China Tried To Convince North Korea To Give Up Nuclear Tests

Choe Ryong-hae (C), director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army (KPA) of North Korea, walks with Chinese Ambassador Liu Hongcai (2nd R) before departing Pyongyang airport for China, in this May 22, 2013 picture released by the North Korea's KCNA news agency in Pyongyang. REUTERS/KCNA

Exclusive: China Tried To Convince North Korea To Give Up Nuclear Tests - Source -- Reuters

(Reuters) - China told an envoy of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un that Pyongyang should stop conducting nuclear and missile tests, but the North showed little sign of heeding the request, said a source with knowledge of the talks held late last month.

Kim dispatched Choe Ryong-hae, vice chairman of the country's top military body, to explain North Korea's recent actions but he got a lukewarm reception from his Chinese hosts, said the source, who has close ties to Beijing and Pyongyang.

North Korea's 30-year-old leader took power in December 2011 and has carried out two long-range rocket launches and a nuclear weapons test since then. He also embarked on a months-long campaign of threats against South Korea and the United States.

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My Comment: The North Korean regime is focused on survivability .... China's suggestions will be acknowledged .... but they will not be acted upon. When China finally accepts this reality .... that is when I expect them to put the screws on North Korea .... and only when they (i.e. the Chinese) are being "squeezed" by their political allies and and economic partners.