North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets members of the special delegation of South Korea's President in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 6, 2018. KCNA/via Reuters
Reuters: In state media, China presents itself as crucial to U.S.-North Korea talks
BEIJING (Reuters) - China helped bring about a dramatic easing of tensions between the United States and North Korea, according state media outlets, adding evidence that the government sees itself as a central player in any agreement despite largely sitting on the sidelines so far.
The commentary seeks to cast the planned talks between the two Koreas - and a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un - as the result of Chinese efforts.
The Communist Party’s official People’s Daily cited China’s plan for North Korea to suspend nuclear and missile tests, and South Korea and the United States to suspend military drills as leading to this moment.
“It should be understood that these easing of tension signals are actually an effect brought about by the ‘dual suspension’” proposal, the paper said on Saturday.
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Update: Kim-Trump nuclear talks to put China on the outer but Beijing ‘will still be in the game’ (SCMP)
WNU Editor: As one who has dealth with the Chinese since the mid 1980s .... you can take this one to the bank .... the Chinese were stunned by the announcement of a Trump - Kim summit. They .... like everyone else .... did not expect these talks to happen this quickly.
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"As one who has dealth with the Chinese since the mid 1980s .... you can take this one to the bank .... the Chinese were stunned by the announcement of a Trump - Kim summit. They .... like everyone else .... did not expect these talks to happen this quickly." - WNU
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WNU Editor,
You have dealt with the Chinese extensively since the mid 1980s and you have experience as a diplomat for a major world power. I cannot claim to have such a resume'. As such, I will defer to your judgement. Furthermore your WNU Editor analysis has generally been spot on.
With that said, we've had sanctions agreed to against NK agreed to by Russia and China. My thoughts on this were/are that China and very likely Russians were/are working very closely with us on this and would not have been "surprised" on anything.
The media had breathlessly claimed that there/were "cracks" in the relationship between SK and the US in spite of presenting no such evidence for such a claim that this would be more than normal. Since there's always been "cracks" this couldn't be it.
New variables: 1.) China and Russia agreeing to sanctions that were harming North Korea's elite with no prospect for improvement and only going to worse for NK barring a major change in behavior on their part. 2.) The US now has a president who is highly skilled negotiator. 3.)During the campaign SK was correctly called out as a less than reliable ally. Knowing America's patience to tolerate such abuse might not be indefinite this "lit a fire" under SK's leadership that it might behoove them to negotiate in good faith.
I think variable 3 has not gotten any attention from the analysts. I think perhaps it should. Nevertheless, at this time, I'm deferring to your judgement when you say the Chinese were surprised.
Personally, if we can lessen tensions and achieve peace, I don't care who takes "credit." Those directly involved will know who did what. As such, there would be little benefit to false claims by any party.
China caused the mess, u.s is cleaning it up
Fazman. According to bposter glorious Russia and China did everything.please follow his script^^
One thing that China definitely is not is the "Great Peace Broker".
Not after Kim has repeatedly given them the middle finger.
e.g: repeated rocket launches after Chinese warnings not to.
e.g: Killing Kim Jong Nam while he was under Chinese protection.
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