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China's opportunity to act decisively : Comments

By John E. Carey, published 12/10/2006

There is a real chance that China will act strongly against North Korea and could support US calls for tough UN sanctions.

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I find it very difficult to reconcile how posters can compare the United States and North Korea. Has it really become so fashionable to 'US bash' that all traces of objectivity have disappeared in the process? Sure American foreign policy around the world and in North East Asia has left much to be desired. However drawing comparisons between Bush and Kim Jong Il , no matter how 'trendy' it is to do so, is an afront to the plight of North Koreans first and foremost.

China will not act now, not because it isnt extremely worried, but because it does not want to have to deal with the starving refugees that would poor out of North Korea and into China if regime change was brought about. China knows better than anyone else what Kim Jong Il is capable of, hence the use of diplomatic language this week that has even shocked the US. However, the last thing China wants is its industrial progress and olympic planning interrupted by 40 million tormented souls from North Korea.

What I find astonishing is that nobody seems to care that the UN just keeps on failing- this is in fact one of the major reasons for all the America 'bashing' we see. Dont think for a second that every member of the security council, and indeed the general assembly doesnt have its own agenda, and constantly questioning the motives of America has caused most to overlook the motives of China, france and Russia in particular.

If China and Russia were serious about global security, they would march into NK from the north and meet the United States and South Korea in the middle. But russia is too busy getting away with murder in Chechnya and Georgia, and China has Khartoum to buy oil from. So who really cares about nuclear explosions, genocide and torture? The price the UN pays for peace is too high.
Posted by wre, Friday, 13 October 2006 9:31:16 AM
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No single country can be entrusted today for solution any vital problem of the world.North Korea has become a nuclear power today;but world wants not be worried due to the cause of such violation as happened.Ofcourse such violation of world order happened earlier that might be the reason or proactive factor for North Korea.To avoid such catastrophe White House in USA discussed whether there is ncessary to build up new order in American diplomacy.China and other developed countries will be allowed to play the ball instead of USA at forefront.
Posted by DR.PRABIR, Monday, 16 October 2006 4:54:27 PM
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