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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03 NEW DELHI 001879 
 
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: INDIAN MINISTER CHIDAMBARAM'S 
VISIT TO US, INDIA-RUSSIA RELATIONS, SINO-INDIA 
RELATIONS, INDIA-CHINA TENSIONS, WTO TALKS, JAPAN 
ELECTIONS; 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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INDIAN MINISTER CHIDAMBARAM'S VISIT TO US 
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¶1. "NATURAL ASSESSMENT," editorial in September 8 
right-of-center Hindi daily, DAINIK JAGRAN: "A 
discussion on Pakistan's promises and will to eliminate 
terrorism is natural during Indian Home Minister P.C. 
Chidambaram's forthcoming visit to the U.S. But it is 
difficult to say if the U.S. will seriously do 
something to stem the tide of terrorism emanating from 
Pakistani soil. The U.S. is blissfully overlooking the 
fact that Pakistan is using American aid against 
India." 
 
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INDIA-RUSSIA RELATIONS 
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¶2. "RUSSIA-AMERICA RELATIONS: NOT RESET," op-ed article 
by Dr Ashok Modak in September 9 leftist Marathi daily, 
AAPLA MAHANAGAR: "For all the talk of 'reset button 
diplomacy,' President Barack Obama's visit to Russia 
did not have a lasting impact, nor did it take the 
bilateral partnership any further.  The US and Russia 
took some baby steps in agreeing to reduce their 
gargantuan nuclear arsenals to replace the Strategic 
Arms Reduction Treaty.  Russia made an important 
gesture in opening up its airspace to NATO soldiers and 
armaments engaged in Afghan operations.  But the U.S. 
did not reciprocate in equal measure with regard to the 
U.S. missile defense system set up in Poland and the 
Czech Republic - Russia's immediate neighbors. Russia 
remains infuriated over this overt threat to its 
security." 
 
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SINO-INDIA RELATIONS 
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¶3. "CHINA'S IMPERIALISTIC INTENTIONS"  editorial in 
September 9 centrist Gujarati daily, JANMABHOOMI:  "The 
incursions by Chinese military into the Indian 
territory of Leh-Ladakh region is both surprising and 
shocking.   China's intermittent transgressions of 
territorial boundaries vis-`-vis India, its opposition 
to the Asian Development Bank's approval of a loan to 
India, and a recent Chinese think-tank report on 
splitting India into several parts all reveal China's 
imperialistic intentions.  While it is known that China 
is militarily superior to India, China is not able to 
digest India's rising economy and her growing clout in 
international affairs." 
 
 
NEW DELHI 00001879  002 OF 003 
 
 
Similar editorials appeared in September 9 editions of 
Gujarati dailies MUMBAI SAMACHAR and GUJARATMITRA. 
 
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INDIA-CHINA TENSIONS 
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¶4. "COMMOTION OVER BORDER," editorial in September 8 
centrist Hindi daily, DAINIK HINDUSTAN: "Although the 
recent Chinese intrusion into India will not lead to a 
war, there is certainly a planned strategy behind it. 
Despite China's claims on India's territory, the 
present border is a truth that is not likely to change. 
By intruding into Jammu & Kashmir, China repeatedly 
underscores India's weakness in this area, and reminds 
New Delhi of Beijing's strategic partnership with 
Islamabad. Neither China nor Pakistan wants India's 
northwestern border to be peaceful. India has done the 
right thing by not making an issue out of it, but 
hopefully India will get Chinese hints and stay on 
maximum alert." 
 
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WTO TALKS 
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¶5. "IMPORTANT SUMMIT'  editorial in September 9 right- 
of-center Gujarati daily, GUJARAT SAMACHAR:  "While the 
resumption of World Trade Organization talks is a 
welcome sign, India needs to remain firm on its stand 
of not compromising the interests of its farmers on the 
issue of agricultural subsidies.  It needs to be 
mentioned here the stand taken by India's former 
commerce minister Kamal Nath that eventually led to the 
breakdown of WTO talks.  Nath didn't buckle under 
American pressure and presented the case of Indian 
farmers in a skilful manner.  We hope that Nath's 
successor Anand Sharma will also give precedence to 
India's interest in this forum." 
 
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JAPAN ELECTIONS 
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¶6. "CHANGE IN JAPAN"  editorial in September 9 right- 
of-center Gujarati daily, GUJARAT SAMACHAR:  "The 
splendid victory of the Democratic Party of Japan under 
Yukio Hatoyama's leadership is being compared to Barack 
Obama's historic election victory last year.  The 
recession and economic turmoil in both nations led 
voters to vote for hope and change.  Both the leaders 
now face an uphill task in fulfilling a long-list of 
expectations with which they have been burdened.  The 
path ahead for both leaders is thorny, compelling them 
to take harsh measures if they are to save the economy 
and put it back on the track.  While President Obama 
has not achieved much on this front in his 100 days in 
office, only time will tell whether Hatoyama has the 
magical stick to turn around the economy." 
 
NEW DELHI 00001879  003 OF 003 
 
 
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