China 'Shifts Position' On North Korea -- The Telegraph
There are clear signs that China is losing patience with North Korea, America's former top diplomat in Asia has said.
For several decades, China has been North Korea's closest ally, largest trade partner and primary source of aid.
However, Kurt Campbell, the former head of the State department in Asia, said there are signs that a relationship once described by Chairman Mao to be "as close as lips and teeth" is wearing thin.
"There is a subtle shift in Chinese foreign policy. Over the short to medium term, that has the potential to affect the calculus in north east Asia," Mr Campbell said at a forum at John Hopkins university.
"You have seen it at the United Nations (Security Council). We have seen it in our private discussions and you see it in statements in Beijing," he added.
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North Korea's threats of war make Chinese neighbours nervous -- The Guardian
China talks tough over North Korea but its trucks keep rolling over border -- The Times
Former top U.S. official: China getting fed up with North Korea -- Josh Rogin, The Cable/Foreign Policy
Under pressure, China 'will take harder line on North Korea' -- The Australian
China obliged to defend North Korea under 'friendship' treaty -- Global Post
Sino-North Korean Friendship Treaty: China Obligated To Defend North Korea During "Armed Attack" Or Is It? -- International Business Times
North Korea’s fate rests on China’s balance of fear -- Gordon Houlden, The Globe and Mail<
More News On Chinese Reaction To North Korea's Threats
North Korea's threats of war make Chinese neighbours nervous -- The Guardian
China talks tough over North Korea but its trucks keep rolling over border -- The Times
Former top U.S. official: China getting fed up with North Korea -- Josh Rogin, The Cable/Foreign Policy
Under pressure, China 'will take harder line on North Korea' -- The Australian
China obliged to defend North Korea under 'friendship' treaty -- Global Post
Sino-North Korean Friendship Treaty: China Obligated To Defend North Korea During "Armed Attack" Or Is It? -- International Business Times
North Korea’s fate rests on China’s balance of fear -- Gordon Houlden, The Globe and Mail<
Former top U.S. official: China getting fed up with North Korea -- Josh Rogin, The Cable/Foreign Policy
Under pressure, China 'will take harder line on North Korea' -- The Australian
China obliged to defend North Korea under 'friendship' treaty -- Global Post
Sino-North Korean Friendship Treaty: China Obligated To Defend North Korea During "Armed Attack" Or Is It? -- International Business Times
North Korea’s fate rests on China’s balance of fear -- Gordon Houlden, The Globe and Mail
North Korea nukes — China has a hell of a lot to answer for -- Clarissa Tan, The Spectator
How China enables North Korea’s mischief -- Gordon G. Chang, New York Daily News
My Comment: China's position and policies towards North Korea have been .... to put it bluntly .... a complete disaster. I hope there will be a Chinese reassessment when this crisis is over .... but I just do not see it for the foreseeable future.
Under pressure, China 'will take harder line on North Korea' -- The Australian
China obliged to defend North Korea under 'friendship' treaty -- Global Post
Sino-North Korean Friendship Treaty: China Obligated To Defend North Korea During "Armed Attack" Or Is It? -- International Business Times
North Korea’s fate rests on China’s balance of fear -- Gordon Houlden, The Globe and Mail
North Korea nukes — China has a hell of a lot to answer for -- Clarissa Tan, The Spectator
How China enables North Korea’s mischief -- Gordon G. Chang, New York Daily News
My Comment: China's position and policies towards North Korea have been .... to put it bluntly .... a complete disaster. I hope there will be a Chinese reassessment when this crisis is over .... but I just do not see it for the foreseeable future.