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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BEIJING 002670 
 
SIPDIS 
 
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TAGS: PREL PGOV PBTS MNUC CH KN KS IR JP AF RS SF
LT, PU, CV, VE 
 
SUBJECT: SEPTEMBER 17 MFA PRESS BRIEFING: NIS REPORT, NORTH 
KOREA, IRAN, XINJIANG BOMB PLOT, DPRK TRIPS 
 
¶1. Key points at the September 17 MFA press briefing: 
 
-- Regarding the 2009 National Intelligence Strategy report, 
China urged the United States to drop its "Cold War 
mentality," which could undermine mutual trust and mislead the 
American public. 
 
-- On North Korea, China remained committed to 
denuclearization and the restoration as soon as possible of 
the Six-Party Talks. 
 
-- The spokesperson had no comment on the bomb plot reportedly 
foiled in Xinjiang, nor on the recent refusal for entry into 
South Korea of World Uighur Congress Secretary-General Dolkun 
Isa. 
 
-- The spokesperson had no information about reported plans 
for to travel to the DPRK by Premier Wen Jiabao, or on the 
current visit to the DPRK of State Councilor Dai Bingguo. 
 
 
Leadership Trips to DPRK 
------------------------ 
 
¶2.  At the regularly scheduled September 17 MFA press 
conference, spokesperson Jiang Yu said she had no information 
about reports that Premier Wen Jiabao planned to travel to 
North Korea.  Asked about the current visit to North Korea of 
State Councilor Dai Bingguo, the spokesperson said details 
would be released separately. 
 
 
U.S. NIS Report, Sino-U.S. Friction 
----------------------------------- 
 
¶3.  Asked to comment on the 2009 U.S. National Intelligence 
Strategy (NIS) report stating that China, Russia, Iran and 
North Korea could pose threats to the United States, Jiang 
said that China sought peaceful development and urged the 
United States to drop its "Cold War mentality," which could 
undermine mutual trust and mislead the American public.  When 
asked separately if the combination of the NIS report and 
recently-imposed U.S. tariffs on Chinese-manufactured tires 
could spark broader Sino-U.S. friction, she noted that while 
differences existed between the two countries, China was ready 
to cooperate to deal with problems as they arose in the 
interest of furthering the development of U.S.-China relations. 
 
 
No Comment on Reported Xinjiang Bomb Plot 
----------------------------------------- 
 
¶4.  When asked whether the reported Xinjiang bomb plot foiled 
by Chinese authorities involved foreign fighters or funding, 
Jiang responded that the July 5 incident was a violent act 
incited by domestic and foreign fighters and that the bomb 
plot would be handled by competent authorities according to 
law.  Asked to comment on the recent refusal for entry into 
South Korea by immigration authorities there of World Uighur 
Congress Secretary-General Dolkun Isa, Jiang stated that she 
was unaware of the incident. 
 
 
China's Agenda for the G-20 Summit 
---------------------------------- 
 
¶5.  Regarding China's agenda for the upcoming G-20 Summit in 
Pittsburgh, Jiang noted that China would seek to strengthen 
macroeconomic cooperation, promote structural reform of the 
international financial system according to agreements from 
the London Summit, focus on increasing the pace of development 
in the least-developed countries, oppose economic 
protectionism, and promote the Doha Round.  Jiang reported 
that President Hu Jintao planned to attend the UN Climate 
Change Summit, the 64th UN General Assembly Debate and the UN 
Security Council Non-Proliferation Summit. 
 
 
Afghan Elections 
---------------- 
 
¶6.  Regarding the recently-concluded elections in Afghanistan, 
Jiang noted that the election was an internal Afghan affair 
and China respected the decision of the Afghan people. 
 
 
 
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Assistant Foreign Minister to Travel to Africa 
--------------------------------------------- - 
 
¶7.  Jiang noted that Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai Jun would 
be traveling to South Africa, Lesotho, Guinea-Bissau and Cape 
Verde from September 17-23, with plans to attend the second 
round of the China-South Africa Strategic Dialogue. 
 
 
Iran, North Korea 
----------------- 
 
¶8.  Asked about ChinaQs position in upcoming talks on the Iran 
nuclear issue, including what ChinaQs response would be if 
Iran built a nuclear weapon, Jiang noted that the Iran nuclear 
issue was extremely important and that China hoped 
negotiations on the topic would resume as soon as possible. 
Asked separately about how China would work to resolve the 
Iran nuclear issue given that China had failed to stop North 
Korea from developing nuclear weapons, she replied that China 
remained committed to world peace and denuclearization, adding 
that China's longstanding position was for denuclearization of 
the Korean peninsula and the restoration as soon as possible 
of the Six-Party Talks. 
 
 
No Comment on Venezuela Oil Deal 
-------------------------------- 
 
¶9.  Asked to comment on a reported USD 16 billion oil contract 
between China and Venezuela, Jiang claimed to be unaware of 
such a deal, advising that all questions be directed to the 
relevant companies. 
 
 
New Japanese Cabinet 
-------------------- 
 
¶10.  Asked to comment on ChinaQs reaction to the appointment 
of new Japanese cabinet officials, Jiang noted that Premier 
Wen Jiabao and Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi sent 
congratulations on September 16 to their new counterparts in 
the Japanese government. 
 
 
Heads of State Visiting for 60th Anniversary 
-------------------------------------------- 
 
¶11.  The spokesperson noted that while Heads of State would be 
invited to the upcoming festivities in Beijing celebrating the 
60th anniversary of the founding of the PeopleQs Republic of 
China, no information was available on specific foreign 
officials invited and whether or not they planned to attend. 
 
HUNTSMAN