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### Viewing cable 08BEIJING4687, AMBASSADOR-AFM LIU MEETING ON GUANTANAMO UIGHURS,

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08BEIJING4687 | 2008-12-29 09:09 | 2010-12-09 21:09 | CONFIDENTIAL | Embassy Beijing

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    FM AMEMBASSY BEIJING
    TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC IMMEDIATE 1647
    INFO RUEHOO/CHINA POSTS COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
    RUEKJCS/SECDEF WASHINGTON DC IMMEDIATE
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    C O N F I D E N T I A L SECTION 01 OF 02 BEIJING 004687

    SIPDIS

    E.O. 12958: DECL: 12/29/2033
    TAGS: PREL PHUM PTER CH TW
    SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR-AFM LIU MEETING ON GUANTANAMO UIGHURS,
    TAIWAN INAUGURAL PARTICIPATION, RIGHTS ACTIVIST LIU XIAOBO

    REF: BEIJING 4670 AND PREVIOUS

    Classified By: Ambassador Clark T. Randt, Jr. Reasons 1.4 (B) and (D).

    Summary
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    ¶1. (C) China is "gravely concerned" by statements that the
    United States is considering transferring PRC citizen Uighurs
    detained at Guantanamo to a third country rather than
    repatriating them to China, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu
    Jieyi told the Ambassador December 29. The Uighur detainees
    are members of a UN-listed terrorist organization, the East
    Turkestan Islamic Movement, and as such should be given to
    China to be dealt with under Chinese law, he said. The
    United States should not allow Taiwan Legislative Yuan
    President Wang Jyng-ping to lead an "official delegation" to
    the United States for the upcoming U.S. presidential
    inauguration, Liu said. The Ambassador responded that the
    administration is not inviting delegations from abroad, but
    rather only representatives of the Washington-based
    diplomatic corps, to the inauguration. The Ambassador raised
    concerns regarding the continued detention of Charter 08
    signer and organizer Liu Xiaobo and urged the Chinese
    Government to release him and stop harassing peaceful
    dissidents. Liu responded that the issue of Liu Xiaobo is
    one of rule of law rather than of human rights, and that the
    case is being dealt with in keeping with Chinese law. End
    Summary.

    "Chinese Uighur Terrorists in Guantanamo"
    -----------------------------------------

    ¶2. (C) Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jieyi called the
    Ambassador into the Foreign Ministry December 29 to
    officially record China's "grave concern" over the State
    Department spokesperson's December 23 statements that
    repatriating Chinese Uighurs held in Guantanamo to China
    would not be prudent and furthermore that the USG appreciates
    the consideration given by Germany, Portugal, France,
    Switzerland and other European states to accepting these
    individuals. The suspects are members of the East Turkestan
    Islamic Movement (ETIM), a group listed by the UN Security
    Council (UNSC) Resolution 1267 committee as a terrorist
    organization, AFM Liu alleged. Furthermore, the U.S.
    Department of Justice has indicated that the suspects
    acknowledged in interviews that, when captured, they were in
    Afghanistan for weapons training to fight the Chinese
    Government. As such, the Uighur detainees should be returned
    to China "as a matter of course" so that they can be dealt
    with in keeping with Chinese law. Transferring them to a
    third country would violate the relevant UNSC resolutions,
    would not be in keeping with the United States' international
    commitments, would harm China's judicial sovereignty and
    national security, and could end up being a risk to U.S.
    security as terrorists sometimes turn their focus from one
    nation to another, Liu said.

    ¶3. (C) China believes U.S.-China counter-terrorism
    cooperation should be based on reciprocity and mutual benefit
    and therefore opposes transferring the Uighur detainees to a
    third country. Noting that Sino-U.S. relations are at an
    important "moment of transition," he urged the United States
    to consider overall bilateral relations, our common
    counter-terrorism interests and the "utmost sensitivity" of
    the issue and repatriate the individuals to China. Doing so
    would avoid harm to bilateral relations and to cooperation
    "in important areas." AFM Liu also urged the USG to advise
    the incoming administration of the importance of this issue.
    The Ambassador took note of PRC concerns.

    Taiwan Inauguration Delegation
    ------------------------------

    ¶4. (C) China is "extremely concerned" by reports in the
    Taiwan press that Taiwan's "so-called" Legislative Yuan
    President Wang Jyng-ping will "lead an official delegation"
    to the United States for the January 20 inauguration, Liu
    said. Furthermore, the delegation may include opposition
    party DPP representative Annette Lu, whom he described as
    "bent on Taiwanese independence." Noting that Taiwan is the
    most sensitive issue in Sino-U.S. relations and that China's
    one-China principle "cannot change," Liu said that China
    firmly opposes official exchanges between the United States
    and Taiwan. As the inauguration is an important and official
    event, participation by the delegation and Annette Lu would

    BEIJING 00004687 002 OF 002

    be a serious violation of the One China policy and the three
    Joint Communiques, would "send a seriously wrong signal" to
    Taiwan independence forces, and would interfere with
    bilateral and cross-Strait relations, Liu said. He urged the
    United States to recognize the sensitivity and complexity of
    the Taiwan issue and not allow the delegation or Annette Lu
    or other "independence characters" to attend, nor to conduct
    any official U.S.-Taiwan exchanges, and to advise the
    incoming administration and Congress of the sensitivity of
    the issue. Liu added that the United States should guard
    against allowing Wang and the delegation to travel to the
    United States and to characterize the trip as "official."

    ¶5. (C) The Ambassador responded that while representatives of
    the Washington-based diplomatic corps are invited to the
    inauguration, no delegations are invited from abroad. As
    such, there are no "official" foreign delegations attending
    at the invitation of the Administration.

    Human Rights: Charter 08 and Liu Xiaobo
    ---------------------------------------

    ¶6. (C) The Ambassador raised U.S. concerns regarding the
    continued detention of dissident writer and rights activist
    Liu Xiaobo (reftel), a signer of and organizer behind the
    Charter 08 democracy manifesto issued in conjunction with
    international Human Rights Day December 10. The Ambassador
    noted deep U.S. concern regarding reports that Chinese
    citizens have been detained, interrogated and harassed as
    they prepared to commemorate Human Rights Day and the 60th
    anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of
    Human Rights. He stressed particular concern regarding the
    well-being of Liu, who remains in custody and called on the
    Chinese Government to release Liu and cease harassment of all
    Chinese citizens who peacefully express the desire for
    internationally recognized fundamental freedoms.

    ¶7. (C) AFM Liu responded that this issue is a rule of law
    issue, not a human rights issue and expressed certitude that
    the case would be dealt with in accordance with PRC law. He
    disagreed with the U.S. assertions as to what should be done
    with Liu and any others on the grounds that the only
    determinant for the correct handling of the matter will be
    PRC law. Furthermore, AFM Liu stated, the Chinese Government
    does not accept outside interference in China's internal
    affairs.
    Randt

    HTS ACTIVIST LIU XIAOBO...

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