US embassy cable - 05DHAKA1953

UNCLAS DHAKA 001953 
 
SIPDIS 
 
FOR I/FW, B/G, IIP/G/NEA-SA, B/VOA/N (BANGLA SERVICE) STATE 
FOR SA/PAB, SA/PPD (LSCENSNY, SSTRYKER), SA/RA, INR/R/MR, 
AND PASS TO USAID FOR ANE/ASIA/SA/B (WJOHNSON) 
 
CINCPAC FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY ADVISOR, J51 (MAJ TURNER), J45 
(MAJ NICHOLLS) 
 
USARPAC FOR APOP-IM (MAJ HEDRICK) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KMDR, OIIP, OPRC, KPAO, PREL, ETRD, PTER, ASEC, BG, OCII 
SUBJECT: Media Reaction: Asia-Africa summit in Jakarta; 
Dhaka 
 
 
Summary: Commenting on the Jakarta summit, "Ittefaq" hopes 
that the summit will be able to bridge the differences 
between China and Japan while "Sangbad" hopes that the new 
partnership may play a major role in bargaining in the WTO. 
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Asia-Africa Summit in Jakarta 
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"The Afro-Asian summit" 
Conservative Bangla language newspaper "Ittefaq" editorially 
comments 4/26): 
India and China have massive influence over Afro-Asian 
countries.  After the first Bandung summit fifty years ago, 
they became allies, but later turned into foes.  The 
situation has changed.  The two countries have now greatly 
improved their relations.  During the second summit of the 
Afro-Asian nations, the rift in relations between China and 
Japan was noticeable.  China is the biggest nation in Asia 
and Japan is the most prosperous.  It is yet to be seen 
whether the Jakarta summit will be able to bring about an 
understanding between them. 
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"The Historic Agreement at the Afro-Asian Summit" 
Pro-opposition Bangla language newspaper "Sangbad" 
editorially comments (4/26): 
After the summit in Jakarta, nations of Asia and Africa 
signed a "New Strategic alliance." After the first summit in 
Bandung, the population in Asia and Africa has increased 
greatly.  Incomes have increased in the region, but so has 
poverty. At least half of the populations in Africa and Asia 
live in poverty and deprivation.  The new partnership may 
play a major role in bargaining, including with the WTO, in 
this age of globalization.  The new Asian-African 
partnership will generate hope among the people.  The 
Jakarta summit will be successful if nations of the two 
continents are able to overcome their conflicts and devote 
efforts to achieving progress and eradicating poverty. 
Chammas