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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BEIJING 002250 
 
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SUBJECT: APRIL 5 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: SIX-PARTY TALKS, 
US-CHINA MILITARY EXCHANGE, PM WEN VISIT TO ROK AND JAPAN, 
UAE FM TO BEIJING, CHINESE ENVOY TO MIDDLE EAST 
 
 
¶1.  Key Points at the April 5 MFA Press Conference were: 
 
--  The Spokesman avoided placing blame for difficulties in 
the Six-Party Talks process, in response to questions by 
reporters about the Talks "falling apart." 
 
--  Vice Admiral Wu Shengli is visiting the United States 
from April 1-8 and will meet with a number of American 
military officials. 
 
--  Premier Wen's upcoming visits to Japan and the ROK aim to 
increase mutual understanding and promote regional peace and 
stability. 
 
--  The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates will 
visit China April 8-15.  China's Special Envoy to the Middle 
East Sun Bigan will travel to Saudi Arabia, Israel and Europe 
from April 9-18 to discuss the Palestine-Israel issue.  The 
Boao Forum for Asia will be held in China's Hainan Island 
from April 20-22. 
 
Six-Party Talk Deadlines, Difficulties 
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¶2.  MFA Spokesman Qin Gang at the April 5 regular press 
briefing deflected a question on reports that VFM Wu Dawei 
called it "unlikely" the parties would meet an April 13 
deadline set out in the February Initial Actions agreement. 
The spokesman pushed for flexibility and constructive efforts 
from all parties and reiterated that it is in the interests 
of all parties to implement the Initial Actions agreement. 
In response to a question on whose fault it was the February 
agreement was &falling apart,8 Qin replied China is ready 
to make joint efforts with all parties, including Macao, to 
implement the initial actions. 
 
Chinese Vice-Admiral Visits U.S., Builds Trust 
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¶3.  Vice-Admiral Wu Shengli is visiting Hawaii and 
Washington, DC April 1-8 to build mutual trust and strengthen 
pragmatic, strategic cooperation.  The visit includes 
meetings with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 
General Pace, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Secretary 
of Navy and other officials from the Asia-Pacific 
Headquarters and Pacific Fleet, said Qin.  Vice-Admiral Wu 
also plans to visit the Naval Academy. 
 
Wen's Visits to Japan and ROK 
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¶4.  PM Wen,s upcoming visit to Japan aims to increase mutual 
understanding and strengthen consensus to improve 
cooperation, trade and the momentum in bilateral ties, Qin 
said.  As neighbors, China and Japan have large potential for 
cooperation in economics, finance and small-and-medium 
enterprises, said Qin.  Both sides are still consulting on 
the specifics of a proposed high-level economic dialogue. 
China expressed hope Japan would properly handle the Taiwan 
issue.  He reemphasized China's view that the "Three 
Political Documents" form the basis for bilateral ties. 
 
¶5.  PM Wen will meet with the President, Prime Minister and 
other parliament leaders during his visit to South Korea 
before he visits Japan.  As neighbors, greater cooperation 
between China and the ROK will promote regional peace and 
stability, added Qin, providing no additional details or 
comment in response to questions about a military hotline 
between the two countries. 
 
Angola Military Agreement? 
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¶6.  Asked by Portuguese media for details regarding a 
military agreement between China and Angola, Qin denied 
knowledge of the agreement and claimed it was not in the 
purview of the MFA. 
 
Visits: UAE FM Visit, Sun Bigan To Middle East, Boao 
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¶7.  At the invitation of FM Li Zhaoxing, United Arab Emirates 
FM Al Nahyan will visit China April 8-15.  China's Special 
Envoy to the Middle East Sun Bigan will travel to Saudi 
Arabia, Palestine, Israel and Europe from April 9-18 to 
discuss the Palestine-Israel issue among others. 
 
¶8.  NPC Standing Committee Chairman Wu Bangguo will attend 
the annual Boao Forum for Asia hosted in China's Hainan 
Island from April 20-22.  He will meet other leaders on the 
sidelines of the Forum. 
RANDT