Kerry Goes to China, Seeking Help to Defuse Korea Crisis -- New York Times
BEIJING — Secretary of State John Kerry flew to China on Saturday and sought to elicit China’s help in dealing with an increasingly recalcitrant nuclear armed North Korea by saying that American missile defenses could be cut back if the North abandoned its nuclear program.
Mr. Kerry’s trip to China, his first since taking office, is part of an intensive three-day push to try to calm tensions on the Korean Peninsula that have threatened to spiral out of control and rattled world leaders.
In a news conference, Mr. Kerry suggested that the United States could remove some newly enhanced missile defenses in the region, though he did not specify which ones. Any eventual cutback would address Chinese concerns about the buildup of American weapons systems in the region.
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My Comment: Senator John Kerry was always a constant critic of the U.S. missile defense program .... and now as Secretary of State he wants to use missile defense as a bargaining tool .... my eyes are rolling.
I am sure that the Chinese are very happy with any proposal that will limit U.S. influence in Asia .... but lets face it .... North Korea does not have a government that abides by international rules and protocols and the Chinese are not going to force them to respect any agreement. This proposal by Sec. of State Kerry appears to be one of desperation .... coming from an administration that has no clue, policy, or understanding on what to do with North Korea.