Saturday, May 6, 2017

The Media War Between China And North Korea Is Cooling Down



Korea Times: 'Don't test our patience': North Korea implies 'damaged' alliance with Beijing

North Korea's state media made a rare, direct criticism of China saying its "reckless remarks" on the North's nuclear program are testing its patience and could trigger unspecified "grave" consequences.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), through a commentary written identified only as Kim Chol, said China had "crossed the red line" of their alliance and Pyongyang "will never beg for Beijing's friendship," following China consenting to tougher sanctions on the isolated country, including a possible suspension of oil supply.

China, North Korea's largest trading partner and main ally, halted North Korean coal imports in accordance with U.N. sanctions in February and has been urging its traditional ally to stop nuclear and missile activities amid U.S. pressuring to use its military to resolve the issue.

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Update #1: N. Korea warns China of ‘grave consequences,’ Beijing still wants ‘friendly relations’ (RT)
Update #2: In war of words with North Korean media, Chinese media takes aim at Kim Il-sung (Hankyoreh).

WNU Editor: Both sides are now quiet in criticising each other, butt the damage has been done. This mutual (and public disagreement) is a first, and China has telegraphed to everyone in the region .... especially to the North Koreans .... that China's relationship with North Korea can no longer be taken for granted.

2 comments:

James said...

"China has telegraphed to everyone in the region .... especially to the North Koreans .... that China's relationship with North Korea can no longer be taken for granted."
And hoping Kim takes the hint.

Anonymous said...

All I see is a publicity stunt to make us believe they are in such great disagreement. The money is still flowing, the technology support and political support (calling on everyone - meaning the US - to come to its senses and not escalate). And the north korean nuclear program is still ongoing. And the US still got a nuclear bullseye on it. And China still wants the US to do nothing. Common, guys... this is a no brainer. To make it (the disagreement between both sides) look more realistic, expect a small skirmish soon. But. .. the nuclear program will go ahead and China wants that.