China Draws Red Line For North Korea
Today Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, observing aloud that North Korea sits on China’s doorstep, said: “We have a red line, that is, we will not allow war or instability on the Korean peninsula.” http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/08/us-korea-north-china-idUSBREA2703Q20140308
The Foreign Minister’s comments arose on location during a break in the annual Chinese parliamentary meeting that approves all new laws for the coming year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_Republic_of_China
Analysts at http://HamiltonFinanceServices.com (HFS) note that US Secretary of State John Kerry recently left Beijing after urging China to take more responsibility for regional affairs, especially North Korea. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/14/john-kerry-china-visit-north-korea-nuclear-talks
These HFS analysts observe that the US seems to have less confidence in the regional peace keeping role of Russia in Ukrainian affairs than it has for China in North Korean affairs. This comparison raises the fundamental question: Why does the US actively resist Russian peacekeeping while at the same time supporting Chinese peacekeeping?
HFS thoughts: Maybe Chinese peacekeeping supports the US ally, South Korea, but the US has no real allies in the Ukraine region, so to build an alliance, the US opposes Russia as a strategic initiative to develop a new regional foothold with Ukraine. HFS analysts consider this US strategy too risky and unlikely to succeed.
What do you think?
I listened to Nina Krushchev (Nikita’s granddaughter) give an interview on the issue of the Crimea. Her words come towards the end of a ten minute piece and I think you will find them pertinent. Essentially she declares that the Crimea is already in Russia’s pocket and will NOT be given back to Ukraine.
http://www.msnbc.com/all-in/watch/what-will-be-crimeas-fate-184895555950
As for the China piece… I’ve no idea what goes on in their minds other than self-interest. They want a stable peninsula and that is that. I doubt N. Korea will argue with them.