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Viewing cable 06BEIJING24739, DECEMBER 21 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS,

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
06BEIJING24739 2006-12-21 13:02 2011-08-23 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED Embassy Beijing
VZCZCXRO1310
OO RUEHCN RUEHGH RUEHVC
DE RUEHBJ #4739/01 3551302
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
O 211302Z DEC 06
FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 3274
INFO RUEHOO/CHINA POSTS COLLECTIVE
RUEHHE/AMEMBASSY HELSINKI 0789
RUEHBS/USEU BRUSSELS
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BEIJING 024739 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PREL PHUM MNUC KN KS IN JA CH
SUBJECT: DECEMBER 21 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, 
CHINA-ADOPTION POLICY, CHINA-JAPAN HISTORY STUDY, JAPANESE 
CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN CHINA 
 
1. Key Points at the December 21 MFA Press Conference 
were: 
 
--At the Six-Party Talks, bilateral meetings between 
the six parties will be held today.  China is willing 
to draft a statement for this round of the Six-Party 
Talks if all parties can reach consensus.  The 
statement would include denuclearization and economic 
issues. 
 
--Complete consensus is essential for success in this 
round of the Six-Party Talks, not just U.S.-China 
consensus.  The talks are an opportunity to further 
U.S.-China relations. 
 
--China and Kazakhstan signed 11 agreements. 
 
--The MFA did not confirm reports of a review of 
Chinese adoption policy. 
 
--Any consensus reached at the upcoming China-Japan 
History Study meetings should be based on the &three 
political documents8  China,s position on the 
Yasukuni Shrine is unchanged. 
 
--China Urges Japan to abide by its commitments to 
destroy abandoned chemical weapons in China. 
 
Six-Party Talks Update 
---------------------- 
 
2. Replying to reporters, questions on the number and 
schedule of bilateral meetings, MFA Spokesman Qin Gang 
said China, the DPRK and the United States held 
bilateral meetings this morning and China would hold 
meetings with the other three parties this afternoon. 
Qin said he was in no position to confirm reports that 
the United States and the DPRK had held other 
bilateral meetings outside of Beijing or that Banco 
Delta Asia officials were in Beijing for meetings.  As 
of today, 25 bilateral meetings have been held during 
this round of the Six-Party Talks, 13 of which related 
to China. 
 
3. When questioned if China was drafting a statement 
for this round of the talks, Qin said China was 
willing to do so, but that it depended on all parties 
reaching a consensus.  Replying to a question about 
China,s position on separating the denuclearization 
and sanctions issues, Qin emphasized that any 
statement would be multifaceted encompassing 
denuclearization, normalizing relations, peace and 
economic considerations. 
 
4. A reporter asked for China,s views on Assistant 
Secretary of State Christopher Hill,s remarks that 
 
SIPDIS 
China and the United States must reach consensus for 
this round of the Six-Party Talks to succeed.  Qin 
responded that success rests on the earnest and 
pragmatic joint efforts of all parties and that an 
overall consensus must be reached, rejecting the idea 
of relying on China to push a solution as not 
objective, realistic or fair.  He agreed with A/S 
Hill,s statement that the Six-Party Talks are an 
opportunity for China and the United States to further 
bilateral relations, stating that both countries 
desire greater coordination and constructive 
cooperation on bilateral and major international 
issues. 
 
China, Kazakhstan Energy Agreements 
----------------------------------- 
 
5. In responding to calls for details regarding the 
agreements signed between China and Kazakhstan 
recently, Qin confirmed that 11 agreements were 
signed, but referred reporters to an extensive article 
in the People,s Daily for additional information. 
 
No Confirmation on China Adoption Policy Review 
--------------------------------------------- -- 
 
6. When asked to confirm reports in the New York Times 
that China is reviewing adoption guidelines for 
foreigners, Qin had no information, stating this 
matter does not fall within the MFA,s purview and 
referred reporters to the relevant authorities. 
 
China-Japan History Study 
 
BEIJING 00024739  002 OF 002 
 
 
------------------------- 
 
7. Responding to a question about the upcoming China- 
Japan History Joint Study meetings, Qin said that any 
consensus reached should be based on the &three 
political documents8 (the China-Japan Joint 
Communique, the Treaty of Peace and Friendship and the 
China-Japan Joint Declaration).  China believes the 
meetings will help both countries increase mutual 
understanding.  When asked to comment on revisions 
being made at the Yasukuni Shrine relating to China, 
Qin reiterated that China,s position remains unchanged 
and opposes historical denial or distortion. 
 
China Urges Japan to Clear Chemical Weapons 
------------------------------------------- 
 
8. In reply to a question on meetings between Japan 
and China to plan the destruction of abandoned 
chemical weapons in China, Qin emphasized that this 
"heinous historical crime" has contemporary issues and 
called on Japan to abide by its commitments in a 2005 
Memorandum of Understanding to destroy the weapons as 
soon as possible. 
SEDNEY