China and Russia Aim for Compromise on North Korea
China and Russia seem to be working together a lot these days. They are trying to resolve the issue with Iran and now they are trying to find a compromise on dealing with the DPRK.
Both countries are ‘urging’ rather than ‘demanding’ North Korea revive its moratorium on missile tests.
Additionally, their resolution highlights divisions among the council’s permanent members about how to deal with North Korea.
The US and Japan (non-permanent member) seek to ban outside help for Pyongyang’s missile program. China and Russia as members to voluntarily ‘exercise vigilance’ rather than ban.
Can you imagine the dictionary pages turning when these countries play these word games. I have a hard enought time with Japanese, Russian and Chinese and now my English is almost shot, too.
The Chinese find themselves in unfamiliar territory - the role of the diplomat. They do not have a history of such and this is a challenge for them, no doubt.
But, China has always been a friend to the DPRK and it is likely they feel that if the DPRK did indeed collapse, they (China) and not South Korea would have to bear the burden.
What do you think?
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