China left as observer as tensions rise on Korean Peninsula
Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press
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"China's sanctions and persuasion have been so far not very effective, but China is still making its best efforts," said Lu Chao, director of the Border Study Institute of the Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences, a government think tank.
Lu said China is still hopeful a negotiated settlement can be obtained if the U.S. reaches out to North Korea and the international community convinces Pyongyang that no one is planning to attack it or seek regime change.
"As U.S. officials have pointed out, the U.S. is not seeking the collapse of the North Korean regime. That's a very positive expression."
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Wonder will China be able to tighten its economic screw or use whatever means steadily, surely and persistently to coax N Korea to go for negotiated settlement to end this nuclear crisis?
Ultimately, China has a great vested interest to ensure N Korea issue is settle wholesomely.
Lu said China is still hopeful a negotiated settlement can be obtained if the U.S. reaches out to North Korea and the international community convinces Pyongyang that no one is planning to attack it or seek regime change.
"As U.S. officials have pointed out, the U.S. is not seeking the collapse of the North Korean regime. That's a very positive expression."
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Wonder will China be able to tighten its economic screw or use whatever means steadily, surely and persistently to coax N Korea to go for negotiated settlement to end this nuclear crisis?
Ultimately, China has a great vested interest to ensure N Korea issue is settle wholesomely.
