war. China is a known cyber delinquent. Just last
week, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned
China on cyber censorship, and her tone was tough. An
absence of a strong reaction to China has rendered
India a poor, helpless nation. India has to wake up and
tighten its cyber laws to guard against China."
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SRI LANKA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
--------------
3. "PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN SRI LANKA," editorial in
January 28 right-of-center Urdu daily MUNSIF: "The
Presidential elections in Sri Lanka were held without
LTTE for the first time. It will, therefore, be easy
for the newly elected President to achieve its goals.
Keeping aside the horrible story of death and
destruction, the new President should devote himself
for creating amity and congeniality between Tamils and
Sinhalese so that their feeling of deprivation is
carted off, enabling them to include themselves in the
national mainstream."
--------------
AFGHANISTAN
--------------
4. "MAJOR ROLE OF INDIA IN AFGHANISTAN," editorial in
January 28 right-of-center Urdu daily SIASAT: "Major
countries want to make NATO strategy in Afghanistan a
success through India. They want to enfeeble Pakistan's
support to Taliban by giving a strong role to India.
India has a strong bilateral relation with Afghanistan.
It is busy day and night to provide every possible
relief to the Afghan people. That is why Afghan people
are intending to give India a greater role in the
reconstruction of their motherland."
5. "AFGHANISTAN AND ITS NEIGHBORS," editorial in
NEW DELHI 00000173 002 OF 002
January 29 right-of-center Urdu daily HINDUSTAN
EXPRESS: "Neither peace and stability can be restored
in Afghanistan nor the neighboring countries can
breathe a sigh of relief until and unless Russia, Iran,
Pakistan, India and China give their cordial support to
Afghanistan. But to achieve this goal, America and
Britain will have to bring changes in their policies
and priorities. If America wants to save its goodwill
by jostling the neighboring countries into the
Afghanistan quagmire, the one which is most vulnerable
is a country none other than India. Our leaders should
therefore, be careful, and avoid any golden net."
ROEMER
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NP, AC, PM
STATE FOR INR/MR
STATE FOR SCA/INS, PM/CBM, PM/PRO
STATE FOR SCA/PPD, PA/RRU
STATE FOR AID/APRE-A
USDOC FOR 4530/IEP/ANESA/OSA FOR BILL MURPHY
E.O. 12958:N/A
TAGS: KMDR KPAO PGOV PREL IN
SUBJECT: MEDIA REACTION: CHINA, SRI LANKA PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS, AFGHANISTAN; NEW DELHI.
This countrywide cable reports on relevant media
reaction/opinion from India's large non-English press.
The Mission reports on English-language media via email
through the daily "Early Edition" summary.
--------------
CHINA
--------------
1. "HOW LONG INDIA CAN KEEP QUIET?" commentary in
January 28 centrist Hindi daily, NAI DUNIYA: "China's
nationalistic zeal and territorial ambitions are
proving to be India's bane. U.S. is aware of this, but
is scared of China's aggressive nationalism. India
should be extra vigilant on its borders. Analysts are
warning that China is trying to shrink the Himalayan
borders. How long will India keep mum?"
2. "NEW KIND OF PROXY WAR," op-ed in January 28 right-
of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "India has been a
victim of proxy wars before. Of late, however, a new
phenomenon stares India in the face - China's cyber
proxy war. China is a known cyber delinquent. Just last
week, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned
China on cyber censorship, and her tone was tough. An
absence of a strong reaction to China has rendered
India a poor, helpless nation. India has to wake up and
tighten its cyber laws to guard against China."
--------------
SRI LANKA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
--------------
3. "PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN SRI LANKA," editorial in
January 28 right-of-center Urdu daily MUNSIF: "The
Presidential elections in Sri Lanka were held without
LTTE for the first time. It will, therefore, be easy
for the newly elected President to achieve its goals.
Keeping aside the horrible story of death and
destruction, the new President should devote himself
for creating amity and congeniality between Tamils and
Sinhalese so that their feeling of deprivation is
carted off, enabling them to include themselves in the
national mainstream."
--------------
AFGHANISTAN
--------------
4. "MAJOR ROLE OF INDIA IN AFGHANISTAN," editorial in
January 28 right-of-center Urdu daily SIASAT: "Major
countries want to make NATO strategy in Afghanistan a
success through India. They want to enfeeble Pakistan's
support to Taliban by giving a strong role to India.
India has a strong bilateral relation with Afghanistan.
It is busy day and night to provide every possible
relief to the Afghan people. That is why Afghan people
are intending to give India a greater role in the
reconstruction of their motherland."
5. "AFGHANISTAN AND ITS NEIGHBORS," editorial in
NEW DELHI 00000173 002 OF 002
January 29 right-of-center Urdu daily HINDUSTAN
EXPRESS: "Neither peace and stability can be restored
in Afghanistan nor the neighboring countries can
breathe a sigh of relief until and unless Russia, Iran,
Pakistan, India and China give their cordial support to
Afghanistan. But to achieve this goal, America and
Britain will have to bring changes in their policies
and priorities. If America wants to save its goodwill
by jostling the neighboring countries into the
Afghanistan quagmire, the one which is most vulnerable
is a country none other than India. Our leaders should
therefore, be careful, and avoid any golden net."
ROEMER