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09BEIJING2963 | 2009-10-26 00:12 | 2010-11-29 21:09 | SECRET | Embassy Beijing
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    VZCZCXRO0653
    OO RUEHCN RUEHGH RUEHVC
    DE RUEHBJ #2963/01 2990014
    ZNY SSSSS ZZH
    O 260014Z OCT 09
    FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING
    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 6589
    INFO RUEHOO/CHINA POSTS COLLECTIVE
    RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC
    RUEKJCS/JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC
    RHEHNSC/NSC WASHDC
    RUEAIIA/CIA WASHINGTON DC
    RHMFISS/CDR USPACOM HONOLULU HI

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    S e c r e t section 01 of 02 beijing 002963

    Sipdis

    Pacom for fpa piccuta

    E.o. 12958: decl: after korean unification
    Tags: ovip (steinberg, james b.), prel, parm, pgov, econ,
    etra, mnuc, marr, ch, jp, kn, ks, ir
    Subject: deputy secretary steinberg's meeting with xxxxx
    foreign minister he yafei, september 29, 2009

    Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Aubrey Carlson. Reasons 1.
    4 (b) and (d).

    ¶1. (SBU) September 29, 2009; 8:30 a.m.; St. Regis Hotel,
    Beijing.

    ¶2. (SBU) Participants:

    United states
    Deputy Secretary Steinberg
    Laura Stone (notetaker)

    China
    xxxxx

    Summary
    -------

    ¶1. (S) Summary: Deputy Secretary Steinberg explained U.S.
    confidence-building and transparency objectives vis-a-vis
    Iran that we planned to pursue at the October 1
    P5-plus-1-plus-Iran Political Directors meeting. xxxxx
    emphasized the importance of sustaining the
    dialogue, expressed hope that U.S. domestic political
    pressure would not lead the U.S. to pursue UN sanctions, and
    affirmed the need for monitoring, supervision and benchmarks.
    The Deputy Secretary rejected the idea that politics were
    motivating U.S. Iran policy, and made clear the U.S. position
    that we need to resolve, not just monitor and supervise, the
    Iranian nuclear problem. On the upcoming POTUS visit, xxxxx
    suggested that a joint statement reflect the balanced,
    comprehensive nature of the relationship while also
    addressing each country's "core" interests. xxxxx expressed
    worry that the Copenhagen climate change meeting could
    overshadow the trip. xxxxx welcomed the institutionalized
    G-20, downplayed the importance of Premier Wen Jiabao's
    announced October 4-6 trip to Pyongyang, and bemoaned the
    U.S. 421 tire safeguards decision. End summary.

    Iran
    ----

    ¶2. (S) The Deputy Secretary explained U.S. objectives for the
    October 1 P5-plus-1 Political Directors meeting with Iran.
    xxxxx outlined actions in support of the pillars of confidence
    building and transparency that Iran needed to undertake to
    establish its seriousness in addressing the nuclear issue.
    On process objectives, the Deputy Secretary noted that the
    nuclear issue would need to remain the primary subject in
    follow-up experts meetings, although other agenda topics were
    possible.

    ¶3. (S)xxxxx.
    Based on Chinese communications with Iran, xxxxx, xxxxx
    thought it would be difficult for Iran to refuse talks, since
    entering into dialogue was the only way to diffuse tensions.
    xxxxx was less certain about the prospect of Tehran giving up
    its nuclear program. xxxxx asserted that because the
    weapons program was "not quite there yet" and the facilities
    were all dual-use in nature, Iran's assertions that the
    program was for peaceful use were "50-percent true." The
    key, according to xxxxx, was monitoring and supervision,
    while establishing benchmarks that Iran should not cross.

    ¶4. (S) xxxxx suggested that the first objective of the
    October 1 meeting with Iran should be to keep the dialogue
    alive. xxxxx asked that the United States not reject Iranian
    attempts to broaden the conversation or create the impression
    that the talks were not making progress. Noting that
    President Obama had told President Hu Jintao that resolving
    the Iran situation was a pressing U.S. interest, xxxxx asked
    how long the United States would remain patient in the face
    of limited progress. xxxxx expressed hope that "domestic
    political pressure" would not lead the United States to seek
    new UN Security Council sanctions.

    ¶5. (S) The Deputy Secretary stated that domestic political
    factors were not driving our approach to Iran, but rather a

    Beijing 00002963 002 of 002

    conviction -- shared by Britain and France -- of the need to
    resolve the Iranian nuclear problem. The nuclear issue
    needed to be discussed up front in talks; the process could
    not stay alive without Iran committing to some
    confidence-building measures. Monitoring and supervision
    were not adequate, as the North Korean case had demonstrated.

    POTUS Visit
    -----------

    ¶6. (C) xxxxx asked that the upcoming POTUS visit reflect the
    balanced, comprehensive nature of the relationship, including
    economic, security, cultural, economic and people-to-people
    ties. A joint statement should not be too detailed and
    should instead mirror the status of two of the world's most
    important leaders. That said, the statement had to address,
    in a positive way, both countries' "core" interests. xxxxx
    expressed worry that the early-December Copenhagen climate
    change meetings could overshadow the POTUS visit, and
    recommended that China and the United States focus during the
    visit on our respective national commitments in the realm of
    climate change.

    ¶7. (C) xxxxx raised xxxxx proposal for a "humanities" MOU that
    would cover people-to-people, cultural, and science and
    technology exchanges, saying xxxxx hoped to make this one of the
    "gems" of the visit. xxxxx suggested that the presidents sign
    the clean energy and environmental protection MOU.

    G-20
    ----

    ¶8. (C) xxxxx thanked President Obama for his leadership in
    institutionalizing the G-20, which had created a
    "comfortable" platform for countries like China and India to
    play a larger role. xxxxx explained that there had been some
    domestic criticism of President Hu's participation in the
    G8-plus-5. xxxxx expressed hope that the United States would
    coordinate closely with China as we established new rules for
    the organization, and that it would not become an
    organization that duplicated the United Nations or the G-8.
    xxxxx expressed reservations about how fast the G-20 could
    expand to handle issues beyond economics and finance, but
    noted that if the organization was going to stay relevant for
    leaders it's scope would have to grow. xxxxx specifically
    mentioned the need for a coordinating mechanism on global
    diseases and counter-terrorism.

    North Korea
    -----------

    ¶9. (S) xxxxx downplayed Premier Wen Jiabao's upcoming
    October 4-6 visit to Pyongyang, stating "we may not like
    them," but "they (the DPRK) are a neighbor," and the trip was
    part of the 60th anniversary of relations celebrations. xxxxx
    stated that the Premier would convey a strong message on the
    need to denuclearize, to come back to the Six-Party talks,
    and to not abandon the Six-Party Talks framework. xxxxx noted
    that North Korea often tried to play China off the United
    States, refusing to convey information about U.S.-DPRK
    bilateral conversations. Clearly seeking a clarification for
    the record, xxxxx asked if the United States were prepared
    to accept a nuclear-armed but non-proliferating North Korea.
    The Deputy Secretary stated this was not acceptable or
    sustainable.

    Tires
    -----

    ¶10. (C) xxxxx lamented the United States' recent 421 tire
    decision, and expressed concern that lawyers in the United
    States were preparing additional cases on products such as
    textiles. xxxxx opined that China and the United States relied
    too much on "technical" negotiators.

    ¶11. (U) The Deputy Secretary has cleared this message.
    Huntsman

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