Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Is China Angry At North Korea?

China's Anger At North Korea Overcomes Worry Over U.S. Stealth Flights -- Reuters

(Reuters) - A show of force by U.S. stealth jets over the Korean Peninsula after talk of war by Pyongyang has caused only minor concern in China, a measure of Beijing's belief that the North is to blame for the tensions and that hostilities are not imminent.

The presence of U.S. forces in places like South Korea and Japan has long worried Beijing, feeding its fears that it is being surrounded and "contained" by Washington and its allies, especially following the U.S. strategic pivot to Asia.

The flying of B-2 and F-22 stealth jets in joint exercises with South Korea, bringing U.S. military might virtually to China's doorstep, has barely generated a response from Beijing except for a generic call for calm and restraint.

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My Comment: The Chinese government is urging restraint for all sides, but among the Chinese public .... they know all to well who is at fault in this crisis.

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