South Korea's Lee Talks Security Risks With Chinese Leader -- Washington Post/Reuters
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak held talks with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in Shanghai on Friday that touched on security risks caused by the North's suspected attack on a warship from the South.
China, the reclusive and impoverished North's biggest benefactor with the most influence in Pyongyang, wants to prevent further tensions that increase the chances of war but is not about to punish its neighbor, analysts said.
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My Comment: Both China and South Korea have little (if any) influence over North Korea. I expect nothing to come from these talks .... but I do expect excellent photo ops.
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