China’s Dilemma
China is facing great pressure because of North Korea. They have been supplying Kim with much needed aid.
The US has been applying pressure on China to force North Korea to stop its nuclear program.
America has received criticism from China’s Communist Party newspaper. It wrote “the so-called ‘China’s responsibility theory’ is essentially moral kidnapping.”
China is not pleased with North Korea’s actions but is in a hard place. They don’t want North Korea to crumble. Neither do they want refugees in their land or America to march into North Korea.
The North could eventually be a threat to China. Kim Jong-un has proven himself a person who follows his own dictates.
China also was against the threats made by both Countries. They believed such efforts are counterproductive.
Lu Kang said “some related parties keep sending threatening messages both in words and deeds that include warnings of military actions to each other.”
Lu Kang is spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry. He also said “but actually, these kinds of actions didn’t help solving the problem. But further complicate the situation, which do no good to the resolution of the peninsular issue.”
Nothing has worked, for many years the problem has been ongoing. It is clear that no one wants war.
Allowing North Korea to continue however is leaving many Countries uneasy. No one knows what to expect from Kim.
This in itself continues to cause headaches for many World Leaders. America has been at the forefront of this conflict. Japan and South Korea also find themselves involved due to close proximity.
